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March 19, 2026

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Newsletter: November 19

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November 18, 2025

  • Food Stuff

Opening Date for Que at the Santa Barbara Public Market

More food news: Update on El Encanto's plan for a pergola with retractable roof; new Summerland café; a breakfast burrito pop-up at Na Na Thai; Merci's chicken pot pie; rentable raclette grills. 23

November 17, 2025

  • Hot Property

Slick Compound at the Top of Picacho Lane Sells for $28 Million

Last week's sales also include a Park Lane Mediterranean; vacant lot on Valley Club Road; another polo PUD model home; TV Hill floops; renovated 1913 Craftsman in the Upper East; Hidden Valley outlier; El Caserio mini-compound; the roofline of the year; and more.

November 16, 2025

  • Odds & Ends

Two More New Fitness Studios

Plus: Veronica Beard is open on Coast Village Road; firsthand report from a friend whose house was burgled; the inaugural Santa Barbara Literary Festival will be this spring; the Los Patos Bridge interpretive display; Train and Barenaked Ladies to play the Santa Barbara Bowl. 5

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Newsletter: November 16

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  • Guessing Game

Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: we have a winner!) 4

November 14, 2025

  • Just Listed

A Heck of a Swimming Pool on Ortega Ridge

Noteworthy new listings include a Toro Canyon compound once home to Jane Russell; appealing single-level sprawl near Romero Canyon; East Mesa with a suite over the garage; 1904 cottage downtown; and the 59-house development in Los Alamos. 5

November 13, 2025

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A Bespoke English Country Masterpiece in Montecito’s Prestigious Riven Rock

Set on approximately 5.5 acres of breathtaking view grounds, the extraordinary estate at 771 Garden Lane blends old-world grandeur with modern sophistication, offering an unrivaled sanctuary for the most discerning buyers.

  • News Roundup

The Trump Administration Plans to Reopen the Santa Barbara County Coast to Drilling

Other recent news: The contentious proposal to redevelop Paseo Nuevo; 18-story Builder's Remedy project submitted to Carpinteria; objections to the design of Sears lot at La Cumbre Plaza; Gold’s Gym locations bought by Eos Fitness; the renovation of Dwight Murphy Field. 17

November 12, 2025

  • Sponsored

Beachfront Living at Its Best: Five Enviable Homes on Padaro Lane

Just moments from Montecito and Summerland, Padaro Lane is quintessential California, where you can wake up every morning and smell the sea breeze.

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Just Listed

  • Megaterranean on 10 Acres in Carpinteria’s Rancho Monte Alegre
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  • Chic New Construction Off Picacho Lane
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Recent Comments

Loving this for Montecito! Net Zero and LEED Gold (plus-plus) aside, the design is striking, well-thought-out, and a nice departure from the same-same outdated architecture… — Vince

I've provided input to the CV Road for nearly 50 years working with developers as a Designer/Broker. We do have an assortment of styles and… — Maryanne Brillhart

I am appalled to see this abomination land in our sweet little Spanish style town. Can anyone point me in the direction on how to… — Barrie Glabman

Personally I wish he would have used that money to pay the 425 workers he stiffed. I don't think he deserves to have his name… — Tracy M

Agreed - I miss the margaritas and the great chips and salsa at cava! — chelsea

Love the look. As Erik pointed out, there is a range of design along CVR so this won't "stick out" but rather add another interesting… — Curtis

In a strange way, the new building echos the old Bottle Shop configuration. I really like the solar parking - very good use of space.… — Chris

South facing with all that glass? Also, the scale is way off. Also, not a fit on CVR at all. I agree with another commenter—choose… — Anne

If it's that good let me know! — Kevin

Net Zero. LEED Gold. Does not make up for an out of place building. It's a beautiful design for a different location. It gives me… — eliza

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Burning Questions

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