WALK WITH ME
The metamorphosis of East Mesa: with its family-friendly atmosphere and proximity to the beach, the neighborhood above Shoreline Park is a quintessential side of Santa Barbara. And it’s changing fast.
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JUST LISTED
Noteworthy new listings: A contemporary beach compound in Montecito; Ennisbrook casita for $5.7 million; Hope Ranch fixer; former spec reno in Pepper Hill; the Periwinkle Lane cottage with a metal roof; 1935 house with potential on W. Quinto Street; and more.
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• 5,000 square feet of funky shopping (above).
••• Complaints about the leadership of Pacifica Graduate Institute.
••• Renderings of the Biltmore’s proposed swimming pools.
••• The mismanagement of the Toro Canyon Creek oil seepage.
••• Santa Barbara Studio Artists Tour is this weekend.
••• Update on Goleta’s unbuilt fire station.
••• The tree of the month has been used to paralyze fish.
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WHERE IN SANTA BARBARA…?
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Recent Comments
Does the Après Ski party include a lift ticket? — Heidi Smith
Bravo, Music Academy of the West! — Deborah David
Santa Barbara Museum of Art gift shop has moved upstairs. Still a great place to shop with lots of Impressionist merchandise to match the GREAT… — LG
This is the box outside of Ca’ Dario at the corner of Anacapa and Victoria. — Mike
Renaming the post office and spending $500 k to do it. Is another great example tax payers money being wasted. — Dan Kolodziejski
Hallelujah! The return of that Southbound on-ramp is long overdue — Tammy
You've done a great thing for the hapless men of Santa Barbara with this series. Stopping by half of these stores. — Andy
The post office renaming will cost roughly $500,000 paid for by the USPS internal funds from stamps and fees. — Derek
Thank you, Erik, for reminding your readers to support local businesses; it is one of the critical ways to help our communities thrive. (I laughed… — Pat
I agree about the skimpy wine pour. However, we loved the shared entrees (chicken and salmon) with their special rice. Yes there were leftovers but… — ElizabethW