Moroccan Hogwarts Sells for $22 Million

The market is still burning hot: last week's notable sales also include a swanky Hope Ranch house for $19.9 million; a former hotel on a prominent corner in Carpinteria; a ton of off-market transactions, including several flips; and many more. See what sold and for how much....

Magnolia Founders Chip and Joanna Gaines Are Reportedly Looking in Montecito

Other recent news: An old oil well dumped around 500 gallons of oil into Toro Canyon; the tree of the month is the marvelous Bunya-Bunya; new tenant for the former Carrows/Denny's space in Goleta; carbon-scrubbing technology proposed for massive pot greenhouse complex in Carpinteria; the town of Port Hueneme is mulling a name change.

A Snazzy New Building Downtown

Plus: AIA Santa Barbara's upcoming virtual tour celebrating "design excellence"; new State Street shop buys and sells vintage sports apparel and streetwear; proposal to add gates to the parking lot paseo on Figueroa; city council candidate at the farmers' market; cool show coming up at the Community Arts Workshop. 3

Centennial Beer Hall Opens This Wednesday

More food news: Wine Therapy is moving into part of the Cruisery; a list of Santa Barbara's best taquerias; another mobile bar debuts; the prettiest restaurant courtyard in town is for sale; a change to Bagel Boiz' modus operandi; TAP Thai is opening a second outpost; more Jersey Mike's for Goleta; Via Maestra 42 has changed hands; open house and tasting at winery for sale. 5

Newsletter: August 15

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Where in Santa Barbara…?

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$33 Million for an Oceanfront Compound Yet to Be Built

Other noteworthy new listings: Beachfront Rincon condo; European-style manor in Ennisbrook; Riviera pioneer with a funky floor plan; Campanil property ripe for reinvention; a Mission Canyon mongrel; and more. 2

The Six Candidates Running for Mayor of Santa Barbara

Other recent news: City council rejects Mission Canyon Bridge replacement; Amur leopard born at the zoo; California requiring all school staff to be vaccinated; Santa Barbara man accused of murdering his children in Mexico; MarBorg Industries expansion allowed to proceed. 12

Vacation Rentals at the Well in Summerland

Plus: Big estate sale starts this weekend in Solvang; parabola sound effect at Santa Barbara Airport; a show of pressed seaweed art; Santa Barbara Clean Energy options.

Newsletter: August 11

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