BURNING QUESTIONS
Why did the Rosewood Miramar Beach install gates? Are they entirely decorative, or is the intention to use them?
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JUST LISTED
Noteworthy new listings: 1920 estate on a hunky chunk of Padaro Lane; big 2002 Craftsman near the Upper Village; 1970s architecture on Las Canoas Road; Bel Air Knolls midcentury likely to return as a spec reno; potential pied-à-terre on Mountain Drive; and a Western-style compound on 174 acres outside Santa Ynez.
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GET OUT OF TOWN
Vietnam offers a mix of rush and relaxation, from the constant buzz of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to the mellow luxury of an Aman beach resort.
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WHERE IN SANTA BARBARA…?
Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments.
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