Jan 24th	Snow in Santa Barbara, CA!!!
2008	Categories: Santa Barbara

         The American Riviera blanketed in snow.  Well...at least the peaks of the Santa Ynez Mountain range.  Usually once a winter we get a cold enough weather front passing through the Santa Barbara area that dusts the tops of the mountains with 1-4 inches of snow.  This weather front saw the snow level drop to between 2000 and 2500 feet.  Whenever this happens, wonderful views abound from wherever you are in the Santa Barbara area. Learn more about Santa Barbara. For information on Real Estate here in Santa Barbara, Montecito and/or our surrounding areas, as well as any other aspects of life in our area, please... Read more

Tags: american riviera, Santa Barbara, snow

0 Comments »

Jan 17th	Santa Barbara, CA Rated Amongst the Best Mid-sized Downtowns in California
2008	Categories: Downtown Neighborhood

When people think of well thought out downtowns, obviously Santa Barbara comes to mind.  Recently, the California Planning and Development Report voted Santa Barbara as #2 in mid-sized (pop. of 75,000 - 290,000 people) downtowns, only trailing Pasadena.  The report states that Santa Barbara is a California icon that fits numerous criteria of being a delightful urban place that is both manageable and pleasant with a sense of place and a feeling of vibrancy. For many locals, Santa Barbara downtown could fit on any of these sorts of lists because of simply its overall "feel".  Santa Barbara downtown is blessed with numerous open public spaces and... Read more

Tags: american riviera, Downtown Neighborhood, Santa Barbara, santa barbara downtown area, santa barbara downtown real estate

0 Comments »