Newsletter: April 16

BURNING QUESTIONS
“What’s the history behind the seal of the City of Santa Barbara? It has two boats and a bay that doesn’t look a whole lot like Santa Barbara.” Here’s the answer.

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HOT PROPERTY
Last week’s sales: Lower Village spec reno for $6.85 million; Birnam Wood for $3.2 million off the initial asking price; 1979 house on 65 acres (two parcels) east of Solvang; Mediterranean villa way above San Roque; townhouse near Butterfly Beach; early 20th-century barn converted to a home; and more. See what sold—and for how much.

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ODDS & ENDS
••• Another Jeff Shelton house is for rent.
••• Two more Santa Barbara Bowl shows (and so few women this season).
••• Double feature of documentaries about Montecito architecture.
••• Lower State smoke shop status.
••• Santa Barbara Fair & Expo is coming up.
••• “Montecito: An Audio Soap Opera.”
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