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October 31, 2021

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Newsletter: October 31

October 31, 2021|by Erik Torkells

“A GROTESQUE, SICK JOKE”
Just in time for Halloween, UCSB’s monstrous Munger Hall has become a national story, so you’re going to need an opinion about the project. Then again, does anyone—except the school administration and benefactor Charlie Munger—think the nearly windowless dorm is a good idea?

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JUST LISTED
Noteworthy new listings: John Mellencamp’s attempt to flip a Toro Canyon aerie; a big, not entirely bland house on 102 acres; a prime spot on Coronada Circle; Mesa house walkable to Elings Park; a spectacular setting way up Gibraltar Road; and more.

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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi bought twice more in Montecito.
••• Progress for 14-room hotel on State Street (above).
••• The rain did little to alleviate the drought.
••• The state attorney general classified the Bellosguardo Foundation as delinquent.
••• Mayoral candidate Deborah Schwartz vs. the local Democratic establishment.
••• Alisal wants to annex 10 acres for glamping.
••• The restoration of UCSB’s North Campus Open Space.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• Plans for a “fun, hip” youth hostel in Santa Barbara.
••• One of the Highway 101 onramps reopens today.
••• F45 fitness studio is coming to Goleta.
••• Part of Bella Vista Drive is closed for a month and a half.
••• Personalized bricks available for the new library plaza.
••• Two solo shows at Sullivan Goss.
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WHERE IN SANTA BARBARA…?
Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments.

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WALK WITH ME
With a wide variety of independent businesses, some cute houses, a mystery at the northern end, and a piquant sense of place, Milpas Street is old-school Santa Barbara at its best. Let’s walk….

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Recent Comments

Lowes 700 Picacho lane is pretty similar layout to the 771 garden lane property they sold to Sperling for a 16 mil profit or so… — tina

Good point. And a thorough investigation of the development site grounds for Chumash Indian burial and artifact items should be conducted. I was told by… — Rob

it's you who is triggered, not me <3 — Christine!

I would guess that there's a culvert under the freeway—hence the "seasonal" descriptor (because you wouldn't want to do it during the rainy season). — Erik Torkells

Hi - Can you explain the beach path on the N Jameson home… are you walking over the highway? — Katie C

Erik! Regarding 1522 Knoll Circle: Are those red knobs on the Wolf cooktop? Please add a few more demerits to this property. — Curtis

You poor thing. Triggered by the most innocuous comments. Life must be so hard for you. — Sam Tababa

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I am under the understanding that the plans for teddys on state have evolved. Can anyone confirm please. I live a few blocks down the… — Dr. Paul

What a low ball comment Eliza, do you happen to work for "Lompoc is the armpit of Santa Barbara County" Congressmoron Salud Carbajal?- Goleta is… — Christine!

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