Upscale Living in Downtown Santa Barbara

Located just steps from downtown’s best dining, a 15-minute stroll to our pristine beaches, and a few blocks from the excitement of State Street, the perfectly positioned 800 Santa Barbara has it all.

1930 Riviera House/Apartment Complex Sells for $6 Million

Last week's sales also include a 2003 Mediterranean overlooking the Montecito Club golf course; off-market Riviera contemporary; skinny-dipper's delight in Birnam Wood; the 1928 Upper East one with an ornate primary bathroom; and more.

Up Close and Personal With Alpacas

At the Canzelle Alpacas farm in Carpinteria, you can learn all about the friendly animals—and even better, pet them, feed them carrots, and pose for photos with them. 10

James Perse Appears to Be Moving Down the Street

Plus: West Beach's Ambassador Park to get redesigned to celebrate Chumash culture; ghost tours now offered in Solvang; more on the city's purchase of a building on E. Anapamu Street; new building proposed for a long, narrow lot on E. Carrillo Street; the Goleta Lemon Festival is next month. 8

Newsletter: August 13

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Where in Santa Barbara…?

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

Palm Springs Style in the Hedgerow

Noteworthy new listings also include a 1990s Mediterranean in a sweet setting; big Toro Canyon house on 4.4 acres with Chumash restrictions; renovated contemporary off San Antonio Canyon Park; auction of relatively new construction; 1890 Craftsman configured as a triplex; and more. 3

Another Step Forward for the Revamp of De La Guerra Plaza

Other recent news: the Planning Commission puts the screws to the 101 Garden Street hotel; more on Ocean Fathoms's misbehavior; the Santa Barbara News-Press's list of creditors; proposed improvements to Stow Grove Park in Goleta; the Santa Barbara Zoo's new red panda. 2

A Cool New House Is Under Construction on Padaro Lane

Plus: The Plaza Del Mar band shell renovation will begin soon; Angel Montecito's moving date; new women’s apparel boutique in the Funk Zone; update on the giant red stiletto off Highway 101; work on Summerland oil wells to start next week; "Where in Santa Barbara...?" answer. 2

Campanil Is a Neighborhood in Flux

The area east of Hope Ranch was developed in the early 1970s, and many of the original houses have been getting replaced with contemporary architecture, resulting in a delightful kind of whiplash. 12