FOOD STUFF
••• Jeannine’s is taking over one of Santa Barbara’s most prominent spaces (above).
••• Alessia Patisserie & Cafe plans to open this month.
••• Bar Le Côte preview pop-up in Santa Monica.
••• East Beach hotel restaurant formally debuts next week.
••• Sweet Wheel Farm & Flowers will be joining the Saturday farmers’ market.
••• Another cool-looking restaurant and bar in the works for Ventura.
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JUST LISTED
Noteworthy new listings: a ten-acre equestrian estate in Noleta for $10 million; a Mesa spec reno shooting for the stars; a bunch of properties that look like “before” photos; a pair of Mediterranean-ish piles; 1968 Hedgerow house with potential; loft living downtown; and many more.
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• The county has pledged to close any foothills funding gap.
••• Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi bought yet another Montecito property.
••• An update on how the city’s bike-rental program is doing.
••• Construction of a bike path linking Santa Claus Lane and Carpinteria will start next year (above).
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ODDS & ENDS
••• Anyone want to open a bar in Montecito (above)?
••• First look at the revamped Butterfly Lane pedestrian undercrossing.
••• New tenant coming to Coast Village strip mall.
••• A visit to the Mount Calvary Monastery & Retreat House, on the market for $10.9 million.
••• A mineral named after Santa Barbara.
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HOT PROPERTY
While there weren’t any huge sales this week—a few are in the pipeline—most were fast and above ask. Notable ones include two oceanfront fixer/teardowns; a sleek and sexy midcentury with killer views; a triplex near Crushcakes; a State Street charmer; Mesa three-bedroom with hot terrace action; and more. See what sold and for how much.
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