Inside a Montecito Estate Rich With Color and Texture

“Above all, we wanted to complement the style of the house,” says interior designer John De Bastiani about this Spanish estate in Montecito. “That meant traditional with a bit of an old-world feel, but not stuffy—it had to still feel current. If every room is usable and casual, the house becomes easy to live in.”

Modern Times Is Closing Its Santa Barbara Beer Hall

More food news: Embermill's owner says he's working on a new location; Good Land Wine Shop opening on upper State Street; a profile of the new Peasants Deli in Solvang; a trip to Provence with the Bell's folks; what's happening at the former 805 Hazy & Deli space? 2

A Slew of Shows Announced for the Santa Barbara Bowl

Including Steve Martin Short, Bonnie Raitt, Fleet Foxes, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, and My Morning Jacket. Plus: Kevin Hart, Ray LaMontagne, and Lila Downs at the Arlington Theatre; Oak Park Dance Floor is closed for restoration; new exhibits at the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Marcia Burtt Gallery; ID now required to use the the county's Community Hazardous Waste Collection Center. 4

Newsletter: February 16

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Rob Lowe and Sheryl Berkoff Just Made a Very Profitable Flip

Last week's sales also included the contemporary house atop TV Hill; John Mellencamp's aerie flip; an 8,380-square-footer in Hope Ranch; a sweet cottage on 65 acres on the road to Ojai; 1921 house on Ortega Ridge; and more. 2

Bedda Mia Has Opened in the Former Mollie’s Space

More food news: The Black Sheep is for sale; first impressions of the Dutchess in Ojai; Chomp on the Rocks has closed; traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony at Petit Valentien; what we know about Alma Fonda Fina in the Montecito Country Mart. 1

Seven-Foot-Tall Sunflower Sculptures Proposed for State Street

Plus: Over-the-top Valentine's Day decorations on Foothill Road; plans to tear down a 20-year-old estate on Picacho Lane; the 747 Designs shop is having a big sale before it closes; this year's Santa Barbara International Film Festival slate; a revised take on a big Eucalyptus Hill house. 1

Newsletter: February 13

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The County’s Indoor Mask Mandate Ends February 16

Other recent news: Horrifying story of dog grooming gone wrong; Ty Warner has appealed the Biltmore's tax assessment; downtown housing for the homeless moves forward; the fight over a cannabis greenhouse near Carpinteria High School; a mirror-and-glass cube on Airbnb; Nancy Travis to star in a one-person show. 5

Where in Santa Barbara…?

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