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December 21, 2025

  • Price Cuts

Widescreen Views Over Montecito

The week's top price adjustments also include a house on the sand at Miramar Beach, a big spread on a double lot in Birnam Wood, a funky roofline on the Mesa, and more.

October 21, 2020

  • News Roundup

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom Drop $14.2 Million in Montecito

Other recent news: Maria Sharapova spent $8.55 million in Summerland; county supervisors enable officers to fine people gathering against Covid-19 rules; city council approves bike-sharing program; Jeff Bridges announced that he has lymphoma.

  • Just Listed

12 Acres Ripe for Development in the Golden Quadrangle

The week's other noteworthy new listings include two 1920s houses by Winsor Soule in the Upper East, a 1921 cottage on Camino Viejo, three vacant lots in Summerland, and more.

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Newsletter: October 21

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October 20, 2020

  • Capital Improvements

The Highway 101 Widening Is About to Start in Summerland and Montecito

But you're going to want to avoid the construction area—and the roads in and out of it—for a long time. 2

  • Odds & Ends

Another Cannabis Shop Has Opened in Santa Barbara

Plus: The new gallery on Coast Village Road; Montecito Trails Foundation is selling merchandise this week; a reader wonders about the construction on Modoc Road; 12.77-acre Golden Quadrangle lot pays just $12,729 in property tax.

October 19, 2020

  • News Roundup

UCSB Fraternity and Sorority Report Covid-19 Clusters

Other recent news: Halloween store not opening this year; congressional candidates debated; Santa Barbara High School's $39 million stadium is nearly done; Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics on the verge of expansion; Ventura County to vote on cannabis production.

  • Food Stuff

Chomp on the Rocks Is Now Open at the Harbor

More food news: Mar Monte Hotel's second restaurant has opened; coffee bar popping up at Villa Wine Bar & Kitchen on weekends; Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church offering Greek food for one weekend only; a standout salami.

October 18, 2020

  • Hot Property

The Real Estate Market Shows No Signs of Slowing Down

The week's notable sales include a 1960s Hollywood Regency shaped like an X, a glamorous peach manor on nine acres, one of the grander houses on the Mesa, a beautifully redone Riviera jewel box, and more.

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Newsletter: October 18

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Just Listed

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Recent Comments

Wish they could just call it Corazon Montecito and have the same delicious menu. Los Agaves seems to do well with that model. — AFC

The 2 houses near SBCC will likely continue to be short term rentals. STRs & student housing (for a community college!) are ruining the Marine… — Tom

Nope, but thanks for breaking the seal. — Erik Torkells

Glad to hear Alma is becoming more casual. Hopefully the menu will be more akin to their successful Corazon sisters. — Jilt

I love the bow-tie throw blankets, did they learn how to do that working on a super yacht, below deck?? — John

$17 dollars for a bagel? Not even the eddy is that crazy 😆 — R. Richard

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”Rent stabilization” (i.e., rent control) is a great way to ensure reduced construction of rental units, and to ensure demand will outpace supply. It also… — Adam Smith

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