Alma Fonda Fina Is Finally Close to Opening

More food news: Merci has introduced table service; Saint Bibiana won't be coming to the Funk Zone; the Nugget's forthcoming Carpinteria outpost has expanded; profiles of Gipsy Hill Bakery and the Tyler x Lieu Dit tasting room; Santa Barbara County Farm Day; Paseo Nuevo crêperie; the new aperitif from Municipal Winemakers. 4

Newsletter: August 21

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Five Homes That Deserve a Second Look

Now offered at improved prices, these properties are rich with character, views, and livability—and they're all in excellent locations.

A Pair of Birnam Wood Sales for $11 Million Each

Last week's sales also include Alta Mesa colossus for nearly $2 million off; 1990s architecture with a cute stone cottage; boxy fixer near a West Mesa beach path; 1918 house at E. Padre and Laguna; and more.

Why Are There Pedestrian Gates at Train Tracks?

"What's the point of pedestrian gates at train tracks—such as on Butterfly Lane in Montecito and on State Street below Yanonali—when there's a big open space right next to it?" 2

Maison K Is Looking for a New Home

Plus: A moss store is opening on State Street; Leon Bridges to play the Santa Barbara Bowl; Jake & Jones/Ali Golden warehouse sale; apartment complexes proposed for Chapala Street and Anacapa Street; the Harmonic Egg at Alfarah Self Care; signs of life at Sonoma Fit. 15

Newsletter: August 18

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Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: The house wins!)

1930 Farmhouse With Contemporary Swagger

Noteworthy new listings also include 1970s modernism in Cielito; bright and airy on Coronada Circle; Shoreline Drive curb appeal; Upper East spec reno; an actual log cabin; and more. 1

The Coolest New House on the Mesa

Come see 1103 Harbor Hills Drive this Saturday afternoon: it's an oasis of calm, with widescreen, unobstructed views extending from the mountains to the Pacific Ocean.