The 250-Room Funk Zone Hotel Is Taking Shape

Designed by Cearnal Collective, the property will have 120 standard rooms and 130 extended-stay ones. Take a look at the floor plan and renderings. 17

Newsletter: May 22

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Upper East Grande Dame Due for a Facelift

Noteworthy new listings also include a renovated 1904 house at the edge of the Lower Riviera; Hope Ranch hacienda shooting for the moon; Alta Mesa knoll-top property; 1920 single-level in the Hedgerow; and more. 1

Where in Santa Barbara…?

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

Why Is Everyone Going to Portugal?

Beyond tiled buildings and tinned fish, you'll find cities rich with patina, castles on every other hilltop, an extraordinarily beautiful wine region, and one of the most stunning walks I've ever taken. 8

An Intriguing Rumor About the Former Cava Space

More food news: Mangione's Italian Ice Co. is open; See's Candies is working on a Goleta shop; the Red Pepper outpost on De La Vina appears to be off; a profile of Hungry Planet, one of whose founders lives here; don't forget about the Dart Coffee garden. 1

QAD Is Looking to Sell Its Spectacular Campus

Other recent news: Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden bought in Ennisbrook; the Ritz-Carlton Bacara was sold; pelicans are experiencing a mysterious health problem; Amtrak passengers will be allowed to take pets on the Pacific Surfliner; De La Vina buildings to be seized by eminent domain; Milpas Street apartment complex grows to 82 units; Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker got married here.

Newsletter: May 18

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A Pair of Big Sales on Shepard Mesa

Last week's sales also include successful flips in the Upper East and Ennisbrook; Montecito Tuscan for just under $13 million; the house across from the Cold Spring trailhead; and more.

The CircaTerra Travel Store Is Closing at the End of June

Plus: One of the Sheffield Drive onramps is expected to reopen a month early; local interior designer John De Bastiani's new collection of outdoor fabric; a visit to StretchLab in Montecito; striking contemporary house proposed for Cliff Drive.