Vanity, Thy Name Is… (Part 4)

The best vanity license plates are the ones that are a little surprising. 7

Newsletter: September 23

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Park Elm Residences: Where Immediate Luxury Meets Century City Living in Los Angeles

Each residence takes a distinct approach while sharing a restrained palette of natural materials including linen, oak, travertine and limewash. Vistas stretch from the Pacific Ocean and mountains to the Hollywood Hills, with natural light shaping the interiors throughout the day.

Padaro Lane’s Trees Might Just Get Spared

Plus: The new owner of the Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum building; Romero Canyon Trail and Franklin Trail have finally reopened; tours of Direct Relief's warehouse; downtown parking lot shifting to self-pay; Bellosguardo is trying something new; kinetic art at the Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara. 5

3.4-Acre Montecito Compound Sells for $16.9 Million

Last week's sales also include the foxy Mesa contemporary with an outbuilding at the cliff's edge; Mediterranean with weird entrance on Viola Lane; Montecito Shores two-bedroom; Riviera vacant lot; and more.

Restaurant Roy to Close After 30 Years

More food news: Little Mountain earned a three-star rave from the New York Times; Kyle's Kitchen opens in Goleta this week; Raising Cane's opening date; Pascucci Restaurant finally closed; Isla Vista's Sweet Hustle (née Cookie Plug) closed; the Los Olivos Wine Festival is coming up. 19

Newsletter: September 20

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Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: We have a winner!) 4

The 1922 George Washington Smith Estate Known as Ravenscroft

Noteworthy new listings also include another one on oceanfront Edgecliff Lane; Riven Rock's original carriage house; Campanil compound; Park Highlands Mediterranean; the first house built in San Roque's Argonne Circle; and more. 1

SBPD Won’t Commit to Parades on the Next Iteration of State Street

Other recent news: Should Bellosguardo have to pay property taxes?; county moves to block all onshore oil development; ICE keeps pepper-spraying civilians; the shortage of veterinary care; Goleta pauses gun-store permits; glamping nixed at the former Ellwood Onshore Facility. 11