HOT PROPERTY
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi dropped $70 million on Padaro Lane—the biggest residential sale in south county history. Recent closings also include a Birnam Wood pocket listing for $8.287 million; a Riven Rock four-bedroom with pool house; turnkey on Picacho Lane; and more. See what sold—and for how much.
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BURNING QUESTIONS
“A couple of weeks ago, the St. Mary’s seminary up on Las Canoas Road was auctioned off. Can you find out who bought it and what his or her plans are?” Here’s the answer.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• The ShineUP shop in the Funk Zone is closing.
••• Cannabis shop opened in Isla Vista.
••• New yoga studio and wellness collective.
••• Useless parking signs at Santa Barbara Airport.
••• The area around Shoreline Park’s torii gate is getting renovated.
••• Signal modifications at Highway 154 and State Street.
••• Cliff Drive pedestrian improvements.
••• Rainbow curb cuts.
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