ODDS & ENDS
••• The Pad climbing gym opens this week (above).
••• Funk Zone vacant lot changed hands.
••• The Santa Barbara Indie Film Festival is coming up.
••• Highway 101 off-ramp to reopen.
••• Los Lobos coming to the Lobero.
••• Exhibit of photographs from the Heaven’s Gate set.
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HOT PROPERTY
Last week’s sales: Hope Ranch equestrian property for $24 million; Hollister Ranch full share with macadamia orchard; 1980s Mediterranean near the back of San Ysidro Ranch; walkable to Montecito Union School; big views way above Goleta; Bel Air Knolls spec reno; and more. See what sold—and for how much.
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SLOW NEWS WEEK
Who doesn’t love complaining about other people’s inability to park?
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Recent Comments
If you're asking about the Huntington Hotel, the Big Four is indeed the only restaurant and it looked the same to me (but has probably… — Erik Torkells
It's next on the list. — Erik Torkells
I feel compelled to mention that the property owners here all say their gardners can do better with a broom- why AREN'T THEY OUT THERE… — Christine!
V e r y interesting- thanks. Is there more than one dining room? Is the iconic restaurant decor as before? — Greg
Have you tried Hotel Drisco in Pacific Heights? We love it! — Ann Capogrosso
ha the coffee movement was my neighborhood coffee shop when they first opened. they were always quite friendly, surprised to hear about any uppityness, but… — bailey debruynkops
Taco Bell on Milpas is closed. Fence around the property. I'm hearing, they're remodeling to upgrade the restaurant — Robert Goluck
Oh yes, let's add more super unaffordable boutiques that no one shops in and they eventually close hahahahahah. Your entitlement is showing. — CW
The Only in Santa Barbara store is at 633 State (a different location than this). — Erik Torkells
Bombay Station is great! It might be worth noting the glass of OJ could be in a super large glass, or more in the foreground,… — Michael