September 24, 2026
Tag: Santa Rosa Island
September 10, 2026
The City of Santa Barbara Is Looking to Buy La Casa de la Raza
Other recent news: Goleta gym and music store to close; the recent mayoral debate; new animal hospital; Housing Authority chief to step down; Buellton's attempt to encourage pedestrians; grim prognosis for Santa Rosa Island's Torrey pines; August's tree of the month. 2
August 6, 2026
More on the Nordstrom Residential Conversion
Other recent news: Gun shop's new location causes concern; new "rage room" on State Street; massive solar arrays could be allowed soon; inside a handsome house at Mussel Shoals; Carpinteria’s Franklin Creek Trail closed for improvements; grim prognosis for Santa Rosa Island's Torrey pines. 9
June 25, 2026
Santa Barbara to Explore a “Vacancy Tax” for Residential and Commercial Properties
Other recent news: Holiday parade to return; Antique Alley to close after 33 years; lax enforcement of ban on gas-powered blowers; more ICE arrests and lawless behavior; downtown EV-charging station open; Santa Barbara Unified School District to build more staff housing; setback for proposed Goleta church; update on 18-story tower in Carpinteria; new local doll company. 7
May 21, 2026
October 30, 2020
Recent Comments
I agree. What an odd choice for the cover — J
I hope that the owner of 806 divulges all of the history on that flip house to prospective buyers as required by law. — Pythia
The master bed was positioned towards the “‘motor court” to have the best possible view of our teenage boys sneaking out in a 1992 Geo… — Bruce Giffin
While the picture is just a rendering, hopefully that big beautiful box on the roof is a back up generator as I second the motion… — TJ
The Carl Maston house is amazing. Plywood is due for a comeback. — A
When will Caltrans landscape the new Montecito section of the 101 similar to what was installed in Carp? — Greg
Could you cram more ‘stuff’ on that foyer table for the cover of the new Private Homes book? — Gail