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What's better than a rustic cabin in the San Marcos Trout Club? A price reduction on this tranquil home! Good ol #9 has mountain, forest and ocean views from most rooms in the home, as well as from the decks…
Located near East Beach and near the new underpass connecting the Eastside to the beachfront via Cacique Street, sits 430 S. Canada Street. My client was looking for a place to purchase in Santa Barbara that had the option of being used as a weekend…
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…
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…
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 other day I was driving around previewing properties for clients on broker's caravan and I took a few photos. I noticed that everything I was photographing was the color orange and it turned into a little game of what else…
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…
The first jump into the home ownership pool here in Santa Barbara and Goleta can be a shock to the system. This "jump" can perhaps be better be described as a cannon ball into freezing cold water! When my husband…
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…
Santa Barbara County is made up of lots of different neighborhoods and cities and one of them, Goleta has earned the nickname, “The Goodland.” I started thinking about that nickname and all the many reasons that Goleta is so good.…
Yesterday marked the first day of the 2018-2019 school year for our family. Wyatt is now a 2nd grader and Crosby is a kindergartner. Yes that's right friends, our boys are at the same school and will be together for…
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…
Having been born and raised in Santa Barbara and lived in many neighborhoods in my hometown, I can tell you that we do have varied weather from one part of town to the next. Micro-climate zones exist in Santa Barbara…
There has been a big uptick in inventory over the past month in the Santa Barbara market. Over the past 16 years in this business I have noticed some super scientific ways to know the market has changed and here…
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…
Over the past 12 years, my husband and I have bought two houses in Santa Barbara. Considering that I am a Realtor and this is what I have done professionally for the past 16 years, I wish I could say…
Dennis Allen of Allen Construction Lists His Personal Mission Canyon Residence For Sale Imagine living in a home that is filled with natural light, surrounded by mature oak trees, moments away from some of Santa Barbara’s most incredible trails and…
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! …
Full disclosure, this one hits very close to home...in fact to my childhood home and yes I am the daughter of the Principal, (which always needs to be disclosed in real estate). This magical ranch, lovingly named "Shire" where I grew up…
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…
Over the past month, real estate has been busy for me, which I love. If you want to get something done, hire a busy person! Here is some of what I have been up to: In escrow: 1010 Belmonte Listed…
When I became the first EcoBroker in Santa Barbara in 2006, I also joined the board of the Community Environmental Council and began hosting the monthly Green Drinks networking events. These two affiliations introduced me to many people throughout our…
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…
