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December 21, 2025

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Newsletter: October 1

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  • Guessing Game

Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: We have a winner!) 1

September 29, 2023

  • Just Listed

Turnkey Picacho Lane Compound for $36.5 Million

Noteworthy new listings also include a 1914 Winsor Soule project in the Upper East; one for the houseguest-averse; 1925 teardown in central Montecito; Samarkand four-bedroom; Brinkerhoff Avenue cottage; and more.

September 28, 2023

  • Odds & Ends

A Local Real Estate Legend Tells All

Plus: The Montecito Estate Sale is coming up; Ojai Studio Artists tour; Jeff Shelton on his redesign of the State Street undercrossing; floral design studio moving to Santa Claus Lane; vintage tile enthusiast.

September 27, 2023

  • Food Stuff

Mokutan Has Closed

More food news: Expanded hours and all-day menu at Na Na Thai; thali platters are back at Bibi Ji on Mondays; update on Santa Barbara Fish Market's Goleta outpost; work underway at the former Pueblo Pollo; profiles of Blackbird and Terra; activity at the former Treehouse restaurant space. 21

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Newsletter: September 27

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September 26, 2023

  • Hot Property

Stately Padaro Lane Beachfront Sells for $46.9 Million

Last week's sales also include an interior designer's weekend retreat in Birnam Wood; Ennisbrook casita for $6 million; a piece of history in Hope Ranch; the West Mesa house that looks like a homestead; and more.

September 25, 2023

  • Odds & Ends

Studio X’s Second Pilates Studio Opens This Week

Plus: Update on Sonoma Fit's downtown gym; local hotel occupancy and rates dipped in August; Asher Market has expanded to Santa Ynez; Belong Church leased a State Street space; Cabrillo Boulevard improvements; John Gibson paintings at Caldwell Snyder. 6

September 24, 2023

  • Walk With Me

High on the Lower Riviera

With its hillside location, streets that split, marvelous stonework, and oodles of quirk, the Lower Riviera is a quintessential Santa Barbara neighborhood—and yet few visitors explore it. 13

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Newsletter: September 24

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Recent Comments

Wish they could just call it Corazon Montecito and have the same delicious menu. Los Agaves seems to do well with that model. — AFC

The 2 houses near SBCC will likely continue to be short term rentals. STRs & student housing (for a community college!) are ruining the Marine… — Tom

Nope, but thanks for breaking the seal. — Erik Torkells

Glad to hear Alma is becoming more casual. Hopefully the menu will be more akin to their successful Corazon sisters. — Jilt

I love the bow-tie throw blankets, did they learn how to do that working on a super yacht, below deck?? — John

$17 dollars for a bagel? Not even the eddy is that crazy 😆 — R. Richard

McCormick house Arrellaga and Santa Barbara Street — Thomas Lambert

”Rent stabilization” (i.e., rent control) is a great way to ensure reduced construction of rental units, and to ensure demand will outpace supply. It also… — Adam Smith

Santa Barbara’s annual budget for 2025, is approximately $577 million. With annual personnel costs (including elected officials) of $124+MILLION spent on salaries & benefits. $124+MILLION… — Heather S.

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