WALK WITH ME
On the golden slope of Eucalyptus Hill: the neighborhood’s southern side is home to streets—Cima Linda Lane, Summit Road, and Rametto Road—ripe for good housepeeking.
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JUST LISTED
Noteworthy new listings: Riven Rock turnkey for just under $10 million; an attempted $11 million flip; a California cottage charmer; the potential for a Lower Riviera jewel box; a slick one-bedroom on the San Marcos Pass; and sweet little houses in Bungalow Haven and on State Street.
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• The latest on the effort to buy San Marcos Foothills land.
••• California on the verge of allowing cyclists to roll through stop signs.
••• Closed block of W. Victoria to be reopened to eastbound traffic.
••• Gas station in the works for former Goleta café space.
••• Santa Barbara’s electric shuttles may not restart service.
••• White Buffalo Land Trust buys Jalama Canyon Ranch with plans for regenerative agriculture (above).
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ODDS & ENDS
••• Has the homeless hostel hit a speed bump?
••• Local apparel brand Covet is opening a store in Montecito.
••• A new Hank Pitcher show at Sullivan Goss (above).
••• Parts of a funky oceanfront Mesa compound are back on the market.
••• Input sought regarding the Channel Islands National Park Backcountry and Wilderness Management Plan.
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Recent Comments
It's a beautiful tree, but Coral trees have brittle wood structure and limbs easily break off and fall. It's surprising to see these in parks.… — Chet
City streets are unsafe all day long with no enforcement. City needs to stop assessing things, and start taking action. San Andreas and Milpas Street… — billy
Patricia Bragg loved Katy Perry- longtime family/church friends- she gave Katy her first guitar. Using 3% of the property is a decent ratio, no? I… — Christine!
My fav coral tree is the round-a-bout on Pacific Ave on the Mesa- a real stunner! The California Coastal Commission being publicly flogged and forced… — Christine!
Why do you think Patricia Bragg hates underserved kids as much as you do? — Jefferson A.
"Gratitude Canyon" is the site of the Bragg (Apple Cider Vinegar) family ranch and farm. I believe Patricia Bragg might be turning in her grave… — 4Oceans
I live near a couple of the segments of streets mentioned for improvement and they absolutely need assessment. There are crashes every few months. It’s… — BW
Local attorney Luis Esparza in on the ballot with Judge Adams — Esparza for Judge 2026
El Smurfo. As Ben Kenobi said, "That's a name I have not heard in a long time." Gosh, what was my handle on the orange… — Dan O. Seibert
Taking criticism from losers is price of not being one — Duds