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From the coast to the valleySANTA BARBARA | MONTECITO | SANTA YNEZ

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4145 Creciente Dr | $21,500,0006 beds 9 bathsAdrienne/Steve 805.452.3960

888 Cold Springs Rd | $19,500,00010 beds 12 bathsRiskin Partners 805.565.8600

818 Hot Springs Rd | $15,000,0006 beds 9 bathsRiskin Partners 805.565.8600

3111 Padaro Ln | $13,900,0005 beds 4 bathsRiskin Partners 805.565.8600

2733 Sycamore Cyn. Rd | Price Upon Request2733sycamorecanyonroad.comRiskin Partners 805.565.8600

1398 Oak Creek Cyn Rd | $13,650,0001398oakcreekcanyonroad.comRiskin Partners 805.565.8600

1664 East Valley Rd | $13,500,0007 beds 12 bathsRiskin Partners 805.565.8600

630 Stonehouse Ln | $6,950,0005 beds 7 bathsRiskin/Applegate 805.565.8600

1159 Hill Rd | $5,840,0003 beds 3 bathsRiskin Partners 805.565.8600

2796 Bella Vista Dr | $5,650,0006 beds 6 bathsTomi S Spaw 805.698.7007

975 Mariposa Ln | $4,995,0004 beds 4 bathsGrubb Campbell 805.565.8879

705 Park Ln | $4,595,000705ParkLane.comRiskin Partners 805.565.8600

905 E Alamar Ave | $4,300,0005 beds 3 bathsTed Campbell 805.886.1175

1045 Cima Linda Ln | $4,295,0001045cimaLinda.comMichelle Eskandari 805.637.8061

1733 Mission Ridge Rd | $4,200,0003 beds 4 bathsPippa Davis 805.886.0174

2885 Hidden Valley Ln | $3,095,0004 beds 2 bathsMitchell Morehart 805.565.4546

250 Toro Cyn Rd | $2,925,0004 beds 4 bathsMitchell Morehart 805.565.4546

7797 Goldfield Ct | $2,695,0004 beds 5 bathsAlyson Spann 805.637.2884

1933 Mission Ridge Rd | $2,650,0003 beds 4 bathsJohn A Sener 805.331.7402

1037 Estrella Dr | $2,600,0004 beds 3 bathsCarla Reeves 805.689.7343

43 Humphrey Rd | $2,499,0002 beds 2 bathsJackie Walters 805.570.0558

18 W Victoria St #310 | $1,999,0001 bed 2 bathDonald/Cecilia 805.895.3833

3 Las Alturas Rd | $1,599,0004 beds 3 bathsJohn Bahura 805.680.5175

150 Eucalyptus Hill Cir | $1,550,0003 beds 3 bathsMary Lu Edick 805.452.3258

239 Cordova Dr | $1,549,0004 beds 2 bathsToni Mochi 805.636.9170

227 N Sierra Vista Rd | $1,525,0004 beds 2 bathsJohn A Sener 805.331.7402

511 Las Fuentes Dr | $6,450,0003 beds 4.5 bathsElberta Pate 805.895.0835

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From the coast to the valleySANTA BARBARA | MONTECITO | SANTA YNEZ

2109 Chapala St | $1,495,0003 beds 3 bathsToni Mochi 805.636.9170

105 W De La Guerra St #R | $1,495,0002 beds 3 bathsShandra/Ted 805.886.1176

241 Palisades Dr | $1,345,0004 beds 3 bathsDarcie/Thomas 805.637.7772

3971 Foothill Rd | $1,325,0004 beds 3 bathsCara Gamberdella 805.680.3826

1337 Virginia Rd | $1,325,0002 beds 2 bathsJay/Darcie 805.451.4527

811 E Pedregosa St #2 | $1,195,0002 beds 2 bathsChris Kamen 805.390.1571

718-720 W Arrellaga St | $1,050,000Investment ProPertyToby/Lynette 805.570.3573

636 W Ortega St | $998,000GorGeous duPlexKim Dorsey 805.895.2968

641 Por La Mar Cir #B | $939,0002 beds 3 bathsBilly Mandarino 805.570.4827

133/135 Juana Maria Ave | $929,000duPlex, two 2bd/1bth unItsKelly Knight 805.895.4406

