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March 15, 2026

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Newsletter: March 15

March 15, 2026|by Erik Torkells

BURNING QUESTIONS
“While walking on the path by East Beach, my wife and I were curious about how much longer this giant pipe, which I assume is for the dredging in the harbor, is going to be along the coastline.” Here’s the answer.

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JUST LISTED
Noteworthy new listings: Megaterranean on 10 acres in Carpinteria’s Rancho Monte Alegre; Hope Ranch spiffer-upper; nice lines in Birnam Wood; spec reno of a Montecito cottage; Lower Village fixer(s); freestanding bathroom in Carpinteria; Cielito lot split; top-of-the-world views from Painted Cave; and more.

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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• First look at the development proposed for the Carpinteria Bluffs (above).
••• No deadline extensions for cannabis odor scrubbers.
••• What’s next for the Canon Perdido armory building.
••• Santa Barbara might raise the property transfer tax.
••• Just one monarch butterfly spotted at Ellwood Mesa.
••• Short-term vacation rental ordinance moves forward.
••• Federal government continues to push for Sable Offshore.
••• One805Live! performers announced.
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WHERE IN SANTA BARBARA…?
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Recent Comments

Thank goodness its not here, Ricks taking the hideous architecture on tour, it should fit in nicely in TO, they'll just have to paint it… — Alan

I’ve long thought the golf course is ripe for redevelopment. Though I do agree with the slippery slope concerns. That said, I am shocked to… — BW

Thanks for digging in. Seems the issues are all water related. I’m wondering if a preferred design context given the obvious constraints would be composting… — Daniel Meisel

True. But remote, if you want to be in a more urban part of SF. Remind me to tell you about the Kabuki in Japantown,… — Thomas Reynolds

I see you've been slumming it in our old town. The Huntington must have created more rooms; previously it was mostly suites, having formerly been… — Thomas Reynolds

The Presidio hotels in the Presidio are hands down my favs Erik! Big rooms (former army barracks), quiet - fantastic art installations in the hiking… — Leslie Westbrook

Who designed the rediculous improved street/parking configuration on Santa claus lane...there isn't enough room in the north bound lane to drive a car through...parked cars… — BeckyGallup

Their needs to be a better answer then just closing the rest stop. I do the drive almost daily and the amount of people I… — Derek

If you're asking about the Huntington Hotel, the Big Four is indeed the only restaurant and it looked the same to me (but has probably… — Erik Torkells

It's next on the list. — Erik Torkells

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