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Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: The house wins.)
There are a ton of interesting new listings this week: A sweet ranch house on a great street in San Roque; Marina Drive four-bedroom cut in two; appealing brawniness in the Golden Quadrangle; a lovely 2002 house in Romero Canyon; spec renos in the Hedgerow and Hope Ranch; a sprawler footsteps from El Encanto; Lower Village project; 1938 Samarkand; and more.
Other recent news: Proposed Garden Street hotel will only have 60 employees; Santa Barbara–based Jackpocket acquired for $750 million; a Wells Fargo branch has closed; the reinvented River Lodge motel outside Paso Robles has opened; the tree of the month; sewage spills affect Goleta Beach and Miramar Beach.
Conveniently located near world-class beaches, resorts, fine dining, and shopping in Montecito’s coveted Upper and Lower Villages, this single-story 1938 Spanish-style home, with a three-bedroom, three-bath main residence and a detached guest house, offers a wonderful layout for indoor/outdoor living.
More food news: Tamar has expanded its hours; Bibi Ji moved up the last day in its current space; profiles of Lilac Montecito and Beast Taqueria; the Inn at Mattei’s Tavern has begun selling pantry items; chef Efe Onoglu’s Aegean Neotaverna pop-up dinners; changes to Santa Barbara’s sidewalk vendor ordinance; Pepperidge Farm introduced Ojai cookies.
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Located within the gated community of Jonata Springs Ranch, 1270 Poppy Valley Road sits atop a picturesque 20-acre parcel with breathtaking views. The property possesses peace, quiet, and serenity while being mere minutes from the wine country towns.
Last week’s sales also include the rebuilt 1919 estate on San Ysidro Road; contemporary architecture in the Boulders development; San Roque hot potato; 6.27-acre Goleta lot with plans; 1914 Winsor Soule in the Upper East; and more.
Plus: Lemons washing up on local beaches; 16-passenger bikes are back in the Funk Zone; road to Ojai closed because of a rock slide; Kings of Leon and Rebelution to play the Santa Barbara Bowl; updates on Vuori and RH; an amusing hat from a new brand called Santa Ynez Country Club; another look at the 250-room hotel proposed for Garden Street.
Burning Questions
- What Are Those Old Buildings at the Corner of Castillo and Montecito Streets?
- When Will the Coast Village Road Medians Be Completed?
- What’s This Scaffold Structure on Las Positas Road?
- Why Does Street Striping Take So Long to Happen?
- Why Do Rocket Launches Look the Way They Do?
- How Is the San Ysidro Debris Basin Designed to Work?
- What’s This Building on Helena Avenue?
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Totally agree. The Santa Barbara Company is the BEST for finding unique, special gifts. Love this place and the staff. — laura
Sad. We enjoyed the food & service every time we dined there. — Alisa
I totally agree and came to write a similar comment. Deal of the century right there. There’s something we don’t know. — BW
The Santa Barbara Company has so many wonderful products! Wholeheartedly agree with this endoresment! — Erik
It's a shame...I actually can't believe Local outlasted Bar Lou. I feel like Montecito needs to figure out what it wants to be. The only… — Swan
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4347 Marina Dr selling for $1000 sq ft seems off. There had to be something funky going on. — Pete
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