
CHARACTER STUDY
Meet “Bench Whisperer” Jared Darlington, the man responsible for the dog-shaped benches placed around town.
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HOT PROPERTY
Last week’s sales: New construction in Campanil for $23 million; Ashley Road ranch house with character; Eucalyptus Hill farmhouse; French Normandy fixer in Glen Oaks; Pepper Hill three-bedroom; Santa Fe style on San Antonio Creek Road; 1924 Spanish in Oak Park; and more. See what sold—and for how much.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• Marisa Mason is moving to Montecito.
••• Spikeball classes.
••• Tickets to the Music Academy of the West’s summer festival.
••• Flaming Lips and Modest Mouse to play the Santa Barbara Bowl.
••• Free gardening advice.
••• Colin Campbell Cooper, Leon Dabo, and Lockwood De Forest at Sullivan & Goss.
••• “Next-level circus” coming to the Lobero Theatre.
••• A good source for breaking news?
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I remember when everyone thought WHOLE FOODS would save Santa Barbara — Christine!
Awesome news about Nordstrom. We’re never going to fix downtown with adding in housing. Let’s keep our urban core vibrant. I’d rather see us build… — BW
The addition of housing in the old Nordstrom is the kind of thing that will attract the businesses mentioned (grocery store, gym, etc.). I applaud… — Curtis L
An Erewhon would be a great fit! — Mike Smith
Step one in bringing locals back downtown: reopen State St. — Jefferson A.
State street could really use some broadly useful, premium, businesses that boost foot traffic in the area. A good grocery would be my top pick.… — Nicolas
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Use the building for City business offices, including law offices. — Susan Harnisch
I totally agree that making this the Police Station is unacceptable! Keep it Only for business offices! — Susan Harnisch
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