WALK WITH ME
Reports of the Funk Zone’s ruination are a little exaggerated: there is still funk, here and there. But big changes are knocking at the neighborhood’s door.
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JUST LISTED
Noteworthy new listings: Modernism above Montecito; farmhouse compound on 21 acres in Carpinteria; turnkey on the edge of Montecito; Hidden Valley Lane hideaway; new construction on the Mesa for $4.25 million; and more.
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• A bunch of big apartment developments got pushed through a state loophole.
••• The proposed La Cumbre Plaza project includes a food hall (above).
••• Santa Barbara city council made it easier for the police to get parking lot data.
••• Former professional tennis player Maria Sharapova bought in Montecito.
••• Corot exhibit at Westmont.
••• Leadbetter Beach Park has reopened.
••• New 24-hour dental urgent care.
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WHERE IN SANTA BARBARA…?
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Recent Comments
@Erik - Fear not, Barbareno’s added fee is only for its special 10th anniversary event and it’s very clearly listed at the top of the… — EF
This should be a good fit for the area! Hope you well with this upscale addition to the hood. — Steve Wordell
Wow! Can’t wait to check it out in person! — Deb
So they're flipping high-end homes in a wealthy community. No need to get whipped up about that, regardless of their behavior. What they do with… — Bettye Jones
Once I find out that restaurants are still adding hidden fees I will never go there again. I know that vía maestra and the chase… — Roy
Is it fair for Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi to profit off their public image as LGBTQ activists, especially considering the criticism they have… — ApeExplorer
Wow, then congratulations and time to get that shovel and concrete mixer out... — zeljko
The deed is under a new name. — Erik Torkells
tough one if it slides down the hill... and you are inside... lol Not sure if it even was sold actually... but for that money… — Zeljko
Looks beautiful. Can’t wait to go! — Joan