Palm Springs Style in the Hedgerow
Noteworthy new listings also include a 1990s Mediterranean in a sweet setting; big Toro Canyon house on 4.4 acres with Chumash restrictions; renovated contemporary off San Antonio Canyon Park; auction of relatively new construction; 1890 Craftsman configured as a triplex; and more. 3
Another Step Forward for the Revamp of De La Guerra Plaza
Other recent news: the Planning Commission puts the screws to the 101 Garden Street hotel; more on Ocean Fathoms's misbehavior; the Santa Barbara News-Press's list of creditors; proposed improvements to Stow Grove Park in Goleta; the Santa Barbara Zoo's new red panda. 2
A Cool New House Is Under Construction on Padaro Lane
Plus: The Plaza Del Mar band shell renovation will begin soon; Angel Montecito's moving date; new women’s apparel boutique in the Funk Zone; update on the giant red stiletto off Highway 101; work on Summerland oil wells to start next week; "Where in Santa Barbara...?" answer. 2
MarBorg Industries Wants to Build an 18,774-Square-Foot Headquarters
Plus: Domecíl is moving; harborside building plans to sell food; big multi-family development in the works at Ortega and Anacapa; Valerie June to play the Lobero; mixed-used project proposed for lower Anacapa; Prevail Conditioning moved to upper State Street; the city bought a building on E. Anapamu; Invoca's former State Street offices have been subleased; leasing update on The Post, a.k.a. Las Aves. 6
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They said they have nothing to report yet. — Erik Torkells
The Cliff May house reminded me of the Stonehouse Restaurant at S.Y.R, back in the late 1980's. The exterior was white, thick white paint covered… — Dan O. Seibert
Any chance you could get an update for us on when Rudy's will reopen in Carp? Thank you! — Mary
Everybody has an idea of how State street should work. But nothing is going to be changed because there is no money. From the city.… — Dan O.
So happy to hear that they are still open! We tried going a few times since December and it was always closed. I was worried… — Tracy
Bingo, this is typical cart before the horse. We simply don't have the population to support such a long promenade. Build another 1-2,000 housing units… — Jefferson A.
I agree with most except that bicycle traffic is not good for business on State street. We spend more on State when riding as its… — Don
I agree with you that it isn’t terribly inviting. It just looks like a street. Numerous case studies show people won’t use pedestrian thoroughfares that… — BW
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