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February 28, 2024

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Newsletter: February 28

February 28, 2024|by Erik Torkells

THE ELLEN & PORTIA SHOW
Since 2006, Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi have spent at least $350 million on Montecito/Padaro Lane real estate. On the occasion of their most recent flip—the rebuilt 1919 estate at 319 San Ysidro Road—here’s a look at the 21 properties they’ve held around here over the years.

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HOT PROPERTY
Last week’s sales: 1927 Montecito hacienda for $25.125 million; the rebuilt 1919 estate on San Ysidro Road; contemporary architecture in the Boulders development; San Roque hot potato; 6.27-acre Goleta lot with plans; 1914 Winsor Soule in the Upper East; and more. See what sold—and for how much.

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ODDS & ENDS
••• New company offers helicopter tours of Santa Barbara (above).
••• Lemons washing up on local beaches.
••• 16-passenger bikes are back in the Funk Zone.
••• Road to Ojai closed because of a rock slide.
••• Kings of Leon and Rebelution to play the Santa Barbara Bowl.
••• Updates on Vuori and RH.
••• An amusing hat from a new brand called Santa Ynez Country Club.
••• Another look at the 250-room hotel proposed for Garden Street.
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