Will You Come Glean With Us On December 1st?
In our family, it has become a yearly tradition for me to take my oldest son, Wyatt on a “glean” to help out our local FoodBank and Backyard Bounty programs. When we first became 'gleaners" several years ago, I didn’t…
What’s Going On In Santa Barbara? – April 2018
Hi Friends, I've been lucky to be part of the Santa Barabara real estate community for the last 15 years, and one of the things I love the most are the people I meet while showing homes or meeting new…
What is an EcoBroker and Why Is It Important?
I pride myself on being a Santa Barbara broker that you can trust. That being said, I bet almost every agent in our town (and there are many!) would say the exact same thing about themselves. So what makes me…
What Do You Mean I Can’t Recycle That?
Plastic, paper, glass, and cardboard at a Recology facility in San Francisco PHOTO BY ROBERT GALBRAITH / REUTERS Americans are consuming more and more stuff. Now that other countries won’t take our papers and plastics, they’re ending up in the…
Village Properties Has Offices Everywhere!
CELEBRATING 23 YEARS AND CHEERS TO THE NEW VILLAGE PROPERTIES OFFICE IN MONTECITO! This past Monday at our weekly Village Properties meeting, the whole company including 9 of the original agents that walked down the street and joined Village Properties…
Village Properties Forbes
Exciting News : @villagepropertiesrealestate is now an exclusive member of @forbes Global Properties! We are looking forward to opening up new opportunities for our clients by expanding our reach to a global audience!
Let’s Redo The Yard! Why Not, We Got Time!
Pulling weeds makes me happy. So does working outside. Recently we re-did a lot of our landscaping and I did the majority of it on my own. That is hard work, great therapy, the enjoyment I receive from pulling weeds…
WAGNER FAMILY SUMMER RV ROAD TRIP
It's officially Summer, almost July 1st and my family decided to rent a RV from a family friend and drive to the mountains of Idaho for a change of scenery. As I type this, I am in the back at…
Why I am Proud To Support the Teacher’s Fund
When I decided to go into the real estate field over 16 years ago, I hung my license with a big, corporate brokerage that was hiring brand new agents and that had a robust training program which required me to…
The Results Are In! The Santa Barbara Independent “Best Of” Issue
Last week the Santa Barbara Independent published their annual “Best Of” issue, which I look forward to reviewing each year. It is always a thrill to see my favorite stores, restaurants and friends be honored for all of their hard…
The Mesa…so hot right now!
When I was a little girl growing up in Santa Barbara, my Dad lived on the Mesa on a street called Los Alamos. The house was not large; 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom 1200 +/- square foot original condition single level…
The Land of 900 Non-Profits!
I have read that there are more non-profits in Santa Barbara than in any other community in our nation, around 900! Growing up in this town exposed me to non-profits, boards and giving back at a very young age. My…
The Hills Are Alive…with the Sound of the Trout Club
Imagine not needing a key to your front door. Experience the stroll around the neighborhood that is made up of only 36 properties and share, talk, break bread and get to know your neighbors. Wake up and go for a hike then…
The Future of State Street in Downtown Santa Barbara
No other street in Santa Barbara is as well-known as State Street. It is this special street that’s at the very core of our downtown area. Over the summer, a small army of Santa Barbara-based architects let their imaginations run…
Mountain Living At It’s Best In The Trout Club
Come on up the mountain and visit this 1950 cabin that is located in the San Marcos Trout Club. Good ol #9 has mountain, forest and ocean views from most rooms in the home, as well as from the decks and…
The Community Environmental Council’s Green Gala
A few weeks ago, one of my favorite events of the year took place, the Green Gala put on by the Community Environmental Council. The CEC, as we are called, has been around since 1969 and I have been involved…
Teacher’s Fund Social
Please Join Me Friday, October 4th 4-7pm at the Village Properties Courtyard (1436 State Street x Micheltorena) for a Back-to-School Party To Support The Teacher's Fund. *Teachers and Children are Free! From September 16th through October 4th, there is an…
Summer Solstice Celebration This Saturday!
We take Summer Solstice very seriously and paint our faces and watch the parade. Join us at the Village Properties courtyard for a family friendly spot to watch! One of my favorite days of the year in Santa Barbara, the…
Summer “Adulting” in Santa Barbara County
As I type this and get ready to schedule this to go out tomorrow, there are only 5.5 more days in this school year and then my 1st grader will be a 2nd grader and my youngest will be a Kindergartner! …
Summer In Santa Barbara
"Virtual School" is scheduled to start again on August 18th, so the COVID Summer of 2020 is winding its way to a close. We have logged many miles on bikes, days at the beach, hikes in creek beds, Jr. Life…
Spring Cleaning And My Favorite Properties
SPRING CLEANING, 2019 STYLE! Channel your inner Marie Kondo and organize your home by tidying it up and giving it that sparkly clean overhaul it deserves. Sometimes it feels good to repurpose, donate or purge things that we no longer need, or…