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QUALITYAGENTS

Visit us online at bhhscalifornia.comMontecito ∙ 1170 Coast Village Road ∙ (805) 969-5026 | Santa Barbara ∙ 3868 State Street ∙ (805) 687-2666Los Olivos ∙ 2933 San Marcos Avenue, Suite 102 ∙ (805) 688-2969

$1,350,000 | 85 Canon View Rd, Upper Montecito | 3BD/31BAAnderson/Hurst | 805.618.8747/805.680.8216

$959,000 | 814 Paseo Alicante, Riviera | 2BD/2½BASchultheis/Van Pelt | 805.729.2802/805.637.3684

$1,200,000 | 2825 Foothill Rd, Mission Canyon | 4BD/3BAAnderson/Hurst | 805.618.8747/805.680.8216

$1,075,000 | 876 Windsor Way, Mission Canyon | 3BD/2BAJason Saltoun-Ebin | 805-364-3070

$4,950,000 | Via Bendita, Hope Ranch | 8+ AcresThomas Schultheis | 805.729.2802

$3,100,000 | 1721 Santa Barbara St, Upper Eastside | 5BD/4BAAnderson/Hurst | 805.618.8747/805.680.8216

$2,695,000 | 309 Avila Way, Lower Montecito | 5BD/3BARandy Glick | 805.563.4066

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QUALITYAGENTS

Visit us online at bhhscalifornia.comMontecito ∙ 1170 Coast Village Road ∙ (805) 969-5026 | Santa Barbara ∙ 3868 State Street ∙ (805) 687-2666Los Olivos ∙ 2933 San Marcos Avenue, Suite 102 ∙ (805) 688-2969

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EXTRAORDINARYRESULTS

$895,000 | 5099 Casitas Pass Rd, Ventura | 55 AcresKerry L Mormann | 805.689.3242

$340,000 | 5965 Hickory St #2, Carpinteria | 2BD/1BABrooke Ebner | 805.453.7071

$875,000 | 3756 Greggory Way #1, San Roque | 3BD/2BAKathy Hughes | 805.448.4881

$599,900 | 829 N Salsipuedes St #B, Downtown | 2BD/2BARose Van Schaik | 805.452.2051

$895,000 | 8516 Ocean View Rd, Ventura | 20 AcresKerry L Mormann | 805.689.3242

$1,350,000 | 34 E Pedregosa St, Upper Eastside | 3BD/3BARandy Glick | 805.563.4066

$1,195,000 | 2985 Glen Albyn Dr, Mission Canyon | 4BD/3BARicardo Munoz | 805.895.8725




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history 101

“I have lots of good friends who have walked away from the busi-ness. Got to be too hard.”

Miners? Bomb defusers? NFL quarterbacks?

Nope. Mortgage brokers. The speaker was himself a Santa Barbara mortgage broker, who requested anonymity.

Like everyone who’s not stuck in a mine knows, the easy-money days lead-ing up to 2008 are long gone. In their wake are higher hurdles and tighter restrictions aimed at preventing a return of the meltdown.

That was certainly the case for my friends who recently bought a house in San Roque. They had great numbers and sought a loan from the same bank with whom they’d had a mortgage for 30 years, never missing a payment. How’d it go? “They put us through the wringer,” they said.

“How Difficult Is It To Get A Mortgage Nowadays?” says a big headline on the Financial Samurai blog of Sam Dogen Financial Samurai blog of Sam Dogen Financial Samuraiof San Francisco. “Brutally Difficult And Extremely Painful,” he answers his own question. He then goes through the ago-nies he faced, despite being a retired Wall Streeter with a healthy income and assets, healthy deferred income, a spotless record of past mortgage payments, etc. In the midst of all that comes this wounded cry:“SHOOT ME NOW!!!!”

Ask the question a few hours south of Sam, here in Santa Barbara, and you might get a different response.

Tougher than ever to get a mortgage?“Not necessarily,” said Lori Murray,

vice president and mortgage lending officer at American Riviera Bank. “We’re doing a lot of loans—great volume.” It can be “more challenging” these days for those who write off significant amounts of income, but for those who show steady paychecks, “the requirements aren’t a lot tougher than pre-2008.”

Murray created the mortgage depart-ment at American Riviera three and a half years ago, well after the 2008 crunch, but she’s been in the industry for 25 years. “I’ve been through the ups and downs,” she said. “When I started, the interest rate was 19 percent. Today it’s a lot like making loans in the 1990s and early 2000s.”

What’s new and tricky are the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rules and forms, prompted by the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial law. TRID went into effect on October 3 with a goal of simplifying the mortgage process, but it is causing confusion. “It’s a whole new can of worms,” said Murray. “There will be some delays until the industry gets used to it.”

So we have a split so far: one side in mortgage hell, the other not so much. To break the tie, I called in Harlan Green, owner/broker of Bankers Pacific Mort-gage in Santa Barbara and, yes, a money/mortgage columnist.

“Not that bad,” was his verdict. Yes, 2008’s credit bubble burst did create “a lot more rules and regs, what you’d call an overreaction to a horrible event.” So now borrowers have to have more ducks in nice, neat rows. But overall, “A plain vanilla loan should be easy.”

Even so, lenders can be picky in the new era. “Some want to cherry-pick—720 or better on credit score,” Green said. “But it can go down to 620 for FHA, and they’re really cheap, with a 3.25 rebate —large enough to pay for mortgage insurance.”

