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March 16, 2026

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The Santa Barbara Culinary Experience Returns May 11-17

Tickets are on sale now for this year’s lineup, featuring an exciting selection of exclusive dinners with star-studded chefs, interactive farm tours and excursions, hands-on classes (including free kid-friendly programming), and much more.

  • Hot Property

Hope Ranch Hot Potato Sells for the Third Time in Three Years

Last week's sales also include two others in Hope Ranch; signature Barry Berkus touches on E. Mountain Drive; spiffer-upper near the Hot Springs trailhead; another one on La Vista del Oceano; Mesa flag lot for $200,000 over ask; and more.

March 15, 2026

  • Odds & Ends

Large Gym to Open in Downtown Santa Barbara

Plus: Funk Zone rooftop wedding venue in the works; Montecito tennis/pickleball court open; Ty Warner sign coming to Dwight Murphy Field; swimwear chain open on Coast Village Road; Brandi Carlile and John C. Reilly in concert; new Italian apparel store at The Post; Coachella Valley town on the cusp of change. 8

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Newsletter: March 15

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  • Guessing Game

Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: We have a winner!) 1

March 13, 2026

  • Just Listed

Megaterranean on 10 Acres in Carpinteria’s Rancho Monte Alegre

Noteworthy new listings also include a Hope Ranch spiffer-upper; nice lines in Birnam Wood; spec reno of a Montecito cottage; Lower Village fixer(s); freestanding bathroom in Carpinteria; Cielito lot split; top-of-the-world views from Painted Cave; and more.

March 12, 2026

  • News Roundup

First Look at the Development Proposed for the Carpinteria Bluffs

Other recent news: No deadline extensions for cannabis odor scrubbers; what's next for the armory building on Canon Perdido Street; Santa Barbara might raise the property transfer tax; just one monarch butterfly spotted at Ellwood Mesa; short-term vacation rental ordinance moves forward; federal government continues to push for Sable Offshore; One805Live! performers announced.  13

March 11, 2026

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If JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy Had Lived in Montecito…

Set along a charming lane in a coveted trophy location, the gated estate at 1567 East Valley Road offers the rare pairing of convenience and a quiet, private setting. Stone exteriors, slate rooflines, cathedral ceilings, and custom millwork create a home that feels both substantial and welcoming.

  • Burning Questions

How Long Will This Big Pipe Be at East Beach?

"While walking on the path by East Beach, my wife and I were curious about how much longer this giant pipe, which I assume is for the dredging in the harbor, is going to be along the coastline." 3

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Newsletter: March 11

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Just Listed

  • Megaterranean on 10 Acres in Carpinteria’s Rancho Monte Alegre
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Restaurant News

  • A New Restaurant Space in Carpinteria
  • Rincon Brewery’s Funk Zone Outpost Is Closing
  • Yetz’s Bagels Opens in Goleta Tomorrow
  • Carpinteria’s Food Liaison Is Closing Its Cafe
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Burning Questions

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