Maroon 5 Frontman Adam Levine Flipped His Montecito Estate

Adam Levine and model Behati Prinsloo have sold El Miraval, the 1923 estate that they bought three months ago for $22.7 million. They made a pretty profit, too.

Newsletter: June 6

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Houses Are Still Selling Quickly and Above Ask

While there weren't any huge sales this week—a few are in the pipeline—most were fast and above ask. Beside the spectacular Riviera flip, notable closings include two oceanfront fixer/teardowns; a sleek and sexy midcentury with killer views; a triplex near Crushcakes; a State Street charmer; Mesa three-bedroom with hot terrace action; and more. 1

Anyone Want to Open a Bar in Montecito?

Plus: First look at the revamped Butterfly Lane pedestrian undercrossing; new tenant coming to Coast Village strip mall; a visit to the Mount Calvary Monastery & Retreat House, on the market for $10.9 million; a mineral named after Santa Barbara.

The County Has Pledged to Close Any Foothills Funding Gap

Other recent news: Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi bought yet another Montecito property; an update on how the city's bike-rental program is doing; construction of a bike path linking Santa Claus Lane and Carpinteria will start next year.

Jeannine’s Is Taking Over One of Santa Barbara’s Most Prominent Spaces

More food news: Alessia Patisserie & Cafe plans to open this month; Bar Le Côte preview pop-up in Santa Monica; East Beach hotel restaurant formally debuts next week; Sweet Wheel Farm & Flowers will be joining the Saturday farmers' market; another cool-looking restaurant and bar in the works for Ventura. 1

Ten-Acre Equestrian Estate in Noleta for $10 Million

Noteworthy new listings also include a Mesa spec reno shooting for the stars; a bunch of properties that look like "before" photos; a pair of Mediterranean-ish piles; 1968 Hedgerow house with potential; loft living downtown; and many more.

Newsletter: June 2

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The San Marcos Foothills Fundraising Drive Got an Extension

Plus: Orangetheory's Santa Barbara studio is finally about to open; Channel Islands National Park seeks public comment on a new campground; revised design for the big apartment complex on Milpas Street; pop-up shop selling local goods coming to State Street; "Where in Santa Barbara...?" answer; anyone know an irrigation specialist?

Crushcakes’s Wine Bar Spinoff Has Opened

More food news: Cajé's second State Street café soft-opened over the weekend; Santa Barbara moves toward further regulating alcohol sales; In-N-Out's fry boat pool float; El Pastorcito's Noleta restaurant has closed; more on the plans for regenerative farming at Jalama Canyon Ranch. 1