August 9, 2020
It was a big week for residential real estate sales in Santa Barbara—the Solana estate finally sold, and two properties went for over $10 million.
January 31, 2020
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.
September 25, 2019
Near the end of a quiet street, with the bulk of the yard tucked behind, the 1949 house feels like a world of its own—and yet it's walkable to Coast Village Road.
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And to add - the problem here is not really architects or architecture schools - the issue is the HLC and Design Review Board. They… — OldWalter
This post is riddled with falsehoods and inaccuracies: Huguette had not visited Bellosguardo since the 1950s. She did not own Madison Square Garden, nor did… — Bettye Jones
SBSince I actually agree with you that the idea that the default look for SB buildings should be some vaguely Spanish-Revival-ishhhhh has gone wayyyyyy too… — OldWalter
Yes, every building should be a bland shade of white with orange tile roofs. As taught in art and architecture schools, all design should conform… — SBsince1981
I don’t understand Jeff Shelton architecture, It looks like a childish cartoon. In my opinion it doesn’t match SB at all especially in main areas… — CB
I've studied Art, Design and Architecture my whole life. I don't get it either... — RWD
I heard it's going to be a Rusty's. — OldWalter
Don't let it be 3 Pickles — Heather Wright
There is an area where short term rentals are allowed, for the most part centered on State Street. https://www.arcgis.com/apps/instant/basic/index.html?appid=0c3a389f1de645319b10e95a206b32b4 — Andy
So True ~ he couldn’t even get the major facts right about her $6Billion Fortune. Just asked the public for stories. When Mort Zuckerman was… — Tad