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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“Highly Curated Lifestyle Boutique” to Open on Coast Village Road

Plus: Advance tickets for the Santa Barbara Museum of Art's big Van Gogh show are now on sale; Planet Fitness is opening a 21,000-square-foot gym in Goleta; Lindsey Buckingham to play the Lobero Theatre; another Cottage Health clinic is in the works; a fireplace store is closing; new award for Santa Barbara County poets. 1

Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. 5

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi Are Going for a $13.9 Million Flip

Noteworthy new listings also include a stone-clad bungalow from the 1920s; prominent Padaro Lane pocket for $29.5 million; high style in Hope Ranch; 8,493-square-footer on Eucalyptus Hill's golden slope; oceanfront flip on Sea Ledge Lane; and more. 4