Mercury Lounge Will Close at the End of the Month

More food news: Magic Castle Cabaret is closing; Ojai gelateria hopes to open next week; opening date for Solvang's Vaquero Bar; another home baker to keep in mind; a profile/review of Little Dom's Seafood; Industrial Eats's new sister restaurant in Lompoc; Clos Pepe Vineyards is for sale; Pico's one-bedroom vacation rental.

Fabulous Little Compound in the Hedgerow

Other notable new listings: Midcentury lines on Alston Road, 1917 hacienda by Frances T. Underhill, another Wellington Avenue cottage, and a triplex on Anacapa, just up from Crushcakes.

Newsletter: March 24

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Where in Santa Barbara…?

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The County Says the Orange Tier Is Within Reach

Other recent news: Los Angeles Magazine retracted a core allegation of Santa Barbara corruption; another Silicon Valley honcho bought in Montecito; Santa Barbara's Historic Landmarks Commission keeps fighting against the look of Sola Street bike lanes; a new magazine about the Central Coast art scene.

Could the Coral Casino Be Splitting from the Biltmore?

Plus: The backstory of Jeff Shelton's Vera Cruz building on Santa Barbara Street; Fuera Lane house gets a $2.3 million price hike; hard-hat tour of Goleta's Cortona Point apartment complex; ceramic collaboration by Patrick Hall and Lynda Weinman; a suggestion for anyone having trouble landing a vaccination appointment.

City vs. Attorney in a Pair of Land-Use Spats

Other recent news: Two county residents tested positive for the U.K. variant of Covid-19; Ty Warner's relationship drama; Santa Barbara County to ignore state guidelines on spectators at kids' sports; another rich guy bought in Montecito; explanation for last week's sonic booms; profile of a 1946 house given a fresh look; off-highway vehicles to be phased out of Oceano Dunes in three years. 2

Newsletter: March 21

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High-Priced Montecito House Sells for $1.7 Million Over Ask

Yet another huge week for local real estate, with noteworthy sales also including a 1928 Tudor on three acres; a new-build just off Olive Mill Road; a five-acre Picacho Lane estate; two Mediterranean villas that went for at least $8 million; a glam 1919 villa; a sweet, sunny house in Toro Canyon; the Sears kit house on Wellington Avenue; and more.

A New Restaurant in Scarlett Begonia’s Former Home

More food news: Which bars and restaurants have been repeat pandemic offenders; Sevtap Winery's tasting room has opened; Field + Fort's excellent vegan sandwich; another home baker to check out; Santa Barbara County considering allowing wider use of agricultural land; Isla Vista Food Forest underway in Estero Park. 3