A New Home Store on Santa Claus Lane

Plus: Partial demolition proposed for a prominent beachfront house; former mayor Sheila Lodge's new book about Santa Barbara urban planning; Farmer & the Flea is this Sunday; special dispensation regarding holiday decor.

A Touch of Mexico, Down Summerland Way

With Hacienda by Bonita Lifestyle, Rita Villa has returned to Summerland and expanded her offerings to include not just apparel but also home decor, food, and a kids' corner. It might be as close as you'll get to a vacation in Tulum these days.

Santa Barbara County Got Sent Back to the Purple Tier

Other recent news: Early Tesla investor bought big in Montecito; Santa Barbara's $39 million stadium is done; tree of the month is the Eugenia. 1

A Beer Garden Is Opening in the Funk Zone

More food news: A new Cajé café has opened inside the former Petros restaurant; an update on efforts to replace the cow atop Bossie's Kitchen; T.W. Hollister's vermouth club; Bettina T-shirts; the Restaurant at Meadowood is taking up residence in Ojai.

Newsletter: November 16

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What Passes for a Slow Week in Santa Barbara Real Estate These Days

Notable sales include two splendid—and very different—properties by Chester Carjola, another Sea Meadow house, a remarkable price for the Coast Village area, and more.

Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this photo was taken? Prove it in the comments. Update: We have a winner! 4

Santa Barbara County Might Go Back to the Purple Tier

Other recent news: UCSB staff member reportedly killed by being pushed off cliff; more on the new Caldwell Snyder gallery; the local behind a UVC lamp that kills microorganisms; progress for the Carpinteria Rincon Bluffs Preserve; new SBPD crime map; 14,000-square-foot Buellton entertainment center in the works.

Chateau on the Fourth Tee

The week's top price adjustments also include a midcentury-contemporary hybrid near Butterfly Beach, one of Jeff Shelton's more subdued works, a trapezoidal house in West Beach, and more.

The Paradise Cafe Space Is Going Back to the Future

Acme Hospitality confirmed what had been hinted for a while now: the new name of the Paradise Cafe space is La Paloma Cafe, same as it was before Paradise. And the food appears to be Mexican. 1