A Bunch of New Shows at the Santa Barbara Bowl

Plus: Checking in on the construction of Ty Warner's botanical garden; a visit to OstrichLand USA; sweet shirt design from the Boom Boom Bike Room; Santa Barbara County Farm Day is in September; two jazz concerts at the Lobero Theatre; download your official vaccination record; Sullivan Goss goes "Organic." 8

Newsletter: June 23

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Hope Ranch Flooring Showroom Sells for $7.85 Million

Other notable sales include a 1937 Monterey Colonial in Montecito; a fixer/teardown on the back of Eucalyptus Hill; and the ones with an eerie tub, fancy Murphy bed, and akimbo staircase.

Why Are People So Slow to Ditch Their Masks?

Other recent news: People of color fare worse in Santa Barbara's criminal justice system; bike-rental program to expand to Funk Zone, the waterfront, and Coast Village Road; Santa Barbara Fair & Expo is this week; local designer who makes aprons and biodegradable garbage bags; development likely for lot behind Home Depot; got any Jonathan Winters anecdotes? 1

The New Owner of the Mackenzie Market Building

More food news: Downtown's new Crush Bar has come out of the closet; Funk Zone building rumored to become a brewery; Draughtsmen Aleworks now makes wine, too; former Whodidily baker now back in business as Yodelayheehoo; Priedite Barbecue's worthy smash burger. 4

Folly Is Moving to Downtown Santa Barbara

Plus: Hidden path leading to Mission Rose Garden; nominations wanted for the People of the Year awards; how a proposed new house will affect the Old Pueblo Trail; cigar boxes for sale; great blue herons nesting in Carpinteria. 1

Newsletter: June 20

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Where in Santa Barbara…?

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Behind This Facade Is a Big, Fascinating House

Other noteworthy new listings include beachfront Padaro Lane; a couple of sweet Upper East cottages; a 1.25-acre lot in the Hedgerow; midcentury with potential on Eucalyptus Hill; yet another Hope Ranch teardown; and more. 1

Baby Steps Toward Opening Hollister Ranch Beaches to the Public

Other recent news: Westmont's "Pickle Tree" is being cut down; MacKenzie Scott gave $20 million to Santa Barbara City College; Montecito man helps a family of ducks; the harbor mini-mart reopened with a new name; citizens’ groups disagree over cannabis deals; another Edhat classic.