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November 16, 2025

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Newsletter: November 16

November 16, 2025|by Erik Torkells

BURNING QUESTIONS
“There are some historic buildings adjacent to the liquor store at Castillo Street and Montecito Street. The one on Castillo is an enormous mansion painted a dull mustard color. If my attempt at research is in any way accurate, it was moved to that location to avoid demolition. There it stands, seemingly vacant. Maybe you can get the lowdown.” The answer.

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JUST LISTED
Noteworthy new listings: A heck of a swimming pool on Ortega Ridge; Toro Canyon compound once home to Jane Russell; appealing single-level sprawl near Romero Canyon; East Mesa with a suite over the garage; 1904 cottage downtown; and the 59-house development in Los Alamos.

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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• The Trump administration plans to reopen the Santa Barbara County coast to drilling.
••• The contentious proposal to redevelop Paseo Nuevo.
••• 18-story Builder’s Remedy project submitted to Carpinteria.
••• Objections to the design of Sears lot at La Cumbre Plaza.
••• Gold’s Gym locations bought by Eos Fitness.
••• The renovation of Dwight Murphy Field (above).
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WHERE IN SANTA BARBARA…?
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