Author Archives: Maurie McGuire

Free Solar Workshop & Group Purchase Discount – Money Saving Home Improvements

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Maurie McGuire

Carpinteria Workshop | June 1st, 6:30-8:00pm | Carpinteria Women’s Club | 1059 Vallencito Rd. Goleta Workshop | June 7th, 6:30-8:00pm | Goleta Community Center | 5679 Hollister Ave. With plenty of sunshine and culture of environmental awareness, Santa Barbara would … Continue reading →

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Maurie McGuire’s Montecito Real Estate Update – Newsletter May, 2011

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Maurie McGuire

Maurie’s latest newsletter is up on her website now at: May 2011 Newsletter Or you can download a printable .pdf here:

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Ta Da! Maurie’s new and improved website is here…www.MontecitoLand.com

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Maurie McGuire
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Sedgwick Reserve Public Hike – March 12

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Maurie McGuire

MONTHLY HIKES AT THE UCSB SEDGWICK RESERVE | March 12th, 2011 The beautiful and rugged Santa Ynez Valley is the setting for a series of monthly interpretive hikes and nature activities open to the public each fall and spring on … Continue reading →

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In New Book, Jenn Kennedy Builds On Architects’ Business Side

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Maurie McGuire

By Taylor Orr, Noozhawk Business Writer | @NoozhawkBiz | Published on 02.20.2011 | Santa Barbara Noozhawk, Locals Only Success By Design reveals personal stories that drive California’s leading architects Photojournalist and Noozhawk contributor Jenn Kennedy had a blueprint in mind … Continue reading →

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Garcia Architects: Green Walls, Roofs and Buildings for the Greater Good

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Maurie McGuire

Sustainable design is finally gaining ground By Elisa Garcia, Garcia Architects | Published on 02.10.2011 | Santa Barbara Noozhawk, Green Hawk Have you noticed the many lush, vine-covered walls around Santa Barbara, such as the one on the Ortega Street … Continue reading →

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Santa Barbara Market Update

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Maurie McGuire

Report by Leslie Appleton Young | Cheif Economist | California Associate of Realtors

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Three Local Restaurants Are Leading the Way in Going Green

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Maurie McGuire

By Megan Birney and Crissy Haley, Green Business Program of Santa Barbara County | Published on 02.02.2011 | Santa Barbara Noozhawk, Green Hawk The Courtyard CafĂ© and Coral Tree CafĂ© at UCSB, and Backyard Bowls have implemented innovative and sustainable … Continue reading →

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In Full Bloom

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Maurie McGuire

From Santa Barbara Magazine | sbmag.com Posted online: January 2011 More than 30 years ago, inspired by a European flower stand, Trace Robinson set up her own in a Montecito courtyard. With an eye for design and a heart that … Continue reading →

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Garcia Architects: Prefabricated Homes — Custom and Cost-Effective

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Maurie McGuire

Factory-built buildings are generally less expensive and offer environmental benefits By Elisa Garcia | Published on 01.18.2011 on Noozhawk.com There’s been a lot of buzz lately about prefabricated homes, yet there’s also a great deal of mystery about them. As … Continue reading →

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