How Should UCSB Use This Big State Street Storefront?

Plus: Where to comment about the proposed increase in space launches; visits to two new shops at The Post; a giant troll of upcycled materials is being built in the Santa Ynez Valley; Solvang hotel changed its name; Goleta homeowners want to build a meeting facility.

Pepper Hill Spanish Sells for $21 Million

Last week's sales also include Tiburon Bay Lane for $20 million; top-of-the-Riviera views; 105 acres in Happy Canyon; Oak Creek Canyon hot potato; X-shaped house in Cielito; 1930 Tudor on the Lower Riviera; and a 1924 Riviera fixer.

The 31 Restaurants Expected to Open in Coming Months

On the menu this year: A pair of bagel shops; Aperitivo's spinoff; two establishments from chef Thomas Keller; beachside dining in Goleta; creative sandwiches; an outpost of Nobu; exciting additions to the Upper Village; major additions to Carpinteria and Ojai; and much more. 24

Newsletter: January 19

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Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: We have a winner!) 2

A Steady Hand in a Volatile Market

Whether you're looking to buy or sell, Ryan Malmsten of Santa Barbara Brokers can help you navigate this constantly changing market. In the past week, he helped two buyers land properties in prime Montecito, and he's representing marquee estates on Lilac Drive and in Birnam Wood.

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 Prominent Architect’s Cool Live/Work Building

Noteworthy new listings also include a 1920 Monterey Colonial near the Upper Village; for-sale-by-owner in Romero Canyon; East Mesa for $4.195 million; fascinating Bungalow Haven compound; 1980 funk in Bel Air Knolls; and more.

The County Is Finally Doing Something About the Cannabis Stench

Other recent news: Did Ty Warner destroy this artwork?; the stone pines of E. Anapamu get a reprieve; Biltmore to install butterfly-shaped swim rafts; Macy's at La Cumbre Plaza survived the first round of store closures; Santa Barbara may raise bus fares; out-of-control minivan on Stearns Wharf. 16

King Kong Comes to Montecito

Plus: The Talbots store at La Cumbre Plaza is closing; Khruangbin returns to the Santa Barbara Bowl; Gillian Welch and David Rawlings to play the Granada Theatre; a short stone wall on the Eastside; tree maintenance to affect two major streets; when license plate recognition fails.