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March 26, 2026

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Character and Charm on Nearly Five Acres in Montecito’s Golden Quadrangle

On the market for the first time in over 30 years, Casa De Buena Vista is a historic Spanish Colonial Revival estate—built by George Washington Smith in 1930 with a library designed by Lutah Maria Riggs in 1933—in the heart of Montecito.

  • News Roundup

Highway 154 Has Reopened

Other recent news: Untreated sewage spill affects Montecito beach; Santa Barbara County to get federal storm relief; harbor to be dredged next week; Goleta Beach Park is closed for "emergency beach nourishment"; several radio station still off the air; no word when Route 150 between Carpinteria and Ojai will reopen; Santa Barbara Museum of Art sued over Egon Schiele drawing allegedly stolen by Nazis; Cabrillo Boulevard arts and crafts market to get reorganized; Summerland oil seepage is likely natural. 1

January 18, 2023

  • Food Stuff

The Main Restaurant Menu at the Inn at Mattei’s Tavern

More food news: Daytime food service at Buttonwood Farm & Winery; change of plans for Carpinteria rooftop bar; opening date for the Peasants Deli arcade; a new coffee van called Considered; Rincon Brewery's Funk Zone outpost is closed for improvements; Azul seems to have paused before opening for real. 2

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Newsletter: January 18

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January 17, 2023

  • Hot Property

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi Sold Their Ennisbrook Hacienda Again

Last week's sales also include beachfront five-bedroom in Carpinteria; two Hope Ranch properties; what looks like a successful spec reno on Las Canoas; and more.

January 16, 2023

  • News Roundup

The Challenge of Finding a New Owner for Paseo Nuevo

Other recent news: Residents of storm-damaged counties get a tax extension; rate structure for parklets on State Street Promenade; no word yet on when Highway 154 will reopen; why a local public-radio station is off the air; stylish revamp of a 1970s house on Conejo Road.

January 15, 2023

  • On the Horizon

The 35 Restaurants Expected to Open in Coming Months

On the menu this year: an old-fashioned soda fountain, beachfront dining, a pair of farm-to-table establishments, upmarket Mexican, a social club for parents and kids, a dedicated vegan restaurant, and much more. 13

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Newsletter: January 15

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January 14, 2023

  • Odds & Ends

Los Padres National Forest Is Closed for Two Months

Plus: Santa Barbara Airport will have limited parking while improvements are made; update on oil seepage off Summerland's Lookout Park; bluff instability after storms; interior designer Birgit Klein moved her showroom; neat 1930 Mary Craig rental.

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Where in Santa Barbara…?

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

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