Summerland
With its unique history and beautiful location next door to Montecito, Summerland is one of Santa Barbara County’s sparkling little gems. Harry L. Williams founded Summerland decades ago as a place to pursue his interest in the supernatural. Like-minded citizens soon followed him and the town was born. Not long after the town was born, oil was… Read More »
Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara is world renowned as the “American Riveria” and Central California’s “South Coast.” With its temperate climate and southern facing beaches, it is the gold standard of California living. Approximately ninety minutes northwest of Los Angeles, Santa Barbara has become a favorite getaway paradise for crowd-weary residents of Los Angeles, Orange County and San… Read More »
The Riviera
The view from this ridge rivals that of Europe’s Riviera and offers a magnificent vista over the rooftops of Santa Barbara, and onward to the Pacific Ocean and Channel Islands. Many of the residences -– from modest homes, to impressive estates — also provide magnificent views of the Santa Ynez Mountains. The ridge was largely… Read More »
Montecito
One of the most prestigious and exclusive communities in the United States, Montecito is renowned as a favored residential and vacation retreat of the well-known and the well-heeled. Its impressive, often extraordinary homes and estates include many significant for their history, architecture or notable owners. Located adjacent to Santa Barbara proper, Montecito sets the standard… Read More »
Mesa
While the Mesa area of Santa Barbara is primarily residential, it offers a full range of shopping and restaurants, as well as a spectacular nature preserve and some of Santa Barbara’s most popular parks and beaches. Its public schools are highly regarded, and the area is home to Santa Barbara City College, one of California’s… Read More »
Hope Ranch
Although the history of Hope Ranch dates back at least 6,000 years to the time when this was home to the first Native Americans living here, this upscale community’s modern history began in the mid-1800’s when it was named for government agent Thomas Hope. Today, this verdant 2,000 acre enclave of gently rolling topography, stunning… Read More »
