After a long hard work week, wouldn't it be nice to travel back in time to the 1960's for a magical weekend at the beach? Take long walks on the sand, with no crowds, watch the dolphins play in the glassy calm water in front of your beach house and have a barbecue on the oceanfront deck. You could take your kayak out for a relaxing paddle or even catch a few empty waves on your surfboard. There aren't many places in Southern California that haven't changed much … (1 comments)
This classic beach home on Faria Beach just South of Santa Barbara, CA is a rare find. Owned by the same family for over 40 years as their beach getaway, just like their neighbors on both sides, and now available for the first time. This Faria beach homes' 4 bedrooms and 2 baths provide plenty of room for family, friends and entertaining at the beach and is enhanced by a huge beach front deck protected by a new seawall. These family owned beach houses on the prime beach front lots don't come available very often, the … (0 comments)
santa barbara: Summerland, CA Hiking and Equestrian Trail Network - Living in Summerland
- 01/27/11 10:43 AM
Summerland, CA Hiking and Equestrian Trail Network Summerland California is a wonderful place to spend time outdoors. Most area residents are aware of Summerland's long sandy beach and calm sheltered waters, the great restaurants, perfect weather and laid back beach town atmosphere. What most people are unaware of is Summerland's extensive network of hiking and equestrian trails. That's right, Summerland's trail system, which is maintained by the Montecito Trails Foundation, covers miles of some of the most beautiful scenery found anywhere. Summerland's trail system is perfect for horses and hikers alike, rolling along through citrus orchards, past multi million dollar estates and ranches with … (0 comments)
santa barbara: Santa Barbara Real Estate Year End 2010 Statistics
- 01/18/11 07:27 AM
Santa Barbara Real Estate Year End 2010 Statistics Another year is in the booksand for most agents in Santa Barbara that's probably a good thing. With this in mind and with an eye looking to the future, I'll make the year end statistics short and sweet. Real estate prices in Santa Barbara have maintained a flat line for the past two years. The Median price of a home in the year 2010 was $850,000, bringing us back to 2003 prices. During the peak years for Santa Barbara real estate prices, from 2006 to 2007, the median price for a home was about 1.2 million. The total number … (0 comments)
santa barbara: Ultimate Classic California Beach Home For Sale on Santa Barbara , Ventura Coast
- 12/19/10 12:26 PM
Ultimate Classic California Beach Home For Sale on Santa Barbara, Ventura Coast This Classic California beach house, located in the absolute best location on Faria Beach, hasn't been on the market for over 45 years! That's a lot of wonderful beach memories at this special place! Perfectly located on a sandy stretch of sunny beach between Santa Barbara and Ventura, this California Craftsman Beach house is ready for fun. Grab your surfboard and walk down the beach to Mondo's Cove, known as a classic California longboarders wave, with long rides and a mellow vibe; or relax on the secluded sandy beach out front and finish the day with a barbecue … (0 comments)
santa barbara: Breaking Down The Latest Mortgage Mess
- 10/15/10 07:53 AM
With the recent announcement that many banks are putting a freeze on new forclosures, there has been a lot of finger pointing. The latest morsel of information to surface is that the large investment banks that were purchasing these mortgages (ie. Lehman Brothers, AIG and others) from the mortgage banks (ie. Bank of America, Countrywide etc.) hired rating companies to go sift through these large pools of loans to determine how many of the loans conformed to the underwriting guidelines that were agreed upon when the mortgage banks approved the loans. Anyone who has worked for a mortgage bank, as I have … (0 comments)
santa barbara: Channel Islands Trip- Things to Do in Santa Barbara
- 10/12/10 08:11 AM
Cannel Islands Trip- Things to Do in Santa Barbara On a clear day in Santa Barbara the Southern horizon is dominated by the sight of Santa Cruz Island 26 miles across the channel. This beautiful Island influences Santa Barbara in ways unknown to most Santa Barbara residents. Sunbathers wading in the calm ocean waters or kayakers enjoying the glassy conditions on a fall day may not realize that Santa Cruz Island is blocking the Summer/Fall ocean swells that are sent our way from storms in the Southern hemisphere. So, Santa Barbara ocean lovers have this wonderful landmark to thank for our calm ocean conditions. … (0 comments)
