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1288 ANGELO DR, BEVERLY HILLS 4BD/4+(2)½BA • $15,950,000 Karina Matic, 805.680.7701 LIC# 01726170

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124 W YANONALI ST, SANTA BARBARA 3BD/3BA • $3,425,000 Marsha Kotlyar Estate Group, 805.565.4014 LIC# 01426886 OPEN SAT/SUN 1-3

610 W DE LA GUERRA ST, SANTA BARBARA 4BD/2BA; ±0.12 acres • $1,392,000 Allyson Edwards, 805.331.4277 LIC# 02117216 OPEN SAT/SUN 1-3

1304 W BARTON AVE, LOMPOC 4BD/2½BA • $605,000 Sara Guthrie, 805.570.1211 LIC# 01294545

4025 STATE ST #25, SANTA BARBARA 2BD/2BA • $470,000 Sara Guthrie, 805.570.1211 LIC# 01294545

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Listed for $19,500,000.

E Mountain Drive, Listed for $7,950,000.

CRISTAL CLARKE 805.886.9378 Cristal@Montecito-Estate.com Montecito-Estate.com LIC 00968247

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the seller of 407 State Street,

the seller of 2428 Anacapa Street,

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Listed for $4,250,000.

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871 SAND POINT RD, CARPINTERIA 4BD/3½BA • $14,750,000 Cristal Clarke, 805.886.9378 LIC# 00968247

2150 ORTEGA RANCH LN, MONTECITO 4BD/4½BA • $10,950,000 Nancy Kogevinas, 805.450.6233 LIC# 01209514

350 GREENWELL AVE, SUMMERLAND 2BD/2½BA; ±11.75 acres • $10,500,000 Bartron Real Estate Group, 805.563.4054 LIC# 01005021

796 HOT SPRINGS RD, MONTECITO 4BD/3½BA • $9,995,000 Nancy Kogevinas, 805.450.6233 LIC# 01209514

701 LINDEN AVE, CARPINTERIA ±11,325 sq ft commercial • $8,950,000 Nancy Kogevinas / Ken Switzer, 805.450.6232 LIC# 01209514

119 HOLLISTER RANCH RD, GAVIOTA 3BD/2BA; built in 2021 • $8,500,000 Laura Drammer / Cole Robbins, 805.448.7500 LIC# 01209580 / 199501434

974 PARK LN, MONTECITO 4BD/4BA; ±2.23 acres • $6,200,000 Janet Caminite, 805.896.7767 LIC# 01273668

6724 BREAKERS WY, VENTURA 3BD/2BA • $5,499,000 Tyler M Henry, 805.705.6243 LIC# 01892636

1903 COYOTE CIR, SANTA BARBARA 3BD/3BA • $3,499,000 Jo Ann Mermis, 805.895.5650 LIC# 00891742

1538 ALAMEDA PADRE SERRA,SANTABARBARA 5BD/3BA • $3,300,000 Randy Freed & Kellie Clenet, 805.705.5334 LIC# 00624274 / 01434616

1759 GRAND AVE, SANTA BARBARA 3BD/2½BA; office • $3,150,000 Marsha Kotlyar Estate Group, 805.565.4014 LIC# 01426886

1180 MESA RD, MONTECITO 2BD/2½BA • $2,875,000 Daniel Encell, 805.565.4896 LIC# 00976141

2361 ALLVIEW TERR W, LOS ANGELES 4BD/4BA; ±8,750SF • $2,499,950 Kamran J Mostofi, 360.908.1038 LIC# 02145968

1925 ALAMO PINTADO RD, BALLARD ±10.1 acres • $1,779,000 Ealand & Sideris Group, 805.698.9902 LIC# 01766178 / 00603730

223 N SALINAS ST, EAST SIDE Duplex • $1,700,000 Ali Evans, 805.980.8007 LIC# 01846603

3227 GLENGARY RD, SANTA YNEZ 3BD/2½BA • $1,250,000 Bill Urbany & Alisa Pepper, 805.570.5680 LIC# 00717028 / 01347807

1558 MARQUARD TERR, SANTA BARBARA 2BD/1BA; ±10,019 sqft lot • $1,195,000 Jennifer Johnson / Michelle Damiani, 805.455.4300 LIC# 01241456 / 01890600

340 OLD MILL RD#165, SANTA BARBARA 2BD/2BA • $595,000 Douglas & Associates, 805.318.0900 LIC# 02024147

623 CENTRAL AVE UNIT C, BUELLTON 1BD/1BA • $499,000 Deanna Harwood, 805.325.1452 LIC# 00999839

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2692 SYCAMORE CANYON RD, MONTECITO 7BD/8½BA • $16,850,000 Nancy Kogevinas, 805.450.6233 LIC# 01209514

