Other noteworthy new listings: Cliff Drive fixer with excellent views; sexy midcentury in good shape; quick flip near the San Ysidro Ranch; itty-bitty 1960 cottage cantilevered over a Mission Canyon hillside; and many more.
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Other recent news: The parking situation around the Hot Springs Trailhead; Figueroa Mountain wildflower update; the washed-out stretch of Highway 1 near Big Sur reopens this Friday; profiles of artists Richard Schloss and Jane Gottlieb.
Know where this photo was taken? Prove it in the comments. (Update: We have a winner!)
Plus: Mollusk’s Funk Zone surf shop is moving; architect Jeff Shelton is working on a book about his Santa Barbara buildings; Lotusland art exhibit and auction; why do online shoppers get prime parking spots?
Located on a private tree-lined country lane, 206 Olive Mill Road is an elegantly appointed five-bedroom Mediterranean estate with stunning architectural details on a full acre.
More food news: Mesa Burger’s new chicken sandwich; what’s up with the former Mackenzie Market space; backyard dinner at the forthcoming Rory’s Place restaurant in Ojai; new tenant for the Coffee & Bean Tea Leaf shop in Carpinteria; pizza chain opening on De La Vina; profile of High Seas Mead.
The Boom Boom Bike Room has the attitude of a skate shop, but with “punk ass bikes” and “vintage sleaze.”
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Other recent news: RV rammed into a downtown parklet; Isla vista beach bluff collapse; dredging underway of the Santa Barbara Harbor; 3,000 acres of Santa Ynez Valley trails now open to hikers; new home store in Santa Ynez.
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
I appreciate your earnestness and tenacity and desire for process. I share it. But after 10 years of a huge vacancy, a dying mall, and… — John
Don’t ignore the opportunity costs of looking for other deals. Not only do you risk losing this deal, there’s no guarantee another deal would be… — LD
Exactly, Christian. Very well said. This project is needed, right now. — Gail
This modest project— the addition of one mile of siding— has the potential to greatly improve the reliability of the Surfliner, and make it more… — Gail
Bottom line: there is an established process for these types of transactions that is designed to make sure the community residents get the best deal… — SBradley
I think development is just such a different animal. I've worked a little bit with very experienced developers. People who ONLY do RE development. They… — John
John: I think we should keep in mind that Yardi is a software company that sells software *and data* for *real estate property management*. The… — SBradley
Though Yardi is a commercial software developer, real development is much riskier. That business has moats, history, customer lock in and competitive advantages. Redevelopment and… — John
You should remember that where you're sitting right now used to be a tree, a field, or open land at some point. You benefit every… — Tony Machado
It is kind of complex to tease out who bears the risks and benefits in these projects that have public and private parties involved. I… — SBradley