Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: We have a winner!) 4

The Summer Solstice Celebration Theme Is “Flights of Fancy”

Other recent news: Rain is in the forecast (as is a wet winter in general); verdict in the trial over house bought by Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom; the bitter battle between the Santa Barbara Unified School District's teachers and leadership; State Street tattoo parlor moved to the Mesa; the history of Isla Vista; more on the former Child Estate; the mission of the U.S. Space Force. 2

Indoor-Outdoor Living Taken to the Next Level

Noteworthy new listings also include oceanfront on the private lane just past Hendry's Beach; single-level sprawler across from Lotusland; semi-subterranean near Butterfly Beach; fresh renovation on the Riviera; Eucalyptus Hill fixer; and more.

Bettina at Home Anytime, via Kitchenette

For those who haven’t heard: Santa Barbara’s favorite pizzas are now available frozen and delivered straight to your door. Order your Bettina frozen pizzas online through Kitchenette, or pick them up in person at The Eddy, while supplies last!

First Look Inside Carpinteria’s New Bookstore

Plus: Farewell to Montecito's "welcome tree"; Jeff Shelton–designed T-shirts; Coast Village Week is coming up; two new biographies of Pearl Chase; Loud Flower Art Co. has opened on E. Haley Street; Padaro Lane beach access and "road closed" signage; a meeting about changes to Cliff Drive; the Santa Claus Lane Bikeway is officially done. 5

Via Maestra 42 Is Opening a Wine Bar Nearby

More food news: Plow & Angel to reopen with a new name; Dang Burger debuts this week; a peek through the window at Silvers Omakase; the Bell's folks are partnering with Bodega; poke restaurant coming to Paseo Nuevo; donut shop opening in Goleta; Pueblo Pollo is now in Isla Vista; Bree'osh's terrific panettone. 8

Newsletter: November 8

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Locals: Save 30% on Your Hotel Stay in Santa Barbara

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Plaza Rubio House Sells for $750,000 Over Asking Price

Last week's sales also include a Mediterranean on Lilac Drive; 1953 house "in a state of disrepair" on 5.53 acres in outer Carpinteria; Loma Alicia townhome off-market; 1958 Mesa house in “mostly original condition"; Lower Riviera three-bedroom; and more.

Why Is This Lot on Milpas Street Still Vacant?

"We'd love to find out the status of the vacant lot at Milpas and De La Guerra. It was a gas station decades ago, and I thought it was being decontaminated—but the process seems stalled. It's such a key corner for the Eastside." 2