February 17, 2020
Hal Boucher was hired in 1949 to be the Biltmore's house photographer—and he continued in that role for over 70 years.
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February 15, 2020
Plus: Rob Lowe's one-man show at the Granada; the county needs pool workers for the March 3 election; sweet Montecito house sold; what happens to boats that run aground here.
February 14, 2020
The week's other top price reductions: Southern-style passion project on Picacho Lane; views-vs.-80s-design on the Riviera; 1928 Tudor on three prime Montecito acres; and the 1929 estate that always reminds me of the board game Clue.
Other local news: DEA agents raid San Ysidro Pharmacy; city to eliminate left turns onto Cliff Drive; two Independent endorsements; how Montecito sewage becomes "brand-name fertilizer"; half-naked trespasser; Trump likely to veto act preserving Los Padres National Forest areas; wildfire-mitigation map; fact sheets proposed for newlyweds.
February 13, 2020
More food news: Scarlett Begonia is moving nearby; a profile of the Daisy on State Street; delicious brown-butter breadsticks; Sunshine Café no longer serves dinner; Bree'osh has begun baking baguettes.
Built in 1956, the house on Miramar Beach hasn't changed hands in so long that last year's property taxes were all of $7,573.
February 12, 2020
Highlights of this weekend's open-house lineup: Knoll-top property on Coyote Road; redone 1914 house in the Lower Riviera; fixer on a flag lot near the Montecito Club; and an 85-acre ranch by Lake Casitas.
News from beyond the SBubble: Oxnard junior high students object to their school's racist eponym; San Luis Obispo Museum of Art postpones plans for a new building; "mule man" arrested near Paso Robles; Lompoc wants recreational access to areas at Vandenberg Air Force Base; three oil platforms may be removed.
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Good luck in Santa Barbara from a 42 year resident of Montecito... Suggest you add ANTIQUES to your signage as people are asking What is… — Bill Tomicki
Low Pigeon knows what they're doing. Big moves for those guys this year! — Sarah Williams
reagrding The queuing from Chick fil-A’s drive-through . Has anyone addressed the queuing for the parkling lot at the 99 cent store on State Street?… — Chris Wish
The Independent article on Bellosguardo was lazy. (And now it's behind the paywall, too.) The reporter didn't bother to get the totals from the auction,… — Abe Maslow
Kennebunkport for sure, but I do love that library. — Andrea
Lower State Street or the Harbor Would be my vote — Nick
Greetings Erik, A friend in Wisconsin called this morning and mentioned my name appearing on your site. And having been a part of this community… — Doug Norton