474 Amherst Dr | $880,0004 beds 3 bathsAmy J Baird 805.478.9318

1511 Meadow Cir | $849,9004 beds 2 bathsSally/Lyla 805.450.0852

Costa Rica, Las Mareas | $775,0003 beds 3.5 bathsSusan Jordano 805.680.9060

1116 N Milpas St | $775,0004 beds 3 bathsJeff/Julie 805.895.9498

4664 Malaga Cir | $765,0004664malaGaCIrCle.ComDianne/Brianna 805.455.6570

70 Bristol Pl | $735,0003 beds 2 bathsMarta Weeks 805.689.0410

121 Juana Maria Ave | $715,0003 beds 2 bathKelly Knight 805.895.4406

2155 Ortega Hill Rd #36 | $399,0003 beds 2 bathsJeff/Julie 805.895.9498

669 Picacho Ln | $5,995,000669PICaCholane.ComRiskin Partners 805.565.8600

4615 Via Roblada | $3,195,0004615vIaroblada.ComRiskin/Kendall 805.565.8600

The Meadows | Starting at $1,650,000themeadowssb.ComDianne/Brianna 805.455.6570

Roblar Ave. | $1,395,00019.52 +/- aCresCarey Kendall 805.689.6262

East Oak Trail | $1,250,00020 +/- aCresJudy M Crawford 805.588.1425

1094 Toro Canyon Rd | $999,00045.99 +/- aCresJohn Bahura 805.680.5175

3699 Sagunto St | $795,000PrIme Corner lotJenae Johnson 805.452.9812

0 Mattei Road | $695,0005 +/- Flat aCresJenae Johnson 805.452.9812

112 Eucalyptus Hill Cir | $1,375,0002 beds 2 bathsChristopher/Cecilia 805.453.3407

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Santa barbara county SaleSarea Seller buyer price date addreSSCARPinteRiA BiCKeL RiCHARD H tRUSt StReet WALteR C JR eU $790,000 12/11/15 5390 eL CARRO Ln

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This data is provided to The Santa Barbara Independent by an outside third-party source and represents a partial list of recorded residential sales in Santa Barbara County on the dates listed. While this information is public record, The Santa Barbara Independent cannot guarantee the accuracy nor the completeness of this list.

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Santa Barbara had a mule car system from 1875 until 1897 when conver-sion to electric streetcars took place. This system operated until 1929 when it shut down to make way for the automobile automobile a age. Both systems were basically safe, although accidents did occasionally occur. The worst

one took place in 1904.Accidents on the mule lines were quite rare, primarily because the cars moved

so slowly. One accident occurred in September 1883 when the brakes failed on a car moving down State Street near Figueroa Street. Several passengers leaped off before the car left the tracks and smashed into an awning post near Canon Perdido Street. No one was seriously hurt.

Conversion to electricity brought more frequent accidents due to higher speeds, an increase in traffic as the number of automobiles grew, and a greater chance of horses being frightened. Inexperienced drivers of the new-fangled autos added another layer of problems. Traffic flow without signals or stop signs could be haphazard at best. Maintenance of equipment could also be a problem.

The single fatal accident of the streetcar system occurred on April 10, 1904. The Old Mission was packed on that Easter Sunday. Late that morning, the congregation poured out of the church and quickly filled the two waiting cars. Shortly after their departure, another car moved up Laguna Street to pick up more Easter celebrants.

Car No. 16 was fairly new to the system. It was a standard-gauge car fitted with a narrow-gauge truck to operate on Santa Barbara’s tracks. The company had purchased two of these large cars in anticipation of opening a new line from Santa Barbara to Carpinteria, a dream that never materialized.

The car had seating for 48; that morning, more than 120 crowded onboard. No. 16 lurched forward with its seven-plus tons of humanity and started down Laguna, heading for the right-hand curve at Mission Street.

