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Feed-Back | Burrito Week Rules; the Future of Downtown Carp ... Drools?

Readers share burrito celebrations and downtown Carpinteria laments.

Feed-Back | Burrito Week Rules; the Future of Downtown Carp ... Drools?

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Phew, what a week — a Burrito Week, that is! The last seven days marked the Indy's second annual Burrito Week , with 10 restaurants in Santa Barbara and Goleta offering mouth-watering, tortilla-wrapped goodness for only $7.

Our socials were buzzing with Burrito Week activity. Instagram user @Almaso90 hosted a Rose Garden burrito party:

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@Jimontheair tagged us in a series of his own fun, burrito reviews:

Our new favorite doggie duo, @jaggerdwagger , even got in on the Burrito Week action :

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And, in case you missed it, our very own news reporter @Ryan.P.Cruz participated in a little Burrito Week taste test from the Indy kitchen!

Speaking of Ryan, he reported this week on some potentially big changes coming to Carpinteria's downtown , and reactions were unsurprisingly dejected. Some, such as Facebook user Guy Romano, fondly recalled the Carpinteria of the past:

While others lamented its possible future:

Facebook user Patricia Tenyer identified a few logistical issues with forthcoming developments:

And local business owner Kristin Fraser challenged "the people that care" to "start putting their money where there [sic] mouth is."

Keep up with all of the discussion of local news developments across our social platforms on Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter .