Newsletter: July 23

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Another Huge Price Cut for the “Floating Home” in the Harbor

Plus: Update on the upper San Ysidro trail and Romero Jeepway; the Riviera "rain totems" have been moved; construction at the former Klaus Automotive building; answers to two questions about debris basins; Steve Martin riffing locally; exploring the Ventura River Parkway Trail to Ojai. 8

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi Have Sold Pompeiian Court for a Second Time

Last week's sales also include a Riven Rock spread; fixer/teardown above the Upper Village; Hope Ranch starter home; Montecito Shores two-bedroom for a million off the initial ask; Coyote Road compound for a loss; and an old-school cottage across from Shoreline Park. 6

East Meets West on Mountain Drive

The stretch of Mountain Drive between Cold Spring and Cielito is popular with walkers and cyclists because it's pretty and winding and flat—with enough quirk to compete with the view. 7

Newsletter: July 20

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Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: We have a winner!) 1

A Zhushfest Way Above E. Mountain Drive

Noteworthy new listings also include a TV Hill party palace; Ennisbrook single-level; something unique on Hidden Valley Lane; modest architecture in Campanil; Modern Zen in Rancho San Antonio; and more. 5

The Federal Raid on a Carpinteria Business

Other recent news: Likely start date for the final phase of Highway 101 widening; more women's apparel on Coast Village Road; update on the removal of ficus trees on Milpas Street; this year's Fiesta parade route; new jewelry repair shop; possible shift in the deadlock over Sable Offshore's attempt to restart operations; Ventura will reopen Main Street to cars in the fall; outsourcing at Edhat. 27

The San Roque Outpost of Jeannine’s Will Not Reopen to the Public

More food news: One of State Street's Indian restaurants has closed; three Mesa establishments are looking to add permanent parklets; new marshmallow maker; O Nigiri has taken the place of Shintori Sushi; first impressions of a Napa taqueria's foray into Ventura; the raddest restaurant merch in town. 12

Newsletter: July 16

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