Lock-and-Leave Pied-à-Terre on Miramar Beach

Noteworthy new listings also include Ojai's third-oldest building; a buildable one-third share in Hollister Ranch; midcentury zest off Foothill Road; 1970s architecture in Montecito; and a downtown complex with a bungalow court. 2

Where in Santa Barbara…?

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

Highway 101 Construction in Montecito Could Start This Summer

Other recent news: Goleta residents bedeviled by airport noise; a look inside Bellosguardo; State Street building to be converted to "workforce housing"; the difficulty of turning Paseo Nuevo residential; new pop-up shop at the Well; Carpinteria makes parklets permanent and bans "formula businesses" downtown; horseback riders win Live Oak Trail court battle; Inclusive Arts Clubhouse coming to La Cumbre Plaza; Clic sibling shop in Ojai.

Little Alex’s Is Said to Be Opening in Santa Barbara

More food news: First look at the Black Sheep's menu; new Mexican restaurant on State Street; construction at another State Street restaurant space; update on Lilac Patisserie's Coast Village Road plans; more on the expansion of Peasants Deli; $225,000 Flightline Restaurant settlement. 7

First Impressions of L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele

The new L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele—the second U.S. outpost of an Italian chain established in 1870—is a welcome addition to State Street, with pizza that lives up to the hype. 4

Newsletter: December 14

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Minutes from Montecito: Paradise Found

Perfectly sited between the Santa Ynez mountains and Pacific Ocean, the Prancing Horse Estate is one of Carpinteria’s premier trophy properties, with authentic Tuscan architecture by renowned architect Don Nulty and over 12 acres of exquisitely landscaped grounds.

The ShineUP Shop in the Funk Zone Is Closing

Plus: Cannabis shop opened in Isla Vista; new yoga studio and wellness collective; useless parking signs at Santa Barbara Airport; the area around Shoreline Park's torii gate is getting renovated; signal modifications at Highway 154 and State Street; Cliff Drive pedestrian improvements; rainbow curb cuts. 3

Turnkey Montecito With an Impeccable Resort-Style Pool, Now at a New Price

Located on over three acres in the sweet spot of Montecito's Golden Quadrangle, this renovated home is a paragon of indoor-outdoor living.

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi Just Dropped $70 Million on Padaro Lane

It's the biggest residential sale in South County history. Recent sales also include a Birnam Wood pocket listing for $8.287 million; a Riven Rock four-bedroom with pool house; turnkey on Picacho Lane; and more. 1