Newsletter: July 21

HOT PROPERTY
Meg Ryan just made a killing in Montecito. Other notable sales from the past seven days: the Toro Canyon coffee orchard; Fernald Point beachfront; a mixed-use building on E. Canon Perdido; a big architectural whatsit; and a flip next to Rocky Nook Park.

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BACK TO THE MASKS
Santa Barbara County says everyone should wear a mask indoors. It’s a recommendation, not a mandate, but businesses are likely to take heed and insist customers be masked.

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FOOD STUFF
••• New restaurant aspires to be Santa Barbara’s coolest.
••• Design tweaks to prominent food-and-beverage complex (above).
••• Santa Barbara moves to clear restaurant obstacles from sidewalks.
••• A bunch of new Noleta restaurants, including an “ice cream and cereal bar.”
••• Full menu now available at beachfront Jeannine’s.
••• Location of the rumored Mesa ice cream shop.
••• South Coast Deli celebrates 30 years.
••• Ocean Fathoms catches heat from the California Coastal Commission.
••• Profile of the Mar Monte Hotel’s Costa restaurant.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• Attractive revamp of a downtown commercial space (above).
••• The parking situation on Riven Rock Road.
••• Ridge Trail improvements.
••• The county is seeking poll workers for the gubernatorial recall election.
••• “Dwelling units for artists in residence” proposed for Clay Studio.
••• New fire restrictions in Los Padres National Forest.
••• Midland School expansion.
••• A visit to Star Rug Cleaners.
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• Santa Barbara’s city administrator is stepping down.
••• Los Angeles County now requires masks indoors.
••• The University of California system will insist students and staff get vaccinated.
••• New recycling plant (above).
••• The push for more large-scale solar.
••• An increase in stingray stings.
••• More thefts of catalytic converters.
••• Monarch butterflies skipping this area.
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