Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: We have a winner!) 2

Marcus Lemonis Is Shooting for a Big Profit on His Montecito Estate

Noteworthy new listings also include a 1931 Edwards & Plunkett on a classic Lower Riviera cul-de-sac; a shnookums in the Hedgerow; 1924 house on a swell Las Alturas perch; a winner on El Cielito; and more.

Corazón Cocina’s Little Heart Cafecito Spinoff Is Open

More food news: Profile of Wine Cask and Intermezzo, with an update on the Gold Room; work is underway at the Cliff Room on the Mesa; Your Choice's banh mi pop-up this Saturday; what chef Budi Kazali is up to these days. 2

Make Smith Leather Company Has Closed Its Store

Plus: The Hotel Indigo in the Funk Zone has been rebranded; new State Street gallery will showcase 20th-century decorative arts; an update on the Bungalo805 private club for parents and kids; Rebelution to play the Santa Barbara Bowl; a one-way block of Anacapa Street will be changed to two-way; Capisce pop-up this Saturday; answer to last week's "Where in Santa Barbara...?" 3

Newsletter: February 9

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House Overlooking Hendry’s Beach Sells for Nearly Twice Its 2018 Price

Last week's sales also included a likely teardown on the Riviera that went for $1.3 million over ask; Campanil fixer with neat views; a bunch of flips; downtown townhome for $3.4 million; Hope Ranch flip in the making; and many more.

California Will End Most of Its Mask Mandate Next Week

Other recent news: Sound walls removed from the Montecito segment of the Highway 101 revamp; more on the Courtyard by Marriott coming to State Street; Gaviota rest areas will finally reopen; turmoil at the Santa Barbara Humane Society; urchin diver survives five hours in the ocean.

Why Does the Coast Village Road Median Look So Bad?

"Why isn’t it landscaped as beautifully as the rest of our city is?" —B.

The Miramar Resort Is Said to Be Opening a Sushi Bar

More food news: An early look at the plans for the Mackenzie Market space; something interesting is cooking at Uncorked; happy hour and eventually lunch at Bar Le Côte; Coast Village Road ice cream shop sold; profile of Carp Kitchen & Grocery; Goleta-based home bakery. 6

Newsletter: February 6

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