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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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I’m supportive of immigration enforcement but if the reports of ICE agents driving on city streets at 80 mph, freeways at 100 mph, doing donuts,… — A
The Baskin Robins is locally owned. New owner is in the shop often — Dan
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Pinch to zoom works perfectly here accessing the website on both iOS and macOS, using Safari and Chrome as well as in Instagram. Pinch to… — Rich
I realize that the locked gate in the Upper Village is a very small local issue, but I do wish that it would reopen. The… — Sven
Is it only when you're clicking on a link in Instagram? If you use the browser to go to SitelineSB.com, can you pinch-and-zoom then? — Erik Torkells
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