Susan and Stephen Keeney, owners of European antiques mecca Lucca Antiques, seized on the opportunity to reimagine a Montecito home in their distinctive style—unpretentious, serene, and rich with texture.
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Last week’s sales also include Provençal near the Upper Village; equestrian property east of Los Olivos; textbook 2020s spec reno; in the San Roque spider web; Summerland duplex; and more.
“There are old wooden pilings in Arroyo Burro Creek, just up from Hendry’s Beach where it parallels the parking lot. They look like they could have supported a road bridge or some kind of pier. Any idea what they were for? I’ve been wondering forever!”
Plus: A winning makeover on Garden Street; changes to a busy block downtown; Mācher’s Santa Ynez shop opens this week; Mad Dogs & Englishmen is returning to Montecito; another outpost of the Well; upper De La Vina Street to be one-way during bridge replacement; “special parties” in the works at the Magic Castle Cabaret; a better look at the Hilton Santa Barbara’s proposed expansion.
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Noteworthy new listings also include new construction in the Montecito Ranch Estates for $29.5 million; contemporary gem on the Riviera; 1927 stone house by George Washington Smith; family-friendliness in Montecito Oaks; Mediterranean villa on the Eastside’s edge; spiffy style on the Mesa and in San Roque; charming 1920s European architecture; Ojai ranch with a hilltop labyrinth; and more.
At these oceanfront properties, nothing comes between you and the water—except beach.
Other recent news: Downtown homeless center has become a nuisance; Santa Barbara school district rescinded all those pink slips; the Isla Vista Food Co-Op is on the ropes; Broadway in Santa Barbara’s 2025-26 lineup; will Los Patos Way end with a whimper?
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While the picture is just a rendering, hopefully that big beautiful box on the roof is a back up generator as I second the motion… — TJ
The Carl Maston house is amazing. Plywood is due for a comeback. — A
When will Caltrans landscape the new Montecito section of the 101 similar to what was installed in Carp? — Greg
Could you cram more ‘stuff’ on that foyer table for the cover of the new Private Homes book? — Gail
We've been using Blacklane for years to go to/from LAX and the Mesa. German ownership currently. I dread the changes sure to come under Uber. — Ami
Not only is that Tjs thing ugly, I think it's also messing with their power, because since they have placed it, I've had to go… — Andrew
2112 Santa Barbara street — Mike