Newsletter: November 24

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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

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

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

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.

Newsletter: November 21

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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.

Where in Santa Barbara…?

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

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.

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