GOOD HOUSEPEEKING
First look at Montecito’s new Stone Tower house: When it came time for interior designer Mary Beth Myers to rebuild after the debris flow, architect Jeff Shelton suggested a tower clad in stone. Inspired by castles, mills, and lighthouses, she replied, “Let’s do it!”
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• What the heck is going on with Bellosguardo?
••• The season’s first real rainfall is expected on Monday.
••• More than 70% of eligible county residents are now fully vaccinated.
••• Thousand Steps construction to happen before next summer (above).
••• Hope Ranch mulls offshore desalination.
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JUST LISTED
Noteworthy new listings: Shooting for the moon on Ortega Ridge; 1970s-meets-Mediterranean; a Hope Ranch fixer flip; turnkey San Roque for $3.2 million; a vacant lot near Padaro Beach; and more.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• The city is considering another pedestrian bridge over Highway 101.
••• Hotel rates continue to climb.
••• Checking in on the Plaza Granada renovation (above, courtesy Cearnal Collective).
••• Feedback sought about De La Guerra Plaza revamp.
••• Montecito mansion gets $5 million price cut.
••• New exhibits at the Museum of Contemporary Art and Caldwell Snyder.
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WHERE IN SANTA BARBARA…?
Congratulations to Tracy Owens for correctly identifying where this was shot. We’ll play again Saturday morning.
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