Author: Our Partners

September 30, 2021

Let VivaHire Help You Find the Best Talent in Santa Barbara and Beyond

With a local presence and national reach, VivaHire works with CEOs, business owners, and HR executives to provide a pool of highly qualified, interested candidates to choose from.

July 1, 2021

First Time on the Market: Mid-Century Modern Riviera Retreat

Designed by the renowned architect Peter Edwards in 1962, the stunning home at 1950 Las Tunas Road is the perfect interplay between mid-century modern cool and the rawness of its natural surroundings.

May 21, 2021

The Goal to Save the San Marcos Foothills Is Within Reach

In just 10 weeks, $10 million has been raised—but Foothills Forever still needs $8.6 million by June 1. With your help, 101 acres will be preserved for future generations.

April 29, 2021

26 New Apartments in Downtown Santa Barbara

Mayee Plaza is a new apartment building with the best of both worlds: it's on quiet E. De La Guerra Street in a charming neighborhood, while being just two blocks away from all the action. 

April 19, 2021

Montecito’s Best-Kept Secret

Located on a private tree-lined country lane, 206 Olive Mill Road is an elegantly appointed five-bedroom Mediterranean estate with stunning architectural details on a full acre.

March 16, 2021

An Idyllic Montecito Compound on 2.7 Acres

Tucked into the lower Montecito Foothills amongst 150-year-old olive groves, this historic East Coast–style home, designed by Winsor Soule in 1929, incorporates a refined elegance while offering a livable floor plan with indoor-outdoor fluidity.

February 16, 2021

An Elegant Montecito Farmhouse Inspired by the San Ysidro Ranch

Set on a private, gated acre studded with mature oak trees, 705 Oak Grove Drive is a single-level Montecito farmhouse estate completely renovated and reimagined in 2016.

October 13, 2020

This Midcentury Montecito Masterpiece Is Available for the First Time in 50 Years

Designed by renowned architect Lutah Maria Riggs, the 1958 Erdman House is on four knoll-top acres in prime Montecito—and Riggs's use of shakkei, as the Japanese call "borrowed scenery," is evident in almost every room.

September 23, 2020

How Two Design Experts Created a Mediterranean Estate Like No Other

On over two-and-a-half acres in a sought-after location, with sweeping ocean and island views, 956 Mariposa Lane defies modern stereotypes of Mediterranean architecture.