Last week’s sales also include a School House Road midcentury; Mission Canyon aerie; 1938 Hedgerow three-bedroom; fixer near Cold Spring School; turnkey in Summerland Cottages; and more.
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Plus: Highway 101 construction to shift north, with San Ysidro Road taking the first hit; 30-unit Lower Riviera apartment complex in the works; the murky situation at Bosse’s Toy Train Museum; did Santa Barbara Airport overbuild?; the argument to remove the ring nets; Route 33 north of Ojai is closed through summer at least.
More food news: Crush Bar has closed; Rodeo Room is now open all week; Eleven Madison Park will take over Caruso’s for two nights; Montecito strip mall to replace parking with restaurant seating; Bossie’s Kitchen no longer passes along the credit card fee; profiles of Kin Bakeshop, Motley Crew Ranch, and La Super-Rica.
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Noteworthy new listings also include off-the-charts historical charm in Hope Ranch; $14 million Tuscan with a boar out front; a hot potato in Montecito’s Lower Village; one of the 1920s Little Granada houses; and more.
Other recent news: What DignityMoves has achieved downtown; Santa Barbara’s economic development director is leaving; county OKs cannabis permit with farm that it’s suing; jail capacity to be reduced; new design for the Rincon Multi-Use Trail; the state of Highway 1 repairs.
At the top of a long, tree-lined drive, nearly six and a half acres of lush pastoral property are nestled among local ranches and surrounded by panoramic ocean, mountain, and hillside views.
Plus: The Olive Mill roundabout is a big improvement; Pilates & Or is moving; how the red shoe along Highway 101 came to be; Peter Frampton in concert; free Friday night movies outside the county courthouse; update on the Santa Barbara Polo Villas development.
Beyond the large developments you may already know about, there are many smaller residential projects—with a total of 940 units—working their way through the red tape.
Burning Questions
- How Long Will This Big Pipe Be at East Beach?
- Is Cabrillo Boulevard Going to Be Widened Under Highway 101?
- Was There a Fisherman Inn in Downtown Santa Barbara?
- What Are Those Old Buildings at the Corner of Castillo and Montecito Streets?
- When Will the Coast Village Road Medians Be Completed?
- What’s This Scaffold Structure on Las Positas Road?
- Why Does Street Striping Take So Long to Happen?
Recent Comments
With Runyon selling The Post, do we know if they are going to continue to develop “Platform” on the SE corner at Garden and E… — Curtis
We stand with Delores Huerta (co-founder of United Farmworkers). As a Pasadena teenager active during the early days of the Grape Boycott, I wanted to… — Susan Gordon
Good riddance Runyan Group! We will not miss you. Hoping the new owner keeps the Montecito/SB vibe despite maybe bringing in bigger-name businesses. Start with… — Jenna
One note, the Montecito Assoc. has those hours/days correct -except- that it is for Noise Generating construction. So if workers are painting, cleaning up, or… — N
I didn’t notice any snarky comments Carol, just some observations. I don’t think any house is perfect and I don’t believe Erik is a real… — ElizabethW
He is being helpful to buyers! — Maria
It is not necessary nor helpful to the seller to make snarky comments. Stick to being helpful in getting a house sold. After all, isn’t… — Carol
The Routine, a Pilates studio currently in Ventura, is opening at the Victor the Florist space. Instagram page: @theroutine.vta — Sarah M
We loved our experience at Kismet Kids! A great haircut - kids were entertained while waiting their turn. Such a welcome addition to Montecito /… — MW
I didn’t see your comment before I posted. Great idea! — Deborah Brown