FOOD STUFF
••• Derf’s future is uncertain after the end of the year.
••• Fresco Cafe has set an opening date for its new location downtown.
••• Beans BBQ is closing.
••• The owners of Brewhouse are selling to longtime customers.
••• Industrial Eats is expanding again.
••• The Apricot Lane Farms cookbook is available for preorder.
••• An update on Pepe’s Mexican Restaurant in Goleta.
••• Kyle’s Kitchen has opened a taproom.
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HOT PROPERTY
Last week’s sales: Glamorous Arcady Neoclassical for $18.25 million; 1922 George Washington Smith for $14.25 million; Coast Village new-build for $13.6 million; Supertuscan for $9 million; the Hedgerow sprawler that could pass for an apartment complex; Brutalism on Conejo Road; the vacant lot in the Hot Springs curve; and many more. See what sold—and for how much.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• A climbing gym is opening in Noleta.
••• A chance to see inside nine interesting properties (photo by Erin Feinblatt).
••• Bold attempt to flip a Pacaso share.
••• Interior designer’s warehouse sale.
••• Highway 101 offramp reopening early.
••• Paintings by Bobbie Burgers at Caldwell Snyder.
••• The Cult is coming to town.
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Recent Comments
Agreed, this building does not cohesively fit on the street. It may be bold and striking, but also completely out of place for Coast Village… — Marc
I like the addition. I believe when it's built, he should invite The Bottle Shop to open a space below. That would be the only… — Taylor Hunt
Agree 100%. Attractive in itself but not plonked down on CVR. Does not fit in at all with the local-and-cozy-but-sophisticated look of the other retail… — Dana
Where's the "it's not in Montecito" comments? For looks really good in these photos! — Don
Loving this for Montecito! Net Zero and LEED Gold (plus-plus) aside, the design is striking, well-thought-out, and a nice departure from the same-same outdated architecture… — Vince
I've provided input to the CV Road for nearly 50 years working with developers as a Designer/Broker. We do have an assortment of styles and… — Maryanne Brillhart
I am appalled to see this abomination land in our sweet little Spanish style town. Can anyone point me in the direction on how to… — Barrie Glabman
Personally I wish he would have used that money to pay the 425 workers he stiffed. I don't think he deserves to have his name… — Tracy M
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Love the look. As Erik pointed out, there is a range of design along CVR so this won't "stick out" but rather add another interesting… — Curtis