The recent renovation and spot-on staging have made 428 Corona Del Mar—likely the sweetest property within walking distance to East Beach—as pretty as a picture in a magazine. So what’s not to like?
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Open houses this weekend: Turnkey property within walking distance to Coast Village Road; small-town charmer with a private park entrance; Mission Ridge ranch with view; a glamorous spec makeover; and many more.
With the purchase of Jeff Bridges’s property, the entertainment mogul has expanded her Montecito estate to 70 acres. A shame about the fence, though.
Plus: Vons stopped collecting plastic bags for recycling; the return of the Yes Store, a seasonal artisan co-op; Hyatt Centric hotel appears closed for renovations; a pointless scale.
Imagine if a Bond villain decided to spend $100 million on a two-bedroom Brazilian modernist lair in Middle-earth….
If dinner at Malibu Farm can leave you wondering what the point of the place is, other than a Plan B for people who can’t get into Caruso’s, lunch there makes delightful sense.
Burning Questions
- How Long Will This Big Pipe Be at East Beach?
- Is Cabrillo Boulevard Going to Be Widened Under Highway 101?
- Was There a Fisherman Inn in Downtown Santa Barbara?
- What Are Those Old Buildings at the Corner of Castillo and Montecito Streets?
- When Will the Coast Village Road Medians Be Completed?
- What’s This Scaffold Structure on Las Positas Road?
- Why Does Street Striping Take So Long to Happen?
Recent Comments
Are you? Let’s go — Zeljko
Net-zero and LEED gold is fine, but why not have something that fits in more, is classic, with an look that represents the best of… — Greg
Agree. — Greg
Seems dark - lightening up the overall look would seem to improve the property. — Anargyros
We really doing a 30$ smash burger? — Bryce
Too much glass, a giant see through block without any architectural definition needs a rethink. What tenant would want everything out in the open for… — Karen
the "Douglas Family Preserve" is the Wilcox. "Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden" is Alice Keck Park Park "Arroyo Burro beach" is Hendry's. I'm sure the… — jl
That design is ugly and will become dated and out of place ’landmark’ . Surely they can do better. — David
This is pretty random, but I wish your website had a better image lightbox to view all the images on the site and that it… — Reed
WOW very impressive and much needed here! It’s wonderful the developers decided to spend the extra $$ to go that route. — Cheryl