santa barbara: Summerland, CA - Living in Summerland, CA
- 10/10/10 06:58 AM
Summerland, CA- Living in Summerland, CA Summerland, CA is a small beach town just East of Santa Barbara. The town started back in the late 1800's as a spiritual retreat and has maintained what some would consider an eclectic charm to this day. Many of the homes in Summerland are built upon the hillside overlooking the ocean and Santa Cruz Island 26 miles offshore. The beach in Summerland is very popular with walkers, dog owners and their dogs who get to run all over the place, horses during the specific times they are allowed and swimmers because the water is usually very calm. … (0 comments)
santa barbara: Montecito Trails Foundation Annual Barbecue
- 09/28/10 09:25 AM
Many people do not know that Montecito and Summerland, CA have an extensive hiking and equestrian trail system that meanders for miles through the foothills just East of Santa Barbara. This beautiful trail system is a huge asset to this community. Imagine getting home from a hard day at work and going for a run, walk or bike ride in a shady trail that takes you through oak forests, fruit orchards, horse ranches and multi million dollar estates. Mountain and ocean views abound and the weather is almost always perfect. I love running on the MTF trails near my house and hiking many of the beautiful … (1 comments)
santa barbara: Montecito YMCA Stingray's Open the Season 2 - 0!
- 09/25/10 03:23 PM
Today was the first two games of the season for the Montecito YMCA Stingray's, the 4th - 6th grade flag football team that I am coaching, and we won them both! It was a hot day in Santa Barbara today; and a great day to play football. Our first game we were up against the Falcons who hit us with a withering running attack. We weathered the storm and wore them down with our relentless offensive barrage. Stingray Quarterback Witt scored with a keeper around the right end, and capped it off with a 2 point conversion pass to Miles in the right … (0 comments)
santa barbara: Cold Spring Tavern on a Sunday Afternoon- Things to Do in Santa Barbara
- 09/20/10 07:25 AM
Cold Spring Tavern on a Sunday Afternoon- Things to Do in Santa Barbara Stagecoach travelers on their way to Santa Barbara as far back as 1865 looked forward to their stop at Cold Spring Tavern just outside Santa Barbara, CA. It was a long, hot, dusty, bumpy ride from their last stop at Maddies Tavern, Los Olivos in the Santa Ynez Valley and a difficult climb up the San Marcos Pass just above Santa Barbara in those days. Today, Cold Spring Tavern hasn't changed much, although the transportation used getting there certainly has. Sunday afternoons at Cold Springs brings out everyone's favorite Sunday drive vehicle, form Harley … (0 comments)
santa barbara: Santa Barbara Real Estate Market Update- August 2010
- 09/14/10 01:39 PM
Santa Barbara Real Estate Market Update- Aug 2010 In comparison to most other places in the country, Santa Barbara has a relatively stable real estate market. The very limited growth and desirable location are part of the reason prices have been spared the extreme drops found in other parts of the country. Nevertheless, many neighborhoods in Santa Barbara are down 30% from the peak about four years ago. So, you might ask, how is the real estate market in Santa Barbara, CA these days? My answer would be, in a nutshell, the number of sales are up 20% in all areas except Montecito where they … (0 comments)
santa barbara: Horse Property For Sale in Summerland, CA
- 08/25/10 01:14 PM
Horse Property For Sale in Summerland, CA - Reduced $995,000 This 5.69 acre lot in Summerland, CA has panoramic mountain views and direct acces to miles of equestrian and hiking trails that meander throughout the Santa Barbara foothills. This unique and rare Summerland location allows you to ride your horse or walk just a few blocks to Summerland beach or restaurants. Santa Barbara County zoning allows a home, guest house or art studio and horse barn. It is rare to find a property with a peaceful, panoramic setting yet so close to all the conveniences that the Santa Barbara area offers. Set in … (0 comments)
santa barbara: What is My Santa Barbara Home Worth?
