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Santa Barbara Residents Wary of Petition Against Rent Stabilization

People running around town may have noticed the clipboard-bearing signature gatherers standing outside grocery stores, marketplaces, and public spaces, urging city residents to sign a petition sponsored by rental property owners opposed to the city’s recently passed rent stabilization ordinance. Signature-gathering campaigns became a familiar sight starting in September,...

Santa Barbara, CA · 2d
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Disabled veterans in Texas, New York City, Ventura County, Calif. and Franklin County, Ohio face property-tax exemption filing deadlines running from Dec. 31 to May 1

Disabled veterans who own a home in Franklin County, Ohio, have until December 31 to file with the county auditor for an exemption that removes the taxes on up to $58,000 of the home’s market value. It is the first of four local deadlines that run into spring: February 15 in Ventura County, California, March […] The post Disabled veterans in Texas, New York City, Ventura County, Calif. and Franklin County, Ohio face property-tax exemption filing deadlines running from Dec. 31 to May 1 appeared first on The Money Overview .

Franklin County, OH · 19h

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Red Tail housing project moves forward as developers prepare for Nov. 10 public meeting

A proposed 196-unit housing development at the eastern end of Bailard Avenue is moving through the review process, with developers preparing to meet with Carpinteria residents Tuesday, Nov. 10, to discuss plans that have generated years of debate over density, parking, traffic and emergency evacuation. The Red Tail project, proposed...

Carpinteria, CA · 1d
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Santa Barbara Independent

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Better Homes in America — and in Santa Barbara

In 1922, Herbert Hoover, the Secretary of Commerce, was named president of the Better Homes in America movement based in Washington, D.C. Established in conjunction with Marie Meloney, editor of popular women’s magazine The Delineator, it was a nationwide program designed to encourage the pride and investment of home ownership, and emphasized the values of efficiency, domestic arts and science, thrift, and self-reliance.

Santa Barbara, CA · 1d
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Ricardo Valencia Leads Maribel Aguilera in Close Race for Fifth District Supervisor Seat

Ricardo Valencia was leading the Santa Barbara County Fifth District supervisor race in updated results Tuesday night, with 51.0% of the vote. Maribel Aguilera had 48.4% of the vote. The County Elections Office released the updated results around midnight, and they included 6,421 ballots cast out of 32,048 in the...

Santa Barbara County, CA · 2d

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Solórzano, Mayer and VanAntwerp lead Carpinteria council races; Measure I wins strong support

Carpinteria voters gave strong support to three City Council candidates and approved a quarter-cent sales tax increase Tuesday, Nov. 3, according to unofficial election-night results released by the Santa Barbara County Elections Office early Wednesday morning. With 100% of precincts reporting, Mónica Solórzano held a commanding lead in the District...

Carpinteria, CA · 1d

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Ancora Osteria Is Now Offering Takeout

••• The Barbareño folks have added a pretty private event space called The Drawing Room to their portfolio. It’s at 1332 De La Vina Street (across street from Bistro Amasa). ••• And Dom’s Taverna has added an upstairs private-dining room that can seat 40....

Santa Barbara, CA · 2d

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Santa Barbara County mayoral race updates

The mayoral races in Solvang, Buellton, Guadalupe, Santa Barbara, and Lompoc are heating up as ballots continue to be counted.

Santa Barbara County, CA · 2d

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Lompoc candidates address housing, public safety, SpaceX impacts at forum

Six candidates seeking Lompoc’s mayoral and city council seats discussed housing, public safety, immigration enforcement, economic development and other local issues during a recent candidate forum hosted by the American Association of University Women’s Lompoc-Vandenberg Branch and the League of Women Voters of North Santa Barbara County. The...

Lompoc, CA · 3d

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Farallon Capital Acquires 460-Unit Multifamily Community La Vista Apartments in Santa Maria California

Farallon Capital has picked up La Vista, a 460-unit community in Santa Maria, California. Los Angeles-based Westview Capital sold the asset. Located at 740 S. Western Ave., the 26-building property opened in 1978. It sits on more than 31 acres in an Opportunity Zone. Multiple dining and retail options are within walking distance, with downtown Santa Maria less than 2 miles northeast.

Santa Maria, CA · 3d

Santa Barbara Independent

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What a Difference a Year Makes: Why Santa Barbara’s Next Real Estate Chapter May Look Very Different from Its Last

2025 saw Santa Barbara’s real estate market continue to defy gravity. Prices climbed, sales increased, and buyers continued competing for homes in one of California’s most desirable communities. Twelve months later the picture is more complicated, and the numbers tell an interesting story. Through September 2026, South Coast...