So the decision leans toward the sun-nier side of the mortgage street, at least here in Santa Barbara, except for my friends up in paragraph five. If in doubt, visit a mortgage broker. “It’s still the basic stuff: Verify income, credit, and assets,” Green said. “If it looks good, great—on to the next.” n

house hunterby Jeff Miller

Mortgage Mortgage Broker Madness

This generously propor-tioned Victorian-style residence was built

in approximately 1875 and owned by Wheeler W. Pierce, a gentleman farmer. Little is known about him or his fam-ily, other than in 1882, the city assessment records show Pierce owned $50 worth of furniture, a $50 wagon, and $135 in livestock, including a horse, colt, and cow. The cash value of his real estate was placed at $450, with improve-ments valued at $600.

Of all the grand homes in Santa Barbara to survive since the 1870s, this is one of the very few that was built in excess of 3,500 square feet, spread across a flat, usable corner lot. The majority of the home’s asym-metrical exterior is designed in period siding of the 1870s, known as shiplap vernacular. This horizontal wood veneer covers the base frame of the home, while the eaves, porches, and rooflines are festooned with varying degrees of decorative tracery and spindlework at virtually every corner, turn, and projection along the façade.

The Pierce family owned the house for nearly 70 years, and the current residents have enjoyed the property for more than 40 years.

Original Owner: Wheeler W. Pierce

Year of Construction: 1875

Architect: Unknown

Based on information from, among other sources, Survivors; Santa Barbara’s Last Victorians, a publication of the Survivors; Santa Barbara’s Last Victorians, a publication of the Survivors; Santa Barbara’s Last VictoriansSanta Barbara Historical Museum.

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The warmer weather we’re experi-encing in Santa Barbara this year, with new record highs almost

every month, is making many think about how to stay cool in our homes. Usually the first thought is to get air conditioning. Another option worth considering is the whole-house fan.

This attic-mounted fan exhausts air at night, specifically to cool the house when the heat of the day has passed and the outdoor temperature has dropped enough to feel comfort-able — below 75 degrees or, better yet, below 70.

The main advantage of a whole-house fan over an air conditioner is the energy savings; the fan draws just 10 to 15 percent of the power used by a cen-tral air conditioner. (Whole-house fans are intended to be used in homes that are not air-conditioned.) Whole-house fans also cost a fraction of typical air conditioners and are less disruptive to install in an existing home.

In most cases, a whole-house fan is mounted in the attic floor over a central hallway. Once the outdoor air temperature cools down in the eve-ning, the homeowner opens a few downstairs windows (be sure to have the fireplace damper closed) and turns on the fan. The fan pulls air from the hallway and blows it into the attic, and then outside through attic vents. Since whole-house fans are relatively powerful, they quickly exhaust the hot indoor air, often in as little as an hour, allowing cooler outdoor air to enter through the open windows. Once the house has cooled off, the fan can be turned off and the windows closed.

Ideally the fan switch has a timer or thermostatic-control element for auto-matic shutoff. Most people who have whole-house fans keep their windows closed from early morning until eve-ning so that cool air inside the house doesn’t escape.

Whole-house fans are most effec-tive in dry climates with cool nights, exactly what we enjoy here on the South Coast. Because they can depres-surize a home, an installer must make certain that, if there is an atmospheri-cally vented furnace or water heater in the house, there is no risk of backdraft-ing—a serious safety issue.

These fans create a big hole in the ceiling, which will leak a lot of heat in winter unless properly sealed. The best solution is to buy a unit with motor-ized insulated doors. Tamarack Tech-nologies makes the best fans with tight sealing doors. They range in price from $600-$800. This brand’s fans also tend to use less energy and are quieter than other brands.

Green your crib

by Dennis Allen

The Attic Fan: Does it Help, or Does it Hurt? YourYourY water meter is an important conservation tool. It not only measures

the amount of water you use, but it can also show you if there is a leak Ythe amount of water you use, but it can also show you if there is a leak Yon your property. The City of Santa Barbara has posted a YouTube video Yon your property. The City of Santa Barbara has posted a YouTube video Y(go to youtu.be/elU2QCjCPqg) that shows you how to read your water meter.youtu.be/elU2QCjCPqg) that shows you how to read your water meter.youtu.be/elU2QCjCPqg

—Madeline Ward, City of Santa Barbara

We invite readers and businesses to send us their water-saving strategies to share by emailing [email protected].

WATer-SAvinG Tip oF THe Week

use the Water Meter to check Leaks and usage

Dennis Allen is chair of Allen Construction, an employee-owned company committed to building and operating sustainably. He also serves as chair of the Dean’s Council at the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management at UCSB and as a boardmember of the Community Environmental Council.

