While the whimsical exteriors of local architect Jeff Shelton can be seen all over town, interior glimpses are far rarer. In the case of this E. Cota Street rental, the owner shares Shelton’s Seuss-meets-Gaudí sensibility.
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Named Croyden House, the grand 1929 mansion on Middle Road in Montecito feels like the board game Clue come to life—although any stress involved will hopefully have to do with upkeep rather than a murder in the library.
Plus: Oliver’s is now serving lunch; new outdoor seating at Café Ana; the Monarch has gone entirely prix-fixe; renting the Lark’s patio for a private party; picnic boxes from Bossie’s Kitchen.
And what might be the best barn in the entire area.
The Montecito Association sent out another excellent update on the dire insurance situation in Montecito and beyond: Policies aren’t being renewed, and new coverage is hard to come by (and/or expensive).
From Hope Ranch to Rincon Point, greater Santa Barbara has some of the most sensational high-end real estate in world. Siteline covers it editorially, with the journalistic ethics that you would expect from traditional news outlets.
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