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February 5, 2020
Highlights of this weekend's open-house lineup also include: A pair of OId World houses on Montecito's Park Lane; potential cuteness on what was once the Arcady estate; 1928 Tudor in San Roque.
February 4, 2020
Plus: Large vacant lot south of the freeway is on the market; Gaviota rest area has reopened; Arts Fund Gallery's Funk Zone space is for rent.
More food news: Summerland Beach Café is under new ownership; CSA of local seafood; city to allow small-scale home-cooking businesses; Bossie's Kitchen celebrates its first anniversary; Rascal's goes into food full-time.
February 3, 2020
Other local news: Exactly how dangerous is Highway 154?; Jesusita Trail closing for renovations a few days this week; sailboat ran ashore in front of the yacht club; historic non-profit meeting space reopens; Mid-State Fair concert lineup.
The 1910 mansion on Santa Barbara Street is a fun one to look at, unless you're pediophobic....
February 1, 2020
The Inn at Mattei's Tavern, as the hotel will be known when it reopens in 2021, will have "a coffee bar porch" and "an open-air restaurant with a county fair energy."
January 31, 2020
Plus: Mountain lion spotted lying on Cold Spring Trail; photo of sinkhole repair at Turnpike Road onramp; film festival winners screening for free this weekend; Carp beachfront house sold; Mercado El Rey and ice cream parlor opening on W. Montecito Street.
The week's other top price reductions: Fancy Montecito estate with pedigree names behind it; funky architecture across from San Ysidro Ranch; adorable 1920s house on APS; and big views offset by bad choices.
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I live near a couple of the segments of streets mentioned for improvement and they absolutely need assessment. There are crashes every few months. It’s… — BW
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The coral tree is fine for residential purposes as long as you routinely trim it. — Jim Owens
It's a beautiful tree, but Coral trees have brittle wood structure and limbs easily break off and fall. It's surprising to see these in parks.… — Chet
City streets are unsafe all day long with no enforcement. City needs to stop assessing things, and start taking action. San Andreas and Milpas Street… — billy
Patricia Bragg loved Katy Perry- longtime family/church friends- she gave Katy her first guitar. Using 3% of the property is a decent ratio, no? I… — Christine!
My fav coral tree is the round-a-bout on Pacific Ave on the Mesa- a real stunner! The California Coastal Commission being publicly flogged and forced… — Christine!
Why do you think Patricia Bragg hates underserved kids as much as you do? — Jefferson A.
"Gratitude Canyon" is the site of the Bragg (Apple Cider Vinegar) family ranch and farm. I believe Patricia Bragg might be turning in her grave… — 4Oceans
I live near a couple of the segments of streets mentioned for improvement and they absolutely need assessment. There are crashes every few months. It’s… — BW
Local attorney Luis Esparza in on the ballot with Judge Adams — Esparza for Judge 2026
El Smurfo. As Ben Kenobi said, "That's a name I have not heard in a long time." Gosh, what was my handle on the orange… — Dan O. Seibert