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May 1, 2022

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Newsletter: May 1

May 1, 2022|by Erik Torkells

FOOD STUFF
••• Bar Le Côte is now serving lunch (above).
••• “Pre-soft opening” at Saint Bibiana pizzeria.
••• Mangione’s Italian Ice Co. is finally getting ready to debut.
••• Lighthouse Coffee’s Turnpike Center location has opened.
••• A new home for Loca Vivant Kitchen.
••• Dutch Garden diorama.
••• Anyone know where to find good rajas tacos?
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JUST LISTED
Noteworthy new listings: Idyllic farmhouse in outermost Carpinteria; 10,000-square-foot flip attempt that looks likely to succeed; 1939 fixer in Romero Canyon; a Pepper Hill hot potato; party central in Cielito; and a townhome with a “very open living room.”

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ODDS & ENDS
••• An axe-throwing club is opening on State Street.
••• The new owner of the Quality Inn.
••• Clarity on Pacaso’s guest policy.
••• Flume to play the Santa Barbara Bowl.
••• John Cleese at the Granada.
••• Tick, Tick… Boom! this weekend.
••• Weekly dance parties.
••• Zebras for sale.
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• Parts of Southern California may only water outdoors once a week.
••• Mocked-up interiors of UCSB’s monstrous Munger Hall.
••• Remembering Pierre Lafond.
••• New route for Fiesta’s horse parade.
••• Update on the De La Guerra Plaza overhaul (rendering above).
••• Free state park passes at libraries.
••• Progress on removing the oil pier infrastructure at Haskell’s Beach.
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WHERE IN SANTA BARBARA…?
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Just Listed

  • This Hope Ranch Villa Keeps Getting Better
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Recent Comments

Valet is gone from the wharf — Jen

Same, actually. I’ll be there too. — Tim

IMO, the strange thing is the Hilton just spent $$$ to convert the tennis courts into pickleball courts, only to erect story poles, so they… — Karl

As a Carpinterian i am so excited for new places opening up in Carp. Every since we lost Fosters, The Palms, Beach liquor, etc. I… — Oscar A

Btw, a regular cup of coffee is $3.25. Not bad! — Victoria Valente

Last week an opportunity presented itself to visit the Starbucks on Milpas Street and Gutierrez. What a nice shop! Highly recommend. — Victoria Valente

Try Bristol Farms. They have roast turkey daily — Michael

They do this at the Harbor restaurant for Sunday brunch. Takes up 1/2 the parking on the harbor for like 3 cars. I won’t eat… — Sb Dad

That's in today's Odds & Ends post, which will run in the email newsletter that comes out on Wednesday. — Erik Torkells

No one in SB is going to pay $15 for valet parking. Agree with other comment; money grab from out of touch LA based owner/operator… — Mike

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