ODDS & ENDS
••• More on the proposed apartment complex behind the Mission (above).
••• Repair of the Butterfly Beach steps.
••• Anti-Trump protest on Saturday.
••• New shop and a relocation at Victoria Court.
••• Two new shops at The Post.
••• This year’s One805 Live! headliner.
••• Two more return appearances at the Santa Barbara Bowl.
••• Opera Santa Barbara’s 2025-26 season.
••• Is More Mesa at increased risk of development?
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HOT PROPERTY
Last week’s sales: Meg Ryan’s Picacho Lane house for $5.7 million off the initial asking price; romantic stone house by George Washington Smith; resort-style grounds in Park Highlands; Solvang spread; Montecito Shores condo off-market; Upper East fixer on a corner lot; and more. See what sold—and for how much.
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TOURIST FOR A DAY
The Old Mission Santa Barbara does an admirable job of providing context for what happened there, while taking great care to treat the Chumash history and culture with respect. Let’s explore….
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