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A Stone Cold Fox on the Lower Riviera

Noteworthy new listings also include Rancho Dos Pueblos for $65 million; chutzpah in Ennisbrook; turnkey two-bedroom in Birnam Wood; upscale-country-inn energy on Eucalyptus Hill; one of Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi’s lesser holdings; a Carpinteria cutie; and more.

Popular L.A. Burger Joint to Open Here

The original outpost of The Win-dow opened in 2019 as a takeout window at a Venice Beach steakhouse, and there are now four more locations in greater L.A.

What Are These Sculptures on the Riviera?

“I recently came across two sets of pole sculptures at 1322 Dover Road, and I thought perhaps you might have some information about them.”

A Massive Vacant Lot in the Funk Zone

Plus: Jeff Bridges and a screening of “The Big Lebowski”; two more Santa Barbara Bowl shows were announced; Pete Buttigieg talk; Valvoline coming to De La Vina Street; Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum appears here to stay; the former Victor the Florist space is available again; rotating cast at Ensemble Theatre Company’s new comedy; anyone remember a “family fun center” called Shady Acres?

Mediterranean Compound in Hope Ranch Sells for $18.405 Million

Last week’s sales also include Miramar Beach oceanfront off-market; chalet-ish in Montecito; Romero Canyon six-bedroom; Monterey Colonial near the Upper Village; the Hedgerow flip with a treehouse and zipline; and more.

Tri-County Produce Will Close at the End of April

More food news: Yetz’s Bagels has opened a deli next door; Rori’s Artisanal Creamery is looking to expand to Goleta; Takashi Ramen profile; tickets for the Santa Barbara Culinary Experience go on sale soon; Ventura’s Gasworks complex will include a coffee bar called Room Service; “cocktail-bar-sushi-a-go-go” at Rodeo Room.

Where in Santa Barbara…?

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

The Montecito Tea Gardens Has Been Sold

The new owners are notable philanthropists who have no intention of developing the 350-acre property.