Newsletter: December 17

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Where in Santa Barbara…?

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1927 Hacienda on 17 Acres in Montecito

Noteworthy new listings also include an adorably exuberant cottage on Donze Avenue; two relatively small houses on Eucalyptus Hill; Cielito retreat amid boulders and oaks; apparent spec reno in westernmost Goleta; and more. 6

Quintessential Santa Barbara Style: Oaks, Boulders, Mountains, and More

Welcome to your dream home in the enchanting Cielito Oaks neighborhood! Framed by a mix of intentional landscaping and natural oak groves, the California ranch-style main house boasts three bedrooms and beautiful views from every window. Plus: the property also features a detached casita.

The City of Santa Barbara Is Looking Into Buying the News-Press Building

Other recent news: Update on the proposed Carpinteria Bluffs hotel; Santa Barbara is considering eliminating free parking; Ojai Valley Inn to briefly close for renovations; groundbreaking for five-story mental health/housing facility downtown; handsome 1952 Cliff May house in Montecito; timeline for reopening Highway 1 in Big Sur; the tree of the month. 9

Gentleman’s Farm Overlooking Rincon

On 14.7 acres, Primoya Estates presents a unique opportunity to enjoy the ultimate lifestyle, featuring a resort-like pool, a guest cottage, vineyards, a wine grotto, a sprawling orchard, and income-producing agricultural land.

A New Chapter for a Santa Barbara Institution

The new owners of the Harbor Restaurant and Longboard's Grill have grand plans for the Stearns Wharf building, with the hope of appealing to locals as well as visitors. 8

The Biltmore Got Slapped With a Stop-Work Order

Plus: New tenant at State and N. La Cumbre in San Roque; Social Distortion, Bad Religion, Indigo Girls, and Amos Lee to play the Santa Barbara Bowl; James Perse rumor; a peek inside Mate Gallery's forthcoming shop; the Hilton's colored lights. 8

Newsletter: December 13

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Woodsy Midcentury by Lockwood de Forest Sells for $11.5 Million

Last week's sales also include a Birnam Wood three-bedroom; 4,426-square-footer by San Antonio Canyon Park; 1929 Spanish Colonial in the Upper East; 1926 Edwards and Plunkett French Norman Revival; a wreck on the Riviera; and more.