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Newsletter: January 9

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January 8, 2020

  • Good Housepeeking

A Park Lane Tudor to Die For

Highlights of this weekend's open-house lineup: A 1949 Montecito house with potential magic; cute redo with curb appeal in Samarkand; adorable 1912 cottage steps from East Beach; and a lot bisected by Hidden Valley Lane.

  • Odds & Ends

The Ashley Road Bridge Won’t Open for at Least Another Two Months

Plus: Three recent sales of note—conjoined Tudor barns, "Castle in the Sky," and a prime Riviera lot; Lupita Nyong'o added to the list of honorees at the Santa Barbara film festival; tempting New Cuyama ranchette.

January 7, 2020

  • Food Stuff

Wine Cask and Intermezzo Are Under New Ownership

More food news: Due Lune and Tamira Indian restaurant have closed; fast-food giant bought Habit Burger, which started in Goleta; vegan chef in residence at the Four Seasons Biltmore all month; Blue Corn Tacos pop-ups.

  • News Roundup

Ungrateful Dog Rescued from Douglas Family Preserve Cliff

Other local news: Cool new barber shop on De La Vina; Amazon opens State Street office for 250 Alexa engineers, with plans for 150 more; is Grover Beach becoming "young and hip"?; homeless people would prefer to store their property; public workshop about northern Santa Barbara County coastal trail study.

January 6, 2020

  • Fun with Architecture

High Above Montecito, a Water Tank Is Being Turned Into a House

Can there ever be enough cylindrical houses?

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Newsletter: January 6

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January 3, 2020

  • Odds & Ends

Montecito Water Tank to Be Converted Into a Residence

Plus: A new boutique on Coast Village Road; four recent real-estate sales of note; your cremains can rest in eternal peace at the Old Mission; and the Santa Barbara International Film Festival announced its 2020 lineup.

January 2, 2020

  • News Roundup

Setback for the Restaurant Opening in the Former Little Door Space

More local news: 4.0 earthquake struck Ventura County this morning; the story behind a documentary about Santa Barbara architect Lutah Maria Riggs; old Carpinteria Chronicle newspaper discovered and digitized; Hollister Ranch beach access.

December 31, 2019

  • Food Stuff

The Restaurants Slated to Open in Coming Months

More food news and notes: Flor de Maiz's menu is now online (including happy-hour options); Blackbird's shift to Bar Blackbird appears not to be happening; how to make salted nuts; an easy way to feed houseguests.

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