As we swing into the festive season, there are some items you should consider keeping on hand at all times should an impromptu party break out. Consider an unopened box of mixed crackers, a few pieces of cheese, a cured sausage (like salami) and a cold bottle of Cava or two. In the event a party doesn’t spontaneously erupt in your kitchen, you still have some good nosh on-hand.
Tasting Note: Light straw in colour with abundant fine bubbles in the glass. Classic cava aromas of lemon-citrus, brioche and minerals are clean and pronounced on the nose. Very nicely balanced - the lemon-like acidity and lively fruit flavours are brought together by the bubbles on a refreshing, dry palate with hints of grapefruit, nuts and flint. Drink this instead of beer.
The Summerland Beach Café is located just 3 miles south of Santa Barbara in the charming seaside town of Summerland! Locally owned and operated since 1981, this rustic and charming restaurant (and dog friendly too) is just a block from the beach. The Summerland Beach Café features home-style cooking and a friendly, attentive staff all in a cozy, Victorian era home. Enjoy breakfast or lunch indoors, on the back patio nestled in a wooded setting or on the front porch overlooking downtown Summerland.
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4700 Sandyland Rd 51, Carpinteria (Solimar Sands) | $789,000
Seldom available upstairs 2 bedroom, 2bathroom unit with incredible views! Fully furnished and comfortably sleeps 6+. With two on-site pools, hot tub, laundry, club house, gated parking & rental management staff. Solimar Sands is THE coastal destination!
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1214 Lomita Lane, Carpinteria
Spectacular ocean and mountain views. Located on a quiet lane on an acre, with wonderful pool and gardens around the hacienda architecture. Fabulous renovated kitchen, family room, dining room and living room -- all with walls of glass toward pool area. Great master suite at one end and 3 bedroom and bath at other end
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When you buy or sell a home in Santa Barbara County, you probably don’t think about all the other homes that are sold each day around the world. It’s pretty mind-boggling if you stop to think about it. Last year, the total existing home sales was 4.65 million in the United States. This means that 12,739 homes were sold daily around the country. But what does that mean for Santa Barbara County?
The total number of documents recorded in 2012 at the Santa Barbara County Register of Deeds office was 108,159. This number, of course, does not mean that this many homes sold, it is simply a number of how many property documents were recorded. The Santa Barbara Register of Deeds office is the county recording office and is responsible for recording documents that deal with establishing land ownership in the county.
Of those documents recorded in 2012, 33,532 were deeds of various types. This includes common real estate deeds like grant deeds or quitclaim deeds and also many less common documents like an amended construction trust deed or marshal’s deed.
The total number of documents recorded year-to-date in the county is 87,476 (January 1, 2013 to November 12, 2013). This means that, with roughly one and a half months left in the year, 20,683 documents would be have to be recorded in order to be even with last year. Of the documents that have been recorded in Santa Barbara County so far this year, 26,410 have been deeds of various types.
The recorder in Santa Barbara does not make projections or speculations about how future or present recording levels may or may not be indicators of economic success. Obviously, though, it stands to reason that the busier the housing market is, the busier the county recorder will be. Of course, a busy register of deeds office can mean many things.
Last year, 16,834 deeds of trust were recorded. Comparatively, 13,433 deeds of trust have been recorded so far this year. In 2012, the number of grant deeds recorded in Santa Barbara County was 11,098. So far this year, 8,769 grant deeds have been recorded. The grant deed is one of the most commonly used real estate deeds in California.
If you need to purchase a do-it-yourself deed for Santa Barbara County, head on over to deeds.com to see how we can help you out.
4045 Marina Drive, Santa Barbara | $5,475,000
Stylish Mediterranean estate greets you with sweeping 180° ocean and Channel Islands views on beautifully landscaped 1.6 acres in the private exclusive community of Hope Ranch. Unique details and beautiful finishes are showcased in this 4 bedroom and 4 bath residence. Charming terraces and built in BBQ is designed for effortless out door living and for enjoying the magical year around sunsets.
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4030 Mariposa Drive, Hope Ranch | $4,288,000
Two Acres of Paradise! Authentic European Villa Offering Period Architectural Details! This Exceptional Residence has Breathtaking Ocean & Sunset Views. The Surrounding Acreage is Modeled into a Park with Magnificent Garden Rooms filled with Water Lily Ponds, Arbors, Colonnades, A Marble Fountain, A Vintage Gazebo, Valuable Specimen Trees Supplementing the Amenities.
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The architecture in Santa Barbara is unique and interesting. With it's Spanish influence, the architecture reflects this natural Spanish look. Homes are built on hillsides and beautifully blend into the natural beauty of the area. While there is no tour necessary – you can certainly enjoy the interesting architecture of the area by simply driving or waking around – there are a few tours available to help you enjoy this beautiful area.
If you want to do things first class, check out this limousine tour of Santa Barbara. Taking a local tour is sometimes a good idea if you’re not interested in reading a guide book or hitting up locals for information. Whoever facilitates the tour will likely provide you with interesting information about the area & you can ask questions.
If walking is more your thing, consider a walking tour put in place by the Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara. With several different tours to choose from – like “Off the Beaten Track”, “Stroll Through to the Present”, and “Santa Barbara on Foot” you are sure to have a wonderful time.
Seeing Santa Barbara’s interesting Downtown, the beautiful homes & our views, it will likely feed your need to enjoy the area’s architecture. But don’t overlook the famous Santa Barbara Mission. Mission tours are available, or you can scout out the mission on your own.
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Hitch up your hoss and pull off your dusty boots: this town looks much the same as it did in the 1880s. Many of the original false-front buildings still stand along the town's main drag, Sagunto Street, although many house shops and restaurants rather than blacksmith shops and feed stores. View authentic Western garb and coaches at the Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum & Carriage House, and then sit a spell at the historic Maverick Saloon, where cowboys and cowboys-at-heart relax and refresh. Wineries and tasting rooms, fantastic restaurants, antique shops, and boutiques pepper the town. Just down the road, the Chumash Casino Resort & Spa offers 24/7 gaming and world-class concerts. Visitors can also take a wine tour of local vineyards, or relax with a stay at a nearby bed and breakfast. Outdoor adventures abound in the surrounding Los Padres National Forest recreational areas along the Santa Ynez River where you can hike, camp, swim and fish - the sky's the limit.
While it may feel like a remote outpost compared to neighboring Santa Barbara, the Santa Ynez Valley has its share of famous residents. Steven Spielberg, Dolly Parton, David Crosby, Bo Derek, Bob Eubanks, Jimmy Connors and many more celebrities own expansive ranches in the rolling hills. You've certainly heard of two infamous properties located in the valley - Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch and Ronald Reagan's Rancho del Cielo.