Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi Sold a Hedgerow Cottage

Last week's sales also include a sexy/quirky spec reno in the Upper Village; off-market Middle Road house; 1931 Alex D'Alfonso on De La Guerra Terrace; a Mesa fixer; Montecito Shores pocket listing; and more. 4

The Return of the Two-Hotel Funk Zone Development

Plus: The Biltmore is reducing its number of guest rooms; Hozier to play the Bowl; a visit to the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden's fun Backcountry area; presale memberships to the Pad climbing gym; the Santa Barbara Surf Film Festival will include a block party; answer to last week's "Where in Santa Barbara...?" 16

The County’s Cannabis Situation Continues to Stink in New Ways

Other recent news: Santa Barbara Airport is working on a terminal expansion and more parking; Solvang lost $538,000 to phishing; Butterfly Beach water closure due to sewage spill; the recent buyer of Oprah Winfrey's Hedgerow property; the Grace Fisher Foundation Inclusive Arts Clubhouse has opened; new pickleball shop. 7

Newsletter: March 19

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Where in Santa Barbara…?

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

1990s Supertuscan Gets a Polished Makeover

Noteworthy new listings also include a freshly renovated 1924 Spanish Colonial; Riviera single-level in need of updating; a new house on five-plus acres in Goleta; turnkey west of N. Hope Avenue for $3.3 million; and more.

Must-See Condo: The Best Bargain on Butterfly Beach

A notable new listing: Gorgeously renovated townhouse steps from the beach, with two bedrooms and three baths, has come back on the market with a price drop to $3,950,000.

Wunderkind Is a Welcome Jolt of Style in Montecito’s Upper Village

The new Wunderkind boutique is a quarter of the size of the Scottsdale flagship, but it's packed with women's apparel, accessories (including some rather fabulous shoes), jewelry, and a bit of home decor.

Two More Downtown Hotels Are in the Works

A pair of proposed hotel conversions are likely to revive the debate over whether Santa Barbara officials should be doing more to prioritize residential development over hospitality, given the need for more housing. 5

Montecito’s New Shopping Center Is Coming Into Focus

The Post will have twice as many restaurants as previously indicated, and the fountain isn't going anywhere. 19