Imminent Development at the San Marcos Foothills Preserve Spurs Locals to Action

An effort is underway to raise $5.5 million, which proponents hope is enough to buy the 104-acre property from the developer.

Newsletter: September 13

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Big Price for a Mediterranean Montecito Mansion and Another Dud of an Auction

Another week, another dozen sales—including a stately Upper East house, a traditional spec renovation in the Golden Quadrangle, and a campy Hope Ranch villa.

Highway 101 Widening to Start Moving North Soon

Other recent news: Parking citations on Fernald Point Lane; expanding Covid-19 outbreak at Santa Barbara County Jail; Cold Spring School bond moves forward; progress for coastal trail through Carpinteria; discussions with school-board candidates; society columnist Richard Mineards; what living near a cannabis farm is like.

S.Y. Kitchen’s New Sister Restaurant Is Slowly Opening

More food news: Another baker delivering treats; M. Special's State Street brewpub opens to the public next week; Mesa Burger's Montecito upcharge; Old Town Coffee is now roasting beans; vestiges of Sambo's.

This Montecito Villa Is Now 57% Off the Original $22 Million Price

Perhaps because the market is insane, only a handful of properties have felt the need to reduce their prices this week.

Anacapa Island Will Likely Close to Visitors Next Fall

Plus: New drawings of the new Summerland Elementary School; help beautify the Moullet House; Caltrans plans to remove the Alamo Pintado Creek Pedestrian Bridge; film about woman who swam across the Santa Barbara Channel.

Newsletter: September 10

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Buyer of $30.8 Million Estate Revealed

Other recent news: Front-country trails included in Los Padres National Forest closure; Santa Barbara School Board approves contentious sex-education curriculum; alleged robber caught stuck in traffic; a victory for State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson at the end of her capitol career; man spotted riding giant guinea pig. 1

Homeowners Hear the Hot Market Knocking

The local real-estate boom is clearly getting noticed—in the past week, 15 noteworthy properties have come online, including a glamorous 1933 Chester Carjola, a sexy midcentury on the Riviera, and a civilized corner in the Upper East. 1