FOOD STUFF
••• Two music venues, a restaurant, and a market/deli are planned for lower State Street (above).
••• Sando Truck’s Goleta situation isn’t working out.
••• Mother Dough Bagels profile.
••• Siam Street Food has opened.
••• Update on the expansion of the Renaud’s on upper State Street.
••• The Eddy now sells wine.
••• Wylde Works’s replacement didn’t make it.
••• The Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church’s annual GreekGrabGo is coming up.
••• New pizza-ish takeout in Ojai.
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HOT PROPERTY
Last week’s sales: Montecito Mediterranean for $6.78 million; another full share in Hollister Ranch; Montecito Oaks off-market for $6.25 million; 1910 house across from Roosevelt Elementary School; Bel Air Knolls spec reno; ground-floor two-bedroom in Montecito Shores; Samarkand with pool and pool house; El Caserio fixer; and more. See what sold—and for how much.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• Two long-closed trails have reopened.
••• More on the I Heart Montecito storefront.
••• Livestreams of Britain’s National Theatre.
••• New gym opening on Chapala Street.
••• An all-string program by Camerata Pacifica.
••• Suzanne Vega to play the Lobero.
••• The city’s and county’s red tape problem.
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Recent Comments
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Zero and LEED Gold (plus-plus) aside, the design is striking, well-thought-out, and a nice departure from the same-same outdated architecture… — Vince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
Agreed - I miss the margaritas and the great chips and salsa at cava! — chelsea
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
In a strange way, the new building echos the old Bottle Shop configuration. I really like the solar parking - very good use of space.… — Chris
South facing with all that glass? Also, the scale is way off. Also, not a fit on CVR at all. I agree with another commenter—choose… — Anne