The City of Santa Barbara Has Enough Water for Two Years

Other local news: Exactly how dangerous is Highway 154?; Jesusita Trail closing for renovations a few days this week; sailboat ran ashore in front of the yacht club; historic non-profit meeting space reopens; Mid-State Fair concert lineup.

7,500-Square-Foot Dollhouse in the Upper East

The 1910 mansion on Santa Barbara Street is a fun one to look at, unless you're pediophobic....

Newsletter: Feb. 3

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Mattei’s Tavern in Los Olivos Is Being Taken Over by a World-Class Hotel Company

The Inn at Mattei's Tavern, as the hotel will be known when it reopens in 2021, will have "a coffee bar porch" and "an open-air restaurant with a county fair energy."

Homeless People Have Moved Back Near the Miramar Resort

Plus: Mountain lion spotted lying on Cold Spring Trail; photo of sinkhole repair at Turnpike Road onramp; film festival winners screening for free this weekend; Carp beachfront house sold; Mercado El Rey and ice cream parlor opening on W. Montecito Street.

A Sweet, Stylish Compound Near Coast Village Road

The week's other top price reductions: Fancy Montecito estate with pedigree names behind it; funky architecture across from San Ysidro Ranch; adorable 1920s house on APS; and big views offset by bad choices.

UCLA Is Rumored to Be Opening Two Medical Centers Here

Other local news: City and county might combine emergency dispatch services; entertaining debate recap; actor Christopher Lloyd listed his house; dubious cannabis accounting; western monarch butterfly population decimation; La Casa de la Raza community center is back in trouble.

A World of Your Own in Montecito’s Hedgerow

Built in 1924, 1530 Mimosa Lane has the charm of an older property, but it has been expertly updated. The house just feels right—and, even at $9 million, not overpriced.

Newsletter: January 30

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Six Acres of Lifestyle on Cold Spring Road

Highlights of this weekend's open-house lineup: Widescreen ocean and mountain views in Alta Mesa; pricey but pretty on the Santa Barbara side of Eucalyptus Hill; and a top-notch alfresco entertaining situation in Cielito.