WALK WITH ME
Montecito Trails Foundation president Ashlee Mayfield and I explore the surprisingly rural trails and roads east of Summerland, peering through fences and dishing dirt along the way.
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FOOD STUFF
••• The Lark is launching weekend brunch; take a look at the menu.
••• Goleta Beach Park restaurant won’t be called SeaLegs (above).
••• Sunstone’s rooftop tasting room in the Funk Zone moves forward.
••• L.A. restaurateur buys Sear Steakhouse in Solvang.
••• The Baker’s Table is relocating within Santa Ynez.
••• Mony’s is serving breakfast tacos and chilaquiles at Dart Coffee Garden [today].
••• Good Lion and Ramon Velazquez are partnering on a Ventura venture.
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JUST LISTED
Noteworthy new listings: Desert modernism with Montecito views for $27 million; contemporary swagger in Hope Ranch; 1922 George Washington Smith estate walkable to Coast Village Road; the Richard Neutra house on the Riviera that burned down; a likely oceanfront teardown on Cliff Drive; and many more.
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• Hollister Ranch public access delayed by 18 months.
••• Hollister Fire nearly totally contained.
••• Groundbreaking set for library plaza downtown.
••• Timeline for the new Santa Barbara Police Department headquarters.
••• Funding approved for Carpinteria Skate Park.
••• Four cities push back at Santa Barbara County Sheriff cost proposals.
••• State assembly candidate suspends campaig.
••• Westmont’s observatory reopens to the public.
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WHERE IN SANTA BARBARA…?
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Recent Comments
Agreed - I miss the margaritas and the great chips and salsa at cava! — chelsea
Love the look. As Erik pointed out, there is a range of design along CVR so this won't "stick out" but rather add another interesting… — Curtis
In a strange way, the new building echos the old Bottle Shop configuration. I really like the solar parking - very good use of space.… — Chris
South facing with all that glass? Also, the scale is way off. Also, not a fit on CVR at all. I agree with another commenter—choose… — Anne
If it's that good let me know! — Kevin
Net Zero. LEED Gold. Does not make up for an out of place building. It's a beautiful design for a different location. It gives me… — eliza
Are you? Let’s go — Zeljko
Net-zero and LEED gold is fine, but why not have something that fits in more, is classic, with an look that represents the best of… — Greg
Agree. — Greg
Seems dark - lightening up the overall look would seem to improve the property. — Anargyros