These Are Glorious Days to Be a Real Estate Agent

The market shows no signs of cooling down: these roundups of the past week's notable closings tend to include 10 or so properties; this one has 19.

Newsletter: September 6

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You Might Get to Visit Rincon Island

Other recent news: Bacara is trying to close beach access at night; Central Coast throws its hat in the ring for the Space Force headquarters; Pier to Peak race postponed; interviews with two more school-board candidates. 1

Another Store Is Leaving Santa Claus Lane

Plus: Unmanned 9,260-square-foot battery array proposed; county Board of Supervisors looking into new vacation-rental regulations; repairs to the San Ysidro Trail's Psycho Slide; Coastal Cleanup Month starts today.

Rococo a Gogo in Bel Air Knolls

The week's top price reductions also include a peach elephant, Padaro Lane beachfront, 21 acres west of Toro Canyon, a WASP delight, and more.

The Mount Calvary Monastery & Retreat House Is for Sale

On five acres next to the Mission, the property has 21 bedrooms, a chapel, a meditation hut, and lush gardens. It's closing because there aren't enough monks to staff it. 2

A New Restaurant and Inn in Wine Country

More food news: Cheeseburgers and fries at Merci; Honey B is baking bagels on Sundays; an impassioned plea to save the Press Room; clever table markers at Satellite; excellent new Bell's T-shirt; Alisos Canyon is now officially an American Viticultural Area.

Landmark Montecito House Bought by Tesla’s Head Designer

Other recent news: Dylan Star boutique is moving to the Funk Zone; surge in county cannabis revenue; profile of musician Zach Gill; Goleta allows businesses to put up shade tents; oil drilling in Los Padres National Forest; the News-Press endorsed Trump again.

Newsletter: September 3

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Nineteen More Acres of Cannabis Cultivation Proposed for Carpinteria

Plus: Jeff Shelton's marvelous tiles; local artist Kara Suhey's new print shop; "historical happy hour" about the Gaviota Coast in 1919; new home for Goleta clothing reseller Lazy Eye Shop; Porch's Summerland store is opening.