FOOD NEWS
••• Oliver’s is closing this week.
••• Opening date for Oat Bakery’s outpost at the Montecito Country Mart.
••• New restaurant in the works at Sandpiper golf course.
••• The Barnsdall-Rio Grande Gas Station in Goleta could become a café.
••• Profile of Empty Bowl Gourmet Noodle Bar on the occasion of its 10th anniversary.
••• Na Na Thai’s special Mexican menu for Cinco de Mayo.
••• Checking in with Olivella, the Ojai Valley Inn’s flagship restaurant.
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HOT PROPERTY
Last week’s sales: French-inspired house in Campanil for $555,000 over ask; East Valley Road Mediterranean, finally; off-market in Hope Ranch and on the Riviera; glam Bel Air Knolls spec reno for $4.25 million; Alta Mesa fixer; new construction in West Mesa; Hidden Valley equestrian property for a loss; and more. See what sold—and for how much.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• Cabana Home is moving to a downtown landmark (above).
••• The Marcus boutique on Coast Village Road is closing.
••• Drybar announced an opening date.
••• A new Goleta pharmacy with home delivery.
••• Ensemble Theatre Company’s 2024-2025 season.
••• The new stop sign on Hot Springs Road.
••• A slate of improvements proposed at Birnam Wood Golf Club.
••• More photos of the West Mesa dragon.
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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