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Lower Village Farmhouse Sells for $11.5 Million

Last week’s sales also include a flip in the Golden Quadrangle; Alta Mesa with a big view; semi-midcentury compound in Carpinteria; Mediterranean just above the Eastside; More Mesa neighbor; Hope Ranch spec reno; and more.

Why Does Street Striping Take So Long to Happen?

“Many of Montecito’s major streets—Hot Springs, San Ysidro, etc.—weren’t repainted for at least a month after getting fog sealed. Why does the county wait so long? It seems dangerous to leave them unmarked.”

The Tenant of Linden Square’s Rooftop Bar

More food news: Dom’s Taverna has opened; preview party at Aegean on De La Guerra Plaza; first impressions of Rozzi Pizza; Southern food pop-up at Sama San Roque; Luna’s Cafe profile; new farmstand in Goleta.

Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: The house wins.)

An Old-School Bungalow on Miramar Beach

Noteworthy new listings also include Christopher Lloyd’s house on W. Mountain Drive; the flip (or floops?) of Meg Ryan’s last renovation; sweet hundred-year-old Hedgerow-ish property; 1970s style on the back of the Riviera; Lower Riviera fixer; Eastside cutie; and more.

The Perfect Home Is the One Built for You

Here are six properties—on the beach, in the hills, and full of potential—where you can create a truly custom home for yourself.

Vandenberg Space Force Base on Track to Double SpaceX Launches

Other recent news: The relaxation of federal environmental reviews of the commercial space industry; SpaceX may never have to pay federal income taxes; repairs to Isla Vista beach stairs; update on Goleta road extension.

Brand-New Luxury Apartments Unveiled in Downtown Santa Barbara

The newest, most modern apartments to rent in Santa Barbara are at 825 De La Vina. Every element has been carefully curated, because true luxury Santa Barbara living begins at home.

First Look Inside Gracie, the New Restaurant at the Harbor

More food news: A new hotel bar downtown; could Sweetgreen be coming to Goleta?; triangular burgers at Revolver; food changes at M. Special’s State Street taproom; Corazón Comedor closed for upgrades; Ghirardelli got slapped with a stop-work order; Rudy’s in Carpinteria recovering from a kitchen fire; dumpling pop-up and Secret Bao’s dim sum brunch.