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Cool Contemporary Villa Sells for $15.79 Million

Last week’s sales also include a 2016 Riviera house with views for days; new construction on five-plus acres in Goleta; a pair of Alta Mesa renovations; one-bedroom cabin on 81 acres; and more.

Montecito’s Restaurant Scene Is on the Verge of a Sea Change

More food news: Sweet Reef Boba debuts today; Beast Taqueria has opened inside M. Special on State Street; Organic Soup Kitchen semi-announced a second location; Lagerville beer festival is this Saturday; Motley Crew Ranch found a new location for its store; Roblar Winery is now serving dinner three nights a week.

An Outpost of L.A.’s Platform Is Coming to the Funk Zone

The plans call for “a collection of independent merchants, eateries, and creative businesses” in a complex of mainly one-story buildings.

Where in Santa Barbara…?

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

Oprah Winfrey’s Creek Construction Makes Downstream Neighbors Nervous

Other recent news: Santa Barbara County tightened the eviction code; city Planning Commission waffles on 101 Garden Street hotel; update on the county’s ambulance services contract; library plaza should be done by October; Elings Park improvements; opposition to fish farms in the Santa Barbara Channel; 72-room hotel in Carpinteria moves forward.

Will Someone Pay $4 Million to Live in San Roque?

Noteworthy new listings also include a 1990s four-bedroom just off Butterfly Beach; sweetness with potential in Arcady Estates; an Upper East bargain; and the former model home for Carpinteria’s Lagunitas community.

DIANI Shoes Is Back Open and Better Than Ever!

We can’t wait to show you our fresh new space—and all the new arrivals that are coming in for spring! From sandals and sneakers to handbags and sunglasses, DIANI Shoes has something for everyone.

A New Chapter for the Sacred Space in Summerland

Plus: No nonstop flights between Santa Barbara and Chicago this summer; update on the Santa Ynez Valley zipline park; Goop rumored to be expanding in Montecito; office building/chapel on Chapala sells; story poles are up for the 250-room hotel in the Funk Zone; Robert Cray Band to play the Lobero; answer to last week’s “Where in Santa Barbara…?”

Stunning Spanish Estate Located in the Coveted Butterfly Beach Neighborhood

Gated and private, this extensively renovated four-bedroom, four-bathroom beach home enjoys a refreshing ocean breeze and the relaxing sound of the surf.