Goleta
Goleta, CA · Real Estate
Santa Barbara Independent
Google Buys 83,000-Square-Foot Campus in Goleta for $32.5M
Google’s Goleta footprint is expanding. On August 5, Hayes Commercial Group, a Santa Barbara–based commercial real estate brokerage, reported that the tech giant had purchased an 83,356-square-foot campus spanning 147 and 153 Castilian Drive, near the intersection of Los Carneros Road and Hollister Avenue, for $32.5 million. The...
Coastal View
Community Matters tackles RHNA, Builder’s Remedy
Carpinteria’s state-mandated housing obligations — and what those obligations do and do not mean for development in the city — were the focus of the Aug. 20 Community Matters meeting hosted by City Councilmember Wade Nomura at Carpinteria City Hall. The presentation focused on the Regional Housing...
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Surfliner Inn heads to Planning Commission Sept. 21
The proposed Surfliner Inn is tentatively scheduled to return to public review next month, with the Carpinteria Planning Commission expected to consider the project and its proposed final environmental impact report during a special meeting on Sept. 21. City Manager Michael Ramirez announced the tentative hearing date during Monday’s city...
Ventura County Reporter
Fisherman’s Wharf to be Demolished: Old buildings will be removed to make way for Karls Village at Channel Islands Harbor
A ceremonial demolition on Aug. 15 will say goodbye to dilapidated buildings at Fisherman’s Wharf and herald in construction of Karls Village at Channel Islands Harbor. The developers of Karls Village own similar strawberry-themed attractions in Germany featuring family-friendly entertainment, shops and restaurants. Oxnard’s represents the first Karls Village in another country.
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A New Jeff Shelton House in Montecito (Believe It or Not)
Noteworthy new listings…. I wouldn’t go so far as to call the front door at brand-new 204 Olive Mill Road ($11.75 million) a red flag, but it is an indicator that some bold choices—particularly kitchen and exterior surfaces—have been made. That’s no surprise when you consider that the architect is Jeff Shelton, but this is a far cry from his signature style; I have yet to see it in person (it’s a “coming soon” listing), so I can’t say how well it all coheres. While the architecture is not immediately lovable, it does involve enough ecological engineering to satisfy Greta Thunberg. Most of the structure is built well above grade, of course, due to the location in a part of Montecito devastated by the 2018 debris flow. As a result, the windows are at tree-level, and the huge roof deck is at treetop level.
Ventura County Reporter
Sups Deny Colony Estate: Despite appeal, event venue in Camarillo remains unpermitted
The Colony Estate was constructed in 1989 to replace a hillside ranch house at 85 Crestview Avenue, a curved road which serves as an entrance to Camarillo’s upscale Los Posas Estates and Spanish Hills neighborhoods. From the outside, the unpermitted wedding and event venue’s “great house” resembles a 19th-century plantation in the southern U.S. with prominent Neo-Grecian columns and wraparound porches. The 3.4-acre property boasts more than 11,220 square feet of floor space, eclipsing the size of nearby residences.
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Santa Barbara considers points-based system to encourage housing
Santa Barbara held a special meeting on Monday to discuss a potential new pilot program that’s meant to encourage developers to build more affordable and climate-resilient housing. The “Build Better Buildings” pilot program would allow developers to earn points that they can then trade for incentives. For...
Santa Barbara Edhat
California’s 8.6% Rent Cap Takes Effect, But Santa Barbara Renters Have Stronger Protection
California’s latest statewide rent cap took effect August 1, which limits rent hikes to 8.6% for covered rental properties in Santa Barbara County. For many renters in the city of Santa Barbara, however, the new state cap hardly changes the existing norms. The city has implemented its own temporary...
Santa Barbara Independent
Santa Barbara Fast-Tracks Environmental Review for Housing Programs
Last week, the Santa Barbara City Council approved a plan that expedites environmental review for its housing projects and programs. The city needs new housing, and lots of it. Specifically, it needs to build 8,001 new units over eight years to meet its regional housing needs allocation. According to state data, the city is far behind its housing targets.
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Harrison Street Asset Management Sells Independent Living Multifamily Property Clearwater at Riverpark in Oxnard
Harrison Street Asset Management has sold Clearwater at Riverpark, a 136-unit Class A independent living community in Oxnard. Although JLL, which arranged the sale, did not disclose the sale price or specify the buyer, published reports said healthcare REIT Ventas paid $55.7 million. Built in 2018 within the master-planned Riverpark...
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Rincon Gateway Bluffs transferred to city ownership
The Rincon Gateway Bluffs officially belong to the people of Carpinteria. The city of Carpinteria announced this week that the transfer of the 2.48-acre Rincon Gateway property from the Land Trust for Santa Barbara County to the city has been completed, marking another milestone in a decades-long community effort to protect the Carpinteria Bluffs from development.
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An Entertainer’s Dream Overlooks the Polo Fields
Embracing its unique setting adjacent to the Santa Barbara polo fields, the home blends California ranch-style architecture with modern indoor-outdoor living. Spanning 3,760 square feet, plan 8A of the residences features four bedrooms and four-and-a-half baths, with a layout that balances privacy and connectivity. The centerpiece is an expansive great room defined by sloped ceilings and decorative trusses, creating a warm gathering space that flows seamlessly to covered outdoor living areas.
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UCSB Took Over Another New Apartment Building
••• UCSB continues to gobble up downtown real estate, signing “a master lease for the new 36-unit apartment building at 219 E. Haley Street. The property, called Alena on Haley, contains studios and one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments, as well as a townhouse and penthouse. It will rent to UCSB faculty and staff for approximately market rate, with a one-bedroom starting at $2,950.” —Independent.
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Scenic bluffs once slated for development are now preserved and under Carpinteria ownership
An oceanfront bluff on the South Coast once proposed for development is now owned by the city of Carpinteria and will be preserved as open space. Landowner John King decided to sell the 2.48-acre plot at Carpinteria Bluffs to the Land Trust for Santa Barbara County. With help from the...