Plus: Malia Mills has moved to The Post; 24-hour veterinary office is closing; two more Santa Barbara Bowl shows; the Santa Barbara International Orchid Show is coming up; more on the forthcoming Union Pacific railroad bridge; exhibit of photos taken with a pinhole camera.
This is not simply downtown living—it’s residing within one of Santa Barbara’s most storied enclaves. Whitewashed walls, red tile roofs, shaded paseos, and courtyards echo the romance of Old California, while refined interiors offer the comfort and ease of modern living.
Last week’s sales also include the hexadecagon at Thousand Steps; floopses near Montecito Union and at Rincon Point; Hobson Beach Park oceanfront; Lower Riviera fixer with big view terrace; and more.
More food news: Hints about what to expect from Monte’s in Montecito and The Palms building in Carpinteria; vegetarian restaurant rumored for downtown; Santa Barbara Culinary Experience tickets; opening date for Sunstone’s Coast Village Road tasting room; Clementine’s Steak House got a new look; restaurant closings in Noleta and Goleta; Chase Restaurant & Lounge has reopened; Rodeo Room’s omakase dinners.
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Noteworthy new listings also include a quirky floor plan near Miramar Beach; handsome new construction in Hope Ranch; another one on La Vista del Oceano; Summerland with south-facing yard; Tuscanish villa near Barker Pass Road; great views for $3 million; Mission Canyon love nest; and more.
Here are five properties—in prime locations, with world-class views, and ripe with potential—where you can create a truly custom home for yourself.
We bookended a three-week trip to Southeast Asia with stops in the city-state of Singapore. Despite its reputation for being rigid and sterile, it’s remarkably interesting and a breeze to explore—as long as you obey the rules.
Situated among Montecito’s distinguished estates, the striking wood-and-glass residence at 803 Cima Linda Lane offers a private sanctuary amid the conifers on Eucalyptus Hill. Come see for yourself at the open house this Sunday afternoon.
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