THE SPECIALS
You know how some dishes really stick with you? These are the ones that I’ve been thinking about lately….
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HOT PROPERTY
Last week’s sales: Six-acre compound in the Upper Village for $47.59 million; 1980s house in Riven Rock; Las Canoas spec reno for half off the initial asking price; a couple of painful floopses; Butterfly Beach three-bedroom; renovated 1902 Queen Anne downtown; El Andaluz off-market; and more. See what sold—and for how much.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• Santa Barbara Airport to reintroduce San Diego flights.
••• Fitness studio opening on the Mesa.
••• International eyewear brand coming to State Street.
••• Mysterious new owner of a big Funk Zone building (above).
••• The return of Visit Santa Barbara’s lodging discounts for locals.
••• Coast Village pet store closed.
••• Mulling a Santa Barbara guidebook.
••• Annual plea to avoid fake spider webs.
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