The 2026 Summer Music Festival & School is an eight-week celebration of music, artistry, and discovery running June 17 through August 8 in Santa Barbara. This year’s theme, American Mosaic, celebrates the many artists, stories, and traditions that shape American classical music today.
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Chefs Jake Reimer and Jeremy Tummel have partnered up to open The Chanticlair, Alley Cat Oyster & Po Boy, and Casa de la Paz on W. De La Guerra Street.
Last week’s sales also include Spanish-ish five-bedroom above the Upper Village; sporty 6,900-square-footer in Park Highlands; big views from Las Alturas Road; 1927 project near the Hedgerow; Mesa compound for $4.85 million; Craftsman fixer in Bungalow Haven; and more.
Tucson has more going on than you might expect. Where else can you marvel at miniatures and a missile in the same afternoon?
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Blending coastal charm with privacy and tranquility, this beautifully renovated ranch-style home sits on more than an acre, with mountains rising behind the property and terraced gardens cascading downward. Come take a look at the open house this Sunday.
Noteworthy new listings also include big and turnkey in Bonnymede; 1964 spiffer-upper atop the Riviera; lovely condo where the Upper East meets the Lower Riviera; likely spec project on Eucalyptus Hill; Hope Ranch Annex log cabin; Hedgerow hot potato; and more.
Other recent news: Election endorsements; new county executive officer selected; 20,000-square-foot church complex proposed in Goleta; funding for 30-unit “tiny home” village for homeless families.
Summer is quickly approaching—be ready for it! There’s still time to shop the world’s leading brands while taking advantage of substantial savings. The more you invest, the more you save.
Burning Questions
- 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?
- When Will the Coast Village Road Medians Be Completed?
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