A Clean, Contemporary “Cottage” on Miramar Beach for $8.4 Million

Five newly listed properties that don’t quite warrant posts of their own, including the largest property in Birnam Wood; a redone ranch house in Hope Ranch; a Montecito white box on a nice piece of land; and a Mesa mystery.

The Helistop Applicant Thinks Opponents Are Just Jealous of His Wealth

And in other local news: The Montecito Motor Classic is this Sunday (in Carpinteria); Ashley Road bridge should be finished in December; what various Montecito-related acronyms mean; the forthcoming renovation of the Montecito YMCA.

Please Don’t Splash the Art

Thank goodness for the interesting choices that homeowners make—without them, housepeeking would be a lot less fun.

City Council Chooses Police Station Over Farmer’s Market

And in other news: Insurance algorithms cause consternation; new womenswear boutique on E. Haley; Funk Zone mural debate; Milpas Street improvements.

Progress on the Las Positas/Modoc Road Multiuse Path

And in other recent news: Montecito bridge delays; U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill banning new offshore drilling; looking back at when people wintered in Montecito; the Tree of the Month.

Funk Zone Farm Has Closed

And in other food-related news: Jeanine's has opened a fourth location; Rascal's pop-up schedule; and Bettina's peach-and-poblano pizza.

A Provençal Farmhouse in the Middle of Montecito

The shape of the 1987 house is fairly conventional, but the redesign and finishes make it both of the moment and timeless.

Fresh Out of the Box in the San Marcos Preserve

Five newly listed properties that don’t warrant posts of their own, including a veritable resort in Montecito; a 1930s San Roque charmer; an outdoor entertaining haven off Milpas; and a vacant lot in Hope Ranch.

The Latest Push for Public Access to Hollister Ranch Beaches

And in other recent news: Santa Barbara's second pot shop has opened; more development coming to the Funk Zone; comparing the sites for a new police headquarters; hikers saved by putting a message in a bottle.

Adorable 1920s House Seeks Someone With Money and Patience

Also newly reduced: Brand-new Montecito house down $300,000 after only five weeks on the market; Riven Rock Road property with a killer view; Hope Ranch chateau now available for less than the owner paid; funky Gaudí-inspired villa.