JUST LISTED
Twenty-one years ago, four friends bought a 2.5-acre oceanfront cottage compound on the Mesa, and they made a pact: If anyone wanted out, they’d all agree to sell. That time has come, but two would prefer to stay…. Take a look around.
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THE FOOD SCENE
••• More details on the plan to revamp Paradise Cafe.
••• Khao Kaeng is closing.
••• Smart & Final is rumored to be expanding into a superstore.
••• Buena Onda is making turkey-dinner empanadas.
••• Café Ana now bakes gluten-free bread.
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PRICE CUTS
The week’s top price reductions include an ode to redwood in Hope Ranch; a marvelous 1914 house with location issues; a two-acre estate in Montecito’s Golden Quadrangle; an Olive Mill condominium; ocean views in Hope Ranch; and another house in the Carp foothills.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• The final East Valley Road bridge has reopened
••• Santa Barbara Bowl announces its first show for the 2020 season.
••• Cool stuff at the Gear shop.
••• Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver to be honored here.
••• Activity at a Montecito storefront.
••• Butterfly art.
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NEWS DIGEST
••• The 50 new owners of the Montecito Journal.
••• Hotel developer given more time to revise his plan.
••• What a hike in water rates might mean for Montecito residents.
••• Injured paraglider rescued by helicopter.
••• Wind farm below Lompoc approved.
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Recent Comments
I'm happy to see Jim Buckley show up. He gave me a life changing break as publisher of MJ, but's that another story. I liked… — Dan O. Seibert
You can read Andy Caldwell and not have to listen to his voice. — Mary
Aware of the sale and future participation aspect, just this proposal does seem out of sync with the continued operation of the grocery so far — John Jorgensen
The owner of Tri-County Produce is one of the developers of the new building. — Erik Torkells
This appears to me a step back from acknowledging and or embracing the grocer aspect of the design. I do think it is a trick… — John Jorgensen
Buckley is the epitome of the American libertarian. Basically a house cat. Completely dependent on others and a system they cant fathom, but fully convinced… — Sam Tababa
Montecito Journal was painful to read under the previous editor/publisher. His long written diatribes in letters to the editor section was almost comical. A much… — AFC
This has been going on since post Thomas fire. The eucalyptus were overgrown back then and were totally burned after the fire. They intend to… — TJ
Hi the quirky fence on Haley is made by David Shelton and pays homage to the tortilla factory that was once there. Many flying tortillas… — Carla Trott Lejade
Erik - thanks for the witty commentary on this seemingly bland Goleta industrial zone. Enjoyed the company insights you shared as well as those from… — Mark Gallo