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Real Estate
Custom-Built New England Estate in Coastal Santa Barbara
Perched on a knoll-top amid lush coastal landscapes, this Traditional New England estate will transport you to a world of classic architectural beauty and timeless allure. Designed by the late Peter Becker, a visionary Santa Barbara architect whose legacy endures through his successor firm, this property exemplifies bespoke craftsmanship and distinctive design that sets it apart. From featuring unique oval ''porthole'' windows inspired by Jefferson's Monticello to a soaring 14-foot...
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Santa Barbara > SLO
A mother-daughter trip on Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner Article by Tracy Marcynzsyn | Photography by Provided Summer is the ideal season to explore Santa Barbara’s neighboring towns, and Amtrak makes a fun and memorable trip with your family easy. My daughter and I did just that affordably and comfortably as we boarded the Pacific Surfliner train at Amtrak’s State Street station in Santa Barbara for a 2-hour journey up the coast to San Luis Obispo. The Pacific Surfliner travels over 300...
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Arts + Culture
We Grow. We Give.
Sweet Wheel Farms delivers organic food to those in need Article by Meaghan Clark Tiernan | Photography by Provided It started with a sign asking a question that changed the trajectory of Summerland and its food crisis: “Do you know children or a family that needs food?” Leslie Person Ryan is not the type to sit around and watch destruction happen. In fact, when I met her for a tour of Sweet Wheel Farms, she rarely stopped working–picking up plastic, tending to the vegetables, or petting...
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Wellness
Under The Central Coast Sun
Article by Samantha Durbin | Photography by Provided It’s here, and it’s glorious (always). Summer in Santa Barbara is the good life defined, but skin attention and protection is necessary. Montecito Med Spa offers innovative treatments to restore your skin during our sunniest months and beyond. Founded and operated by a female team of locals who prioritize community, professionalism, and warmth, Montecito Med Spa approaches beauty holistically. Principal owner, Karen Neary, MSN, RN, and her...
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