- 08/23/10 07:21 AM
What is My Santa Barbara Home Worth? This is a question that is commonly on the mind of Santa Barbara homeowners. A persons home is often their most valuable asset and usually their biggest monthly expense, if they need to sell, this is the first question they ask. The most popular web site that specializes in property valuations is Zillow. You can visit this site, enter some basic information and get a property valuation. Zillow measures variables such as square footage and neighborhood sales to determine an estimate of value. However, your Santa Barbara Zillow estimate could be wildly innacurate. The complex nature of Santa Barbara's real … (0 comments)
santa barbara: Santa Barbara Real Estate Market Activity July 2010
- 08/10/10 08:46 AM
Santa Barbara Real Estate Market Activity July 2010 Where is the real estate market in Santa Barbara, CA headed? That seems to be a question on many peoples minds lately. It is a good question if you are considering buying or selling property right now. Since the start of 2010 sales activity has been up over the 2009 numbers but the median sales price has been pretty flat and even drifting slightly lower. The numbers show that our median sales price for all homes and condos sold in Santa Barbara during the month of July 2010 is right about where it was in … (0 comments)
santa barbara: Montecito Tea Fire Still Burning
- 07/11/10 07:56 AM
Montecito Tea Fire Still Burning I recently attended an interesting meeting of the Montecito Fire Committee. About two years ago there was a massive fire that raged in the hills above Santa Barbara destroying hundreds of multi-million dollar estates, known as the tea fire. Many of these homes were built on hillsides and back in canyons serviced by private roads that do not meet current fire dept specifications, primarily because they are not wide enough for the big modern fire trucks. Santa Barbara County allowed owners that lost their homes, two years to rebuild through a streamlined permitting process without having to go through the … (2 comments)
santa barbara: Top 5 Reasons to Buy This Summerland Horse Land-Price Reduced!
- 06/17/10 08:00 AM
Top 5 Reasons to Buy This Summerland Horse Land for $1,150,000- Price Reduced 1. Walk to restaurants. Just a couple blocks down the hill is a fun selection of restaurants on Summerland's Lilly Ave. One of the local favorites is the Nugget where you could spend hours looking at all of the old pictures on the wall. My personal favorite is the patty melt but everything on the menu is good. 2. Hiking or horse trails. This 5.69 acre lot has direct access to the most beauitiful network of trails that meander through oak forests, fruit orchards and private estates. Great for horse lovers … (0 comments)
Santa Barbara Hiking- San Ysidro Trail Santa Barbara's topography lends itself to some beautiful hikes. The scenic Santa Ynez mountains tower over this coastline to the North and provide easy access to hiking trails. Many of these trails start in the foothills just a short bike ride or drive from downtown. I am always suprised to find flowing creeks and waterfalls on many of the Santa Barbara hikes. Santa Barbara's average rainfall is only about 14 inches a year which is similar to many deserts. On a recent sunny May morning I hiked up the San Ysidro trail back to … (0 comments)
santa barbara: Having Trouble Making Payments? Should you Consider a Short Sale?
- 03/20/10 04:33 AM
With jobs and the economy struggling along, it's understandable that many homeowners are having a hard time making their mortgage payments these days. You bought your dream home four years ago when financing was easy to come by and rising home prices were threatening to push the American dream beyond reach. We all know what happened next. A lot of very responsible , well intentioned people were caught in the middle of this crisis. So, what do you do if your home is worth less than you owe on it and the monthly mortgage, tax and insurance bills are more than you can afford? I will get … (0 comments)
3924 Pacific Coast Highway, Ventura, CA - The Beach House From a Bygone Era
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