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September 13, 2023

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Newsletter: September 13

September 13, 2023|by Erik Torkells

FOOD STUFF
••• Uptown Lounge appears to have closed.
••• The new tenants of the former Fresco Cafe space on E. Canon Perdido.
••• Crumbl Cookies opening date.
••• 1114 Sports Bar & Arcade is now Pizza Mizza.
••• Oat Bakery’s Montecito outpost has been confirmed.
••• Rodeo Room now has an outdoor event space.
••• Donnachadh Vineyard is opening a tasting room in Los Olivos.
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HOT PROPERTY
Last week’s sales: New Toro Canyon compound for $16 million; Hope Ranch spec reno with two urinals; 50-acre lot near Santa Ynez; Summerland house with separate lower-level living quarters; Toro Canyon A-frame on two acres; 1924 three-bedroom in San Roque; and more. See what sold—and for how much.

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ODDS & ENDS
••• Details about the proposed changes at El Encanto (above).
••• New car wash in the works on Milpas Street.
••• 3D printing exhibit at Clay Studio.
••• More on the homeless housing coming to Patterson Avenue.
••• Any advice for watching a launch out of Vandenberg Space Force Base?
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2 Comments

Suzanne Stein September 14, 2023

Looking forward to hearing any updates on tours for Bellosguardo and next possible date available.

Erik Torkells September 14, 2023

The only way to find out about upcoming tour availability is to click the “support & visit” button at https://www.bellosguardo.org/visit/ and fill out the form. Then the Bellosguardo Foundation will notify you directly about tours.

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