Good Housepeeking

March 11, 2020

Cielito Spec Renovation Mostly Done Right

Highlights of this weekend's open-house lineup: French-inspired architecture in Montecito's Golden Quadrangle; widescreen mountain views off San Antonio Creek Road; and two old gems that are a hoot to explore.

March 4, 2020

Midcentury Modern Conundrum Remains Unsolved

Highlights of this weekend's open-house lineup: Cute 1930s Spanish Colonial just off State Street; surreal decorative remnants on the Mesa; 1910 Lower Riviera house in need of updating; sprawler on three acres on Hidden Valley Lane.

February 26, 2020

1975 Mountain-View Hideaway Ready for Its Makeover

Highlights of this weekend's open-house lineup: Midcentury style in Hope Ranch; family-friendly renovation on Sycamore Canyon Road; wide views and a private yoga studio in Summerland; 1940s Samarkand house with a contemporary interior.

February 19, 2020

$25 Million Time Capsule Overlooking Butterfly Beach

Highlights of this weekend's open-house lineup: Montecito contemporary with private beach path; party pad with Pacific views; one of the more dramatic infinity pools in town; new-build Brutalism.

February 12, 2020

Courtyard vs. Penthouse at the Villas at Olive Mill

Highlights of this weekend's open-house lineup: Knoll-top property on Coyote Road; redone 1914 house in the Lower Riviera; fixer on a flag lot near the Montecito Club; and an 85-acre ranch by Lake Casitas.

February 5, 2020

Nothing Beats Your Own Set of Beach Stairs

Highlights of this weekend's open-house lineup also include: A pair of OId World houses on Montecito's Park Lane; potential cuteness on what was once the Arcady estate; 1928 Tudor in San Roque.

January 29, 2020

Six Acres of Lifestyle on Cold Spring Road

Highlights of this weekend's open-house lineup: Widescreen ocean and mountain views in Alta Mesa; pricey but pretty on the Santa Barbara side of Eucalyptus Hill; and a top-notch alfresco entertaining situation in Cielito.

January 22, 2020

Indoor/Outdoor Living Way Up Park Lane

Highlights of this weekend's open-house lineup: Midcentury Hope Ranch house on the market for the first time in 50 years; killer Alta Mesa views; a fourth house for sale on Torito Road; cute San Roque cottage done right.

January 15, 2020

A Welcome Bit of Brutalism on Eucalyptus Hill

Highlights of this weekend's open-house lineup: Downtown Carpinteria house built by someone with a passion for historic design; Upper East Tudor that needs a redo; cute Montecito cottage in a rough location; and the Lutah Maria Riggs estate heading to auction.

January 8, 2020

A Park Lane Tudor to Die For

Highlights of this weekend's open-house lineup: A 1949 Montecito house with potential magic; cute redo with curb appeal in Samarkand; adorable 1912 cottage steps from East Beach; and a lot bisected by Hidden Valley Lane.