El Encanto Wants to Build Two More Swimming Pools
Plus: Hearth Homes has added two downtown inns to its hospitality offerings; the Carlyle Salon has expanded into the former Chapala & Parker space; Iyengar Yoga Studio is moving; Los Olivos estate sale this weekend; Planned Parenthood book sale is coming up. 3
Patxi’s Pizza Has Closed
More food news: Remembering Industrial Eats cofounder Jeff Olsson; a hint of what's to come at Linden Hall in Carpinteria; Dave's Dogs is back on Milpas Street; Santa Barbara Vintners Festival is next month; pub date for Elizabeth Poett's cookbook; a new way bars handle overserved patrons. 4
AIA Santa Barbara’s Annual Architecture Tour Is Coming Up
Plus: Juniper's new Summerland shop has opened; Santa's Convenience Store debuts today; Taylor Swift's concert film to screen at the Arlington; the reason for the black tarps on the East Beach dunes; an honor to be nominated for "Best of Santa Barbara." 5
State Street Promenade to Get a Designated Bike Lane
Other recent news: Downtown library plaza delayed; Goleta Beach Park update; UC Santa Barbara will fail to meet housing obligations until at least 2029; 24-unit homeless housing coming to Patterson Avenue and Highway 101; the Santa Barbara Studio Artists Open Studio Tour is this weekend. 2

























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I hope the new Pascucci will offer affordable lunches for those of us working in the area! — Kathie
A lot of price cuts on these higher priced properties. — Don
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