Author: Erik Torkells

March 10, 2025

Mediterranean Compound in Hope Ranch Sells for $18.405 Million

Last week's sales also include Miramar Beach oceanfront off-market; chalet-ish in Montecito; Romero Canyon six-bedroom; Monterey Colonial near the Upper Village; the Hedgerow flip with a treehouse and zipline; and more.

March 9, 2025

Tri-County Produce Will Close at the End of April

More food news: Yetz's Bagels has opened a deli next door; Rori's Artisanal Creamery is looking to expand to Goleta; Takashi Ramen profile; tickets for the Santa Barbara Culinary Experience go on sale soon; Ventura's Gasworks complex will include a coffee bar called Room Service; "cocktail-bar-sushi-a-go-go" at Rodeo Room. 14

Newsletter: March 9

The Siteline newsletter is the best way to follow the website. To subscribe, click the link at the bottom of this post. And you can unsubscribe at any time.

Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: We have a winner!) 1

March 8, 2025

The Montecito Tea Gardens Has Been Sold

The new owners are notable philanthropists who have no intention of developing the 350-acre property. 12

March 7, 2025

1914 Montecito Mansion With a Fabulous Pool

Noteworthy new listings also include Cielito three-bedroom in need of a good zhush; classic Lower Riviera charm on Grand Avenue; 1940 Moody Sisters cottage; 1930 cottage given a cute makeover; oceanfront Gaviota Coast lot for $1.6 million; and more.

March 6, 2025

County Task Force to Take on Street Food Vendors

Other recent news: Efforts to curtail Hot Springs trail visitors; Channel Islands National Park layoffs; two old Summerland Beach oil wells have been resealed (but hundreds remain); a historian's Santa Barbara book recommendations; update on the Ava Hotel in Paso Robles. 8

March 5, 2025

First Impressions of Montecito’s Four New Restaurants

The main topic of conversation in Montecito these days is restaurants, and understandably so—four debuted in the space of two months. Now that they've had a chance to settle in, let's take a look at how they're doing. 42

Newsletter: March 5

The Siteline newsletter is the best way to follow the website. To subscribe, click the link at the bottom of this post. And you can unsubscribe at any time.

March 4, 2025

Hope Ranch House With Stone Waterslide Sells for $7.57 Million

Last week's sales also include a Riven Rock compound near trailhead parking; small-but-renovated in Birnam Wood for an impressive price; Eucalyptus Hill off-market; 1970s Hedgerow; Mission Canyon adobe with massive art studio; downtown penthouse; 1910 Bungalow Haven maze; and more.