Newsletter: April 5

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1940 Hedgerow House Sells for $8.752 Million

Last week's sales also include a bunch of off-market deals—Beach Club Road for $8.5 million, 1991 Alta Mesa five-bedroom for $5.35 million, Freehaven Drive for $5.1 million, Coronada Circle for $4.3 million, and more.

Drybar Is Opening in Montecito

Plus: Weddings could be returning to the Music Academy; city survey about a new Highway 101 pedestrian bridge; Palma Colectiva's opening party; the Patti Smith Trio to play the Lobero Theatre; three more Santa Barbara Bowl shows; Butterfly Beach water contact closure lifted. 6

Montecito Natural Foods Is Getting Kicked Out of the Country Mart

The news is sure to upset longtime locals, as the store has been there for 60 years. Moreover, another shop in the mall is said to be shutting its doors soon. 8

Newsletter: April 2

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Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: The house wins!) 15

French Country Made Fresh in Montecito

Noteworthy new listings also include a Eucalyptus Hill flip attempt; 1990s contemporary in Park Highlands; Mesa turnkey; a change of heart in Birnam Wood; 1960s architectural statement; and more. 3

A Move to Expand Use of Earl Warren Showgrounds

Other recent news: Santa Barbara County added more sites to list of potential housing; the political fight over ambulance and EMT services; Gibraltar Road closure could extend beyond a year; Maroon 5 to headline One805 benefit; Montecito Collective and Waterhouse Gallery open on Coast Village Road; actor Timothy Bottoms wrote a novel set on Stearns Wharf. 2

Two New Shops Are Raising Santa Barbara’s Fashion Game

Swimwear designer Lana Sands is featuring her line and other brands at Sands Boutique, down a paseo next to the Lobero Theatre. Meanwhile, in the Funk Zone, Tendrel is focused on menswear, with an emphasis on denim. 1

Another Quickie in L.A.

Unable to get away for a bigger trip, we spent a couple of days in L.A., where we checked out a new hotel in a Frank Gehry complex, Hauser & Wirth's huge downtown gallery, a sexy Hollywood bistro, too many shops, and more. 5