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February 6, 2026

  • 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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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

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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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May 13, 2025

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A Tastemaker Couple’s Stylish Riven Rock Retreat

Susan and Stephen Keeney, owners of European antiques mecca Lucca Antiques, seized on the opportunity to reimagine a Montecito home in their distinctive style—unpretentious, serene, and rich with texture.

  • Hot Property

Spanish Colonial Compound Sells for $10.6 Million

Last week's sales also include Provençal near the Upper Village; equestrian property east of Los Olivos; textbook 2020s spec reno; in the San Roque spider web; Summerland duplex; and more.

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