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January 5, 2021
This week's noteworthy new listings also include high design with a price to match in the Hedgerow; Lower Riviera ranch given a contemporary gloss; unremarkable house on a Mesa bluff; and a charming Upper East bungalow.
If you look closely, there are faces all around town—although they tend to have expressions that range from blank to despairing.... 1
January 4, 2021
Other recent news: The Central Coast's only ice rink is struggling; the history of the fountain at Sycamore Canyon Road and Stanwood Drive; mini monolith at the Andrée Clark Bird Refuge; in praise of Santa Barbara's trees.
More food news: Noemi has permanently closed; new gelato shop on State Street says it'll debut soon; weekly burrito at La Paloma to benefit Acme Hospitality staffers; sandwich shop joins Third Window pop-up lineup; Fatty Vegan opening date.
January 3, 2021
January 2, 2021
Noteworthy sales from the past seven days include a $13.25-million flip, Padaro Lane beachfront for eight figures, a lot where the Mt. Calvary Monastery once stood, and a midcentury cottage in Mission Canyon.
January 1, 2021
Plus: Art photographs of Lotusland; help Santa Barbara Channelkeeper keep our watershed clean; a visit to Empire Cleaning Supply; the answer to last week's "Where in Santa Barbara...?"
December 31, 2020
A look back at the year's most popular posts—somehow, the royal arrival only came in third—and a reminder that feedback is genuinely welcome. 1
December 30, 2020
More food news: Chocolats du CaliBressan closed its Santa Barbara shop; Persona Pizzeria has reopened; a Dunkin outpost closed; the city is trying to force liquor-store owners to stop patrons from being a nuisance. 4
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The folks running SBA want it to grow, which means adding more and more parking lots. — Erik Torkells
Confused about why it's preferable to be dropped off rather than park at the airport. If I park it's two trips in a car -… — tom
If the pizza is NY/NJ/CON good than WELCOME to Santa Barbara…. Home to some of the worst pizza in America…… born and raised in Washington… — David Laskin
420 and 430 Santa Rosa are not going to be worth 9.5-14M as soon as Charlie Puth’s 10,000 sq ft mega mansion is built and… — Mike
Just off the top of my head, since there used to be a Gas Station there, those underground gas tanks, should've been removed, and the… — Jeff
Mr. Warner has demonstrated a cavalier disregard to the surrounding community by time and again FAILING to reopen this hotel, holding the locals as "hostages."… — PJL
We’re going to have a real restaurant row on CVR! So happy when these prime spaces are used for things like this and not real… — Jill
Oh don’t worry that’s coming too ✨ — Dina
This message is for Jenna! I don’t think anyone cares about your opinion therefore I would keep it to my self. — Carp local
Jenna, I hope you believe in choice ? — R
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The folks running SBA want it to grow, which means adding more and more parking lots. — Erik Torkells
Confused about why it's preferable to be dropped off rather than park at the airport. If I park it's two trips in a car -… — tom
If the pizza is NY/NJ/CON good than WELCOME to Santa Barbara…. Home to some of the worst pizza in America…… born and raised in Washington… — David Laskin
420 and 430 Santa Rosa are not going to be worth 9.5-14M as soon as Charlie Puth’s 10,000 sq ft mega mansion is built and… — Mike
Just off the top of my head, since there used to be a Gas Station there, those underground gas tanks, should've been removed, and the… — Jeff
Mr. Warner has demonstrated a cavalier disregard to the surrounding community by time and again FAILING to reopen this hotel, holding the locals as "hostages."… — PJL
We’re going to have a real restaurant row on CVR! So happy when these prime spaces are used for things like this and not real… — Jill
Oh don’t worry that’s coming too ✨ — Dina
This message is for Jenna! I don’t think anyone cares about your opinion therefore I would keep it to my self. — Carp local
Jenna, I hope you believe in choice ? — R