Newsletter: July 17

FOOD STUFF
••• The restaurant rumored to be taking the Trattoria Vittoria space.
••• Silvers Omakase added to the Michelin Guide after just six months.
••• The pizza at Santa Barbara Hives (above).
••• Esau’s Cafe is now serving dinner.
••• The Black Sheep introduces Sunday brunch.
••• Proposed change to El Encanto’s dining deck.
••• AMA Sushi to bring back à la carte options.
••• Forthcoming private-dining experience at Caruso’s.
••• Augie’s is open Thursdays.
••• Little Bird Kitchen profile.
••• The new tenant of the old Study Hall space in Isla Vista.
••• California Wine Festival returns to town.
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HOT PROPERTY
Last week’s sales: Grand Padaro Lane estate for just under $50 million; the Carpinteria house inspired by a Chumash canoe; record price for non-oceanfront in Montecito Shores; sweet 1960 California cottage off Toro Canyon; Smurf-blue four-bedroom in West Mesa; the Alturas del Sol teardown; and more. See what sold—and for how much.

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ODDS & ENDS
••• First look at Jeff Shelton’s revamp of the State Street undercrossing.
••• Highway 101 median decoration.
••• Quonset hut to become a 41-bed hostel.
••• Emily Joubert has opened at the Montecito Country Mart.
••• Westward General closed in preparation for a move.
••• The return of Bossie the cow.
••• West Mesa white elephant update.
••• Is anything being done about illegal fireworks?
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