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March 20, 2022

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Newsletter: March 20

March 20, 2022|by Erik Torkells

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…?
Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments.

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Just Listed

  • 1930 Toro Canyon Villa by the Architect of the Hoover Dam
  • Snazzy Spec Reno in Park Highlands
  • Mission-Inspired Home on Mount Calvary Road
  • The Debut of the Housing Development Near the Polo Club
  • Edgy Midcentury in the Santa Ynez Valley

Recent Comments

Has anyone else found parking at The Post a nightmare? My wife and I drove by there at 11:15am on a Friday morning and could… — Eric Z

Yes.. would cruise by and c Miltary Men in front of gate and also a couple of tanks.. — Mary Moreno

Gregg Motors had a Rolls-Royce franchise back in the day out on Hope Ave and Bentleys use a lot of parts from modern Audis and… — arosales

The estate listed at the intersection of Toro Canyon and Foothill was infamous in the 1960’s for housing a small military. I believe a woman… — Art

Regarding the asphalt art installation, the Bloomberg site states "Santa Barbara's busiest intersection, ... will be re-imagined for enhanced pedestrian and cyclist safety." As an… — Bill F

When one reads the crime reports in Montecito, it seems this substation is a great idea, along with cameras and regular foot patrol near beaches… — Mike Aline

It was a sad tragedy when I heard from a friend a year later about Lester Berman’s death. I worked as a Legal Secretary at… — Delia

Casa del Herrero is celebrating its centennial anniversary this year. Docent-led tours are on Wed and Sat. Self-guided tours on Tuesday - reservation required. https://www.casadelherrero.com/visit — Susie

I was at the dealer on Monday and Acura is moving to be with Honda in Goleta and they have added Bentley to Land Rover… — Curtis

Great list. On the way to checking out Crafter’s Library, grab a coffee and donut at Hook & Press next door. — Andy

Restaurant News

  • Two More New Additions to the Santa Barbara Public Market
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Burning Questions

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