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Santa Barbara Real Estate Guide August 13, 2015TRANSCRIPT
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Falcon Heights offers everything you need in a new home and more. Beautiful curb appeal outside and
bright, open living spaces inside with amazing views of the Burton Mesa Reserve.
Living here, you’ll have access to the region’s best destinations – local vineyards, world-class golf,
miles of trails, and serene beaches.
Expansive Homesites | Single-Story View HomesUp to 3,494 sq ft Interiors | 3 & 4 Bedrooms
Scenic 50 minute drive to Santa BarbaraPriced from the $600,000s
Prices effective date of publication, subject to prior sale and availability. Square footage is approximate. Models do not reflect racial preference. Williams Homes, Inc. is a California Broker, License no. 01449126.
Take Hwy 1 to Constellation Road exit north, turn right on Burton Mesa Blvd, turn left on Clubhouse Road and follow the signs.
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372 Falcon Crest Drive | Vandenberg Village 93436
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It’s not just me. I’m sure plenty of us have had conversations with our best friends at various stages in our lives that revolved around moving
in together and pursuing our various dreams while coming home at the end of the day to our cozy common living space. We would compare notes on our separate professional escapades while preparing elaborate meals together. We would hang out in our living room enjoying our collaboratively amassed entertainment equipment. We would play games in our dream rec room together. We would envision the perfect combination family-yet-all-grown-up lifestyles. These fantasies were fueled by Friends and plenty of other TV shows where the buddies all bunk together.
Walking through 1219 Chino Street, I could almost feel Chandler or Joey lurking in the next room. This home is billed as a condo but sure doesn’t feel like one. We enter through a dramatic foyer with a winding staircase up into the main room, which is a huge combination kitchen and great room with soaring ceilings and a commanding feel. This is where the fam-ily ily ily — or in my fantasy, the friends — would congregate. Unless they’re sleeping, they’re hanging out right here. The home has four bedrooms and three full bathrooms. Each bedroom feels like a master, with plenty of space and separation from the others.
By Santa Barbara standards, this home is brand-spanking-new, built in 2006, but feels solid and has quality treat-ments and amenities. The bathrooms are beautifully tiled with well-chosen fix-tures. The kitchen has custom built-ins,
and there are hardwood floors through-out. Since the living space is all upstairs, you look down on your neighbors, with mountain views as a backdrop, for an almost treehouse feel. Completing the grown-up dorm-room atmosphere is the huge oversized garage. This space is just begging to be used as a massive play-room, the perfect open office space for your startup, or to fulfill your creative fantasies as an art studio for collaborat-ing with your housemates.
The backyard is fenced high enough to be completely private, with a room-sized patio and a grassy area ready for a game of horseshoes while you wait for the barbecue. The location of this home is perfect, too. You’re on the very edge of the Westside, offering a quick hop onto the freeway or a straight shot to the beach in a couple of different direc-tions. Whether you all walk downtown together or go your separate ways for the day, you’ll be happy to be back home with your besties at the end of the day.
Make Myself at hoMeby Sarah Sinclair
1219 Chino Street is currently for sale in Santa Barbara, listed by Vickie Craig and Sharon Fisher of Village Properties. Call 695-7264.
Address: 1219 Chino StreetStatus: On the Market Price: 845,000
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Trophy Ranch Estates in Santa Ynez Valley
Horseman’s Paradise in Santa Ynez ValleyOne of the most coveted ranches in the Valley. 23.5 acres of pristine pastures, show barn with office suites and 36 stalls. Presentation and
training arenas. Well with 25,000 gallons of water storage. Hay storage. 3 private entrances. Estate home is 8,000± sq ft, with pool and jacuzzi, 2 story guest house, managers quarters, and gorgeous RV barn, garage
and trailer parking. Offered at $4,270,000
Kris JohnstonBroker/Partner
www.centralcoastlandmarkproperties.com
Wine Country Unique Ranches with World Class Vineyards