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401 Chapala St. | $2,550,000beds 1 baths 2calcagno & Hamilton 805.896.0876

43 Humphrey Rd. | $2,499,000beds 2 baths 2Jackie Walters 805.570.0558

853 Jimeno Rd. | $2,495,000beds 3 baths 4tim Walsh 805.259.8808

2101 Refugio Rd. | $2,600,000beds 2 baths 3elizabeth Wagner 805.895.1467

924 Garden St. “J” | $2,600,000beds 2 baths 2Pippa Davis 805.886.0174

4145 Creciente Dr. | $21,500,000beds 6 baths 9adrienne/steve 805.452.3960

900 Hot Springs Rd. | $18,800,000900Hotspringsroad.com riskin Partners 805.565.8600

4621 Via Roblada | $16,995,0004621viaroblada.com riskin/Kendall 805.565.8600

1530 Roble Dr. | $13,995,0001530robleDrive.com riskin Partners 805.565.8600

3111 Padaro Ln. | $13,900,000beds 5 baths 4riskin Partners 805.565.8600

Price Upon Request2733sycamorecanyonroad.comriskin Partners 805.565.8600

660 Hot Springs Rd. | $12,650,000magnoliaHousemontecito.comtim Walsh 805.259.8808

2220 Bella Vista Dr. | $7,985,000beds 4 baths 6Pippa Davis 805.886.0174

630 Stonehouse Ln. | $6,950,000beds 5 baths 7riskin/applegate 805.565.8600

1398 Oak Creek Cyn. Rd. | $13,650,0001398oakcreekcanyonroad.comriskin Partners 805.565.8600

1664 East Valley Rd. | $13,500,000beds 7 baths 12riskin Partners 805.565.8600

975 Mariposa Ln. | $4,995,000beds 4 baths 4grubb campbell 805.565.8879

705 Park Ln. | $4,595,000705Parklane.comriskin Partners 805.565.8600

5840-5844 Casitas Pass Rd. | $4,500,000beds 5 baths 6carey/gail 805.689.6262

2796 Bella Vista Dr. | $5,650,000beds 4 baths 4tomi spaw 805.698.7007

36 Hammond Dr. | $5,250,000beds 4 baths 4grubb campbell 805.565.8879

250 Toro Cyn. Rd. | $2,925,000beds 4 baths 4mitchell morehart 805.565.4546

7797 Goldfield Ct. | $2,749,000beds 4 baths 5alyson spann 805.637.2884

1933 Mission Ridge Rd. | $2,650,000beds 3 baths 4John a. sener 805.331.7402

1045 Cima Linda Ln. | $4,295,0001045cimalinda.commichelle eskandari 805.637.8061

2885 Hidden Valley Ln. | $3,095,000beds 4 baths 2mitchell morehart 805.565.4546

1701 Anacapa Street #22 | $595,000beds 2 baths 2emily Kellenberger 805.252.2773

1012 Palmetto Way “B” | $549,000beds 3 baths 2toby/lynette 805.570.3573

1632 San Andres St. | $479,000beds 1 baths 1calcagno & Hamilton 805.896.0876

121 Juana Maria Ave. | $739,000beds 3 baths 2Kelly Knight 805.895.4406

4039 Primavera Rd. #3 | $619,000beds 2 baths 2loyd applegate 805.570.4935

3 Las Alturas Rd. | $1,599,000beds 4 baths 2John Bahura 805.680.5175

1901 Gibraltar Rd. | $2,395,000beds 3 baths 2suding//murphy 805.455.5736

4261 Rancho Asoleado Dr. | $1,629,000beds 4 baths 2.5louis/susan 805.570.7274

1526 East Valley Rd. | $1,485,000beds 2 baths 2mitchell morehart 805.565.4546

227 N. Sierra Vista Rd. | $1,525,000beds 4 baths 2John a. sener 805.331.7402

2109 Chapala St. | $1,495,000beds 3 baths 2.5toni mochi 805.636.9170

3971 Foothill Rd. | $1,325,000beds 4 baths 3cara gamberdella 805.680.3826

1859 Eucalyptus Hill Rd. | $1,315,000beds 3 baths 2Kevin & lesley Hall 805.451.9998

811 E. Pedregosa St. #2 | $1,195,000beds 2 baths 2chris Kamen 805.390.1571

112 Eucalyptus Hill Cir. | $1,375,000beds 2 baths 2christopher/cecilia 805.453.3407

754 El Rodeo Rd. | $1,349,000beds 4 baths 3louise/sam 805.285.2008

401 Chapala St. | $995,000beds 1 baths 2calcagno & Hamilton 805.896.0876

641 Por La Mar Cir. “B” | $939,000beds 2 baths 3Billy mandarino 805.570.4827

298 Calle Esperanza | $875,000beds 2 baths 3tiffany Haller 805.698.6694

2519 Emerson St. | $1,175,000beds 3 baths 2Jim Witmer 805.448.3921

636 W. Ortega St. | $1,025,000gorgeous Duplex Kim Dorsey 805.895.2968

4664 Malaga Circle | $795,000ForteranchsB.comDianne/Brianna 805.455.6570

1116 N. Milpas St. | $775,000beds 4 baths 3Jeff/Julie 805.895.9498

319 W. Valerio St. #3 | $749,000beds 2 baths 2cara gamberdella 805.683.7336

3375 Foothill Rd. #933 | $850,000beds 2 baths 2susie maybery 805.565.8884

1511 Meadow Cir. | $849,900beds 4 baths 2sally/lyla 805.450.0852

150 Eucalyptus Hill Circle | $1,550,000beds 3 baths 3mary lu edick 805.452.3258

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This data is provided to The Santa Barbara Independent by an outside third-party source and represents a partial list of recorded residential sales in Santa Barbara County on the dates listed. While this information is public record, The Santa Barbara Independent cannot guarantee the accuracy nor the completeness of this list.

