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Five Magical Properties Where Beach Season Never Ends

Imagine waking up to the sound of crashing waves and walking on the sand whenever you like, with the Pacific Ocean—and a life of luxury and leisure—right outside your front door.

Birnam Wood Three-Bedroom Sells for $15.74 Million

Last week’s sales also include Glen Oaks farmhouse with guest apartment for $14.47 million; 1924 Upper East house reconfigured into a duplex; the handsome one on Conejo Road; 1932 house on a cul-de-sac; El Montecito Verde cottage; and more.

Last Call for the Bottle Shop?

Plus: The mystery of Sonoma Fit; FEMA’s updated Flood Hazard Changes map; E. Mountain Drive slip-out repair; lecture on the art at Franceschi House; home construction to impact Hot Springs Trail; a trivia question.

Mesa Verde Is Closing Today

More food news: The Dutch Garden is finally starting dinner service; Seven Bar & Kitchen opens this week; more on the deli at the Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara; Revolver joins The Eddy’s lineup of prepared foods; Rory’s Place is back; bento boxes in Ventura.

Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: We have a winner!)

Santa Barbara Art Essentials Is Being Forced to Move

Plus: July 4 festivities at the harbor; Anderson .Paak and the mariachi festival at the Santa Barbara Bowl; André 3000’s New Blue Sun live; Jane Lynch’s Christmas revue; Charter Classic bus question; who bought the former St. Anthony’s Seminary complex?

Location, Location… and an Over-the-Top Renovation

Noteworthy new listings also include a grand Mediterranean in Ennisbrook; sweet California cottage with delightful gardens; potential overlooking Hendry’s Beach; Bonnymede oceanfront for $6.7 million; adobe rich with character; when $3.775 million looks like a deal; and more.

Inching Toward a Decision on the State Street Promenade

Other recent news: A business improvement district for downtown Santa Barbara; apartment complexes proposed for the Lower Riviera and near Cottage Hospital; Refugio State Beach should reopen early this summer; the Waterman hotel in the Funk Zone has been rebranded; update on the Las Alturas house falling down the hillside; hidden camera found in landscaping; the tree of the month.