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July 14, 2025

The Montecito House That Time Magazine Called a “Glass Tent”

Designed in 1950 by pioneering architect Lutah Maria Riggs, the Erving House is a rare architectural treasure, fusing sculptural modernism with native California landscape in a way few homes ever have.

July 2, 2025

Experience Santa Barbara County Through Two Timeless Properties

Would you rather have a Palladian-style residence with ocean views and abundant orchards or a five-bedroom Mediterranean adjacent to 36 acres of protected open space?

July 1, 2025

Your Soundtrack to Summer: Music Academy of the West’s 2025 Summer Music Festival

Eight exhilarating weeks of world-class performances, masterclasses, and immersive experiences featuring the next generation of classical musicians alongside leading artists of today.

June 25, 2025

A Finger on the Pulse of Birnam Wood

When it comes to real estate, the Montecito community is a micromarket with its own rules—and no one knows that better than Ryan Malmsten of Santa Barbara Brokers. In the past year, he has been involved in five transactions there, representing both buyers and sellers.

June 18, 2025

Exquisite Craftsmanship With an Enviable View

Designed with impeccable attention to detail and perfectly positioned between Santa Barbara and Montecito, this ultra-private estate offers a blend of sophistication and serenity—and it's a rare offering in one of the area’s most desirable enclaves.

June 17, 2025

Lease Montecito’s Hidden Gem: Camino Paradiso Awaits

Nestled in the heart of Montecito’s most prestigious enclave, Camino Paradiso is a lush, one-acre estate—with both a gracious main residence and a beautifully appointed guest—that's available now for long-term lease, fully furnished and move-in ready.

May 23, 2025

A Rare Opportunity on Montecito’s Prestigious E. Mountain Drive

Designed for both entertaining and everyday living, 1285 E. Mountain Drive is a large, contemporary-style home on one acre of beautiful grounds, with sweeping ocean and island views. Come see for yourself at the open house this Saturday.

May 21, 2025

Historic Montecito Estate—Refined Price, Timeless Beauty

One of Montecito's most revered estates, Los Sueños is a grand Spanish Colonial Revival home by renowned architect George Washington Smith on 3.36 stunningly landscaped acres. And it's now being offered at the new price of $24,995,000.

May 20, 2025

It’s Time for a Closer Look at Hope Ranch

Hope Ranch has so much going for it, including impressive amenities like a truly private beach, tennis courts, bridle paths, and easy access to Laguna Blanca School and La Cumbre Country Club. As for the real estate, it's as wonderful and varied as you'd expect—there really is something for everyone.

May 14, 2025

Top Santa Barbara Commercial Real Estate Team Launches New Colliers Office

In a major development for California’s Central Coast commercial real estate market, global real estate firm Colliers has established a Santa Barbara brokerage office, launching its operations with five of the region’s leading brokers—Austin Herlihy, Chris Parker, Miles Waters, Mike Lopus, and Mike Chung.