Olivia Rodrigo and Jack Johnson to Play the Santa Barbara Bowl

Plus: Channel Islands educational center coming to downtown Carpinteria; Richard Thompson at the Lobero; planting underway at the San Ysidro Ranch's botanical garden; Santa Barbara's Louise Lowry Davis Center event space to close for renovations; electric-vehicle rentals delivered to your door.

Newsletter: December 8

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A Pair of Forty-Acre Lots Above Carp Sold for $5 Million Each

Last week's sales also included Glen Oaks brawn; a Mediterranean near Hidden Valley Lane; a big house on Pill Hill; a three-bedroom in Goleta for $3.25 million; and a dozen in the twos.

Studio Is Gearing Up to Open in the Funk Zone

More food news: First impressions of XO Burger (and Tyger Tyger isn't coming back); Jules Coast Caviar has closed; Bossie's Kitchen dinner at Dos Pueblos Orchid Farm; Eleven14 has rebranded and added an arcade; Scarlett Begonia paused its dinner service.

One of the World’s Wealthiest People Bought the Hotel Santa Barbara

Plus: Rumor kiboshed about Montecito's Upper Village; former White House photographer Pete Souza and comedian Paula Poundstone will be at the Lobero; raft of thefts from car trunks; streetwear shop CRSVR is returning to State Street; a Coast Village Road gallery has closed. 1

Why Is the Hermosillo Exit on the 101 Closed?

"I was surprised to see the Hermosillo Road exit on the northbound 101 closed, since I didn't think work on that part of the freeway was starting yet. What's going on? It's not being removed permanently, is it?" —A.

Newsletter: December 5

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Roller Skating and Laser Tag Are Coming to the Old Macy’s Store

Other recent news: Carpinteria city council approved the Surfliner Inn; Santa Barbara County extended its indoor mask mandate; false alarm about local Omicron cases; elected officials are said to be considering a vacancy tax; redistricting narrowed down to three maps; an interview with Jeff Shelton; eight former University of California architects call the proposed Munger Hall a "disaster in the making."

Where in Santa Barbara…?

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A Sweet Little House in the Hedgerow

Noteworthy new listings also include postmodern pizzazz in Summerland; a $5.95 million Hope Ranch teardown; a 1928 Spanish bungalow just off upper Milpas; a pair of structures way up Mission Canyon; and a San Roque house with a "classy carport." 1