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Noteworthy new listings also include a foxy contemporary on the Mesa bluff; 10-acre equestrian estate in Toro Canyon; prime location off Hot Springs Road; sweet 1924 Spanish in Oak Park; century-old barn repurposed as a house; adorable Alta Mesa spec reno; and more.
Other recent news: Renderings of the apartment complex proposed for the Sears lot at La Cumbre Plaza; new Goleta housing development to rent by the bed; county supervisors are thinking of giving themselves a raise; CADA sold its E. Haley building; possible funding cuts to local public radio stations; Meghan Markle renamed her forthcoming lifestyle brand; history of the Cold Spring Canyon bridge.
More food news: La Lieff Winery is looking for a new food partner now that We Want the Funk has closed; Rolld Ice Cream opens this weekend; Takashi Ramen soft-opening date; Zen Yai Thai has closed; Rusty’s Pizza is returning to Isla Vista; Ventura is getting an outpost of Corazón Cocina.
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Come walk the land—more than three pristine acres near the renowned Lotusland botanical garden, world-class hiking and biking trails, and the Upper Village—and see what it inspires in you.
“A fairly large new housing development is being built near the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club. I would estimate a few dozen homes are under construction, with a sound wall to block freeway noise. Mature, old-wood olive trees were just planted by the entrance. Any news about these homes?”
Last week’s sales also include a 1970 split-level near the Hot Springs trailhead; Jeff Shelton hot potato; Yankee Farm equestrian property; Montecito three-bedroom for $4.4 million; Hope Ranch ranch house; Riviera renovation; and more.
Blue Oak Retreat will be a sister outpost to British Columbia’s Mountain Trek Health Reset Retreat, which has won awards from all the major travel publications.
Recent Comments
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