Why is Hermosillo Road so wide? What’s up with this vacant lot in the Funk Zone? What’s happening with this plaque at Chase Palm Park? Who made these tile benches? And is that a Minotaur sculpture near the freeway?
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Plus: Bring miniature golf to your private event; observatory proposed at prominent estate; Mesa fitness studio opened; Patricia Chidlaw returns to Sullivan Goss; newly revised “Literary Santa Barbara”; waterfront parking lots now allow payment by phone; answer to “Where in Santa Barbara…?”
Last week’s sales also include Charlie Puth’s five-acre Montecito lot; quirky floor plan near Miramar Beach; 1929 Spanish on the Riviera; Paul Greene spiffer-upper above San Roque; 1934 Upper East Tudor; midcentury chalet in Hope Ranch; and more.
More food news: Erewhon’s Thousand Oaks store debuts this week; Little Mountain honored; reports of Yona Redz’s resuscitation have been exaggerated; a candy company purchased Caffe Luxxe; charcuterie specialist coming downtown; what’s up with Silvergreens?
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With extreme privacy and spectacular views, this four-building compound epitomizes the indoor/outdoor living that Montecito is famous for. The property is oriented toward the mountains, with four patios that connect to the fruit trees surrounding the house.
Noteworthy new listings also include a Birnam Wood cottage compound; crisp minimalism in Montecito Shores; Campanil spiffer-upper; large West Mesa spec reno; 1928 Spanish Colonial above SBCC; massive views from Bel Air Knolls; and more.
Other recent news: Harry and Meghan are returning to the U.K.; dramatic rise in Fiesta arrests; the final slate of candidates in November; new Santa Cruz Island campground; speed cameras on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu; Vandenberg Space Force Base security overreaction.
Recent Comments
While the picture is just a rendering, hopefully that big beautiful box on the roof is a back up generator as I second the motion… — TJ
The Carl Maston house is amazing. Plywood is due for a comeback. — A
When will Caltrans landscape the new Montecito section of the 101 similar to what was installed in Carp? — Greg
Could you cram more ‘stuff’ on that foyer table for the cover of the new Private Homes book? — Gail
We've been using Blacklane for years to go to/from LAX and the Mesa. German ownership currently. I dread the changes sure to come under Uber. — Ami
Not only is that Tjs thing ugly, I think it's also messing with their power, because since they have placed it, I've had to go… — Andrew
2112 Santa Barbara street — Mike