August 31, 2021
What else sold last week: Off-market flip of novelist Sue Grafton's Picacho Lane house; French Regency awash in pink on Eucalyptus Hill; the Mission Canyon midcentury with a stone bathroom; a sexy one-bedroom in San Marcos Pass; and many more.
April 13, 2020
Plus: Upper San Ysidro Trail is closed for repairs; big house on Picacho Lane sells for $5.4 million; memento from the old Miramar resort; midcentury Palm Springs–style house in Birnam Wood available for rent.
March 6, 2020
The week's other top price reductions: Shockingly low price for a 6,100-square-foot Picacho Lane estate (↓$500K); Sea Cliff house inches its way toward reality (↓$85K); Birnam Wood new-build ($325K); and three Olive Mill condos (↓$1.164 million in total).
February 14, 2020
The week's other top price reductions: Southern-style passion project on Picacho Lane; views-vs.-80s-design on the Riviera; 1928 Tudor on three prime Montecito acres; and the 1929 estate that always reminds me of the board game Clue.
November 18, 2019
There's a lot to like about the location, but the house—currently listed for $7 million—isn't in great shape, and anyone hoping to tear it down might face objections from the county. So this ought to be interesting....
October 11, 2019
Also newly reduced: Spanish house in Montecito that could use some lightening up; a multi-level Tuscan-style villa in Carpinteria; an oldie-but-goodie from 1930 in Hope Ranch; a Moroccan fantasia.
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I drove by Mackenzie market today in San Roque and there must have been 20 + workers and several work trucks on site. Any word… — The Rock
Rent is ridiculous too. But, that doesn't stop many people from living here. Not everyone can afford to live here or eat caviar at a… — Jen
RH restaurant doesn’t seem like a fit for the upper village … the actual Montecito. Time will tell and we hope it does well. Meanwhile,… — Cate
Took the words out of my mouth. LA comes here to go to LA restaurants, how boring. — CW
$39 for a piece of rockfish with a slice of lemon and $10-18 to add a side is ridiculous, even for "true fine dining"... — KK
The architecture, vibe and menu all look great. I like that the extensive menu has some standard classics that will appeal to many. I also… — Jilt
Thanks for offering up lots of ideas to shop locally! Fun recommendations. — Ana
Just what we need.. more out of town restauranteurs. “Food Stuff” updates have become a weekly reminder to patronize local establishments — CT
I had the Corvina (and a dozen other items) on Sunday night and it was delicious! Can’t wait to bring more friends and family back… — Kathleen
Seems like you need good luck, Chris, so you can afford some true fine dining. Clark's is doing great! We're already lucky . . .… — Jen