Santa Barbara, CA · 8d

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Santa Maria's 460-Unit La Vista Complex Sells Again as Farallon Capital Takes Over

A 460-unit apartment complex on the edge of Santa Maria has new owners again, less than two years after its last sale. Farallon Capital has picked up La Vista, a sprawling 26-building community at 740 S. Western Ave., buying it from Los Angeles-based Westview Capital in a deal that adds to a busy stretch of Central Coast apartment trading.

Santa Maria, CA · 8d

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Santa Maria City Council candidates share priorities ahead of November election

The candidates running for Santa Maria City Council in Districts 3 and 4 are outlining their priorities for the city’s future, including addressing budget challenges, affordable housing, and more.

Santa Maria, CA · 7d

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Exclusive: Farallon Snaps Up 460 Units on California Coast

The community previously traded just two years ago for $116 million. Farallon Capital has picked up La Vista, a 460-unit community in Santa Maria, Calif., according to Yardi Matrix. Los Angeles-based Westview Capital sold the asset. (Seller Westview Capital is not affiliated with Boston-based private equity company WestView Capital Partners.)

Santa Maria, CA · 9d

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48 Affordable Apartments Debut on La Cumbre Road as Santa Barbara Rents Soar

Forty-eight new apartments for low- and very-low-income families are opening their doors on North La Cumbre Road, with city and county leaders set to mark the milestone at a grand opening ceremony on Monday. The Bella Vista development, located at 200 North La Cumbre Road, offers a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units built specifically to ease a rental market that has pushed many Santa Barbara households to the financial brink.

Santa Barbara, CA · 10d

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North County Panel Reviews Massive Solomon Hills Development Plan

The North County Board of Architectural Review got its first, but certainly not its last, look at pieces of a brand-new community proposed to include housing, commercial buildings, public safety facilities, parks and more south of Orcutt. The panel reviewed the Solomon Hills Project proposal Friday in Santa Maria, looking...

Santa Maria, CA · 11d

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With demand high, Santa Paula project adds more affordable units

Strong demand for lower-cost housing has prompted a developer to convert 53 rental apartments in Santa Paula from market-rate to affordable. The Santa Paula City Council voted Oct. 21 to approve an agreement, a $53,000 interest-free loan, a promissory note and a deed of trust for ALMA Santa Paula, L.P., an affiliate of Irvine-based Red Tail Multifamily Land Development LLC. The approval allows the developer to convert units at the 11-acre site on East Telegraph Road. The project was divided into two parcels in August 2023. The market-rate portion called ALMA Santa Paula featured 132 rental apartments. The recently completed affordable housing portion known as Citrus Flats contains 166 rental apartments. According to the projects' websites, ALMA Santa Paula is located at 1720 E. Telegraph Road , while Citrus Flats is at 1600 E. Telegraph Road . “The interest in this project was so great, the number of applicants was over 700 for the 166 affordable units,” said City Manager Dan Singer to the council. The vast majority of them are from Santa Paula and "eager to move in,” he said. On June 26, Red Tail and its partner, Affordable Housing Access, sent a letter to the city requesting its

Santa Paula, CA · 12d

Santa Barbara Independent

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People’s Self-Help Housing Named ‘Developer of the Year’

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Central Coast, CA, October 21, 2026 – People’s Self-Help Housing (PSHH) has been selected by the Southern California Association of Nonprofit Housing (SCANPH) as the recipient of the 2026 Developer of the Year Award, presented as part of the Homes Within Reach Awards program. The award recognizes SCANPH member organizations that consistently demonstrate creativity, innovation, and perseverance in overcoming challenges to expand affordable housing opportunities.

Santa Barbara County, CA · 11d

Santa Barbara Independent

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The Home Page | Best of the Best

To receive Sarah Sinclair’s real estate newsletter in your inbox each Sunday, sign up at independent.com/newsletter. This week, we published our Best of Santa Barbara® issue for 2026. Best of Santa Barbara® has become an institution over the years, wherein readers — all of you!! — vote for your favorites in categories as diverse as best tacos (Lilly’s), best toy store (Chicken Little), and best travel agency (AAA). It’s an all-hands-on-deck endeavor here at the Indy, with long hours and lots of snacks. And it’s a labor of love, with a big glossy issue to showcase the results.

Santa Barbara, CA · 10d

Lompoc Record

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Supervisors to discuss hotel, residential development at Vandenberg Village

Santa Barbara County Supervisors on Oct. 20 set for Nov. 17 a hearing in Santa Maria to consider construction of an extended stay hotel and a 60-unit residential development project in Vandenberg Village. County staff reported the Constellation Land Development LLC project seeks to subdivide into two parcels a 5.16-acre...

Santa Barbara County, CA · 13d