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2196 Grand Avenue, Ojai
The perfect marriage of resort lifestyle & ranch living is realized in this historic & recently restored 1922 Spanish Hacienda in Ojais coveted East End. Hidden amongst the included 20 acres of organic oranges, stone walls & graced by the majestic Topa Topa Mountains, this magical 3 bedroom property is a few minutes away from hiking, horse trails, world-class shopping, restaurants, spas & golf.
785 Carosam Road, Santa Barbara (Hope Ranch)
Located within Hope Ranch Park, this custom built home features four bedrooms and three full baths, along with a separate one bedroom, one bath guest suite on 1.6 acres. Designed and built in 1962 by notable Seattle architects, Bain and Overturf, with the highest quality, mountain views, and West Coast indoor outdoor living. The home leans towards the mid century modern style with clean lines and walls of glass. Terrazzo and hardwood flooring, as well as clear walnut paneling are just a few of the quality details. Three fireplaces, one which is on the entertaining patio, a basement, and three car garage are just a few of the amenities you will enjoy. The master bedroom suite looks out to the views of the backyard, includes a den, dressing room and plenty of closet space. Not to be missed!
6530-6777 Happy Canyon Road, Santa Ynez
Spectacular 218 acre Estate distinguished by an architecturally significant modernist house, horse facilities, a half acre swimming lake of pristine water and 2 additional houses. 6 bdr/6bth main home with dramatic views & solar heated salt water pool. Horse facilities include an 8 stall barn, hay/equipt barn, arena, track, paddocks, & irrigated pastures. Vineyard potential!
A new reading room for The Christian Science Church in Issaquah, Washington is designed by FINNE Architects. The team completely transformed an old bungalow, originally built in 1905, into a modern and strikingly beautiful modern building with a gorgeous, beautiful and bright reading room design.
The modern interior is filled with natural light, offering a perfect place for study. The architects envisioned the Reading Room as a conversation between past and present, creating fabulous architectural interiors that connect the generations of readers. Natural wood and modern interior design ideas created a welcoming room where one can easily find his inner peace, contemplate, relax and read.
Anchored by a new reflecting pool on the corner of this modern building, the new Reading Room design blends modern ideas and traditional building materials, reflecting contemporary architectural design trends and creating cozy space with traditional vibe. Bright and spacious, the modern architectural interiors are warm and inviting, connecting the reading room design with the surroundings.
June 24, 2013 - September 02, 2013
Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Monday
Times: Ventura Harbor 7:00am - 5:00pm Actual times may vary
Admission: $177 per per person, Group rates available
Phone: 805-884-9283
Email: letsgo@sbadventureco.com
Venue: Adventure Company of Santa Barbara
Hop in a kayak with us and get ready for the experience of a lifetime! Navigate into some of the most spectacular sea caves in the world alongside seals, sea lions, and dolphins. Take an afternoon hike or snorkel the kelp beds. Trips run daily through summer with easy online booking available.
I recently showed a house at 1015 Amber Lane, right down the street from Reese's Ojai Spanish style celebrity home now for sale. Both homes are built with amazing architectural design.
Steeped in history, tradition & celebrity. Libbey Ranch, originally designed i
n 1923 by Wallace Neff as stables for glassware magnate Edward Libbey, the "founding father" of Ojai, a bucolic village a short drive north of Los Angeles. Once home to Harold Ramis and celebrity designer Kathryn M. Ireland, and now owned by Oscar-winning actress Reese Witherspoon. Featured in Vogue, House Beautiful and Elle D~~cor, this historic, 7-acre, character-laden ranch features century-old hardware, fireplaces, arches, turrets, original stonework, plank floors & Spanish tiles. The 4bd, 3~~ba main house... has a soaring beamed-ceiling lvg rm (w/a massive stone fp), a large & bright country kitchen opening to a large dng rm, and a library w/fp. Pool, barn, horse stables, 3 guest cottages, carriage house, organic garden, acres of pasture & picturesque landscape designed by landscape starchitect, Jay Griffith. Perfect for those seeking a kinder, gentler time away from urbanity, on a part or full-time basis.
THE LEGENDARY FORD ESTATE, 1929, BY PAUL REVERE WILLIAMS IS AN EXTRAORDINARY AND FINELY DETAILED ESTATE, BUILT AROUND A CENTER COURTYARD IN THE SPANISH COLONIAL REVIVAL STYLE. THE 16 ROOM RESIDENCE IS IRREPLACEABLE, EMPHASIZING THE FINEST IN UNCOMPROMISING ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN, QUALITY AND MATERIALS. A MONUMENTAL/HISTORIC 4 YEAR RESTORATION W/ KEVIN A. CLARK, RECENTLY COMPLETED, INCORPORATING MODERN CONVENIENCES. THIS LANDMARK ESTATE'S PUBLIC ROOMS & OUTDOOR SPACES WERE DESIGNED FOR GRAND ENTERTAINING AND LARGE-SCALE FAMILY LIVING WITH GENEROUSLY PROPORTIONED RECEPTION GALLERY & LIVING ROOM, MAHOGANY PANELED LIBRARY, BUTLER'S PANTRY, STATELY DINING & BREAKFAST ROOMS. THE METICULOUSLY LANDSCAPED GROUNDS ARE COMPLETE WITH POOL, FOUNTAINS, FORMAL ROSE GARDEN, MATURE OAKS & TANGERINE ORCHARD. LOCATED ON A CUL-DE-SAC, ADJACENT TO THE WORLD-CLASS OJAI VALLEY INN & SPA, THIS EXTREMELY PRIVATE, GATED ESTATE ON MORE THAN 3 ACRES, EMBODIES TRUE S. CALIFORNIA INDOOR/OUTDOOR LIFESTYLE AT ITS BEST
Santa Barbara is widely known for its excellent and varied trail running opportunities located in the front country overlooking the city. Trail running has progressively increased over the years and is now one of the most popular forms of outdoor activity in Santa Barbara County.
These suggested trails feature fantastic natural qualities ranging from picturesque views, swimming holes, waterfalls, wildlife, riparian forests, and more depending on the time of year.
Here is a selected list of some of the best trails in the area suited for running.
It's that time of year again... time for you to tell us and all of Santa Barbara who you think are the Best in town. We rely on our readers each year to tell us who the top people, places and things are in our community. Be sure to make your vote count by assuring the following:
You must fill out 20 categories for your ballot to count. Your name will be entered into our weekly and grand prize drawings: dinners for two, theater tickets and more!
No single business may receive more than two votes on any ballot (if there are more than two, only the first two will be counted)
Only one entry per email address, only two per IP address.
Please include your name, address and zip code to verify that you have only voted once. We will not use your email address for any reason or sell/share your address with anyone else! Our categories cover the best of dining, entertainment, sporting life, shopping & more!
If you want to move to another category, simply click the NEXT button at the bottom of each section. Thanks and happy voting!
Having a library in your home creates a personal place, a wonderful retreat from everyday problems. If you do not have a separate room for your home library design, then creative book storage ideas will enhance any room, from living room or home office to dining room and hallway interiors.
The first thing to decide is the style of your home library design, what furniture and lighting you need to create a comfortable, intimate and inviting place to read and relax. Home library can be a part of home office or family room design. Bookcases and shelves may decorate any other room where you have some space for book storage.
Building home library is a hobby. Collecting books is fun. Organizing them on cook shelves create beautiful home libraries that personalize your home and make a statement. Creative, space saving and convenient book storage ideas beautify interior design and room decorating, adding wonderful details to your living room, dining room or kitchen, or creating cozy places in empty corners, decorating your home with book collections.
