Fashion Designer Sells Montecito Villa for $13 Million

Last week's sales also include Monterey Colonial off-market; 1961 house near the rear entrance to San Ysidro Ranch; Glen Oaks with remnant of the 1895 Stanford White estate; half of a Sea Meadow duplex; Riviera with curb appeal; 1860 Hedgerow house; West Mesa bluff-front for $5.57 million; 1904 Upper East grande dame; and more.

Inside the Huge New Vintage Store on State Street

Plus: More vintage and minimalist leather in the Funk Zone; estate sale pop-ups; Goodwill's donation center on Milpas has closed; real estate agent promoting negotiable fees; Fred Armisen to play the Lobero; new art gallery downtown; more sloppy road signage. 16

Newsletter: July 6

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Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: We have a winner!) 2

Bumpy 1990s Mediterranean Above Summerland

Noteworthy new listings also include a mystery on E. Mountain Drive; Campanil teardown floops; Brutalism on the back of the Riviera; Diana Lane fixer; and an ocean view priced to move. 1

Conceptual Representations of Two Dreadful Builder’s Remedy Projects

Other recent news: The owners of the monstrosity behind the Mission haven't paid property taxes in two years; Goleta settles with developers of 56-home project next to Glen Annie Golf Course; city adopts sidewalk signage regulations; Highway 101 widening funded; Goleta's Independence Day drone show; new car wash; Lake Los Carneros footbridge still lacks funding for repair; another Trump administration threat to Los Padres National Forest; the tree of the month. 16

Experience Santa Barbara County Through Two Timeless Properties

Would you rather have a Palladian-style residence with ocean views and abundant orchards or a five-bedroom Mediterranean adjacent to 36 acres of protected open space?

Fresco at the Market Opens Today at the Santa Barbara Public Market

More food news: Silvers Omakase earned a Michelin star; first look at the menus for Seoulmate Kitchen, coming soon to the Public Market; taste-testing Lily's Donuts; Bar Lou added a bar menu; Tutti Frutti Farms profile; two new restaurants in Ojai. 6

Newsletter: July 2

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Your Soundtrack to Summer: Music Academy of the West’s 2025 Summer Music Festival

Eight exhilarating weeks of world-class performances, masterclasses, and immersive experiences featuring the next generation of classical musicians alongside leading artists of today.