A Touch of Tuscany in the Happy Canyon AVAAward winning vineyard. Outdoor entertainment area w/ pizza
oven, fountains, and pool with Jacuzzi. 7 view acres. Offered at $3,600,000
Kris JohnstonBroker/Partner
Harriet DahlstromBroker Associate/Partner
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Santa barbara county SaleSarea Seller buyer price date addreSSCARPINTERIA MCKEE PETER EU SOMERVILLE DAVID O TRUSTEE $2,266,000 7/28/15 6334 VIA REALGOLETA EAGLE VISTA EQUITIES LLC RAMIREZ ABRAHAM EU $881,000 7/30/15 304 SAN RICARDO DR
DAHLEN SHAWN EU MORGANSTERN ALISHA EU $810,000 7/27/15 373 N KELLOGG AVEXIE JING XIE TAO EU $90,000 7/27/15 618 ANDAMAR WAYBOSSO DAVID R EU NELSON JOAN C $610,000 7/29/15 375 CANNON GREEN DR HESTES JEREMIAH EU LIU YUNLEI $505,000 7/29/15 7064 MARYMOUNT WAYSMITH BENJAMIN EU BENTLEY SIMON EU $750,000 7/30/15 7072 DEL NORTE DRTHOMAS FR SIMON N D EU BOSSO DAVID R EU $865,000 7/29/15 7545 ASTORIA PLPUTINAR MIHAI TRUSTEE DUONG QUANG M EU $760,000 7/29/15 214 HILLVIEW DRPIZANO JULIO EA BOMAGAT ROBERT $450,000 7/27/15 7632 HOLLISTER AVE 346
GUADALUPE BIDDLE DAVID K TRUSTEE BIDDLE ANTHONY D $225,000 7/28/15 4424 FOURTH STLOMPOC VEGA GUILLERMO A TRUSTEE MARKS CULLEN S $230,000 7/29/15 231 N C ST
MUFG UNION BANK NA VERA FRANCISCO J EU $270,000 7/28/15 800 NORTHPOINT PLHONE SHERYL EA COMBS DANIEL A $327,000 7/30/15 1412 VILLAGE MEADOWS DRWEST POINTE HOMES INC GALLAGHER KARA EU $302,500 7/27/15 1304 PLUM AVETRIMBLE DENNIS E EU BITTLE FREDERICK K EU $290,000 7/29/15 233 S ROSE STKAECHLE JULIE C GARDNER DENISA M $117,500 7/29/15 1105 W CYPRESS AVE D
MONTECITO U S BANK NA EAGLE VISTA EQUITIES LLC $818,000 7/27/15 2920 TORITO RDGRANT MIMOSA LLC HF VENTURES LLC $2,895,000 7/27/15 1506 MIMOSA LNMEDWIN JONATHAN D MILLER RALPH J III EU $1,865,000 7/30/15 732 SANTECITO DRREYES KAREN DAVIS TRUSTEE JKR MCKEE PETER EU $2,550,000 7/28/15 1090 TORO CANYON RD
SANTA BARBARA VISALLI SANTI TRUSTEE FISK DAVID T TRUSTEE $1,537,500 7/29/15 944 CHELTENHAM RDWILHOITE LANCE DORNER LINDSAY L TRUSTEE $925,000 7/30/15 319 W ALAMAR AVEDIETSCH WILLIAM E TRUSTEE FISCHER WILLIAM A $675,000 7/30/15 2205 OAK PARK LNFISK DAVID T TRUSTEE POLLACK JUSTIN T EU $1,240,000 7/29/15 2228 STATE STVANTAGE GROUP INVESTMENTS LLC LENNEY LLC $4,925,000 7/30/15 431 E VICTORIA STTRAINOR ANNE F TTRUST LOVEJOY CLAY B EU $899,500 7/29/15 565 ARROYO AVEBARATTO GAILE TRUSTEE HECK DEAN C EU $1,550,000 7/30/15 326 W VICTORIA STPROBSTEL HEIDE TRUST PROBSTEL MICHAEL A L $575,000 7/30/15 1231 CALLE CERRITO ALTONATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC FOSTER JAMES EU $725,500 7/28/15 1463 LAS POSITAS PLHOUSING AUTHORITY CITY S BARBA CALIF LUTHERAN HOMES $2,500,000 7/30/15 3883 LA CUMBRE PLAZA LNMILLER RALPH J III EA WILL PATRICK EU $1,845,000 7/28/15 3006 HERMOSA RDMORALES JORGE JR EU SCHAPIRO BRIAN EU $1,200,000 7/30/15 520 E ALAMAR AVEKNAPIK ALEXANDER P EU TOBIN DAVID EU $1,341,000 7/28/15 102 TOYON DRGODFREY JACOB R EU SMITH BENJAMIN EU $1,000,000 7/30/15 325 N ONTARE RDRITCHIE MALCOM I TRUSTEE JORDEN CRYSTAL W TRUST $1,264,500 7/28/15 4435 SHADOW HILLS BLVDHELLER ANNE S AUERBACH ARTHUR H TRUSTEE $3,900,000 7/28/15 4090 CUERVO AVE
SANTA MARIA LAEMMIEN FRANKLIN F TRUSTEE WAGNER GERRY D EU $520,000 7/28/15 1053 CAMELOT DRHOFMANN THOMAS S TRUST GRACIA NANCY L $270,000 7/28/15 123 WALTER WAYSTROUP DAVID E TRUST ESAIN MICHAEL V EU $379,000 7/28/15 3833 MONO PLMAY LARRY D EA MAY DEBRA A $107,500 7/29/15 3896 ANGELES RDRUTH BONNIE TRUST TAMANG MAYRA $310,000 7/29/15 4280 RIDGECREST STTROESH DOUGLAS A EU HAGEN WESLEY EU $365,000 7/28/15 3850 MIRA LOMA DRMARTIN DONNA M TRUSTEE TARP ALAN R EU $240,000 7/28/15 450 DOWNING LNLUNA MARIANA C REAVES JOHN EU $398,000 7/29/15 340 HASSETT CTMULLER WILHELM D CARROLL BRIAN M EU $544,000 7/30/15 4312 FOXEN CTWAID LYNN B TRUST LUNA SILVANO JR EU $589,000 7/30/15 223 EASTBOURNE TERRMILLER N T TRUSTEE DAVEY LEROY EU $325,000 7/30/15 4433 FOXENWOOD LNBALL KEVIN EA AYALA DAVID T EU $336,000 7/29/15 517 W MONROE STKR EQUITIES INC GUGGIA FAMILY LP $1,700,000 7/28/15 1635 S BROADWAYBERENDT DONALD EU STARESINIC BARBARA S $381,500 7/30/15 1702 S TROPEA AVEBANK OF NEW YORK MELLON KONDAUR CAPITAL CORP $216,000 7/30/15 417 N RAILROAD AVEREYNOSO JOHNNIE F III EA PEREA HORACIO A $259,000 7/29/15 1407 N DEJOY STTROESCHER MARILYN K TRUST LOPEZ ROLANDO JR EU $310,000 7/30/15 833 E MILL STFUNES WILLIAM HENRIQUEZ DAVID A EA $305,000 7/30/15 743 E MCELHANY AVEELLIS DAVID C TRUSTEE PARDI-HOOLEY BRENDA $230,000 7/28/15 244 MONARCH LNAUTUMN WOODS PROPERTIES LLC ANGULO HORACIO EU $297,500 7/30/15 1528 AUTUMN WOOD PL