It soon became apparent all was not well. No. 16 whizzed past its first stop just below the mission as it picked up speed. The car barely made the turn at Mission Street as both driver and conductor frantically applied two separate sets of brakes. Ahead was the sharp turn at the intersection of Mission and Garden.

Passengers began to jump from the car, breaking bones upon impact. The driver, Victor Kelton, threw the motors in reverse in a vain attempt to slow the car. It leaped the tracks at Garden, toppled onto its right side, and, sparks flying, slid across the pavement until it smashed into an electric pole.

Rescuers ran down from the mission and poured out of homes to help. They took to the car with a variety of cutting tools to rescue the passengers. Beneath the car were four people, crushed to death. A fifth victim would later die at the hospital. An additional 30 were injured, 17 of them seriously.

A broken brake casting caused a failure of the front brakes. As a result of the tragedy, these larger cars were no longer put on the steep Mission run, and system-wide schedule changes were implemented to induce speed reductions. No. 16 was repaired and put back to work on the Westside run. It was renumbered No. 19 in an attempt to fade the memory of the only fatal accident in the history of Santa Barbara’s streetcar systems.

The single fatal accident of Santa Barbara’s old streetcar system caused several deaths and dozens of injuries on Easter Sunday, 1904.

Michael Redmon is the director of research at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum.

NEW OFFICERSPresident: Alec Bruice of Santa Barbara BrokersPresident-Elect: David Kim of Village PropertiesVice President: Adrienne Schuele of Village PropertiesSecretary/Treasurer: Andy Alexander of Santa Barbara BrokersPast President: Reyne Stapelmann of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServicesOther Directors: Janet Caminite, Justin Corrado, Marcos Lazaro, Stuart Morse, Jordan Robinson, Jean Sedar, Doug Van Pelt, and Justin Dees (Affiliate Director)

AWARDSRealtor of the Year: Stan Tabler of Coldwell BankerAffiliate of the Year: Jennifer LeMert of Fidelity National TitleHoward Gates Award: Dianne Johnson and Brianna JohnsonHonorary Members for Life: Louis Manzo of Village Properties; Paul Suding of Village PropertiesGood Neighbor Award: Barbara Tellefson of Unity ShoppeDistinguished Service Award: Adrienne Schuele of Village PropertiesCommunity Service Award: Jarrett Gorin of Vanguard Plan-ning LLCPresident’s Award: Stu Morse of Goodwin & Thyne Properties; Drew Wakefield of Ramada Santa BarbaraDrew Wakefield of Ramada Santa Barbara

S.B. Association of Realtors 108th Installation & Awards Reception

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Offering Wine Country Ranch Estates with Trophy Views

Surpassing all Buyers and Sellers Dreams Over 125 Million in Sales

Kris JohnstonBroker/Owner/Partner

805-689-4777kris@krisjohnston.comwww.krisjohnston.com

OPEN HOUSES Saturday 12/26 & Sunday 12/27

Carpinteria4902 Sandyland Road Unit # 245, Studio, Sun 1-4, $425,000, Keller Williams, Ruth Eggli 805-252-9763

3375 Foothill #933, 2BD/2BA, Sat 1-3 Sun 1-4, $795,000, Village Properties, Susie Maybery 805-684-3415

3111 Padaro Lane, 5BD/4BA, Sun 1-3, $13,900,000, Village Properties, John Henderson 805-689-1066

Downtown Santa Barbara425 Por La Mar Circle, 1BD/1BA, Sun 2-4, $539,000, Coldwell Banker, Karin Holloway 805-895-3718

316 West Pedregosa Street, 2BD/1BA, Sun 1-4, $785,000, Coastal Properties, Gary Goldberg 805-969-1258

101 Por La Mar Circle, 2BD/2BA, Sun 2-4, $999,000, Coldwell Banker, Bob Oliver 805-895-6967

2109 Chapala Street, 3BD/2.5BA, Sun 1-4, $1,495,000, Village Properties, Gene Archambault 805-455-2966

Hope Ranch4178 Creciente Drive, 4BR/3BA, Sun 1-4, $3,995,000, Stones Real Estate, Team Eric and Mary 805-682-6090

