December 14, 2025
Also newly reduced: Brand-new Montecito house down $300,000 after only five weeks on the market; Riven Rock Road property with a killer view; Hope Ranch chateau now available for less than the owner paid; funky Gaudí-inspired villa.
September 12, 2019
The Quail H Ranch in Santa Ynez is a gentleman rancher's dream come true. Or maybe a gentleman vintner's: According to the listing, it's "ideal for establishing a premium Bordeaux varietal vineyard."
September 11, 2019
"Are there any plans to fix the bridge that used to link San Ysidro Lane and E. Mountain Drive, before the debris flow destroyed it?" asks F. "It was a handy way for residents on the E. Mountain side to reach the Ranch for dinner." Here's a report on the project's status.
September 10, 2019
In 2014, someone bought the 1930 house at 848 Picacho Lane for $5.5 million. Now it's on the market for $15 million.
September 9, 2019
Four-tenths of an acre might not sound like much, but in the Bungalow District, it's a veritable kingdom. At 1321 Alta Vista Road—about three times the size of its neighbors—there's room for a sweet Craftsman house, a two-bedroom guest house, and a sizable yard.
September 7, 2019
Five newly listed properties that don't quite warrant posts of their own, including a California cottage awaiting its fairy godremodeler; a secluded Mesa house ready for a reinvention; kitchen window views to die for in the Lower Riviera; one of the last vacant ocean-view lots in the Mesa.
September 6, 2019
In other news: The victims of the Conception tragedy; potential bottlenecking at the Olive Mill roundabout; locals are concerned about rich man's helipads; Eleven 14 opens today in the former Viva space.
Also newly reduced: A "mini horse ranchette" in Cielito; a Hope Ranch fixer-upper; and a Birnam Wood house with mansion aspirations.
September 5, 2019
In other food news: Vegan pop-up Rascal's is going to take a break (but first, burritos); Asie Dumpling House and Oku have opened; Good Lion mixing cocktails at Sullivan Goss tonight; Surfrider Foundation certified several local restaurants as ocean-friendly.
Eagle Canyon Ranch started with a parcel purchased in 1884. Over time, the family that owns it bought 13 more parcels, and the total now stands at 1,900 acres.
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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
Thank you, Erik, for reminding your readers to support local businesses; it is one of the critical ways to help our communities thrive. (I laughed… — Pat
I agree about the skimpy wine pour. However, we loved the shared entrees (chicken and salmon) with their special rice. Yes there were leftovers but… — ElizabethW
That 5% would go to all employees proportionate to their hours I would presume compared to tips where more skilled staff take a higher percentage,… — Don
Geo , you know absolutely nothing about the restaurant business. — Roy
What if, and bear with me here because this is complicated, restaurants just paid their staff normally and charged prices that reflected those expenses, i.e.… — Rich