BURNING QUESTIONS
“What’s the origin story of this fence on Hot Springs Road? It appears to be made of stacked eucalyptus with an ingenious steel frame. Perhaps the logs came from the property…?” Here’s the answer.
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JUST LISTED
Noteworthy new listings: An English country estate in Riven Rock; handsome specimen above E. Mountain Drive; low-key oceanfront compound; a quirky pair of Hope Ranch fixers; French style in Montecito; Lower Village spec reno; Santa Barbara’s “first ever hotel condominium development”; and more.
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• Santa Barbara tightens its e-bike regulations.
••• The latest on the battle over restarting offshore drilling.
••• The argument against the proposed creeks ordinance.
••• Tour bus spotted at Hot Springs trailhead.
••• Cannabis farms may get extensions on odor abatement.
••• SpaceX debris lands in Poland.
••• Couture Pattern Museum profile.
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WHERE IN SANTA BARBARA…?
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