The Mesa241 Palisades Drive, 4BD/3BA, Sun 1-3, $1,345,000, Village Properties, Darcie Dierenfield McKnight 805-637-7772

615 Sunrise Vista Way, 4BD/4BA, Sun 1-4, $1,599,000, Broker Tech Inc., Martin J Bennett 415-881-1887

Mission Canyon1734 Franceschi Road, 4BD/3.5BA, Sun 1-4 $2,395,000, Keller Williams, Bob Walsmith Jr. 805-720-5362

Montecito546 San Ysidro Road B, 2BD/2BD, Sun 1-3, $1,299,000, Coldwell Banker, Holly McKenna 805-886-8848

1395 Santa Clara Way, 4BD/4BA, Sun 2-4, $1,565,000, Coldwell Banker, Edna Sizlo 805-455-4567

1709 Overlook Lane, 5BD/4.5BA, Sun 1-4, $4,620,000, Sotheby’s, Frank Abatemarco 805-969-5005

Riviera814 Paseo Alicante, 2+BD/2.5BA, Sun 1-3, $959,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Doug Van Pelt 805-637-3684

1746 Prospect Avenue, 2BD/3.5BA, Sat 2-4 Sun 1:30-4, $1,995,000, Village Properties, Priscilla Bedolla 805-680-7146

1734 Franceschi Road, 4BD/3.5BA, Sun 1-4, $2,395,000, Keller Williams, Daniel Zia & The Zia Group 805-637-7148

San Roque42 Calle Capistrano, 3BD/2BA, Sun 12:30-2, $849,000, Sotheby’s, Ed Kaleugher 805-963-1391

715 Russell Way, 3BD/2BA, Sun 1-4, $959,000, Village Properties, Chris Salvetti 805-705-4040

30 West Calle Crespis, 2BD/2.5BA, Sun 2-4, $965,000, Coldwell Banker, Arielle Assur 805-906-0194

3132 Calle Mariposa, 3BD/2.5BA, Sun 1:30-4, $1,599,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Robert Johnson 805-705-1606

Upper East Santa Barbara1252 Santa Teresita Drive, 4BD/2BA, Sun 1-4, $2,250,000, Village Properties, Mary Lu Edick 805-452-3258

Santa Ynez Valley2845 San Marcos Avenue, 4BD/4BA, Sat 1-4, $1,679,000, Engel & Volkers, Jan Finley 805-698-7549

Submit your open house listings to

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Tuesday by 3pm to be included in this directory.

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This all-redwood-designed Eastlake Victorian house was probably built around 1890 by Almon Hiscock and was known as the residence of highly respected restaurateurs Louis and Jane Raffour. Their restaurant was

located near the present-day City Hall and was known for its distinguished menu and exceptional service. The Raffours operated their restaurant from 1878 until 1924. Upon the death of Mr. Raffour, Jane maintained the property for 44 years.

The decorative Eastlake style was named for Charles Locke Eastlake (1836-1906), a noted Englishman, author, architectural designer, and critic of the Gothic Revival style. In his book, Hints on Household Taste in Furniture, Upholstery, and Other Details, he advocated that both furniture and décor in the home should be designed with great pride. Manufacturers in the United States quickly caught on to his ideas from the book and used his drawings to mass-produce Eastlake-style and Cottage furniture.

The home’s architectural attributes include a spacious bay window on the lower level and a second-story gable where the siding has been cut with pointed edges and used in a decorative motif. Elsewhere there are simple yet ornamental brackets used to enhance the roof’s eaves and front porch.

Original Owner: Louis and Jane Raffour

Year of Construction: circa 1890

Architect: Almon Hiscock

Based on information from, among other sources, Survivors; Santa Barbara’s Last Victorians, a publicaSurvivors; Santa Barbara’s Last Victorians, a publicaSurvivors; Santa Barbara’s Last Victorians -tion of the Santa Barbara Historical Museum.

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There are certain details that I love to find in houses, no matter what their style, age, or temperament. They are small touches

for the most part. They aren’t structurally sig-nificant; they’re changeable. Yet when I find one, it makes me smile. It makes me feel in sync with whomever decided to add it to the house and to their daily lives.

