October 27, 2024
Eight of the nine houses on private Sea Ledge Lane are ideally situated—right above the beach, but away from busy Cliff Drive. One just hit the market for $10.5 million.
September 2, 2019
Plus: The first Taste of Coast Village is coming up; gushing over the Project on lower State Street; what will happen to the wine at Les Marchands; the Independent's food awards; Goleta Chinese restaurant closed; best-ever chocolate chip cookie.
September 1, 2019
Some recently listed properties that don't quite warrant posts of their own, including a downtown bungalow compound; nine acres in Summerland heading to auction; a 1924 cottage near the Santa Barbara Bowl; and a $7.25 million Montecito house bought just six months ago.
In other recent news: An update on flood-control projects in Montecito; Goleta to get a new 132-room hotel; Heal the Ocean's program to recycle Styrofoam; the Old Firehouse building in Montecito changed hands; tiny libraries on State Street.
August 31, 2019
According to organizers, the City Council could be on the verge of "sealing the decision" to move the Saturday market from its longtime location.
August 30, 2019
Also newly reduced: California cottage a short walk from the beach; Tuscan-style villa with a crenellated tower; Montecito farmhouse with a lavender-filled front yard; 1929 house on Alameda Padre Serra.
When Drew Barrymore put 1270 Pepper Lane on the market in 2013, it was ready for a bit of TLC. The house got all that and more, from new owners who didn't just renovate it—they polished it.
August 29, 2019
In other recent news: A visit to the new-ish SeaVees store in the Funk Zone; questioning the appropriateness of palm trees (and another discussion about the Olive Mill roundabout); how Montecito streets got their names.
The grandes dames of the Upper East rarely come available, and certainly not ones with this caliber of workmanship.
August 28, 2019
Plus: The sweet old days of Summerland; former hostel site is on the market; accommodating an oak tree in style; Toro Canyon house sells for a million off the listing price.
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Revolver is absolutely fantastic pizza and I would never lump them in the same sentence as Rusty's and Little Caesars. Revolver, Bettina, St Bibiana, L'antica… — Myer
City lot #7 Figueroa St entrance. — Karl
Wow, I was really surprised to hear about Sweetie's closing and wonder how the Santa Barbara Restaurant Collective (Mesa/Lighthouse group) is doing. Anyone know? I… — Michael
I can't wait to add Flavour to my favorite cookbook collection by Pascale Beale! — Barbara
I can't wait to add Flavour to my favorite cookbook collection by Pascale Beale! — Barbara Farish
What are your favorite pizza spots in town? Little Caesar’s? Rusty’s? Revolver? lol — David
Don't worry, Mark, you are not the only one "so off the mark" 🙄. Give the Nook Pizza a try, if you are like us,… — Sven
Georges Bitar & his wife are the couple who bought it. I believe his wife used to work at Via Maestra? Georges bought it from… — Leslie
Part of the 101 widening expansion project. — Harry Hotchencurtis
Regarding LamaSama: I really like the space - clean and open and inviting, though painfully loud. The Lama Dog beer selection is great and the… — John