Where in Santa Barbara…?

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

Another Santa Claus Lane Shop Is Closing

Plus: Progress comes to the Music Academy of the West; the county is mulling bike and pedestrian improvements near Montecito beaches; opening date set for Santa Barbara Hives's shop in San Roque; holiday revue at the Lobero; a question about the former QAD campus; antique owl prints at the Museum of Natural History. 4

Timeless Architecture with Mountain Views

Stunning mid-century architecture comes alive in this extensively re-imagined single-level Bel Air Knolls home. Conveniently located to downtown Santa Barbara, beaches, parks, and the Mesa!

What Will Happen to the SBPD Building When the New Building Is Completed?

The big decision will be whether to thoroughly renovate the existing building on E. Figueroa Street or tear it down. 1

Could the Dutch Garden Be Opening Soon?

More food news: Fresco Cafe's downtown location has opened; first look at the menu of Thai Bistro, now open in San Roque; Greek food pop-up preorders; the food culture in Los Alamos; Bibi Ji is opening a Las Vegas outpost; Carpinteria's Beach Liquor has closed; the tasty Margherita pizza at Saint Bibiana. 10

Newsletter: October 5

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$36,500,000 Luxurious Beachfront Estate on Padaro Lane

Truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, 3299 Padaro Lane is set on world-famous Padaro Lane’s most coveted knoll top, with direct access to the golden sands and sparkling coastline of Padaro Lane beach.

The Reason Why Ty Warner and Four Seasons Are Feuding

Other recent news: More on the mockup of UCSB's Munger Hall; the old guard's resistance to change in Solvang; California no longer criminalizes jaywalking; school board candidates face off; Larry David bought in the Hedgerow; the San Jose Creek Bike Path Project in Goleta. 11

This Jeff Shelton House Has Sold Three Times in Seven Years

Last week's sales also include the Hope Ranch midcentury designed by Carl Maston; Arcady California cottage; multicolored 1910 Craftsman in Bungalow Haven; Coronada Circle three-bedroom; and more.

The Miramar Resort Is Adding More Shopping

Plus: Beads store is reopening in a new location; the Thousand Steps Beach stairs are back open after a six-month revamp; Ensemble Theatre Company presents "Carmen Jones"; plans for a new house on Edgewater Way; the Big Yellow House is for sale; Hotel Santa Barbara's new look. 2