Grab your family and friends and head out into nature this holiday season to enjoy the beauty of Santa Barbara’s landscape! The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County has protected nearly 23,000 acres of rolling hills, working ranches and farms, watersheds, oak woodlands and coastal bluffs… many of which are open to the public to… more
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Wishing You a “Long Life” on Montecito’s Historic Eucalyptus Hill Drive
The Ancient Redwood Tree, both mysterious and beautiful, leaves one in awe of its grandeur and seemingly supernatural strength.Though its home is generally limited to the foggy coastal regions in Northern California, the robust and resilient redwood has been identified in places as far off and diverse as Florida and Arizona. A most unique and… more
Franklin Trail Re-Opens!
On Friday November 1, community leaders, Franklin Trail organizers, volunteers and Carpinteria area residents welcomed back an old friend… The Franklin Trail! The ribbon cutting event celebrated the first phase of the trail opening – a 2.25 mile segment designated by the county as multiple use (available to hikers, bike riders and equestrains). The second… more
"Bellosguardo": Huguette Clark's "Beautiful View" Now a Public Treasure
Thanks to the late Huguette Clark, Santa Barbara has a new arts foundation, and it comes with a house (er, Mansion)! Under the auspices of the Bellosguardo Foundation, the long-vacant 23.5 acre estate at 1407 Cabrillo Boulevard is now property of the city of Santa Barbara. The Foundation’s mission is to open the Bellosguardo estate… more
Home Sales Hold Solid
Over at the NYT the Associated Press has a great article about how strong home market sales have been over the last six months. Although it is true that sales have fallen off a bit of late, the latest numbers indicate that this bull market is not likely to go anywhere but up anytime… more