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Newsletter: November 24

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November 23, 2021

  • Burning Questions

Why Are the City’s Parking Lots Scanning License Plates?

"While parking at the city lot at Anacapa and Haley, I was surprised to see a message on the monitor saying my license plate was being scanned. When did this start? What are they looking for?" —F. 2

  • Hot Property

Another Banner Week for Santa Barbara Real Estate

Last week's sales included a Golden Quadrangle mansion for $19.6 million; a Balinese-inspired house; a pair of Hope Ranch turnkeys; an $8.25 million flip near Hammonds Beach; a half-million over ask on Coronada Circle; and many more. 3

November 22, 2021

  • Odds & Ends

A New Tenant for the Old Church of Skatan Building

Plus: The top floor of the Big Yellow House is being converted to residential; SBCC's track and stairs have reopened for public use on weekends and holidays; makers' market at De La Guerra Plaza this weekend; large new mixed-use development, including a 200-room hotel, proposed for downtown Ojai; a tip about reserved parking at LAX. 2

November 21, 2021

  • Food Stuff

Something New Is Cooking in the Tyger Tyger Space

More food news: Reunion Kitchen + Drink is now serving lunch; Bar Le Côte reopened after that fire; Los Arroyos says it has no current plans to return to the Santa Ynez Valley; Carpinteria landmark The Palms is for sale.

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Newsletter: November 21

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November 20, 2021

  • News Roundup

Bellosguardo Released Specifics About Proposed Tours and Events

Other recent news: American Indian Health & Services makes progress on the old Army Reserve Center; Athleta opening date; preliminary maps for state redistricting; the Natural History Museum's Folk & Tribal Arts Marketplace is coming up; a new yoga studio in Goleta; Hitchcock Cinemas reopens next week; the Four Seasons hotel in New York City is said to be reopening, so maybe there's hope for the Biltmore.

  • Guessing Game

Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: We have a winner!) 4

November 19, 2021

  • Just Listed

The Best Batch of New Listings in a Long Time

Noteworthy new listings include Jeff Shelton's Pistachio House; a wild mash-up of old and new in Hope Ranch; walls of windows in Toro Canyon; the artsy, funky "Hope Ranch Barn"; a historic compound near the Mission; and many more.

November 18, 2021

  • Sketchbook

The Watercolors of Jessica June Avrutin

"The plants and colors of Santa Barbara influenced my art from an early age," says JJ Avrutin, who recently moved back to the area after spending time on the East Coast. "I love finding new ways to capture the beauty and magic of this place." 3

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Just Listed

  • Megaterranean on 10 Acres in Carpinteria’s Rancho Monte Alegre
  • A Stunner on a Montecito Cul-de-Sac
  • Jeff Shelton’s Pistachio House in Downtown Santa Barbara
  • Chic New Construction Off Picacho Lane
  • Contemporary Drop-Down in Toro Canyon

Recent Comments

Agree 100%. Attractive in itself but not plonked down on CVR. Does not fit in at all with the local-and-cozy-but-sophisticated look of the other retail… — Dana

Where's the "it's not in Montecito" comments? For looks really good in these photos! — Don

Loving this for Montecito! Net Zero and LEED Gold (plus-plus) aside, the design is striking, well-thought-out, and a nice departure from the same-same outdated architecture… — Vince

I've provided input to the CV Road for nearly 50 years working with developers as a Designer/Broker. We do have an assortment of styles and… — Maryanne Brillhart

I am appalled to see this abomination land in our sweet little Spanish style town. Can anyone point me in the direction on how to… — Barrie Glabman

Personally I wish he would have used that money to pay the 425 workers he stiffed. I don't think he deserves to have his name… — Tracy M

Agreed - I miss the margaritas and the great chips and salsa at cava! — chelsea

Love the look. As Erik pointed out, there is a range of design along CVR so this won't "stick out" but rather add another interesting… — Curtis

In a strange way, the new building echos the old Bottle Shop configuration. I really like the solar parking - very good use of space.… — Chris

South facing with all that glass? Also, the scale is way off. Also, not a fit on CVR at all. I agree with another commenter—choose… — Anne

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