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December 14, 2025

  • Burning Questions

What’s This Building on Helena Avenue?

"Behind Helena Avenue Bakery and The Lark, there's an unmarked building next to the train tracks. What is it?" 2

May 19, 2025

  • Hot Property

Las Alturas Spanish-Mediterranean Sells for $4.15 Million

Last week's sales also include a 2016 Craftsman near the beach in Carpinteria; Mountain Drive ranch house in need of updating; West Mesa three-bedroom; sweet 1926 cottage near the Bungalow Haven District; and more. 1

May 18, 2025

  • Odds & Ends

The Revamp of Dwight Murphy Field Is Finally About to Get Underway

Plus: A better look at the residential conversion on Ortega Street; Seven Bar's new mural; Jon Batiste to play the Santa Barbara Bowl; Wyatt Flores in concert at the Arlington Theatre; the reason for the construction on Via Real; Vitsoe shelving for sale.

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Newsletter: May 18

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  • Guessing Game

Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: The house wins!)

May 16, 2025

  • Just Listed

In a Prime Position on Eucalyptus Hill

Noteworthy new listings also include a pair of properties just off the Upper Village; Riviera curb appeal; 1860 sweetie in the Hedgerow; Yankee Farm minimalism; nice spread in Park Highlands; Hope Ranch Cape Cod; and more. 2

May 15, 2025

  • News Roundup

Santa Barbara May Take Action on Sidewalk Signage

Other recent news: County votes to phase out onshore oil and gas operations; new home for Tri-County Produce quonset huts; La Casa de la Raza building deemed unsafe; update on decommissioning of Chevron facilities near the Carpinteria Bluffs; Pilates studio opening; unmanned aircraft to be tested at Oxnard and Camarillo airports. 11

May 14, 2025

  • Sponsored

Top Santa Barbara Commercial Real Estate Team Launches New Colliers Office

In a major development for California’s Central Coast commercial real estate market, global real estate firm Colliers has established a Santa Barbara brokerage office, launching its operations with five of the region’s leading brokers—Austin Herlihy, Chris Parker, Miles Waters, Mike Lopus, and Mike Chung.

  • Food Stuff

Starbucks Appears to Be Leaving One of Its State Street Locations

More food news: Opening date for the Carpinteria outposts of Third Window Brewing and Corazón Cocina Sur; Drippin Chicken has soft-opened; another of the Ritz-Carlton Bacara's restaurants is changing concepts; a visit to Motley Crew Marketplace in Buellton; intriguing Spanish restaurant in Paso Robles. 4

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Newsletter: May 14

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Just Listed

  • Supersize Spec Compound South of the Freeway
  • A Handsome Renovation in Hope Ranch
  • A Heck of a Swimming Pool on Ortega Ridge
  • Spiffy $20 Million Spec Reno in Hope Ranch
  • Will McCormick House Become a Private Residence Once Again?

Recent Comments

This is the box outside of Ca’ Dario at the corner of Anacapa and Victoria. — Mike

Renaming the post office and spending $500 k to do it. Is another great example tax payers money being wasted. — Dan Kolodziejski

Hallelujah! The return of that Southbound on-ramp is long overdue — Tammy

You've done a great thing for the hapless men of Santa Barbara with this series. Stopping by half of these stores. — Andy

The post office renaming will cost roughly $500,000 paid for by the USPS internal funds from stamps and fees. — Derek

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Burning Questions

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