Last week’s sales also include a neat Riviera midcentury; successful spec reno flip on San Ysidro Road; off-market sale of 1920 Riviera house; pocket listing in the Hedgerow; and more.
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Raised in Conejo Valley and based in L.A., artist Jimmy Thompson visits this area regularly. “I feel far away, even though it’s relatively close,” he says. “There’s something in the air, I guess, that makes me feel relaxed—and I think it shows in the pieces.”
Plus: Chapel for sale; interior shots of the wild underground house on Pepper Hill and Jeff Shelton’s round stone tower; the reopening of the Butterfly Lane pedestrian undercrossing got pushed back; Kevin Costner at the airport; the Pad climbing gym kiboshed its State Street plans; a visit to new refillable shop Sunkissed Pantry.
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Noteworthy new listings also include a 1929 Edwards & Plunkett compound rich with historical charm; midcentury quirk in Bel Air Knolls; what $5 million gets you in Ventura; and more.
Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: The house wins.)
Other recent news: The new chief of the Santa Barbara Police Department; the Hotel Virginia on W. Haley Street got renovated; Santa Barbara County votes to sue UCSB over housing shortfall; new traffic signal on Chapala; Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant will keep running till at least 2030; who’s on the ballot this November; Play It Again Sports has moved; Fashion Eyes store closing after 34 years.
On a lush one-acre parcel, the inspiring four-bedroom Montecito estate at 840 Ivy Lane features exceptional indoor/outdoor flow, endless patios, a pool house, and a magnificent pool and spa.
More food news: A peek inside the market coming to Coast Village Road; the Nook lost its parklet; Palmina Wines is merging with the new Vega Vineyard & Farm, which opens this month; an update from Kin Bakeshop; Longoria Winery is opening a State Street tasting room; first look at the menu for Solvang’s new Mexican restaurant from the Coast Range team; Lao Thai Restaurant has opened in Carpinteria; the Black Sheep plans to sell everything after closing; Kai Sushi says it’s closed due to illness.
After just six months, the duo has sold the Montecito villa inspired by a Ferrari and the Alhambra for a massive profit.
Burning Questions
- Why Are the Railroad Tracks Being Expanded Along Padaro Lane?
- Will You Explain the Plan to Adapt the Waterfront for Climate Change?
- Why Did the Rosewood Miramar Beach Install Gates?
- 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?
Recent Comments
A little correction anyone can verify by walking the Lane. There are very few euchs along Padaro Lane. The most abundant species on the west… — Suzanne Duca
The people making the environmentalist argument just flew in from Aspen on private jets. — A
Wow, great list. For a small town, we have a lot to offer. Lotusland is my favorite place on earth and the Music Academy is… — Jilt
You beat me to it! — StanThompson
El Paseo walkway near the restaurant lobby? — StanThompson
This is a skylight in the hallway on the way to the historic El Paseo restaurant. — Paul
I find the architecture and hardscaping very boring. It looks like it belongs in LA or Orange County. Why can’t we keep more of the… — Lisa Champion
Saturday Fisherman's Market on the pier (by Brophys), every Saturday 6-11a. Meet your fishermen and get the freshest local seafood available, sooo good! — Mac
While I sympathize with the Padaro homeowners there are two noteworthy reasons to remove the majority of the trees and add the additional mile of… — Dennis Houghton
I think those Padero Lane residents would be concerned about the loss of trees which currently largely block the view of the freeway and reduce… — SeaKanda