Twenty-one years ago, four friends bought a 2.5-acre oceanfront cottage compound, and they made a pact: If anyone wanted out, they’d all agree to sell. That time has come, but two would prefer to stay….
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More food news: Khao Kaeng may be looking to get out of its Coast Village Road space; Smart & Final will expand into a superstore; Buena Onda is making turkey-dinner empanadas; Café Ana now bakes gluten-free bread.
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This weekend’s open houses also include a 2.5-acre oceanfront cottage compound on the Mesa; a sprawler on Hidden Valley Lane; midcentury sex appeal in Cielito; and a Cubist white elephant.
The menu is far more interesting than anything this side of Merci Montecito and Bettina, and the setting—at a communal table inside or out on the terraces—couldn’t be lovelier.
“The state of California wants to ensure more housing get built quickly,” writes broker Scott Williams. “This is one of the biggest opportunities in real estate since my career began in 1977.”
Other recent news: City Council to allow more housing downtown and decide fate of Westside hotel; new barber shop downtown; visitor’s center opened on State Street; wind farm proposed south of Lompoc; La Cumbre Plaza art pop-ups; Los Padres forest gains 800 acres; local paints Mickey Mouse on rocks and leaves them for people to take.
Plus: The rise of “South American Theft Groups”; four-story, 21-unit rental complex planned for De La Vina Street; Patti Smith charity performance; closing prices for two houses profiled on this site; Olive Mill roundabout design.
There’s a lot to like about the location, but the house—currently listed for $7 million—isn’t in great shape, and anyone hoping to tear it down might face objections from the county. So this ought to be interesting….
Burning Questions
- 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?
- When Will the Last Segment of Highway 101 Get Upgraded?
Recent Comments
Agreed with Bob 1. Never set foot in La Paloma any more. — Bob 2
I was just at La Paloma last week and lord, the carnitas are so good, I’ll be sorry to see them go. — toasteroven
Yes.......the Paradise menu I long for. I have loved La Paloma but still miss a Paradise Burger — jenny sullivan
Wow, this is a trip down memory lane. I grew up about two blocks from the Chase bank building, and graduated from Arcadia high school.… — Dan O. Seibert
I agree 100% — Bob
La Paloma would have done itself a favor by keeping the Paradise Cafe menu. It was a popular place and everyone I know misses it… — K Lewis
Thank you for going and this report so I don't have to. I think I would just stay in PS instead. — Rich
Phoenix, like LA is an enigma. You can find everything and nothing at the same time. You can walk among the most beautiful scenery in… — Sam Tababa
Where is everyone going to park their cars who move in to the new (unappealing) apartment building on Gutierrez at Milpas????? — Leslie
Menu looks very inexpensive.. — Local SB