GET OUT OF TOWN
Sleeping in style at Ojai’s new Hotel El Roblar: The town finally has a cool hotel—one that manages to feel both completely fresh and like it’s been there forever. Read the review.
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HOT PROPERTY
Last week’s sales: 1883 farmhouse on East Valley Road for $5.05 million; Park Highlands for over ask; renovation below Westmont College; Ashley Road vacant lot; fixer above Hendry’s Beach for $2.6 million off initial price; Hollister Ranch cabin; and more. See what sold—and for how much.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• Another departure on Coast Village Road.
••• The rumored tenant of a prime space on Los Patos Way (above).
••• The Montecito Club would like to tear down the 1918 house next door.
••• Outdoor furniture for the Central Library plaza.
••• Ghirardelli is proposing giant sundae mosaics visible on State Street.
••• The Ritz-Carlton Bacara ended its spa deal for locals.
••• Return of the Cat Video Fest.
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Recent Comments
Is there info on how long the intersection will be closed to apply this decoration? — Christine!
I think the street art looks cool and it’s not like the grant money could be used for other purposes. I’m grateful for whoever organized… — Sean
one more comment,, that space always screamed beer garden to me. or Big Star Taco in Wicker Park. more open space to enjoy ocean breeze...… — Dean Carter
Good start. Nice homage to the roof and flower shop... not that either of those were architectural standouts on CVR. More seating/stucture moved to front/parking… — Dean Carter
Agreed, this building does not cohesively fit on the street. It may be bold and striking, but also completely out of place for Coast Village… — Marc
I like the addition. I believe when it's built, he should invite The Bottle Shop to open a space below. That would be the only… — Taylor Hunt
Agree 100%. Attractive in itself but not plonked down on CVR. Does not fit in at all with the local-and-cozy-but-sophisticated look of the other retail… — Dana
Where's the "it's not in Montecito" comments? For looks really good in these photos! — Don
Loving this for Montecito! Net Zero and LEED Gold (plus-plus) aside, the design is striking, well-thought-out, and a nice departure from the same-same outdated architecture… — Vince
I've provided input to the CV Road for nearly 50 years working with developers as a Designer/Broker. We do have an assortment of styles and… — Maryanne Brillhart