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history 101I’m a beach walker. My dog, Scout, is

the lucky recipient of, and my primary excuse for, a couple of long walks on the

beach just about every day. Hendry’s and the harbor are my usual haunts, but I’ll drive to Haskell’s or Hammonds if I have the time. My friends joke that they don’t need to move from their couches — they can enjoy Santa Barbara sunsets and scen-ery just by following my Instagram feed.

My first thought when I pulled up to 1211 Harbor Hills Drive and saw the view was, “Wow. If I lived here, I wouldn’t ever need to leave home again.” This beauti-ful Mediterranean home is located at the end of a cul-de-sac on the side of a hill at the top of the Mesa. As I parked my car, I enjoyed a sneak preview of the view before I even went into the house.

Once through the front door, I realized that the street view paled in comparison to what awaited me from within. My atten-tion was drawn straight through the living room to the panoramic view of the islands,

the channel, and a huge expanse of coast-line encompassing all of Santa Barbara and beyond in both directions. Not quite 360 degrees but well over 180, it’s sim-ply breathtaking. I think my jaw literally dropped. The house is perfectly perched on its lot, with nothing obstructing the awesome vista, which promises sunrises, sunsets, and everything in between.

I walked out the French doors from the living room to the balcony and found myself standing on what I knew would be my favorite part of the house: a roman-tic curving stairway that leads from the upstairs patio down to the pool, with the view as the backdrop every step of the way.

I could have remained outside the entire day, but it was the house itself that I had come to see. Back inside, I toured through the lower level first. It holds three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a family room. I thought I was walking through the master bedroom suite when I saw the beautiful tub in one of the bathrooms downstairs, but the actual master-bed-room suite upstairs made me realize my error when I saw its bathroom with a huge sunken marble tub and dual-head shower. The gorgeous master bedroom has planta-tion-shuttered windows along one entire wall to take full advantage of the spectacu-lar view and a walk-in closet bigger than

many bedrooms, art-fully disguised behind a mirrored doorway. If one has to leave the house, this closet would make prep time enjoy-able, too.

Continuing through the upper level, a gleam-ing kitchen leads to an equally enchanting din-ing room, and I believe there are two fireplaces. I have to admit, how-ever, that I didn’t pay as much attention to the details of the house as I should have. It’s beautiful; I simply kept getting sucked out to that view. The living room has vaulted ceilings and two balconies, which both overlook the pool, distracting me once again.

There are trellised patios that feel like sitting rooms off of both the upper and lower levels, focusing on the freshwater pool and spa, complete with a cabana and an outdoor fireplace. It looks and feels like a luxury resort. Coffee in the morning as you watch the dolphins or wine in the eve-ning as the sun goes down would be daily delights from this private mountaintop perch.

I had to tear myself away from this home and its view because it was time to take Scout for a walk. Luckily for Scout, I’m not in the market right now, so we’ll keep enjoying the beach up close and personal, which already feels like a dream every day. But if I woke up to this view laid out before me in a picture-perfect expanse, I certainly wouldn’t complain.

make myself at homemountaintop mesa mediterranean by Sarah Sinclair

Address: 1211 Harbor Hills Drive

Status: On the market

Price: $3,500,000

1211 Harbor Hills Drive is currently for sale in Santa Bar-bara, listed by Kellie Roche and Randy Freed of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. Reach Kellie at 705-5334 or Randy at 895-1799.

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OPEN HOUSES Saturday 11/21 & Sunday 11/22

Carpinteria4527 Carpinteria Avenue #A, 2BD/3BA, Sun 12-3, $565,000, Coastal Properties, Gary Goldberg 805-969-1258

1482 Eucalyptus Street, 4BD/2BA, Sun 12-2, $750,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Dale Sundell 805-895-2064

3375 Foothill Road #933, 2BD/2BA, Sat 1-3 Sun 1-3, $850,000, Village Properties, Susie Maybery 805-684-3415

178 Serafin Street, 4BD/2BA, Sun 1-3, $925,000, Sotheby’s, Ted Quackenbush 805-637-1782

3375 Foothill Road #1114, 3BD/2BA, Sun 2-4, $1,200,000, Coldwell Banker, Gloria Carmichael 805-896-6567

3246 Beach Club Road, 4BD/4BA, $13,888,000, Sun 1-4, The Agency, Jackie Smith 213-494-7736

3111 Padaro Lane, 4BD/3BA, Sun 2-4, $13,900,000, Village Properties, Pamela Regan 805-895-2760

Downtown Santa Barbara2525 State Street #12, 2BD/2BA, Sun 1-4, $599,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Bill Urbany 805-331-0248

