Midcentury Compound in Mission Canyon Sells for $3.865 Million

Last week's sales also include a Sea Meadow end unit; Carpinteria contemporary with ocean views; off-market mystery next to Hilda McIntyre Ray City Park; Hope Ranch spiffer-upper; Alta Mesa spec reno for $4.3 million; 1930 Tudor in San Roque; and more.

The End of the Left-Exit Era

Plus: Update on the psychedelic playground near East Beach; the Frank Lloyd Wright house in the Lower Village; Diana Ross is coming to town; new tenant for the former Avis building in the Funk Zone; another single-artist gallery is opening downtown; Modoc Road bike path question; parking for Mony's, Tendrel, etc. 2

A New Gelato Shop Is Opening in the Tondi Space

More food news: Mendocino Farms opening date; two new restaurants proposed for the Funk Zone; Fresco at the Market is introducing breakfast, dinner pop-ups, and more; Apiary is taking over Idyll Mercantile; West Beach now has a coffee bar; Corazón Comedor switched back to table service; the Santa Barbara Wine Festival is coming up; no word on when Los Agaves's Milpas outpost will return. 2

Newsletter: June 7

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Where in Santa Barbara…?

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

Beautifully Reimagined Riviera Home with Expansive Ocean Views

On one of the Riviera's most sought-after streets, this Spanish-style residence offers timeless character paired with tasteful modern updates—while showcasing wireless ocean, island, and city views from sunrise to sunset.

A Different Kind of Island View

Noteworthy new listings also include another Spanish above the Upper Village; flag lot off lower Sheffield Drive; Birnam Wood compound; bold first impression way above San Roque; impeccably renovated Craftsman duplex; Westmontish four-bedroom; and more.

Paseo Nuevo 2.0 Is Taking Shape

Other recent news: Preliminary results from this week's primary election; ICE arrests continue; some Santa Barbara neighborhoods may have to pay a "wildfire suppression assessment"; Sandpiper Golf Club takes a step forward; the Getty Center to close for a year; the tree of the month. 16

Two New Shops That Warrant a Closer Look

It's rare to have two new stylish shops like Pippin and Atelier Sunhouse open at the same time, and even more so when you consider that neither is in Montecito or Summerland. 1

Newsletter: June 3

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