SUMMERLAND KAIME-GASPAR LAURA PUTNAM MIMI L TRUST $474,000 7/28/15 3375 FOOTHILL RD 1013UNINCORPORATED SHEA MARY K TRUSTEE HALL MELANIE $365,000 7/28/15 613 S C ST
GARCIA ROBERT MM EU MANDYCK JAMES A $270,000 7/30/15 304 N Y STLOPEZ JUAN A EU ESPINOZA ANGEL $235,000 7/29/15 2003 MALIBU WAYHEAD ANITAA K TRUST O'CONNOR MICHAEL T $410,000 7/28/15 22 ALDEBARAN AVEU S BANK NA EAGLE VISTA EQUIIES LLC $365,500 7/28/15 619 PALOMAR CIRLUNDSFORD BILLY R EU LONG JAMES A EU $400,000 7/29/15 765 MOONGLOW RDSPRADLEY JUDITH ANN WATTS SCOTT EA $570,000 7/29/15 479 FARMLAND DROSTAFIN BILL J EU STANLEY JOSEPH A EA $285,000 7/30/15 1848 NEVA CTPAPURELLO JANET G BAUTISTA JOSE L R EU $315,000 7/29/15 533 N SUEY RDDEBOER JANE F BLANCO CHRISTINA EA $176,000 7/29/15 1920 S MCCLELLAND ST 36AJACKS KAREN TOPANGA PARK PROPERTY LLC $2,995,000 7/28/15 409 FIRST ST
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 101
Area DescriptionSanta Barbara sizzles with a unique mix of big-city cosmopolitanism and small-town hospitality, and downtown is the epicenter of this culture, where you can eat at a world-class restaurant, walk a few minutes to catch the opera or a rock con-cert, and see 10 of your best friends along the way. The city offers the widest array of housing options, from mansions on the Upper Eastside to modest single-family homes and affordable condos, all within a 15-minute walk of good food, great enter-tainment, historic landmarks, and a vast mix of retail shopping options.
Area highlightsThe Neighbors: You name it. Young pro-fessionals, families of all sorts and sizes, longtime residents, students just passing through, old money and new money, rich and poor.Market: Varies widely, from entry-level condos to multimillion-dollar mansions, with a smattering of single-family homes or duplex opportunities in between.
Lifestyle: All the urban offerings of a bigger city but on a much more walkable scale, all set against one of the more pictur-esque settings on the planet.
You’ll Love: World-class restaurants, the-aters, and retail shops, all within a 15-min-ute walk of the beach.Perfect For: Young professionals, families, retirees, and anyone who wants the action of a big city but without the traffic, pollu-tion, and other headaches.
Around the AreaWhen the Spanish colonists arrived to establish the Santa Barbara Mis-sion and Presidio in the late 1700s, they found the Chumash people enjoying one of the West Coast’s most thriving native economies and cultures. Santa Barbara quickly became one of New Spain’s most important cities, and the unique mix of Spanish, Mexican, and Yan-kee cultures gave rise to the Califor-nio lifestyle. As such, a reverence for a shared history that is unrivaled by other West Coast towns runs through the soul of Santa Barbara, where the traditions and styles of yesteryear are beloved.
The city would have probably become just another Southern California beach town with traditional Craftsman and Victorian architecture were it not for the earthquake of 1925. With much of the town decimated, civic leaders decided to rebuild with a Spanish Colonial theme, giving rise
to the whitewashed adobe walls and red-tiled roofs that have become Santa Barba-ra’s calling card. Today, millions of tourists visit each year to get a taste of life on the American Riviera, and nearly 100,000 people are lucky enough to call the City of Santa Barbara home.
The bulk of residents live on the grid of streets that make up downtown Santa Bar-bara, which runs roughly from the Mission down to the waterfront, cradled by the East-side and Westside neighborhoods, and with the Mesa and Riviera districts rising higher in elevation on the edges. Home to an eclec-tic array of restaurants and bars, numerous theaters and performing-arts venues of all sizes, and a lively energy usually reserved for cities 10 times the size, downtown Santa
Barbara forms the heart of coastal Califor-nia culture, a place where cultural sophisti-cation meets small-town life.
Given the iconic setting and history as a gathering place for the Chumash, Span-ish, and Yankee settlers, it’s no wonder that Santa Barbara is home to so many annual parties. There’s the vividly colorful Solstice Parade every June; the five dancing, eating, and drinking days and nights of Old Span-ish Days Fiesta each August; and a major civic event nearly every month, from the renowned Santa Barbara International Film Festival in February to Earth Day in April to the holiday parades on land and sea in December.