1116 North Milpas, 4BD/3BA, Sun 2-4, $775,000, Village Properties, Tiare Barels 805-680-6816

316 West Pedregosa Street, 2BD/1BA, Sun 1-4, $785,000, Coastal Properties, Gary Goldberg 805-969-1258

2415 Chapala Street, 3BD/2BA, Sat 1-4, $960,000, Coldwell Banker, Jeani Hansen-Burke 805-451-1429

1417 Olive Street Unit B, 3BD/2BA, Sat 1-4, $1,015,000, Sotheby’s, Sandy Lipowski 805-403-3844

401 Chapala Unit 222, 1BD/1.5BA, Sun 11-4, $1,250,000, Village Properties, Calcagno & Hamilton 805-770-5300

401 Chapala Unit 312, 1BD/2BA, Sun 11-4, $1,275,000, Village Properties, Calcagno & Hamilton 805-770-5300

401 Chapala Unit 305, 1BD/1.5BA, Sun 11-4, $1,325,000, Village Properties, Calcagno & Hamilton 805-770-5300

401 Chapala Unit 302, 1BD/2BD, Sun 11-4, $1,425,000, Village Properties, Calcagno & Hamilton 805-770-5300

18 West Victoria Street #204, 1BD/2BA, Sat BY APPT Sun 12-4, $1,465,000, Village Properties, Gail Cooley 805-689-7767

2109 Chapala Street, 3BD/2.5BA, Sat 2-4 Sun 1-3, $1,495,000, Village Properties, Deb Archambault 805-455-2966

401 Chapala Unit 403, 2BD/2BA, Sun 11-4, $2,135,000, Village Properties, Calcagno & Hamilton 805-770-5300

18 West Victoria Street #308, 2BD/3BA, Sat BY APPT Sun 12-4, $2,600,000, Village Properties, Gail Cooley 805-689-7767

924 Garden Street #J, 2BD/2BA, BY APPT 1-4 PM, $2,600,000, Village Properties, Pippa Davis 805-886-0174

Eastside Santa Barbara333 Old Mill Road #327, 2BD/2BA, Sat 1-5 Sun 1-5, $479,000, Century 21 Hometown, Joyce Johnson 805-448-5621

1116 North Milpas, 4BD/3BA, Sat 2-4, $775,000, Village Properties, Farideh Farinpour 805-708-3617

Goleta216 Moreton Bay Lane Unit 5, 2BD/1.5BA, Sat By Appt. Sun 2-4, $432,000, Sotheby’s, Mike Pearl 805-637-6888 Gail Pearl 805-637-9595

218 Entrance Road #5, 2BD/2.5BA, Sat 1-4 Sun 2-4, $505,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Jarrod Shively 805-714-5114 Jan Banister 805-455-1194

349 Northgate Drive #D, 4BD/2BA, Sun 1-4, $579,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Jarrod Shively 805-714-5114

4747 Camino Del Rey, 3BD/2BA, Sun 1-3, $655,000, Coldwell Banker, Patty Colman 805-689-6517

331 Santa Rosalia, 3BD/2BA, Sat 1-4 Sun 1-3:30, $799,000, Village Properties, Leann Wood 805-284-7177 Carol Frazzano 805-895-8094

284 Coronado Drive, 4BD/2BA, Sat 1-3 Sun 1-4, $819,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Brett Buschbom 805-451-9108

6427 Camino Viviente, 3BD/2BA, Sun 2-4, $834,900, J. Rockcliff Realtors, Ross Harris 805-886-2264

7755 Jenna Drive, 4BD/2BA, Sun 2-4, $839,000, Village Properties, Kathy Henry 805-637-4400

5068 San Julio Avenue, 3BD/2BA, Sat 12-4 Sun 12-3, $879,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Hristo Hristov 805-284-8471 Christopher Smith 805-351-2474

5004 Caire Circle, 5BD/3BA, Sun By Appt., $949,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Jason Streatfeild Team 805-969-1122

4901 La Ramada Street, 4BD/3BA, Sun 1-4, $964,000, Coldwell Banker, Jeani Hansen-Burke 805-451-1429

20 Baker Lane, 4BD/3BA, Sun 12-3, $999,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Hristo Hristov 805-284-8471

Hope Ranch1037 Estrella Drive, 4BD/3BA, Sun 1-3, $2,600,000, Village Properties, Carla Reeves 805-689-7343 Andy Katsev 805-896-2010

835 Puente Drive, 5BD/4BA, Sun 1-4, $2,975,000, Village Properties, Brian King 805-452-0471

4178 Creciente Drive, 4BR/3BA, Sun 1-4, $3,995,000, Stones Real Estate, Team Eric and Mary 805-682-6090

The Mesa222 Mesa Lane, 3BD/2BA, Sun 2-4, $959,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Mimi Greenberg 805-570-9585

821 Weldon Road, 3BD/2BA, Sun 2-4, $1,079,000, Mike Richardson Realtors, Mike Richardson 805-963-1704

920 Calle Malaga, 3BD/2BA, Sat 2-4 Sun 1-4, $1,195,000, Coldwell Banker, Kirk G. Hodson 805-886-6527

1269 Mountain View, 4BD/2BA, Sun 1-4, $1,199,000, Village Properties, Easton Konn 818-919-6020

122 Skyline Circle, 2BD/2BA, Sun 2-4, $1,449,000, Mike Richardson Realtors, Mike Richardson 805-963-1704

239 Cordova Drive, 4BD/2.5, Sun 12-3, $1,549,000, Village Properties, Leslie McFadden 805-252-4541

1642 Shoreline Drive, 3BD/3BA, Sat 1-4 Sun 1-4, $1,995,000, Sotheby’s, Gene Archambault 805-455-1190

Mission Canyon876 Windsor Way, 3BD/2BA, Sat 2-4 Sun 2-4, $1,075,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Jason S. Ebin 805-364-3070

2985 Glen Albyn Drive, 4BD/3BA, Sun 2-4, $1,195,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Ricardo Munoz 805-895-8725

2825 Foothill Road, 4BD/2.5BA, Sun 1-3, $1,200,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Alan M. Chierici 805-680-0501

Montecito1220 Coast Village Road Unit 110, 3BD/2BA, Sun By Appt., $1,069,000, Sotheby’s, Frank Abatemarco 805-450-7477

