Downtown Penthouse With Tower Sells for $3.6 Million

Last week's sales also include new construction by the 101 in Montecito; 1930 Mission Canyon house with a cool roof deck; 1963 Hope Ranch three-bedroom in need of updating; and more.

A Romantic Renovated Spanish Bungalow in Montecito

Straight out of the pages of a magazine, this impeccable Spanish bungalow conjures dreams of an idyllic life lived at a slower pace and surrounded by nature.

The San Ysidro Roundabout Has Opened

Plus: The design of new hotels in West Beach and on State Street; Sol Seek Yoga has changed hands; free screening of 2008 documentary "Citizen McCaw"; interior designer Marc Normand Gelinas's shop moves this week; Architectural Foundation art exhibit. 4

Validation Ale Is Opening a Second Location

More food news: The Nook is branching out into pizza; the Veranda at San Ysidro Ranch; Outstanding in the Field dinner with Mattei's chef Rhoda Magbitang; Cajé is working on a café in Ventura; Gipsy Hill Bakery is baking on a regular basis again; Soul Bites profile; Taste of the Santa Ynez Valley is coming up. 25

Newsletter: August 27

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Where in Santa Barbara…?

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Pickleball Compound on Butterfly Beach for $38.5 Million

Noteworthy new listings also include a double oceanfront lot with a pool you couldn't build today; Spanish-meets-midcentury in Montecito; single-level Hope Ranch with stable for $5.495 million; Mission Canyon "architectural jewel"; and more. 7

Santa’s Convenience Store Is Coming to Town

Other recent news: Proposed State Street hotel gets paused by the Planning Commission; Santa Barbara and Goleta to work together on airport noise; the electric bike craze in Santa Barbara; city council to discuss the promenade every month; upper Jesusita Trail reopening delayed by easement owners; Carpinteria skatepark opens Saturday. 3

Pristine Funk Zone Townhome With Two-Car Garage

This luxurious tri-level townhouse in the heart of the Funk Zone is move-in ready. Beautiful details can be found throughout, including a bright and thoughtfully appointed contemporary kitchen, a fireplace in the living room, maple flooring, dual-pane windows, and a private balcony with views of the mountains and the Riviera.

The Latest Round of Thinking About the State Street Promenade

Setting aside the question of cars, the State Street Advisory Committee discussed carving the promenade into three districts, each purportedly with a different personality and programmed with performances, games, kiosks, and more. 43