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Now this is how you decorate a Montecito villa: architect Marc Appleton and actress Joanna Kerns pulled off the neat trick of creating a house from scratch that feels—in the best way—as if it has been around for decades. Take a look around.
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NEWS ROUNDUP 6/28
••• No July 4 festivities in Santa Barbara or Goleta.
••• Gatherings of 10 or more, even outdoors, are forbidden.
••• County Covid-19 cases are increasing, but hospitals are handling the burden.
••• You can now text 911.
••• Cottage Health’s new urgent-care center.
••• Two golf courses still closed.
••• Proposed changes to four-story development on Milpas.
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NEWS ROUNDUP 6/29
••• Bars will have to close again starting [today].
••• Carpinteria’s Chamber of Commerce joins forces with Santa Barbara and Goleta.
••• Two new hotels in Solvang (above).
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WEATHER FORECAST
“We’re looking at nice weather all week, with some night and morning low clouds, then sunny along the coast,” says Jack Martin of Action Roofing. “We’ll be in the 70s most of the week, with great weather on tap for the holiday weekend.” Email [email protected] to receive daily updates.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• Single-family home at the Miramar for rent (above).
••• New antiques/vintage store opens this weekend.
••• Timetable for when various movie theaters will reopen.
••• Interesting Covid-19 update from Sansum Clinic’s CEO.
••• Stearns Wharf sign repaired.
••• Public art coming to Arroyo Burro.
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WALK WITH ME
As you head east on Padaro Lane, the lots get smaller and smaller—which means you get to see more and more of these beachfront houses’ beautiful backsides.
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Recent Comments
If you're asking about the Huntington Hotel, the Big Four is indeed the only restaurant and it looked the same to me (but has probably… — Erik Torkells
It's next on the list. — Erik Torkells
I feel compelled to mention that the property owners here all say their gardners can do better with a broom- why AREN'T THEY OUT THERE… — Christine!
V e r y interesting- thanks. Is there more than one dining room? Is the iconic restaurant decor as before? — Greg
Have you tried Hotel Drisco in Pacific Heights? We love it! — Ann Capogrosso
ha the coffee movement was my neighborhood coffee shop when they first opened. they were always quite friendly, surprised to hear about any uppityness, but… — bailey debruynkops
Taco Bell on Milpas is closed. Fence around the property. I'm hearing, they're remodeling to upgrade the restaurant — Robert Goluck
Oh yes, let's add more super unaffordable boutiques that no one shops in and they eventually close hahahahahah. Your entitlement is showing. — CW
The Only in Santa Barbara store is at 633 State (a different location than this). — Erik Torkells
Bombay Station is great! It might be worth noting the glass of OJ could be in a super large glass, or more in the foreground,… — Michael