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Best Summer Ever! Top Kids’ Camps in Greater Santa Barbara

Make the most of their time off with a summer program that’s as entertaining as it is educational.

The Montecito Country Mart’s Post Office Has Been Spared

Plus: Funk Zone boutique said to be closing; new women’s apparel shop on Coast Village Road; a Santa Barbara Bowl show worth noting; martial arts studio coming to Santa Claus Lane; volunteers sought for Parma Park trail work; Highway 101 ramp closures; “Where in Santa Barbara…?” answer.

French Regency Spec Reno Sells for $12 Million

Last week’s sales also include Eucalyptus Hill off-market for $14 million; two in Hope Ranch; the 1929 Riviera house Alex D’Alfonso built for himself; Santa Ynez Valley compound; Ennisbrook casita; Lower Riviera midcentury for $625,000 over ask; downtown penthouse; and more.

Brass Bird Has Opened in San Roque

More food news: French bakery coming to upper State Street; Carpinteria gourmet market to debut this week; new restaurant announced for Amazon’s State Street building; Tamar catering; Rori’s opened in Goleta; Santa Ynez Valley chef nominated for prestigious award; Ojai Mountain Farm set an opening date for its bar/deli/market.

Where in Santa Barbara…?

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

1920 Estate on a Hunky Chunk of Padaro Lane

Noteworthy new listings also include a big 2002 Craftsman near the Upper Village; 1970s architecture on Las Canoas Road; Bel Air Knolls midcentury likely to return as a spec reno; potential pied-à-terre on Mountain Drive; and a Western-style compound on 174 acres outside Santa Ynez.

Ultra-Private Ocean-View Contemporary in Eucalyptus Hill

Set on more than four acres, the four-bedroom residence offers a refined sense of scale, with soaring ceilings and a light-filled, open layout designed for both daily living and gathering.

Why Did the Rosewood Miramar Beach Install Gates?

Are the new gates entirely decorative, or is the intention to use them?