YOU GOTTA TRY THIS, PART 3
Still more dishes—including blueberry scones, chilaquiles burritos, sweet-and-spicy chicken wings, and ramen—that food-obsessed locals deem outstanding.
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JUST LISTED
Noteworthy new listings: an ode to monochrome in Hope Ranch, a Hedgerow stunner with a string attached, cutely renovated Mesa cottage, juicy land on Ortega Ridge, two houses on a tiny Eucalyptus Hill street, and a live-work opportunity downtown.
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch finally sold.
••• Riviera man who illegally cut down trees will face criminal and civil charges.
••• More on the electric current running through a Montecito house.
••• Some gyms refuse to comply with the stay-at-home order.
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WHERE IN SANTA BARBARA…?
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HOT PROPERTY
The week’s notable sales include the architectural statement of Ortega Ridge, a 10-acre compound in east Montecito, a half-built Hope Ranch house, a 1920 Tudor, and more.
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Recent Comments
I appreciate your earnestness and tenacity and desire for process. I share it. But after 10 years of a huge vacancy, a dying mall, and… — John
Don’t ignore the opportunity costs of looking for other deals. Not only do you risk losing this deal, there’s no guarantee another deal would be… — LD
Exactly, Christian. Very well said. This project is needed, right now. — Gail
This modest project— the addition of one mile of siding— has the potential to greatly improve the reliability of the Surfliner, and make it more… — Gail
Bottom line: there is an established process for these types of transactions that is designed to make sure the community residents get the best deal… — SBradley
I think development is just such a different animal. I've worked a little bit with very experienced developers. People who ONLY do RE development. They… — John
John: I think we should keep in mind that Yardi is a software company that sells software *and data* for *real estate property management*. The… — SBradley
Though Yardi is a commercial software developer, real development is much riskier. That business has moats, history, customer lock in and competitive advantages. Redevelopment and… — John
You should remember that where you're sitting right now used to be a tree, a field, or open land at some point. You benefit every… — Tony Machado
It is kind of complex to tease out who bears the risks and benefits in these projects that have public and private parties involved. I… — SBradley