Vandenberg Village
Vandenberg Village, CA · Real Estate
Santa Barbara Independent
Addressing Santa Barbara’s Housing Crisis Tops Kristen Sneddon’s Agenda
I’m writing to give a much deserved shout-out to Mayor Pro Tempore/City Council member Kristen Sneddon, one of the co-authors of the Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) that the City Council approved on a 4-3 vote last Tuesday. We all know that Santa Barbara has an acute housing crisis. According...
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More Santa Barbara homes hit the market as mortgage rates rise
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — More homes are hitting the market in Santa Barbara, giving buyers more options and potentially more room to negotiate — but rising mortgage rates are adding pressure to an already expensive housing market. Dan Johnson, a Berkshire Hathaway realtor, says inventory has increased noticeably...
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Checking Out Two Stylish New Shops in the Funk Zone
••• According to the materials submitted for yesterday’s Zoning Administrator meeting, the plan for 2275 Ortega Hill Road in Summerland is still to renovate the building in an industrial-farmhouse style, with spaces for a restaurant, a café/bar, and a shop, along with a lot of communal seating. This post from fall 2024 gives an idea of what to expect.
Santa Barbara Independent
Why Does It Cost So Much to Remodel Here?
The question we get more than any other is some version of the same thing: Why does it cost so much to remodel in Santa Barbara?. The answer is complicated. But it starts somewhere most people probably don’t expect. From the outside, Santa Barbara looks like a contractor’s dream....
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Best Realtor in Santa Barbara, CA: Avi Becker
With more than 85 career transactions and $115 million in sales, Avi Becker stands out as the best realtor in Santa Barbara, CA, providing objective guidance for luxury buyers and first-time owners. SANTA BARBARA, CA / ACCESS Newswire / October 5, 2026 / With 85 completed individual transactions and over...
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Best Realtor in Leisure Village, Camarillo, CA: Sharron Parker
With over two decades of experience and more than 1,000 completed transactions, Sharron Parker provides contract negotiation and neighborhood expertise as the best realtor in Leisure Village, Camarillo, CA. CAMARILLO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / October 5, 2026 / With more than 1,000 career transactions closed over 26 years in...
Santa Barbara Independent
Noleta Is Doing Its Fair Share
I live in Noleta. If you’re not familiar with that name, you’re probably not alone. Noleta is the unofficial name for the unincorporated area between the cities of Santa Barbara and Goleta. My home sits about 400 feet from the housing construction underway on San Marcos Road, giving...
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New Construction on Dorinda Triangle Sells for $11.25 Million
New-build four-bedroom at the corner of Olive Mill and Hot Springs (across from Casa Dorinda). Listed: $11.695 million in August 2026. 1996 compound on 10 acres between Los Olivos and Ballard; the seller paid $5.5 million in October 2024. Listed: $7.995 million in July 2026. Closed: $7.6 million. ·············...
Santa Barbara Independent
Housing Accountability Starts with an Accurate Record
Santa Barbara residents deserve safe housing and public agencies that take responsibility when they fall short. They also deserve accurate information about those agencies, especially when that information is being used to shape public policy. During the city’s recent debate over the Rent Stabilization Ordinance at the council meeting on...
Santa Barbara Independent
Rent Stabilization Is Coming. We Must Get the Details Right.
Santa Barbara is losing the people who hold our community together as rising housing costs force firefighters, teachers, nurses, and caregivers to move away. Whether we are renters, homeowners, or business owners, that affects all of us. The state’s current rent stabilization law caps rent increases at 5 percent plus...