Santa Barbara also boasts the best weather on the planet, never getting much hotter than 85 degrees and never much cooler than 65. Because of that, the city attracts people involved in active, healthy lifestyles, so expect to see countless jog-gers, bicycle riders, and other outdoor sports enthusiasts throughout the region. It’s also a hotbed for the farm-to-table movement, and many residents strive to live as sustainable, local, and organic a life as possible, made easy by multiple Farm-ers Markets weekly. Being surrounded by an amazing wine country and lively agri-cultural community doesn’t hurt either.
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A 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath condo with den. Built in 2007. Master suite upstairs & 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, laundry room downstairs. Large spacious kitchen which opens to dining room. Also 2-car garage. Stand alone unit.
Offered at $869,000
CalBRE: 01047947
BROTHERS GOUGH805-455-3030 | [email protected]
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SANTA BARBARA 805.687.2666 | MONTECITO 805.969.5026 | SANTA YNEZ VALLEY 805.688.2969
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4509 Auhay Dr A $1,175,000Kathy Strand-Spieler/Kathy Hughes 805.895.6236/805.448.4881Charming, peaceful 3BD/1½BA with family room + 1BD guest house with full kitchen, separate entrance & high ceilings. Situated on a private & quiet lane in the coveted Vieja Valley School District.
1006 E Canon Perdido St $989,000Kathy Hughes/Kathy Strand-Spieler 805.448.4881/805.895.6326Beautifully remodeled, charming 3BD enjoys high ceilings, elegant living areas. Located in Santa Barbara’s historic lower Riviera, minutes to downtown & beach. 1,112 SF garage/workshop. Pleasant view of ocean/Island!
1354 Rialto Ln $1,559,000Timm Delaney 805.895.1109Bel Air Knolls 5BD/3BA home on quite cul-de-sac with mountain views.www.TimmDelaney.com
3791 State St #E $1,279,000Jan Banister 805.455.1194Newer & redone 3BD/2½BA with rare direct access private garage. Upper State living at its best. www.3791estate.com
1228 Manitou Ln $1,600,000The Easters 805.570.0403Charming 4BD/3BA ranch style home located on a private lane with unobstructed panoramic mountain & city views. The home is well designed to make the most of the peaceful ambiance. A Santa Barbara Paradise! www.EasterTeamRealtors.com
5369 Traci Dr $489,000Kathy Hughes 805.448.4881Cottage design Cape Cod charmer in tucked away village style development. Private & quiet, single story 1 bed w/high ceilings, fireplace, two patios. Attached garage. Pool, spa & tennis court.
626½ W Canon Perdido St $659,000Kalia Rork 805.689.0614Charming 3BD/2½BA Westside cottage with versatile floorplan & convenient location. www.626CanonPerdido.com
136 W Haley St $619,000Bryan R. Uhrig 805.331.3191Vintage California Classic - Brinkerhoff Bugalow Triplet III - 1BD/1BA, redone in 2012. www.136WestHaleyStreet.com
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This house at 1900 Garden Street was home for many years to Prynce Hopkins. His father, Charles, had the
house built in 1897 as a summer home for the family. Charles was from San Francisco and was a major stockholder in the Singer Sewing Machine Company. Francis Wilson, architect of the city’s train depot, originally designed the house. Mrs. Hopkins had the house redone in the popular Spanish-Colo-nial style in 1931.
Prynce Hopkins was born in 1885. While attending Ojai’s Thacher School, he demonstrated his fascination for the new flying machines by designing a work-ing model for a helicopter. He earned degrees from London University, Yale, and Columbia and spoke five languages. Hopkins loved to travel, and he became deeply interested in Asia and eastern phi-losophies. In 1913, he returned to Santa Barbara to open a boy’s school.
Purchasing 13 acres on Mission Ridge, he built a large Swiss chalet, surrounded by vegetable gardens and a working min-iature railway with a 200-pound loco-motive. Hopkins was one of the earliest practitioners of the Montessori method of education. He felt play was just as important in the learning process as class-room work. Students attended class from 6 to 11 a.m. and spent the rest of the day in various pursuits, usually outdoors. As enrollment grew, Hopkins began to look for a new site to allow for expansion.
In 1915, Hopkins bought 32 acres above Oak Park, where the Samarkand complex is now, and built his new school. Many of the buildings were done in a Persian architectural style. Riding stables, a fully equipped gym, formal gardens—all were built with the idea of the importance of
outdoor activities in mind. The outstand-ing feature of the grounds was the 1.5-acre artificial lake with a topographic map of the world. The continents had volca-noes that belched smoke and running rivers. Students could climb into a raft or rowboat and sail across the Pacific to San Francisco Bay or sail from New York to the Mediterranean in shipping lanes mapped out with wire. The boys, in effect, took part in a living geography lesson.
Opening in 1917, the innovative school was short-lived. Hopkins was a con-firmed pacifist, an unpopular view espe-cially when the U.S. entered in World War I. In April 1918, Hopkins was jailed and fined $20,000 under the Espionage Act for written works that purportedly gave aid to the enemy. One of his books, titled More Prussian Than Prussia, decried the U.S. penchant to enter the war and criti-cized what he perceived to be an erosion of civil liberty in this country.
