BURNING QUESTIONS
“It sure seems as though the Gaviota rest areas on Highway 101 are closed far more frequently than they’re open. I’ve heard about water supply issues, but this has been going on since Covid, near as I can recall.” Here’s why.
·················
·················
JUST LISTED
Noteworthy new listings: A Montecito beach compound par excellence; contemporary architecture in Romero Canyon; 1952 fantasia with a kooky floor plan; Eucalyptus Hill Cape Cod; Ashley Road fixer; 635-square-foot cottage in El Caserio; and more.
·················
·················
NEWS ROUNDUP
••• The Miramar brand is expanding to Thousand Oaks (above).
••• Santa Barbara inches toward rent stabilization.
••• Makeout Point closure update.
••• The argument for building housing on the Muni golf course.
••• Six options for public access to Hollister Ranch beaches.
••• Sable offshore pipeline positioned as national security issue.
••• More on Lotusland’s long-range plan to build workforce housing and other structures.
••• The tree of the month.
→ Read the post.
·················
·················
WHERE IN SANTA BARBARA…?
Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments.
·················
Please forward this to anyone who might enjoy it. Click here to subscribe.
·················

















Recent Comments
It is possible to commute on bicycle. — D
Do you have an opinion on the Hidden Oaks Golf Estate and its price moves considering course is pretty much gone, the CUP encumbers, price… — Jax
I did see the word "rarely" and "very rarely" in regards to evolving into mass shootings. I would have preferred to see "does not" or… — Don
Guns shops sell clay pigeons that are used for sport, alongside alongside essential items like ammunition, tactical holsters, optics, and cleaning kits- so there are… — Christine!
I can't believe you're shrugging your shoulders at a gun store opening up next to a preschool! No, it doesn't automatically mean people are going… — Paul
As someone who drives this stretch of DLV daily, there are more cars than bikes on the road and taking away another lane is only… — CW
I got stuck behind an electric scooter on DLV yesterday and it was obnoxious. Would have been better if it were one lane and he… — BW