A Humdinger in Birnam Wood

Noteworthy new listings also include off-the-charts historical charm in Hope Ranch; $14 million Tuscan with a boar out front; a hot potato in Montecito's Lower Village; one of the 1920s Little Granada houses; and more. 2

County Approves 90-Unit Homeless Project With Little Notice

Other recent news: What DignityMoves has achieved downtown; Santa Barbara’s economic development director is leaving; county OKs cannabis permit with farm that it's suing; jail capacity to be reduced; new design for the Rincon Multi-Use Trail; the state of Highway 1 repairs.

Step Back in Time at a Private, Peaceful Country Hideaway in Montecito

At the top of a long, tree-lined drive, nearly six and a half acres of lush pastoral property are nestled among local ranches and surrounded by panoramic ocean, mountain, and hillside views.

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.

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

Newsletter: May 17

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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.

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

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

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