UP IN THE VALLEY
Explorations in the Santa Ynez Valley: Inside the reborn Ballard Inn; a beer bar for wine-industry people; satisfying Mexican food in Solvang; and autumnal bounty at a pair of honor-system farmstands.
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HOT PROPERTY
Last week’s sales: Conan O’Brien’s Padaro Lane compound; a remodeled San Roque house for $3 million; four-bedroom on 6.13 acres in upper Carpinteria; Riviera makeover opportunity; two on Eucalyptus Hill; and more. See what sold—and for how much.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• Sneak preview of the social club for parents and kids (above).
••• Tri-County Produce appears to have been sold.
••• What’s up with Ghost Village Road trick-or-treating this year.
••• Update on the Electrify America charging station coming to downtown.
••• A new musical called Miss You Like Hell.
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Great 🥝 🇳🇿 travel reportage Eric ! Love all your details as well as extensive photos ! — Mark
So wonderful to have this new shop there in the El Paseo. Hand crafted ceramics, plants both real and dried, art, books, candles, decorative glassware,… — Miguel
Sad to see McCormick House close up shop to sell off. I've taken a few wonderful art classes there over the years. It is such… — JD
It is absurd. — Laurie
Exactly! I have no words for anyone that could even think of approving such a design and In Buellton of all places. Ed St George… — Monica
Alessia Patisserie & Café, 134 E Canon Perdido Street, Entry mat — Tal
PS- the generated photo previously used was more hidious though — Christine!
If you read the city paperwork- they describe the current Pea Soup design as “art deco”. I don’t think what they think is our deco… — Christine!
Come again? — J
Actually- the Art Deco style they speak of.... is what the current building is described as. — Christine!