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Where in Santa Barbara…?

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1925 Hope Ranch Hacienda for $7.185 Million

Noteworthy new listings also include a Mission Canyon midcentury with a caveman bathroom; ocean-view flip in Pepper Hill; Ennisbrook casita for $5.3 million; Constance Lane fixer; and more.

5 Reasons Why Montecito Buyers Are Flocking to Santa Barbara for This Dream Residence!

At this stunning single-level residence, contemporary elegance intertwines with functionality: inside the captivating board-and-batten beach house exterior is warm, modern interior design with unparalleled luxury.

State Street Promenade to Get a Designated Bike Lane

Other recent news: Downtown library plaza delayed; Goleta Beach Park update; UC Santa Barbara will fail to meet housing obligations until at least 2029; 24-unit homeless housing coming to Patterson Avenue and Highway 101; the Santa Barbara Studio Artists Open Studio Tour is this weekend.

A Visit to Mollie’s Italian Deli in Carpinteria

More food news: Clarification about Validation Ale’s second location; what Third Window plans to do with its E. Haley space; food pop-ups and more at the Refugio Ranch tasting room in Los Olivos; Vega Vineyards has added a farmstand and store; Cookie Plug chain opening on State Street; Metropolous Fine Foods parking space.

The Ultimate Ocean-View Estate in Prime Hope Ranch

Boasting more than 10,300 square feet of living space, beautifully renovated in 2015, the 2.5-acre property checks nearly every box: a 7,800-square-foot main residence, a spacious guesthouse, a pool and pool house, a tennis court, an exercise center, gated privacy, and security.

Flying High Above the Santa Ynez Valley

Test-driving the biggest and the fastest ziplines in California at the new Highline Adventures park outside Buellton.

Downtown Penthouse With Tower Sells for $3.6 Million

Last week’s sales also include new construction by the 101 in Montecito; 1930 Mission Canyon house with a cool roof deck; 1963 Hope Ranch three-bedroom in need of updating; and more.

A Romantic Renovated Spanish Bungalow in Montecito

Straight out of the pages of a magazine, this impeccable Spanish bungalow conjures dreams of an idyllic life lived at a slower pace and surrounded by nature.