Two Intriguing New Developments at Bell’s

The best restaurant on the Central Coast announced the chef of its forthcoming establishment and let slip that it's trying to grown into a "compound" by taking over the vacant lot next door.

Sheriff’s Office Warns About Sex Crimes on Hiking Trails

Other recent news: The buyers of houses by Barton Myers and George Washington Smith; Nesbitt mansion yanked from the auction block; progress for the Randall Road Debris Basin; new retail planned for Summerland; congressional candidate Andy Caldwell thinks he actually won. 1

Picacho Lane Compound Slashed by $5 Million

The week's other top price adjustments: a project on the far side of Toro Canyon, 5,000-square-foot house in Glen Oaks going for a Covid bump, and a three-bedroom in Hitchcock Ranch.

A Pair of Major Estates in Eastern Carpinteria

Noteworthy new listings also include one of the nicest houses in Birnam Wood, a penthouse in Jeff Shelton's El Andaluz building, Picacho Lane hoping for eight figures, and a trio of Hope Ranch properties.

Newsletter: November 25

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Upcoming Auction of 207-Acre Oceanfront Lot

Plus: The renovation of Lookout Park's east end is complete; Sullivan Goss's popular annual "100 Grand" show opens next week; help remove "non-native noxious weeds" from the frontcountry.

Where Montecito Gets Down to Business

Let's explore Coast Village Circle, the loop that runs between Coast Village Road and the freeway. 1

Burglaries at Beach Parking Lots and Trailheads

Other recent news: Los Angeles County to pause outdoor dining; curfew instituted for Santa Barbara County; Vandenberg Air Force Base didn't make the U.S. Space Command cut; bike-sharing enrollment kiosks to be nine feet tall; $51 million in new financing for Kate Farms.

La Paloma Cafe and Teru Open This Week

Here's a first look at the menus for both restaurants. More food news: Mochi doughnut maker ramping up this week; more on the new Yona Redz taqueria; marvelously packaged Beato Chocolates from Ojai.

A Quick and Profitable Flip in the Hedgerow

The week's other notable sales include a Mediterranean villa high up the hill, a pretty renovation on the Riviera, a 1920 George Washington Smith house, and 55 acres off Highway 154.