Riven Rock Estate Sells Off-Market for $28.4 Million

Last week's sales also include a 1988 five-bedroom in a gated community near Modoc Road; stylish compound on five acres south of Santa Ynez; likely spec reno on Rosemary Lane; West Mesa fixer for $2.1 million; and more. 1

The County Courthouse’s Observation Deck Has Reopened

Plus: Las Alturas house keeps sliding down the hillside; the exuberant, DIY charm of Loud Flower Art Co. and Restricted Goods; Carpinteria’s Heritage Goods & Supply has opened in Santa Barbara; the apparent buyer of the former Eye of the Day property; Highway 154 roundabout construction to start; monthly free admission at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art; paintings by Alireza Varzandeh.

Newsletter: August 4

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Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: We have a winner!) 2

1930 Edwards and Plunkett Hacienda Near El Encanto

Noteworthy new listings also include a hop and a skip from the Upper Village; big views on Las Alturas Road; Montecito Oaks fixer; a sexy little number outside Goleta; Bungalow Haven with a slick new ADU; 1924 adobe on Chapala Street; historic Ojai house with its own saloon; and more. 2

Perfectly Pristine in the Coveted Cold Spring Neighborhood of Montecito

Welcome to 251 Cloydon Circle, a move-in ready home at the end of a charming cul-de-sac in one of the few walkable areas of Montecito.

Will a Hotel Ban Fix Santa Barbara’s Housing Problem?

Other recent news: Discussion over county agritourism changes; Santa Ynez Valley radio station now part of KCLU; the heads of Cottage Health and Direct Relief are retiring; Gaviota Coast Conservancy and El Capitan Canyon campground come to an agreement. 11

The Ferrelo-Garcia Loop

There's quirk in them thar hills: two of Lower Riviera's lesser-known streets, and their offshoots, are loaded with moments to marvel at the Santa Barbaraness of it all. 1

Newsletter: July 31

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Oceanfront Hope Ranch Lot Sells for $13.25 Million

Last week's sales also include the spec reno of a 1975 house near the Westside; side-by-side primary bedrooms in San Roque; 1978 fixer on the Riviera; 1920 Spanish near Cottage Hospital; and more.