One of these details is a birdhouse. See? I told you they were small touches. But I love finding a birdhouse in a tree or on the eaves of a house that I’m visiting. It means that a like-minded nature lover left their whimsical mark on the property and that they appreciated the birds who visited the yard enough to earmark a corner just for them.

Another such detail is a trellis. I love flowers. They’re lovely to look at and relaxing to tend. But a trellis takes care, patience, and nurturing. A house with a trellis means that someone took the time to visual-ize, to plan, and then to train the flowers to grow just so. Besides birdhouses and trellises, I also love wraparound porches, white picket fences, balconies, and fireplaces.

The house at 3971 Foothill Road has every single one of these traits and more. Besides the fact that it has more than a few of my favorite things, one other important fact about this house is that it is not on Foothill Road. Yes, that’s its address, but, no, that’s not its location. Let me explain.

This four-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath home is down a lane off of Foothill Road, between San Marcos Pass and La Cumbre Road, near La Colina Junior High. While my iPhone wants to call it Cathedral Vista Lane, there are no signs, and the six houses on this little cul-de-sac all bear Foothill Road addresses. Foothill is a busy thor-oughfare, but once you turn off onto this quiet lane, there’s no traffic and no noise, and you feel like you’re in the country.

The house itself has a country feel, too. It’s big and high-ceilinged with gleaming hardwood floors and an easy, open flow. The living room is open to the kitchen and dining area and literally opens to the backyard, with French doors lead-ing out onto the aforementioned wraparound porch and steps leading down into the large yard. I imagine those doors open almost all the time, with kids running in and out of the house, and maybe chasing a dog around, too.

The house has three bedrooms upstairs, including a separate master suite with a walk-in closet, large bathroom, and an inviting balcony overlooking the backyard and the mountains beyond. There is another bathroom and laundry room upstairs and a fourth bedroom downstairs, which could easily be an office or a quiet guest room away from the upstairs activity.

The front yard is fenced, there’s a bocce ball court in the side yard, and the big tree in the back-yard even boasts a tire swing. This home—which was just built in 2005, quite new by Santa Bar-bara standards—is ready for fun. Its next owners should be able to move in, worry-free, and start having their share of fun inside its walls—and outside, too.

Fun Farmhouse in the Foothills

Address: 3971 Foothill Road

Status: On the market

Price: $1,325,000

3971 Foothill Road is currently for sale in Santa Barbara, listed by Cara Gamberdella of Village Properties Realtors. Reach Cara at 680-3826 or cara@villagesite.com.

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Maintainingor improving quality of life in our older years requires stay-ing stimulated and connected. We need stimulation to keep our bod-ies moving, our brains active, and our spirits lifted so that we remain engaged in the process of living. Walking, biking, gardening, dancing,

and exercise classes can keep us physically active. Reading, listening to music or books on tape, using the Internet, attending lec-tures, participating in a book club or dis-cussion group, taking field trips—all these keep us learning and our brains engaged. Our spirits are nourished by spending time in nature, meditating, attending church, and working with nonprofits to better our community or our world, or even just lend-ing others a helping hand.

Connectivity is vital. One form comes from setting up places and ways to connect with nature: Create outdoor places to sit in the sun or the shade for napping, reading, listening to the birds, or appreciating the bees, butterflies, and dragonflies; or grow plants and trees for food, for beneficial insects, and for flowers with their fragrance and beauty. And it’s nice to have a deck, terrace, or balcony where you can watch the clouds, the stars, the moon, and the street life. The area need not be large to surround oneself with nature—a small patio with pots will often suffice. Near views of nature can be as fulfilling as great panoramas if we tune in to the subtle day-to-day changes in plants, weather patterns, and visiting insects.

Another type of connectivity comes from interactions with neighbors, school-children, and nearby businesses. Walking the neighborhood pulls one into regional issues (wildfire preparedness, street repair, noise intrusion, pedestrian safety, etc.) and helps us thrive. Social connectivity through frequent visits with friends, one’s children, and grandchildren (Santa Barbara is an inducement for regular visits if they don’t live in town); through volunteering; or even through the companionship of a pet (pets often get us to exercise with regularity) contributes greatly to quality longevity. Variety is the secret, having people of all ages in our lives with one or more persons to count on when needed.

