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April 20, 2026

  • Odds & Ends

Athleta Is Opening a Shop Downtown

Plus: Jeweler Marisa Mason has a new shop in Arlington Plaza; another worthy new home store in the Victoria Court complex; Beautyhabit at the Montecito Country Mart; big teardown and rebuild on Sycamore Canyon Road. 3

October 17, 2021

  • News Roundup

The Alisal Fire Is Now 53% Contained

Other recent news: Costly damage to the county landfill's new recycling facility; how the Arroyo Hondo Preserve fared in the fire; Cottage Urgent Care to open on Coast Village Road; two friends opened a barber shop; the christening of the USS Santa Barbara; the Australian flame tree is the tree of the month.

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Newsletter: October 17

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October 16, 2021

  • Guessing Game

Where in Santa Barbara…?

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

October 15, 2021

  • Just Listed

Do World-Class Views Outweigh High Fire Risk?

Noteworthy new listings also include livable Hope Ranch; a lovely West Beach apartment building with a penthouse for the owner; a shower for four on Palomino Road; and a 1904 spec reno on a one-block Upper East Street.

October 14, 2021

  • News Roundup

The Feds Have Taken Over Efforts to Fight the Alisal Fire

Other recent news: Hollister Ranch is given an evacuation warning; a photo gallery about the fire; air quality is worsening; the Independent endorsed the three incumbents in this year's city council race; the Arroyo Burro Open Space Restoration and Trail Improvement Project is nearly done; a roundup of new state laws. 1

October 13, 2021

  • Odds & Ends

Inside the Stylish New Shop on State Street

Plus: What's up with the Best Western Plus hotel near La Cumbre; Coast Village Road trick-or-treating is back on this year; a former UCSB tennis player's new fitness business; the Montecito Association is planning a Christmas parade; when your neighbor loves baseball too much; do you recognize this dome? 3

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Newsletter: October 13

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October 12, 2021

  • Hot Property

Summerland Estate on 18 Acres Sells for $19.5 Million

Last week's sales also included an off-market Campanil contemporary for $10.1 million; twee Sea Meadow for $10 million; Miramar beachfront for $9 million; oceanfront midcentury on the far side of More Mesa; an 1860 adobe embedded inside a city block; and many more.

  • News Roundup

Gaviota Coast Fire Has Burned Nearly 4,000 Acres

Other recent news: Two media outlets endorse James Joyce III for mayor; a rash of smash-and-grab burglaries; groundbreaking for the Santa Ynez Valley Children’s Museum; controversial Los Padres forest clearing moves forward.

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Just Listed

  • A Steal on Pepper Hill for $17 Million
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Recent Comments

Exactly. All aboard! — Jeff

State Street Master Plan …. A long term visioning document to revitalization of downtown over the next 20-30 years. — Mary

Architectural Salvage in the 700 block of Anacapa Street? — Stacey

Santa Bárbara is killing its Golden Goose by closing State Street and making it a refuge for homeless, and teenage e-bikers. It’s dirty and smells… — Mark

Love it. I think there should be a fund-raising campaign which would include not only building this out, but dedicated funds for keeping in clean… — Jilt

If the city stops dreaming that this is a place for tourists, then it will fail. That thinking is what made Santa Barbara what it… — DB

„ you know the ones that made this town what it was BEFORE“ Interesting - so that means those are also the ones who ruined… — Zeljko

I would not bother with any of this until the city decides to take homelessness seriously. People sleeping all over state street this morning. It… — Chris

It seems like nearly all the new restaurants have out-of-town proprietors… Hopefully they’ll be successful and support local causes. — Evan

Why didn't you take a better close-up photo of that Rattlesnake? — Keith

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