Hopkins’s stance spelled the end of Boyland. In 1918, the grounds were used as an emergency hospital during the deadly influenza epidemic. Prynce’s mother shortly thereafter transformed the school into the Samarkand Hotel, thus giving the surrounding neighborhood its name.
Hopkins spent a number of years teaching in Europe and traveling, but he eventually returned to Santa Barbara. He lived in the family home until 1956, when he built a house in the International style at 1920 Garden Street. A founding mem-ber of the American Civil Liberties Union and the local United Nations chapter, Hopkins remained active until his death in 1970, celebrating his 85th birthday that year with a trip around the world.
by Michael Redmon
Michael Redmon is the director of research at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum.
The Hopkins house at Garden and Pedregosa streets
Who owned the house at1900 Garden street?
Fabled Gables
Originally built by renowned architect Peter Barber at the cor-ner of Micheltorena and Anacapa
streets, which was far outside of down-town Santa Barbara at the time, this church housed four different congrega-tions in three different locations. First was St. Mark’s, a spin-off of Trinity Epis-copal, but then they ran out of money. So in came the First Baptists until they outgrew the space in 1910, followed by the Seventh-day Adventists, who moved the building to De la Vina and Anapamu. It survived the quake of 1925, then the Adventists moved it to 2020 Chapala in 1932, taking over a lot that was once part of Flying A Studios. That church remained the owner until 1964, when the Central Church of Christ moved in. Next came a series of secular owners—including current owners Patricia and Richard Levee, who began leasing to McDermott-Crockett Mortuary in 2010.
“With offices located conveniently in the back and the beautiful chapel func-tioning as the business’s storefront, not a day goes by when we don’t find ourselves overwhelmed by the sheer awesomeness of the chapel’s idiosyncrasies,” says the McDermott-Crockett website. “The regally preserved arches in the main hall frame a breathtaking display of light which pours through the stained-glass windows in the afternoon, filling the entire chapel with a deluge of warm and peaceful rose-colored light. The place truly glows when touched by the sun.”
Original Owner: St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Year of Construction: 1875
Estimated worth today: Last valued at about $775,000 in 2011
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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OPEN HOUSESCarpinteria1258 Cravens Lane #1, 3BD/2.5BA, Sun 12-3, $795,000, Coldwell Banker, Annie Sancedo 450-3307
3553 Padaro Lane, 2BD/2BA, Sun 1-4, $5,950,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Kathleen Winter 805-451-4663
4643 Carpinteria Ave, $659,000, 2BD/BA, Sat 1-3, Cara Christensen
4662 Eleanor Drive, $739,000, Sun 1-4, Coldwell Banker, Jon Ryan Schlobohm 805 450-3307
5407 Cameo Rd, $1,055,700, Sun 1-3, 4BD/3BA, Assist-2-Sell Roger Jacobson 805 692-5060
5750 Via Real #278 2BD/2BA, Sun 2-4, $199,000, Remax Gold Coast Realtors, Gloria Burns
Downtown Santa Barbara121 W De La Guerra Street 7, 1BD/2BA, Sat 1-4 Sun 1-4, $1,550,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Alexandra Viscosi 805 755-9005
212 E Figueroa Street, 2BD/2.5BA, Sun 2-4, $1,650,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Pascale Bassan, 805-689-5528
218 Santa Barbara Street D, 2BD/2.5BA, Sun 1-3, $1,175,000, Berkshire Hathaway, David M. Cohn, 805-214-8244
1234 Castillo Street, 1BD/1BA, Sun 1-3, $549,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Mary Whitney, 805-689-0915
1831 Chapala Street, 2BD/2BA, Sun 1 - 3, $749,000, Sotheby’s International Realty, Jennifer Berger 805.451.5484
332 W Alamar Avenue B, 2BD/2.5BA, Sat 2-4, $859,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Ken Switzer 805-680-4622
401 Chapala St 222, 1BD/1.5BA, Sun 11-4, $1,325,000, Village Properties, Calcagno & Hamilton
401 Chapala St 302, 1BD/2BA, Sun 11-4, $1,495,000, Village Properties, Calcagno & Hamilton
401 Chapala St 312, 1BD/2BA, Sun 11-4, $1,275,000, Village Properties, Calcagno & Hamilton
401 Chapala St 403, 2BD/2BA, Sun 11-4, $2,200,000, Village Properties, Calcagno & Hamilton
Eastside Santa Barbara12 E Constance Avenue,4BD/3BA, Sat 2-4 Sun 1-4, $1,595,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Angela Moloney, 805-451-1553
2025 Garden Street, 3BD/2BA, Sun 12-3, $1,795,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Rachel Brown, 805-570-7160
118 Por La Mar Circle, $835,000, 2BD/2BA, Sunday 1-4, Coldwell Banker, Karin Holloway 805 895 3718
