COMING ATTRACTIONS
A world-renowned health retreat is opening outside Santa Barbara: Blue Oak Retreat will be a sister outpost to British Columbia’s Mountain Trek Health Reset Retreat, which has won awards from all the major travel publications.
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HOT PROPERTY
Last week’s sales: Upper East Georgian Revival for $6.57 million; 1970 split-level near the Hot Springs trailhead; Jeff Shelton hot potato; Yankee Farm equestrian property; Montecito three-bedroom for $4.4 million; Hope Ranch ranch house; Riviera renovation; and more. See what sold—and for how much.
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BURNING QUESTIONS
“A fairly large new housing development is being built near the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club. I would estimate a few dozen homes are under construction, with a sound wall to block freeway noise. Mature, old-wood olive trees were just planted by the entrance. Any news about these homes?” Here’s what we know.
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