September 8, 2024
Other recent news: Election results; Cottage Health opening two urgent-care centers here; local virologist on pandemic survival tactics; Funk Zone restaurant complex approved; Craftsman house on W. Valerio; new shop selling seashell art; parking spat turns ugly.
Steel and glass are the primary materials listed for the Barton Myers–designed house at 770 Ladera Lane, but the ones that first come to mind are light and air.
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March 4, 2020
Highlights of this weekend's open-house lineup: Cute 1930s Spanish Colonial just off State Street; surreal decorative remnants on the Mesa; 1910 Lower Riviera house in need of updating; sprawler on three acres on Hidden Valley Lane.
Plus: Two George Washington Smith houses are available for rent; the Riviera Theatre is screening Stanley Kubrick's "Paths of Glory" to honor Kirk Douglas; expanded hours at the Cuyama Buckhorn motel and restaurant; superb private art collection on view in L.A.
March 3, 2020
Other recent news: Elings Park is bringing in sheep for landscaping maintenance; successful pilot program to reduce homelessness downtown; one of the state labs for coronavirus testing is in Ventura County; city attorney attempts to thwart vacation-rental lawsuits; visitors to Cottage Health hospitals must now have their photo taken.
It was Steve Hermann's third stab at the space—which has the prettiest courtyard in town—after Somerset and The Smithy.
March 2, 2020
This 10-acre ranch northeast of Santa Barbara has a barn for ATVs, go-karts, and dirt bikes; open fields for skeet shooting; and a "magical" orchard.
More food news: The new restaurant in the former Little Door space appears off; Bell's celebrates its second anniversary with a big BBQ party (and denies a rumor about a Los Olivos restaurant); cannabis supper club; ranch dressing.
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Your exact quote: "We have owned our home for 4 years and our monthly costs have not changed so why would that be any different… — Bettye Jones
Evening with Malcolm Gladwell is hosted by Kara Swisher, which makes me doubly excited. Thanks for sharing the County petition. Maybe there’s more to the… — Andy
I couldn’t agree more. That space has natural beauty and requires restraint—no adornment needed. It was perfect before—like a little European hideaway right in our… — Anne
I would love to see everyone's housing bills that show their costs have skyrocketed that would result in landlords having to increase rent every year… — Paul
Seriously! I had to FIGHT for a refund after the wonderful SBCounty Tax Assessor rec’d my check that was dated and postmarked well before due… — Christine!
Unless you are living off grid 100%, not paying for any maintenance, not paying property tax or insurance, your costs of homeownership HAVE increased in… — Bettye Jones
Thanks for reply — Christine!
To be in the loop about future tours, go to https://www.bellosguardo.org/visit, click on “become a supporter,” and fill out the form. — Erik Torkells
This is racist and weird to say, not to mention demonstrably untrue. — Maggie
Good luck finding people to work at boutiques and restaurants that charge $100/meal with your racist, classist plan! — Meri