2731 Miradero Drive, 3BD/2BA, Sun 2 – 4, $849,000, Sotheby’s International Realty, Frank Hotchkiss 805.403.0668
2783 Glendessary Lane, 6BD/5BA, Sun 1 – 4, $3,500,000, Sotheby’s International Realty, Bill Reed 805.896.3002
426 Por La Mar Circle, 1BD/1BA, Sun 1 – 4, $545,000, Sotheby’s International Realty, Deb Archambault 805.455.2966
15 W Padre St , 5BD/3BA, Sun 2-4, $1,499,000, Coldwell Banker, Mark Schneidman 452-2428
49 Cedar Lane, 3BD/2BA, Sat 1-3 Sun 1-4, $1,395,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Brett Buschbom 805-451-9108
1545 Knoll Circle Drive, 3BD/2BA, Sat/Sun 1-4, $1,800,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Michelle Madril 805-453-0927
1889 Eucalyptus Hill Road, 3BD/2BA, Sun 2 – 4, $1,465,000, Sotheby’s International Realty, Justin Corrado 805.451.9969
1931 Eucalyptus Hill Road, 3BD/2BA, Sat 2-4 Sun 1-4, $2,495,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Ricardo Munoz 805-895-8725
1210 Diana Road, $1,195,000, 3BD/2BA, Sun 2-4, Coldwell Banker, Arielle Assur 805 906-0194
1305 Blanchard St, $1,189,000, Sun 1-4, 4BD/2BA, Santa Barbara Estates, Christopher A Page 805 284-8422
15 W Padre St , 5BD/3BA, Sun 2-4, $1,499,000, Coldwell Banker, Mark Schneidman 452-2428
Goleta216 Moreton Bay Lane Unit 5, 2BD/1.5BA, By Appt., $439,000, Sotheby’s International Realty, Mike Pearl, Gail Pearl 805.637.6888, 805.637.9595
456 Albany Court, 4BD/2BA, Sun 2-4, $869,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Randy Freed & Kellie Roche, 805-895-1799/805-705-5334
593 Sweet Rain Place, 3BD/2.5BA, Sun 2-4, $715,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Angela Moloney, 805-451-1553
1064 Via Regina, 5BD/4BA, Sun 1-4:30, $1,179,500, Berkshire Hathaway, Joe Stubbins, 805-729-0778
5082 Calle Real A, 3BD/2BA, Sun 1-4, $660,000, A.J. Addeman Properties Doug Conrad 805 455-2463
5369 Traci Drive, 1BD/1BA, Sun 1-4, $489,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Kathy Hughes, 805-448-4881
6211 Avenida Ganso, $825,000, Sun 1130-130, 4BD/2BA, Assist-2-Sell Roger Jacobson 805 692-5060
7465 Hollister Ave 440, $339,000, Sun 2-4, 3BD/3BA, Assist-2-Sell Roger Jacobson 805 692-5060
7610 Hollister #109, 1BD/1BA, Sun 1-4, $379,000, Coldwell Banker, Holly Misic 335-3315
7549 Sea Gull Dr., 4BD/2BA, Sun 12-3pm, $835,000, Keller Williams, Ruth Ann Bowe Real Estate Team 805-698-0352
675 Avenida Pequena, 4BD/3BA, Sun 2-4, $760,000, Coldwell Banker, Marie Sue Parsons895-4866
Hope Ranch4178 Creciente Dr, 4BD/3BA, Sun 1-4, $4,195,000, Coldwell Banker, Linda Lorenzen-Hughes, 886-1842
4426 Via Alegre, 3BD/2BA, Sun 2-4, $2,695,000, Coldwell Banker, Linda Lorenzen-Hughes 886-1842
4509 Auhay Drive A, 4BD/2.5BA, Sun 2-4:00, $1,175,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Kathy Strand Spieler 805-895-6326
4517 Vieja Dr, $2,250,000, 3BD/3BA, Sun 1-3, Village Properties, Adrienne Schuele 805 452-3960
4690 Puente Plaza, 4BD/3BA, Sat/Sun 1-4, $1,250,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Jessica Stovall 805-698-9416
Mesa224 Reef Court, 2BD/2.5BA, Sat/Sun 1-4, $740,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Scott Williams 805 451-9300
1266 San Miguel, $625,000 – 3BD/3BA – Sat 2-4, Sunday – 1-4 – Ryan Strehlow – 805 705 8877
2416 Calle Galicia, $395,000 – 4BD/4BA – Sunday – 1-4 – Ryan Strehlow
– 805 705 8877
Mission Canyon408 Los Robles Lane, 3BD/2.5BA, Sun 2 – 4, $1,649,000, Sotheby’s International Realty, Linda Brown
“Brownie” 805.666.9090
2866 Foothill Drive, 3BD/2BA, Sat 2-4 Sun 1-3, $959,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Madhu Khemani 805-252-0625
2919 La Combadura Road, 2BD/2BA, Sat/Sun 1-4, $845,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Brooke Ebner 805 453-7071
2960 Glen Albyn, 5BD/3.5BA, Sun 2-4, $1,775,000, Coldwell Banker, Don Haws 895-7653
790 Mission Oaks Lane, 4BD/5BA, Sun 1-3, $1,995,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Thomas Schultheis 805-729-2802
Montecito17 Augusta Ln, Sun 1-4, $1,698,000, 4BD/3BA, Left Coast Realty, Jeanne L. O’Brien 805 696-8613
120 Tiburon Bay Lane, 4BD/2BA, Sat 1 – 4, $2,249,000, Sotheby’s International Realty, Jason Siemens 805.455.1165
185 Middle Road, 4BD/3.5BA, Sun 2 – 4, $4,899,000, Sotheby’s International Realty, Sandy Stahl 805.689.1602
211 Rametto Road, 4BD/3.5BA, Sun 2 – 4, $3,395,000, Sotheby’s International Realty Wilson Quarre 805.680.9747
298 East Mountain Drive, 5BD/4.5BA, Sun 2 – 4, $2,995,000, Sotheby’s International Realty, Sandy Lipowski 805.403.3844
424 Pimiento Ln, 4BD/3BA, Sun 12-5, $2,999,500, Alemann and Associates, Terence Alemann 805 637-3378
455 Nicholas Lane, 4BD/2.5BA, Sun 2-4, $2,250,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Alexis Foth McCaw 805-448-6350
584 Barker Pass Rd, Sun 1-4, $2,995,000, 4BD/4BA, Coastal Properties, Gary Goldberg 805 969-1258
