Carpinteria artist John Edward Heaton makes whimsical, elegant drawings on the beach, only to see them erased by time and tide. “The magic is in its creation—not its permanence,” he explains.
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More food news: Mesa ice cream shop Sweetie’s has debuted; first look at Local’s new brunch menu; more on Shalhoob’s plans for Noleta; the Santa Ynez Inn’s restaurant says it’ll open this summer; great people-watching is in the works for Shaker Mill.
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Join us this weekend to experience 1911 Grand Avenue, a 1920’s Craftsmen gem reminiscent of a bygone era—with hints of European whimsy, wood floors, screen porches, picture windows, and many custom details, all lovingly cared for by the same family for over 50 years.
Noteworthy new listings also include equestrian properties in Toro Canyon and on Ortega Ridge; a boxy Pepper Hill house; faux-European with views in Upper San Roque; a turn-of-the-century house on Bath Street; and more.
Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: The house wins!)
Other recent news: The Santa Barbara city council rejected the proposed moratorium on new hotels and punted on changes to the State Street Promenade; the latest on the fight between the county and neighbors of the Hot Springs trailhead; stalker arrested at Ariana Grande’s Montecito house; Jenni Kayne’s Santa Ynez ranch.
Plus: $10 million price cut for the Montecito Tea Gardens; “for lease” signs are back up at the 805 Hazy & Deli and Victor the Florist spaces; another big wall is under construction along the Highway 101 corridor; Tom Jones and Wallows to play the Arlington; a local company bought the Waterman hotel; reopening of the Oak Park dance floor.
More food news: First look at the menus for Anchor Rose at the harbor and Validation Ale in the Funk Zone; bigger space and menu at Broad Street Oyster Co.; Rare Society got pushed back; Barbareño has a cookbook coming out; Chris Chiarappa’s forthcoming establishments in Noleta and Goleta; new restaurant in the works at the Santa Ynez Inn; a profile of Finch & Fork’s new chef.
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Burning Questions
- What’s This Pole With a Flashing Blue Light?
- What Are These Sculptures on the Riviera?
- What’s the Origin Story of This Fence on Hot Springs Road?
- What’s the Housing Development Under Construction Next to the Polo Fields?
- Why Is Part of This West Beach Mosaic Covered in Concrete?
- What Was the Weeping Willow Inn?
- Why Are There Story Poles at Calle Real Center?
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