How Much Would You Pay for a Parking Space Downtown?

Plus: Loma Alta Drive reopening date; Jake & Jones's big market this Saturday; interior photos of oceanfront 603 Sand Point Road; county to install flashing-light crosswalks in Montecito, Mission Canyon, and Goleta; 1900 house slated for demolition; update on Santa Barbara Junior High's wooden flagpole.

Newsletter: May 1

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Idyllic Farmhouse in Outermost Carpinteria

Noteworthy new listings also include a 10,000-square-foot flip attempt that looks likely to succeed; a 1939 fixer in Romero Canyon; a Pepper Hill hot potato; party central in Cielito; and a townhome with a "very open living room."

Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: We have a winner!) 1

Parts of Southern California May Only Water Outdoors Once a Week

Other recent news: Mocked-up interiors of UCSB's monstrous Munger Hall; remembering Pierre Lafond; new route for Fiesta's horse parade; free state park passes at libraries; progress on removing the oil pier infrastructure at Haskell’s Beach; update on the De La Guerra Plaza overhaul. 2

Bar Le Côte Starts Lunch Service Today

More food news: "Pre-soft opening" tonight at Saint Bibiana pizzeria; Mangione's Italian Ice Co. is finally getting ready to debut; Lighthouse Coffee's Turnpike Center location has opened; a new home for Loca Vivant Kitchen; Dutch Garden diorama; anyone know where to find good rajas tacos? 6

Save the Date! Bloom Market Hosted by Jake & Jones on Saturday, May 7th

Local boutique Jake & Jones is hosting Bloom Market featuring 40 vendors from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles and beyond on Saturday, May 7, at El Presidio de Santa Barbara. We can't wait to see you there!

An Axe-Throwing Club Is Opening on State Street

Plus: The new owner of the Quality Inn; clarity on Pacaso's guest policy; Flume to play the Santa Barbara Bowl; John Cleese at the Granada; "Tick, Tick... Boom!" this weekend; weekly dance parties; zebras for sale. 5

Newsletter: April 27

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A New Chapter for an 1825 Adobe Downtown

Last week's sales also include a two-acre vacant lot in Hope Ranch; three-bedroom on half an acre on Alameda Padre Serra; a 1950 house with a tricky floor plan on Eucalyptus Hill; and more.