923 Buena Vista Drive, 6BD/6.5BA, Sun 1 – 4, $5,495,000, Sotheby’s International Realty, Frank Abatemarco 805.450.7477
1220 Coast Village Road 213, 2BD/2BA, Sun 2-4, $865,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Michelle Madril, 805-453-0927
1220 Coast Village Road Unit 110, 3BD/2BA, By Appt., $1,195,000, Sotheby’s International Realty, Frank Abatemarco 805.450.7477
1211 E Valley Road, 4BD/4BA, Sun 1-4, $2,595,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Yolanda Van Wingerden, 805-570-4965
1445 South Jameson Lane, 5BD/6.5BA, Sun 1 – 4, $4,495,000, Sotheby’s International Realty, Diane Randall 805.705.5252
1512 Mimosa Lane, 3BD/3BD, Sun 1-3, $2,995,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Michele White, 805-452-7515
1561 San Leandro Lane, 4BD/4BA, Sun 1 – 3, $1,850,000, Sotheby’s International Realty, The Stricklands 805.455.3226
1641 East Valley Road, 2BD/4BA, Sat/Sun 1 – 4, $2,425,000, Sotheby’s International Realty, Gene Archambault 805.455.1190
1709 Overlook Lane, 5BD/4.5BA, By Appt., $5,650,000, Sotheby’s International Realty, Frank Abatemarco 805.450.7477
1775 Glen Oaks Drive, 6BD/4BA, Sun 2-4, $3,995,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Barbara Neary, 805-698-8980
2220 Bella Vista Dr, $7,985,000, Sun 2-4, 4BD/6BA, Village Properties, Philippa Davis 805 886-0174
2775 East Valley Road, 4BD/3.5BA, Sun 1 – 4, $2,795,000, Sotheby’s International Realty, Harry Kolb 805.452.2500
Noleta877 N. San Marcos Road, 4BD/2BA, Sun 1-4, $889,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Gordon Hardey & Marilyn Wankum, 805-455-1607
4326 Calle Real #9, 3BD/2BA, Sat 2-4 Sun 12-4, $299,999, Coldwell Banker, Ruth Martinez-Infante 570-4646
1365 Via Veneto, 4BD/4.5BA, Sat 1-4, Sun 2 – 5, $3,195,000, Sotheby’s International Realty, Janet Caminite 805.896.7767
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There is one plant family that outdoes itself with amazing color combinations in many of its flowers. It is the bromeliad family, of which the most famous member is the familiar pineapple Ananas comosus. This is not to say that all members of the family have gaudily hued inflorescences. There are groups
of gray-leaved species, such as Dyckia that have monochromatic orange (suitable for Halloween) flowers.
The fairly common (often on offer at supermarkets and discount houses) Aechmea fasciata, gets a little more outrageous with a truly astounding flower stalk bristling with spiny bracts the color of strawberry ice cream, this inflorescence will eventually support dozens of tiny tubular flowers. Each flower pushes its way out from among the scurfy bracts, at first a clear red bud that expands and fades to violet
That’s just one scenario; black, lapis, verdigris, chromium yellow, and scarlet are just as likely in the fantastic blossoms of other species in this genus. Not only are their flowers composed of a series of colorful structures, but their leaves may vary from the deepest maroon to grass green and sport stripes and spots of gold or red or purple. The genus Vriesea also employs both mottled and striped leaves as well as some awesome flower spikes. The bracts carry the show, supporting mostly pale yellow flowers.
Other genera such as the family’s namesake Bromelia have nondescript flowers, but the center of each plant may turn fire-engine red when in bloom. Popular as potted plants, as well as in the landscape, are colorful members of Neoregelia. Instead of lifting their flowers aloft, these plants form a “tank” around the inflorescence. This tank is designed to catch rainwater and house the tiny blue-violet flowers. The modest flowers are not what draw a crowd of potential pollinators, but with their bases ranging in shades of pale pink through scarlet and purple, the enticement remains.
A third group of bromeliads inhabit some pretty unforgiving country high in the Andes Mountains. These terrestrial species are covered with silvery trichomes that snatch whatever moisture is to be had and reflect the harsh rays of the sun to protect against sunburn and keep the plants cooler. Of these, the genus Puya is the most widely known in horticulture, and there are some stunning examples to grow. Puya alpestris is one such species. It forms a rosette of spiny-edged leaves that can be several alpestris is one such species. It forms a rosette of spiny-edged leaves that can be several alpestrisfeet across, from which a spectacular flower stalk rises. Hundreds of tubular flowers in the wildest iridescent shade of green-blue open a few at a time over a period of weeks. So prolific is the nectar production of these flowers that the sweet stuff literally drips from the plant.
