WALK WITH ME
Wedged between Hope Ranch and Las Positas is Hidden Valley, a neighborhood that feels like its own little world. Let’s walk….
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JUST LISTED
Noteworthy new listings: One-of-a-kind downtown house seeking $3 million; Old World charm in Sea Meadow; rare turnkey in Hope Ranch; a Lower Riviera fixer; and more.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• The Riviera Theatre is reopening.
••• A visit to the new tween shop Lemondrop.
••• Four new public pickleball courts in Goleta.
••• A $20 million listing in Hope Ranch that’s worth a look.
••• Exhibit about artist Edward Borein and his circle of friends.
••• Cool tote at Mate Gallery.
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WHERE IN SANTA BARBARA…?
Congratulations to Hugh Hayward for correctly identifying where this was shot. We’ll play again Saturday morning.
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