WALK WITH ME
There’s nowhere to hide when cars come around a corner, so snaking your way up Las Alturas Road involves some risk. But the fabulous houses of all styles and jaw-dropping views in every direction more than compensate.
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HOT PROPERTY
Recent sales: Oprah Winfrey’s offloading of a Hedgerow property; a mini-compound above Summerland; a 1928 house in Carpinteria’s western foothills; an Upper East fixer; the one with a fenced-off part of Elings Park; and more. See what sold—and for how much.
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FOOD STUFF
••• First look at Rascal’s all-vegan menu.
••• Chef Mollie Ahlstrand is opening an Italian market/deli in Carpinteria.
••• Ten-course omakase dinners at Revolver.
••• The Bagel Boiz are on hiatus but Peasants Deli has bagels this Sunday.
••• Profiles of Tamar and the Black Sheep.
••• A pair of pantry recommendations.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• Another shop is leaving State Street.
••• Most frontcountry trails have reopened.
••• Parker Clay’s warehouse sale is this Saturday.
••• Two more Santa Barbara Bowl shows.
••• San Ysidro Road northbound onramp to close for nearly two years.
••• Current-day photos added to the recent post of old buildings.
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Recent Comments
With Runyon selling The Post, do we know if they are going to continue to develop “Platform” on the SE corner at Garden and E… — Curtis
We stand with Delores Huerta (co-founder of United Farmworkers). As a Pasadena teenager active during the early days of the Grape Boycott, I wanted to… — Susan Gordon
Good riddance Runyan Group! We will not miss you. Hoping the new owner keeps the Montecito/SB vibe despite maybe bringing in bigger-name businesses. Start with… — Jenna
One note, the Montecito Assoc. has those hours/days correct -except- that it is for Noise Generating construction. So if workers are painting, cleaning up, or… — N
I didn’t notice any snarky comments Carol, just some observations. I don’t think any house is perfect and I don’t believe Erik is a real… — ElizabethW
He is being helpful to buyers! — Maria
It is not necessary nor helpful to the seller to make snarky comments. Stick to being helpful in getting a house sold. After all, isn’t… — Carol
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