Many bromeliads grow happily in our area either as potted plants or in garden beds. Most nurseries won’t have a big selection, but there are specialty nurseries and mail-order sources available online. The Bromeliad Society International web pages (bsi.org) have lots more information about their natural history and culture, too.bsi.org) have lots more information about their natural history and culture, too.bsi.org
the garden doyenby Virginia Hayes
Virginia Hayes is a curator of Ganna Walska Lotusland.
art deco Flowers:The Bromeliad Family’s Amazing Color Combos
Bromelia
Puya alpestris
OPEN HOUSESRiviera5 Rincon Vista Road, 4BD/3BA, Sun 1 – 4, $1,695,000, Sotheby’s International Realty, Joy Bean 805.895.1422
712 Arbolado Rd, 3BD/2BA, Sun 1 – 4, $2,295,000, Sotheby’s International Realty, The Olivers 805.680.6524
859 Jimeno Road, 3BD/3BA, Sat by appt/Sun 1 – 4, $1,290,000, Sotheby’s International Realty, Jeanne Palumbo 805.689.1968
1006 Canon Perdido Street, 3BD/1BA, Sat/Sun 1-3, $989,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Chierici & Associates 805-680-0501
1010 Roble Lane, 3BD/2.5BA, Sun 1 – 4, $2,350,000, Sotheby’s International Realty, The Olivers 805.680.6524
1734 Franceschi Rd, $2,595,000, 4BD/3.5BA, Sun 1-4, Keller Williams, Daniel Zia 805 456-3600
San Roque219 Toyon Drive, 2BD/2BA, Sun 1 - 4, $1,630,000, Sotheby’s International Realty, Daniela Johnson 805.453.4555
1276 N Ontare Road, 4BD/3BA, Sun 1-4, $2,199,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Rose Van Schaik, 805-452-2051
1333 Santa Teresita Drive, 3BD/4BA, Sun 1 - 3:30, $3,250,000, Sotheby’s International RealtyMaureen McDermut 805.570.5545
222 Calle Granada, 2BD/2BA, Sun 1-3, $1,195,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Ridge Baccash, 805-452-2223
3054 Calle Noguera, 3BD/2BA, Sat 2-4 Sun 1-4, $1,240,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Debbie Kort 805-368-4479
3062 Lucinda Lane, 3BD/3BA, Sun 2-4, $1,145,000, Coldwell Banker, Dan Failla 708-1276
3735 Lincolnwood Drive, 4BD/2BA, Sun 1-4, $1,599,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Bob Ratliffe 805-448-6642
3639 San Remo #6, 2BD/2BA, Sun 1-4, $450,000, Coldwell Banker, Jessie Sessions 709-0904
293 Calle Esperanza, $825,000, Sun 2-4, 3BD/2.5BA, Village Properties, Calcagno & Hamilton
2715 Vernon Rd, Sun 1-4, $1,399,000, 3BD/2BA, Arterra Real Estate, Stuart Law 805 895-5905
3713 Hitchcock Ranch Road, 4BD/3BA, Sun 1 – 4, $1,499,000, Sotheby’s International Realty, Laura Collector 805.451.2306
4400 Shadow Hills Circle #K, 2BD/2BA, Sun 1 – 3, $749,000, Sotheby’s International Realty, Jennifer Berger 805.451.5484
Westside Santa Barbara1228 Manitou Lane, 4BD/2BA, Sat/Sun 1-4, $1,600,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Bob Ratliffe 805-448-6642
1354 Rialto Lane, 5BD/3BA, Sun 1-4, $1,559,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Timm Delaney 805-895-1109
636 W Ortega St, $1,100,000, 2BD/2.5BA, Sun 1230-230, Village Properties, Kim Dorsey 805 895-2968
Santa Ynez Valley1441 Remington Drive, 4BD/3BA, Sun 2-4, $1,299,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Sharon Currie 805-448-2727
2545 Alamo Pintado Avenue, 3BD/3BA, Sun 11-3, $1,249,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Brett Ellingsbert, 805-729-4334
1855 Cottonwood Street, 3BD/3BA, Sun 11-1, $877,650, Berkshire Hathaway, Suzy Ealand, 805-698-9902
350 Riverview Drive, 4BD/3BA, Sun 1-3, $719,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Ann Zafiratos, 805-448-4317
1975 Honey Locust Court, 4BD/2BA, Sun 1-4, $710,000, Berkshire Hathaway, David Macbeth 805-689-4178
2619 Quail Valley Road,3BD/3BA, Sat 11-2, $729,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Chris McCool 805 680-3594
15 Den Street, 3BD/2BA, Sun 2-4, $899,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Suzy Ealand 805-698-9902
Summerland2210 Calle Culebra, 3BD/3BA, Sun 1 – 4, $1,850,000, Sotheby’s International Realty, Jason Siemens 805.455.1165
Ventura6772 Breakers Way, 4BD/2.5BA, By Appt., $4,050,000, Sotheby’s International Realty, Joy Bean 805.895.1422
Ojai135 Wormwood St, $845,000, Sun 1-4, 3BD/3BA, Village Properties, Calcagno & Hamilton
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