Last week’s sales also include Birnam Wood for $3.2 million off the initial asking price; 1979 house on 65 acres (two parcels) east of Solvang; Mediterranean villa way above San Roque; townhouse near Butterfly Beach; early 20th-century barn converted to a home; and more.
Plus: Two more Santa Barbara Bowl shows (and so few women this season); double feature of documentaries about Montecito architecture; Lower State smoke shop status; Santa Barbara Fair & Expo is coming up; “Montecito: An Audio Soap Opera.”
“It has two boats and a bay that doesn’t look a whole lot like Santa Barbara.”
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Noteworthy new listings also include a pair of big Montecito Mediterraneans; Bonnymede condo for a jaw-dropping price; classic Santa Barbara charm on the Lower Riviera; turnkey San Roque for $2.45 million; and more.
This luxe, recently updated property blends classic elegance with Ralph Lauren–inspired sophistication in the coveted Cold Spring School district. Built by the esteemed firm of Giffin & Crane, the four-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bath home exhibits exceptional craftsmanship inside and out.
Other recent news: Jewelry store to close after 52 years; another DignityMoves project is in the works; prominent developer says he’s getting out of Santa Barbara; city survey of historical buildings in San Roque; Trump administration orders more logging in Los Padres National Forest; Cottage Health looking to open a big new building in Buellton.
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When will the broken stairs at Butterfly Beach get fixed? Is that intentional painting or graffiti in the Funk Zone? Why are some power lines bright green? And what’s up with the “SB AG” license plates?
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