546 San Ysidro Road #B, 2BD/2BA, Sun 1-3, $1,350,000, Coldwell Banker, Holly McKenna 805-570-2314

62 Olive Mill Road, 3BD/3BA, Sun 1-4, $1,439,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Brooke Ebner 805-453-7071

227 Sierra Vista, 4BD/2BA, Sun 1-3, $1,525,000, Village Properties, John A. Sener 805-331-7402

925 El Rancho Road, 3BD/3BA, Sun 1-3, $1,788,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Heather Martineau 805-231-3558

462 Toro Canyon Road, 4BD/3BA, Sun 1-4, $2,395,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Joe Stubbins 805-729-0778

43 Humphrey Road, 2BD/2BA, Sun 2-4, $2,499,000, Village Properties, Marilyn Moore 805-689-0507

309 Avila Way, 5BD/3BA, Sun 2-4, $2,695,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Phoebe Alexiades 805-455-6999

2775 East Valley Road, 4BD/3.5BA, Sun 1-3, $2,795,000, Sotheby’s, Jenny Hall 805-705-7125

2885 Hidden Valley Lane, 4BD/2BA, Sun 1-3, $3,095,000, Village Properties, Mitch Morehart 805-689 7233

352 East Mountain Drive, 3BD/3BA, Sun 2-4, $3,199,000, Sotheby’s, Frank Hotchkiss 805-403-0668

1424 East Valley Road, 3BD/3BA, Sat 1-4, $3,200,000, Reeves & Associates, Jeff Reeves 805-689-2058

2700 Torito Road, 3BD/3BA, Sun 1-4, $3,200,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Tim Dahl 805-886-2211

1103 Camino Viejo, 4BD/5BA, Sun 2-4, $3,795,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Taylor Toner 805-451-4801

266 Santa Rosa Lane, 3BD/3.5BA, Sun 1-4, $3,990,000, Sotheby’s, Debbie Lee 805-637-7588

777 Lilac Drive, 4BD/4BA, Sun 1-4, $4,250,000, Coldwell Banker, Steve Slavin 805-886-3428

1385 Oak Creek Canyon Road , Lot/Land, By Appt., $4,950,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Joe Stubbins 805-729-0778

975 Mariposa, 4BD/4BA, Sun 2-4, $4,995,000, Village Properties, Natalie Grubb 805-895-6226

1709 Overlook Lane, 5BD/4.5BA, Sun 2-4, $5,250,000, Sotheby’s, Frank Abatemarco 805-450-7477

549 Hot Springs Road, 7BD/6BA, Sun 1-3, $5,295,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Barbara Neary 805-698-8980

923 Buena Vista Drive, 6BD/6.5BA, Sun By Appt., $5,495,000, Sotheby’s, Frank Abatemarco 805-450-7477

1098 Golf Road, 5BD/4.5BA, Sun 1-3, $5,750,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Tara Toner 805-451-4999

1525 Las Tunas Road, 5BD/7.5BA, Sun 1-4, $6,950,000, Coldwell Banker, Andrew Templeton 805-895-6029

1850 Jelinda Drive, 5BD/8BA, Sun By Appt., $7,950,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Jason Streatfeild Team 805-969-1122

2220 Bella Vista Drive, 4BD/5BA, Sun 1-4, $7,995,000, Village Properties, Pate and Davis 805-886-0174

Noleta1045 Ocean View Lane, 5BD/5.5BA, Sun 1-3, $1,450,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Ken Switzer 805-680-4622

Riviera814 Paseo Alicante, 2BD/2.5BA, Sun 1-3, $959,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Thomas Schultheis 805-729-2802

49 Cedar Lane, 3BD/2BA, Sat 2-4 Sun 1-4, $1,250,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Josalyn Burcham 805-335-0385 Andy Madrid 805-452-1456

85 Canon View Drive, 3+BD/2.5BA, Sat 1-3 Sun 1-4, $1,350,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Paul Hurst 805-680-8216 Jessica Stovall 805-698-9416

112 Eucalyptus Hill Circle, 2BD/2BA, Sun 1-4, $1,375,000, Village Properties, Christopher W. Hunt 805-453-3407

139 Loma Media Road, 2BD/2.5BA, Sat 11-4 Sun 11-4, $1,385,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Isaiah J. Polstra 805-722-5085

150 Eucalyptus Hill Circle, 3BD/3BA, Sun 1-4, $1,550,000, Village Properties, Mary Lu Edick 805-452-3258

1836 Hillcrest Road, 4BD/3BA, Sun 1-3, $1,599,000, Village Properties, Christina Ruelas 805-452-9931

1545 Knoll Circle Drive, 3BD/2BA, Sun 1-3, $1,750,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Michele White 805-452-7515

2320 Sycamore Canyon Road, 4BD/2BA, Sun 1-4, $1,795,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Joyce Enright 805-570-1360

151 La Vista Grande, 3BD/2.5BA, Sun 2-4, $1,895,000, Sotheby’s, Marilyn Rickard 805-452-8284

1554 Knoll Circle Drive, 3BD/3.5BA, Sun 1-4, $1,895,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Bryan R. Uhrig 805-331-3191