A few years ago, I had the privilege of serving on the board at Valle Verde, one of our retirement communities. The 400 residents, with an average age of 85, mostly educators and professional people, exhibited a rare curiosity and engagement with life. I enjoyed many in-depth, challenging conversations with the vibrant residents, frequently on the subject of climate change. Of note, they received state awards for greening their community. They were definitely not “checking out.”

Old age is an achievement involving a good bit of luck, but achieving quality in old age is intentional and can be the culmination of one’s life.

Green your crib

by Dennis Allen

Dennis Allen is chair of Allen Construction, an employee-owned company committed to building and operating sustainably. He also serves as chair of the Dean’s Council at the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management at UCSB and as a boardmember of the Community Environmental Council.

Forging a Quality old Age

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Area Description“Storybook” is the perfect way to describe this predominantly residential neighbor-hood in a prime part of Santa Barbara. Decorated with homes in various but always intricately done styles, from the familiar Spanish Colonial to less common English Tudor and French Normandy, this is a safe place for kids and dog-walk-ers to stroll the tree-lined streets, but it’s also just a few blocks from the most inter-esting commercial strip of State Street that’s not downtown. Nearly secret parks lurk around each suburban corner, and the neighborhood comes alive during the holidays, especially Halloween, when the storybook sense takes on an even more magical aura.

Area HighlightsThe NeighborsLongtime Santa Barbara families, retirees, and professionals seeking a stylishly sub-urban lifestyle close to the city.MarketAlmost entirely single-family homes that tend to be priced higher than compara-ble properties in other neighborhoods because this is a highly desirable place to live. Ranges widely from ornate mansions to much more modest ranch-style homes.LifestyleFamily-friendly and very neighborly, so expect to go dog-walking and backyard barbecue with many people on your street.You’ll LoveWalking to Renaud’s for croissants in the morning, sipping tea at Vices & Spices, chatting it up with the staff at Chaucer’s Books, exploring the wilds of San Roque Canyon, and having drinks with dinner at Harry’s Plaza Café below photographs of Santa Barbara’s past.Perfect ForRetirees, families with solid incomes, and those who crave classic California sub-urban living but in a stylish home that’s close to all you need.

Around the AreaNamed by Governor Portola when he camped at the mouth of the canyon back in 1769, San Roque was once best known in Santa Barbara lore for being a great hideout for bandits in the 1850s. A much more peaceful time of agriculture followed until 1923, when the first hous-ing tracts were arranged on circular streets under the name Rutherford Park.

The rest of the neighborhood was developed in the 1950s following World War II, when a wide range of archi-tectural motifs were in vogue, from Santa Barbara’s beloved red-tile roofs to more whimsical versions of French Normandy farmhouse and even genteel American Colonial designs. The patch-work of styles that exist in the neighbor-hood today is an attraction unto itself, making walks through the area quite interesting, especially when the homes get decked out for Halloween.

San Roque boasts a very neighborly vibe, and the circular streets keep traf-vibe, and the circular streets keep traf-vibe, and the circular streets keep traffic quite slow, so dog-walking and kids playing ball are common sights. You are likely to get to know your neighbors quite well here, so expect plenty of invi-tations to parties throughout the year. The community is filled mostly with single-family homes, and the sizes and prices vary widely, though prices tend to be higher than in other areas with similar properties.

The neighborhood is perfectly placed between the wild hiking trails that can be accessed through Stevens Park and the commercial corridor of State Street, where a bevy of shops, res-taurants, banks, and other needs await. Indeed, some of Santa Barbara’s best restaurants sit just blocks away, from the iconic Harry’s Plaza Café in Loreto Plaza to the Italian hub of Via Maestra to the croissants of Renaud’s Patisserie & Bistro. The recent addition of a Whole Foods just up State Street didn’t hurt the scene, either. n

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Warmest Wishes for a Happy Holiday Season

From Al of Us to Al of You

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