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June 21, 2026

  • Just Listed

Midcentury Panache on the Lower Riviera

Noteworthy new listings also include a half-finished gut reno in Campanil; quasi-Shelton on Mission Ridge Road; single-level spiffer-upper on the Riviera; San Roque new-build; and a 1990s resort-style compound out by the Ritz-Carlton Bacara.

January 29, 2026

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A Private, Newly Renovated Estate on One of Montecito’s Most Prestigious Streets

With sweeping ocean views and timeless elegance, 857 Picacho Lane balances modern sophistication with serene comfort. Whether hosting or retreating, the estate offers boundless possibilities for luxury, inspiration, and ease.

January 28, 2026

  • News Roundup

ICE Agents Pepper-Spray Citizens in Santa Barbara and Carpinteria

Other recent news: Rivian to open a dealership near the airport; California sues over oil pipeline jurisdiction; East Beach has reopened; Carpinteria looks to tighten e-bike regulations; Arroyo Quemado Trail closed for storm repairs; update on cannabis shops in Los Alamos and Noleta; La Conchita remains under year-round evacuation warning. 7

  • Food Stuff

Hot Bagel Chain Opening on Upper State Street

More food news: Acme Hospitality is adding an L.A. restaurant to its portfolio; revolving restaurant pop-ups slated for downtown storefront; San Francisco chef to cook at El Encanto; new restaurant in Ojai; Apples to Zucchini Cooking School is moving; street kitchens. 21

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January 27, 2026

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Bonnymede Shores by the Numbers

How two sales helped reset the value conversation in Montecito’s luxury real estate.

  • Odds & Ends

Thieves Are Said to Be Hiding Surveillance Equipment Outside Houses

Plus: Salon Providence has soft-opened at The Post; Scenery Florals leased a space in the Funk Zone; Lord Huron to play the Santa Barbara Bowl; intermittent closures on Highway 154; downtown salon closing; Palma Colectiva's new events studio; "mythical landscapes and fanciful botanicals" at Sullivan Goss. 13

January 26, 2026

  • Hot Property

Renowned Interior Designer’s Home Sells for $10.16 Million

Last week's sales also include a contemporary aerie of concrete and glass; 1980s architecture near Toro Canyon; Alta Mesa spec reno; spiffer-upper above San Roque in just 11 days; Bel Air Knolls four-bedroom; Mesa fixer; and more. 4

January 25, 2026

  • Food Stuff

A New Tasting Room on Coast Village Road

More food news: Expanded hours at Little Mountain; update on Linden Square's rooftop bar; comparing coffee prices at Santa Barbara cafés; El Pollo Loco is opening in Goleta; tour Spain with the chef of Dom's Taverna; profiles of Manifattura and The Copper Restaurant; new tasting room in Los Alamos; frozen lasagna worth the trip. 9

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Newsletter: January 25

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