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Perfectly sited between the Santa Ynez mountains and Pacific Ocean, the Prancing Horse Estate is one of Carpinteria’s premier trophy properties, with authentic Tuscan architecture by renowned architect Don Nulty and over 12 acres of exquisitely landscaped grounds.
Plus: Cannabis shop opened in Isla Vista; new yoga studio and wellness collective; useless parking signs at Santa Barbara Airport; the area around Shoreline Park’s torii gate is getting renovated; signal modifications at Highway 154 and State Street; Cliff Drive pedestrian improvements; rainbow curb cuts.
Located on over three acres in the sweet spot of Montecito’s Golden Quadrangle, this renovated home is a paragon of indoor-outdoor living.
It’s the biggest residential sale in South County history. Recent sales also include a Birnam Wood pocket listing for $8.287 million; a Riven Rock four-bedroom with pool house; turnkey on Picacho Lane; and more.
The original post didn’t load for some people, so here’s a retry: More food news: Caruso’s was awarded a Michelin star; the Dutch Garden’s lunch menu; Rori’s Artisanal Creamery is celebrating its 10th anniversary with free scoops of a special flavor; Cold Stone Creamery has closed; Peasants Deli is opening an arcade annex; the Ballard Inn has halted dinner service; Organic Soup Kitchen’s Holiday SouperMarket and Soup Tasting Party.
“A couple of weeks ago, the St. Mary’s seminary up on Las Canoas Road was auctioned off,” wrote N. “Can you find out who bought it and what his or her plans are?”
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To wrap up this year’s Shop Local Gift Guide: a cornucopia of other highly giftable stuff.
Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: We have a winner!)
Burning Questions
- What Are Those Old Buildings at the Corner of Castillo and Montecito Streets?
- When Will the Coast Village Road Medians Be Completed?
- What’s This Scaffold Structure on Las Positas Road?
- Why Does Street Striping Take So Long to Happen?
- Why Do Rocket Launches Look the Way They Do?
- How Is the San Ysidro Debris Basin Designed to Work?
- What’s This Building on Helena Avenue?
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