••• The Butterfly Beach steps that were damaged appear to have been repaired. The Montecito Association confirmed that Biltmore owner Ty Warner agreed to pay for the work.
••• I went to the public counter of the city’s Building & Safety Department to take a look at the plans for 505 E. Los Olivos Street, behind the Mission. The 270-apartment complex comprises two main buildings, called “wings” in the plans; one is along Los Olivos Street and the other up above it. (Below: An extremely rough attempt, not at all to scale, to show the general layout.) From what I could tell—watching the monitor as a staffer scrolls through the many pages is overwhelming, and citizens are not allowed to take photos—both buildings are eight stories, and neither drop down the hillside, as I had recalled. It gets worse. The style is blocky and utilitarian, like a hospital or Class C office building. Somewhat understandably, the architect has not put its name on the plans, but according to the Independent, the responsible party is Bildstein Architecture and Planning. To see for yourself: “Building & Safety, Planning, and Public Works permit counters at 630 Garden Street are open for walk-ins Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, from 8:30 a.m. to noon, and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. No appointment is required.” It’s the desk at the rear of the first floor.
••• This Saturday: “No Kings is a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from Trump and his allies. We’ve watched as they’ve cracked down on free speech, detained people for their political views, threatened to deport American citizens, and defied the courts.” More info.
••• The Knit Shop has moved to a larger space within Victoria Court—”with room for more yarn, and a dedicated workshop space”—and San Luis Obispo–based Idlewild Floral, known for dried flowers, has opened in its old storefront…