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December 21, 2025

  • Odds & Ends

Santa Ynez General Has More Than Doubled in Size

Plus: The Olive Mill roundabout is a big improvement; Pilates & Or is moving; how the red shoe along Highway 101 came to be; Peter Frampton in concert; free Friday night movies outside the county courthouse; update on the Santa Barbara Polo Villas development.

May 17, 2023

  • On the Horizon

A Recap of the 20 Apartment Projects in the Pipeline

Beyond the large developments you may already know about, there are many smaller residential projects—with a total of 940 units—working their way through the red tape. 10

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Newsletter: May 17

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May 16, 2023

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Bespoke in Birnam Wood

Never before on the market, this sublime French-country inspired home in Birnam Wood is truly custom, with meticulous attention to detail.

  • Hot Property

Interior Designer’s Sweet Lower Village House Sells for $8.3 Million

Last week's sales also include a San Roque house that nearly hit the $4 million mark; contemporized interiors in the Upper Village; Montecito Shores condo for $4.35 million; a loss in Upper San Roque; and more. 1

May 15, 2023

  • Odds & Ends

Casa del Herrero to Undergo an Extensive Renovation

Plus: Park Lane homeowner explains his decision to cut down eucalyptus trees; big sale at MichaelKate Interiors; Santa Barbara Centre for Aerial Dance performance; what happened to Sun Country's flight to Minneapolis-St. Paul; Death Cab for Cutie and the Postal Service to play the Santa Barbara Bowl; SBPD gun buyback. 5

May 14, 2023

  • Walk With Me

The Upper Upper East Is Busting Out All Over

With everything abloom, it's as if someone put an Instagram filter over the tip of the Upper East, ramping up the beauty on an already beautiful place. 3

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Newsletter: May 14

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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

May 13, 2023

  • Just Listed

1904 Craftsman on the Lower Riviera

Noteworthy new listings also include a park-like property in eastern Montecito; Romero Canyon farmhouse flip; glamorous pool on Hidden Valley Lane; Hope Ranch spec reno with quirky bathroom choices; 1939 compound on Rametto Road; and more. 3

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