Indoor-Outdoor Perfection in Samarkand

Sweeping mountain views set the backdrop for this professionally designed and meticulously remodeled home in Samarkand, one of the best neighborhoods in Santa Barbara.

New State Law Bans Parking Minimums for New Developments

Other recent news: Hollister Avenue in Old Town Goleta will become two lanes with back-in angled parking; the Yes Store opens this week; Santa Barbara is monitoring sewage for Covid; removal of Haskell’s Beach oil piers is on track; bad day for a Tesla owner.

Campanil Midcentury Sells for $10 Million

Last week's sales also include a San Roque three-bedroom with ADU for $3.65 million; Montecito Mediterranean; Alta Mesa fixer with views; 1926 bungalow on Chapala; and more.

First Look at the Plan for Montecito’s Dorinda Triangle

Plus: Ghost Village Road is happening; the hotel in the works on lower De La Vina has been turned Spanish; the Ojai Film Festival is coming up; a second debris basin is proposed for Montecito; what you'll find inside Santa Barbara Hives's new San Roque shop. 12

Newsletter: October 30

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Rascal’s Vegan Pop-Up Has to Find a New Home

More food news: The Natural Café on State Street will close in the spring; the Dutch Garden is said to be quietly opening for lunch any day now; an epic rant about McConnell's Fine Ice Creams; the Daisy's enticing new array of condiments, dressings, and more; chicken-and-waffles chain coming to Paseo Nuevo. 6

Where in Santa Barbara…?

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A Cozy Compound Way Up Toro Canyon

Noteworthy new listings also include a Eucalyptus Hill house for those in a complex relationship; 1887 Queen Anne in the Upper East; California cottage overlooking the Montecito Club golf course; and a Summerland house with primo views in both directions.

In the Footsteps of Old Santa Barbara

Objectively speaking, there can't be a single best neighborhood in Santa Barbara. Subjectively, the Presidio wins hands down. Its nine square blocks have more character than most Southern California towns. 17

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker Bought an Oceanfront House Here

Plus: The State Street Promenade will become a "living experiment" for cyclists and pedestrians; UCSB's proposed Munger Hall got two floors smaller; ribbon-cutting for the Randall Road Debris Basin; the candidates for District 1 of the Santa Barbara Unified School District; expansion plans for the Santa Barbara Auto Group. 11