Belated First Impressions of Rory’s Place
More food news: Captain Fatty's is working on a temporary beer garden at Paseo Nuevo; Mollie Ahlstrand's market/deli in Carpinteria has opened; pop-up brunch at the Black Sheep; Sunshine Cafe is expanding to Goleta; gluten-free meal-delivery service now serving Santa Barbara; profiles of Taqueria La Unica and the food at Margerum's Funk Zone tasting room; cute new candy shop in Solvang. 1
James Perse Appears to Be Moving Down the Street
Plus: West Beach's Ambassador Park to get redesigned to celebrate Chumash culture; ghost tours now offered in Solvang; more on the city's purchase of a building on E. Anapamu Street; new building proposed for a long, narrow lot on E. Carrillo Street; the Goleta Lemon Festival is next month. 5
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
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