1994 Sycamore Canyon Road, 5BD/4BA, Sun 1-4, $1,975,000, Coastal Properties, Gary Goldberg 805-969-1258

1746 Prospect Avenue, 3BD/3.5BA, Sun 1-4, $1,995,000, Village Properties, Priscilla Bedolla 805 680 7146

1010 Roble Lane, 3BD/2.5BA, Sun 2-4, $2,249,000, Sotheby’s, Linda Brown “Brownie” 805-666-9090

1933 Mission Ridge, 3BD/4BA, Sun 2-4, $2,650,000, Village Properties, R Wayne Barker 805-637-2948

2220 Santiago Road, 4BD/4BA, Sun 2-4, $2,995,000, Coldwell Banker, Michael Phillips 805-969-4569

2211 Mount Calvary Road, 5BD/6.5BA, Sun By Appt., $9,995,000, Sotheby’s, Paula Goodwin 805-451-5699

Samarkand2641 State Street #W3, Sun 1-4, 3BD/2BA, $655,000, Goodwin & Thyne Properties, Stu Morse 805-705-0161

2834 Serena Road, 3BD/2BA, Sat 1-4 Sun 1-4, $1,150,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Gordon Hardey & Marilyn Wankum 805-455-1607

San Roque2740 Miradero Drive, 2BD/2BA, Sun 1-3, $729,000, Village Properties, Marcella Simmons 805-680-9981

616 Calle De Los Amigos, 3BD/3BA, Sun 1-4, $815,000, Sotheby’s, Daniela Johnson 805-453-4555

3960 Camellia Lane, 3BD/2BA, Sun By Appt. $849,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Steve Heller 805-252-2749

42 Calle Capistrano, 3BD/2BA , Sun 1-3 Sat 1-3, $895,000, Sotheby’s, Ed Kaleugher 805-963-1391 Stephanie Wilson 805-895-3270

28 West Calle Crespis, 2BD/2.5BA, Sun 2-4, $935,000, Coldwell Banker, Arielle Assur 805-906-0194

310 Stevens Road, 4BD/2BA (Duplex), Sat 2-4 Sun 12-3, $950,000, Keller Williams Realty, Ruth Ann Bowe Real Estate Team 805-698-0351

30 West Calle Crepis, 2BD/2.5BA, Sun 2-4, $965,000, Coldwell Banker, Arielle Assur 805-906-0194

3971 Foothill Road, 4BD/2.5BA, Sun 2-4, $1,325,000, Village Properties, Cara Gamberdella 805-680-3826

3933 Foothill Road, 4BD/2BA, Sat 1-3 Sun 2-4, $1,149,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Christopher Smith 805-351-2474 Josalyn Burcham 805-335-0385

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Area DescriptionRising out of Santa Barbara’s Eastside is this neighborhood that gives the region its “American Riviera” tagline. An undu-lating series of ridges covered in houses with the best views in the world, the Riv-iera is almost entirely residential, save for the legendary, and recently remodeled, El Encanto hotel and restaurant and the office complex that surrounds the Riviera Theatre. Because of the city and ocean views, the properties tend to be costly and rise in price with their elevation, but a number of houses requiring TLC hit the market each year and can spell a great deal.

Area highlightsThe Neighbors: Successful professionals, retired couples, and those willing to pay extra money for outstanding views.

Market: Single-family homes, often with grannie units, usually with views from the deck that go forever.

Lifestyle: For those who love looking at the twinkling lights of a cityscape but don’t necessarily want to live in the heart of it.

You’ll Love: Watching fireworks on the Fourth of July, enjoying the sunset from

Franceschi Park, sipping a martini at the El Encanto bar, and grubbing on excel-lent Mexican food just down the hill on Milpas Street.

Perfect For: Those who appreciate the value of views over lot size.

Around the AreaRising out of Santa Barbara’s flatter East-side neighborhood, the Riviera is a mostly residential ridge that stretches from the Santa Barbara Mission down to Syca-more Canyon. There is one commercial hub, home to an office park, the Riviera Theatre, and the legendary and recently remodeled El Encanto hotel and restau-rant. Once Santa Barbara’s streetcar held tightly to cables that ran the length of Alameda Padre Serra, and there are still many tiny stairways that connect this neighborhood.

The view is the Riviera’s main attraction, and most homes feature a deck that over-looks the Channel Islands, Pacific Ocean, and cityscape of Santa Barbara, from the shoreline all the way to Hope Ranch. Prop-erty lots tend to be tight and steep, but the homes are designed—some by world-class architects—to emphasize the views. The prices tend to get higher as you climb in

elevation, yet there are a number of fixer-upper properties that hit the market annu-ally and could be amazing opportunities to remodel into dream homes.

There are a number of pocket parks to enjoy the sunset, and everything one needs can be found just down the hill along Milpas Street on Santa Barbara’s

Eastside, from countless taco shops and numerous grocery stores to wine tasting rooms and art galleries. The beach, Mon-tecito’s Coast Village Road, and Santa Bar-bara’s State Street are just a few minutes further away, making the Riviera one of the most convenient yet iconic places to live in the region. n

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San Roque (CONTiNUED)

520 Vista Vallejo, 3BD /1.5BA, Sun 2-4, $1,295,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Marguerite Taylor 805-705-0957

1354 Rialto Lane, 5BD/3BA, Sun 1-3, $1,474,900, Berkshire Hathaway, Madhu Khemani 805-252-0625

612 Calle Granada, 3BD/3BA, Sun 2-4, $1,595,000, Village Properties, Vickie Craig 805-708-2468

3132 Calle Mariposa, 3BD/2.5BA, Sun 1:30-4, $1,649,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Robert Johnson 805-705-1606

