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Indoor/Outdoor Heaven on the Riviera

Noteworthy new listings also include an exotic flip attempt near the Upper Village; a pair of Padaro Lane houses; brawny Mediterranean in Montecito; a makeover candidate off Picacho Lane; Coast Village California cottage; a mammoth primary bathroom; San Roque renovation; and more.

Where in Santa Barbara…?

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

The Butterfly Lane Pedestrian Tunnel Has Reopened

Plus: Jeff Shelton’s charming “Shop Dog” lamps; painter John Nava at Sullivan Goss; Ojai Studio Artists self-guided tour is coming up; a peek at the El Roblar hotel under construction in Ojai; a mellow way to get out on the water.

A Romantic 1929 Montecito Estate on Nearly 3.5 Acres

They don’t make them like this anymore: 930 Lilac Drive is a glamorous 1929 Edwards & Plunkett estate in the Golden Quadrangle.

New Design Guidelines for Parklets on the State Street Promenade

Other recent news: Reactions to two proposed apartment complexes downtown; desalination buoys to be tested off Vandenberg; Biltmore employees headed for arbitration; the county is looking at more tiny villages for the homeless; Bennett’s Toys is closing; Conan O’Brien bought in Carpinteria; looking at the candidates in November’s election; new boutique in Santa Ynez.

Oat Bakery Is Opening a Second Location

More food news: The cafe and bar at the new Drift hotel coming to Lower State Street; Santa Barbara Hives is working on a San Roque shop (with “dry pantry”); progress on Chick-fil-A’s traffic congestion; activity at two former tasting rooms in the Funk Zone; a peek inside Corazón Comedor; the Other Room in Los Olivos has opened.

Glamorous Arcady Neoclassical Sells for $18.25 Million

Last week’s sales also include 1922 George Washington Smith for $14.25 million; Coast Village new-build for $13.6 million; Supertuscan for $9 million; the Hedgerow sprawler that could pass for an apartment complex; Brutalism on Conejo Road; the vacant lot in the Hot Springs curve; and many more.

Derf’s Future Is Uncertain After the End of the Year

More food news: Fresco Cafe has set an opening date for its new location downtown; Beans BBQ is closing; the owners of Brewhouse are selling to longtime customers; Industrial Eats is expanding again; the Apricot Lane Farms cookbook is available for preorder; an update on Pepe’s Mexican Restaurant in Goleta; Kyle’s Kitchen has opened a taproom.

A Climbing Gym Is Opening in Noleta

Plus: A chance to see inside nine interesting properties; a bold attempt to flip a Pacaso share; interior designer’s warehouse sale; Highway 101 offramp reopening early; paintings by Bobbie Burgers at Caldwell Snyder; the Cult is coming to town.