A “Pickleball Social Club” From the Founder of Crushcakes

Plus: New nail salon coming to San Roque; big sale from local shops and brands; slate of improvements at Birnam Wood Golf Club; question about how property taxes are allocated to schools; "book bench" to be installed on the Eastside; testing a street vacuum on State Street. 11

Newsletter: February 2

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Where in Santa Barbara…?

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

New England Traditional in Toro Canyon

Noteworthy new listings also include: Tri-wing midcentury near the Cold Spring trailhead; 6,900-square-footer with a backyard built for fun; multi-level turnkey in Park Highlands; Mediterranean atop TV Hill; dazzling views on La Vista del Oceano; and more. 3

Eight Design Experts to Take Your Home to the Next Level

Given how much time you spend there, why not make your home as sweet as it can possibly be?

ICE Officers Seen on the Eastside and Westside

Other recent news: Pacifica Graduate Institute to leave its Lambert Road campus; cannabis revenues keep falling; Goleta shopping center getting remodeled; new effort to restore kelp forests in the Santa Barbara Channel; the tree of the month. 14

Another Vegan Restaurant Is Closing

More food news: Pascucci will close in mid-March; new Santa Barbara development will have four or five restaurants; expanded hours at Oat Bakery's Goleta outpost; the name of the restaurant at Hotel El Roblar in Ojai; Considered Coffee is now stationed at The Factory; Santa Ynez Valley "wine BID" won't include Lompoc; donation line on a credit card slip. 25

Newsletter: January 29

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More Turnover on Coast Village Road

Plus: Research about trail use; a visit to Florabundance in Carpinteria; Lake Street Dive to play the Santa Barbara Bowl; local spa now operating at the Hilton Santa Barbara; two new shows at Sullivan Goss. 8

Miniature French Norman on Ortega Ridge Sells After Seven Price Cuts

Last week's sales also include an East Valley Road Mediterranean with tennis court; 1925 Spanish Colonial in Samarkand; ground-floor beachfront two-bedroom condo in Carpinteria; and a remodeled 1920 three-bedroom downtown.