Summerland498 Toro Canyon Road, 3BD/3BA, Sun 12-3, $1,497,500, Coastal Properties, Gary Goldberg 805-969-1258

2210 Calle Culebra, 3BD/3BA, Sun 12-3, $1,850,000, Sotheby’s, Jason Siemens 805-455-1165

2631 Freesia Drive, 3BD/2.5BA, Sun 1-3, $2,050,000, Sotheby’s, Dick Mires 805-689-7771

Upper East Santa Barbara1426 Laguna Street #4, 1BD/1.5BA, Sat 12-2, $699,000, Village Properties, Lynda Bohnett 805 637 6407

1125 Waldron Avenue, 4BD/2.5BA, Sun 1-3, $995,000, Sotheby’s, Karen Strickland 805-455-3226

34 East Pedregosa Street, 3BD/3BA, Sun 1-4, $1,350,000, Berkshire Hathaway, John Comin 805-689-3078

2109 Chapala Street, 3BD/2.5BA, Sat 2-4, $1,495,000, Sotheby’s, Deb Archambault 805-455-2966

2025 Garden Street, 3BD/2BA, Sun 1-3, $1,750,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Ken Switzer 805-680-4622

1746 Prospect Avenue, 2BD/3.5BA, Sat 1-3, $1,995,000, Village Properties, Marcella Simmons 805-680-9981

2414 Santa Barbara Street, 3BD/3BA, Sun 1-4, $2,295,000, Berkshire Hathaway, SiBelle Israel 805-896-4218

Westside Santa Barbara1225 Rebecca Lane #J, 2BD/1.5BA, Sun 1-4, $499,500, Coldwell Banker, Jessie Sessions 805-709-0904

319 Ladera Street #2, 2BD/2BA, Sun By Appt., $674,900, Berkshire Hathaway, Jason Streatfeild Team 805-969-1122

1609 Mountain Avenue, 3BD/2BA, Sun 1-4, $725,000, Keller Williams Realty, Robert Looney 805-450-0962

1123 Manitou Road, 4BD/3BA, Sat 2-4 Sun 2-4, $1,595,000, Sotheby’s, Alex Rouffaer 805-451-0023

Santa Ynez Valley1021 West Lime Avenue, 4BD/3BA, Sun 1-3:30, $335,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Bunny DeLorie 805-570-9181

394 Freear Drive, 3BD/2BA, Sun 1-3, $399,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Todd McChesney 805-291-7902

357 Calor Drive, 3BD/2BA, Sat 10-12, $499,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Suzy Ealand 805-698-9902

363 Terrace Court, 3BD/2BA, Sun 2-4, $579,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Rhoda Johnson 805-705-8707

285 Shaw Street, 3BD/2BA, Sat 1-3, $599,000, Village Properties, Connie Meynet 805-680-6001

428 Dove Canyon Road, 3BD/2BA, Sun 1-3, $615,000, Village Properties, Connie Meynet 805-680-6001

3321 Camino Arroyo, 3BD/2BA, Sat 1-3, $669,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Suzy Ealand 805-698-9902

542 Cliffrose Lane, 4BD/3BA, Sun 1-3, $695,000, Village Properties, Patty Armor 805-350-4038

1139 Cota Street, 4BD /2BA, Sun 12-3, $739,000, Berkshire Hathaway, David Macbeth 805-689-4178

197 Manzanita Drive, 5BD/4BA, Sun 1-3, $775,000, Ranch & Country RE Services, Randy Stone 805-252-6087

2485 Park Street, 2BD/1.5BA, Sun 1-3, $777,777, Sotheby’s, Laura Drammer 805-448-7500

1893 Ringsted Drive, 4BD/2.5BA, Sun 12-3, $809,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Marlene Macbeth 805-689-2738

620 Foxen Lane, 4BD/3BA, Sun 1-3, $839,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Suzy Ealand 805-698-9902

1889 Ringsted Drive, 4BD/2.5BA, Sun 1-4, $895,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Glynnis Mullenary 805-705-5206

3173 Samantha Drive, 4BD/2.5BA, Sun 12-3, $899,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Carole Colone 805-708-2580

2807 Gaviota Street, 4BD/3BA, BY APPT, $1,175,000, Village Properties, Nancy Rizzo 805-403-2700

1695 Monarch Drive, 3BD/4BA, Sun 12-3, $3,175,000, Village Properties, Michelle Glaus 805-452-0446

Ventura County333 Old Mill Rd #327, 2BD/2BA, Sat 1-5, $479,000, J.L. Comstock & Assoc. Inc, Jeff Comstock 805-218-5567

8151 Sunstone Street, 3BD/3BA, Sun 1-4, $639,000, Trusted Real Estate Enterprises (T.R.E.E.), Danny Belitski 805-804-7091

135 Wormwood Street, 3BD/3BA, Sat 1-3, $794,000, Revive Real Estate Group, Mark R Tasch 818-264-9148

145 Wormwood Street, 4BD/3.5BA, Sat 1-3, $819,000, Revive Real Estate Group, Mark R Tasch 818-264-9148

1251 Via Cielito, Lot/Land, Sun By Appt., $1,200,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Jason Streatfeild Team 805-969-1122

3059 Seaview Avenue, 3BD/3BA, Sat 11-2, $2,840,000, Santa Barbara Estates, Christopher A Page 805-284-8422

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this directory.

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