Iconic Barton Myers House Sells for Way Off the Asking Price

While the week's noteworthy sales include a few big-ticket houses, most were under $3 million.

The County’s Batty Guidance for Celebrating Halloween

Plus: Santa Barbara's newest roller-skating club; 21 more acres of cannabis in Carpinteria; new art gallery on Coast Village Road; Santa Barbara Historical Museum online exhibit about the Mission; new look and location for Big Brand tire store on Milpas.

Cheat Sheet: Who’s Endorsing Whom

The ballot is a bit overwhelming, so here's a rundown of endorsements from local news sources.

A Stylish New Nail Salon Opens Today

Springtide promises to take the nail salon to the next level with ethical labor practices; products that are non-toxic and vegan; top-of-the-line ventilation; sustainable environmental policies; and more. 1

Newsletter: October 2

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A Sprawling Hunk of a House in the Golden Quadrangle

With just one notable upward price adjustment, and the rest down, the real estate market appears to one settling back into a sort of normality.

Indio Muerto Street Is Finally Being Renamed

Other recent news: Santa Barbara will replace parking kiosk workers with technology; the Apple store has reopened; complaints about the redistricting commission; cannabis grower agrees to work with community group; cannabis storefront applications; actor Ron Ely filed a wrongful-death lawsuit; courthouse arch restoration.

Forest Closure Extended Yet Again

Plus: New York City home store opening in Montecito; Governor Newsom signed the bill banning many rat poisons; 30 new electric-vehicle charging stations at a downtown garage; grants for small businesses coping with Covid-19; royals deny reality show report.

When a California Ranch House Is Done Right

This week's notable new listings include terrific old houses in the Upper East and on Equestrian Avenue, a miniature compound, a sweet farmhouse, a Mesa Cape Cod with a funky roofline, and more.

Santa Barbara County Enters the Next Reopening Tier Tomorrow

Other recent news: A small plane crashed into the ocean off Isla Vista; new efforts to get college students to behave appropriately during the pandemic; update on Highway 101 wildlife crossing.