Japanese-Inspired Midcentury in Hope Ranch Sells for $4.7 Million

Last week was the slowest in recent memory, undoubtedly due to the lack of inventory. Notable sales include four-bedrooms in Birnam Wood and near Toro Canyon, a 1956 house on Eucalyptus Hill, and a Via Alicia townhouse.

An Atlanta-Based Contemporary Art Gallery Is Opening Downtown

Plus: Kismet lingerie-and-jewelry boutique has soft-opened in Montecito; 1930s highway bridge once again visible in Cachuma Lake; the CALM Antique and Vintage Show & Sale is coming up; an aerial shot of the Pepper Hill mound mansion; the latest in outdoor end tables.

Mollie’s Restaurant Has Closed

More food news: Who's opening a brewery in the Funk Zone; a new name for the Corazón Cocina spinoff; another option for recycling wine corks; the De La Vina Starbucks appears to be happening; Carp Kitchen & Grocery is now offering dinner; Santa Barbara chosen as test city for surplus-food app; live performances at the Blue Owl; Hochaya Tea House opened in Goleta; what's up and running at Solvang's PARc Place redevelopment. 5

More Fallout from the UCSB Dorm Debacle

While the university explained the rationale for its proposed Munger Hall and benefactor Charlie Munger compared the bedrooms to basement restrooms, students protested, architecture history professors started a petition, and local architects blasted the design. Other recent news: Goleta will sue UCSB over the lack of student housing; Carpinteria High School's Warrior statue will not be redesigned; the Rincon Multi-Use Trail moves forward; more study approved for floating wind farms.

Newsletter: November 7

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Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: We have a winner!) 3

You Could Be the King of TV Hill

Noteworthy new listings also include a 1952 adobe walkable to Hammonds Beach; a 2006 San Roque house with the spirit and charm of an older property; a Lower Riviera fixer; and more.

The County Has Extended Its Health Order Requiring Masks Indoors

Other recent news: Randy Rowse and the three city council incumbents were declared election winners; an interview with Rowse; why Santa Barbara needs a runoff or ranked-choice voting; Charlie Munger defends his depressing UCSB dorm design; county Planning Commission formally rejected ExxonMobil's trucking proposal; the former Nordstrom building has new owners wary of big-box retail.

A Local Jewelry Brand’s New Shop Downtown

Plus: A visit to Aloes in Wonderland; author Susan Orlean at Chaucer's Books; screenings of "Santa Barbara Weed Country" documentary; a presentation by architect Marc Appleton at the University Club; the answer to last week's "Where in Santa Barbara...?" stumper; care to recommend a movie theater? 1

Low Pigeon’s Second Café Opens Today

More food news: A local barbecue company is opening a restaurant downtown; Bar Le Côte is closed while it recovers from a fire; the Cabrillo Pavilion restaurant appears to be debuting soon; High Seas Mead has plans for a taproom, cider, wine, and more; a profile of Centennial Beer Hall; Pepe’s Mexican Restaurant in Goleta is shooting to reopen in January; the price that the Hotel Californian recently fetched; brewery confirmed for the Funk Zone; confirmation of IHOP's new Goleta location. 4