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Located on the quiet upper block of West Valerio, this charming home sits gracefully among mature oaks, just a few doors away from hiking trails at 200-acre Elings Park. This wonderful home retains all the character of 1920s architecture, combining Craftsman style with a bit of whimsy and a welcoming atmosphere. The main floor includes an inviting living room with built-ins and fireplace, two bedrooms, updated bath, and a formal dining room with French doors to a private back yard. The redesigned kitchen has all new counters, cabinets, appliances and a breakfast nook with views of Santa Barbara. Best of all, the light-filled “Tree Room” provides a beautiful space for office or day-dreaming among the oaks. Upstairs there is over 300sf of finished attic space, and below the main living area are bonus rooms that could serve as office space, music studio and more. This rare gem of a home, located at the gateway to the Mesa, includes a second residential lot, providing loads of development potential — or privacy and seclusion — whichever you desire. ***Seller financing is available!

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1544 West Valerio | Offered at $1,895,000

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ADDRESS: 1538 Alameda Padre Serra STATUS: On the market PRICE: 3,300,000

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lameda Padre Serra—or APS, as the post office purportedly prefers us to use—is one of the most well-known streets in Santa Barbara; a landmark road that bisects the hillside, separating the lower Riviera from the sprawling upper Riviera proper. APS was originally the route of streetcar lines that were laid in 1910 as a state-mandated prerequisite for the construction of the Normal School, the precursor of UC Santa Barbara. The streetcar already ran from downtown Santa Barbara to the Old Mission; this extension ensured that residents in this nascent neighborhood would be able to travel into town.

As Walker A. Tompkins observed in his well-regarded history of Santa MAKE MYSELF AT HOME Barbara neighborhoods, “The flowing curves at the west end of Alameda Padre Serra today mark the old streetcar right of way, the curves being essential to provide a gradient which electric cars could negotiate.”

That rich local history was on my mind last week as I drove up to APS to visit the landmark home which stands at 1538 Alameda Padre Serra. It was

by Sarah Sinclair built in 1914, the same year that the Normal School opened, a time when the area was being planned, landscaped, and connected to the rest of the community spread out below. This home was reportedly one of the first three homes on the Riviera.

The home stands on a prominent corner, its stark white façade peeking proudly above the surrounding greenery atop the hill. The home’s blocky angles provide a rare local example of secessionist architecture. Only a couple of houses in Santa Barbara are drawn from this school, which was founded by Gustav Klimt and others as a movement related to Art Nouveau. The secessionist style embraced geometric and abstract, organic designs.

This style and this specific home were a distinct departure from other homes being built locally during this period.

The spacious interior of the five-bedroom, three-bath home features beautiful craftsman details such as patterned hardwood floors, three fireplaces, and built-in woodwork, exemplifying the charm of the era. More than 3,400 square feet of living space spans three stories plus a full 400-square-foot basement down below.

Wide front stairs lead up to a covered porch that opens into a grand foyer, with a library to the left and living room to the right. Both rooms are sure to be warm gathering places, with windows onto dramatic views over the city, harbor, and ocean beyond. These views give the American Riviera prime bragging rights, and this home enjoys them magnificently.

The living room leads to a central dining room, with the kitchen beyond. A laundry room plus one bedroom and a full bath complete the ground floor in a circular floorplan that is a preview of the layout upstairs.

Upstairs is an adventure. Anyone who visits is bound to get lost at least once while acclimating to this grand residence. Three bedrooms, two baths, a den, a sunroom, plus a large closet—or small bonus room—allow plenty of options.

The primary bedroom offers those same sweeping views and sits next to the den, which boasts a fireplace and access to the sunroom and rooftop patio.

I’m imagining cozy nights and warm summer days lounging high above it all.

To get even higher, a staircase leads up to a treetop bedroom on the third floor, which has yet another deck

from this even higher vantage point. There’s no doubt one will feel the envy of all they survey from this private perch.

The historic ambiance continues outside, as the property terraces upward, encompassing more than half an acre. The backyard feels like a magic time capsule, with a koi pond, fruit trees, chicken coop, and winding garden walkways. The most notable structure on the property is an original water tower: a unique structure that stored water for the home’s use in years-gone-by and now stands as a testament to the history encapsulated in this Riviera jewel.

Designed by E. J. Jefferson, this home has been deemed historically significant by the City of Santa Barbara. The rare secessionist style, its location and history, and a distinctive sandstone wall that lines the property all contributed to the city’s designation. An original hitching post stands out front with a wooden address marker, providing tangible ties to the past. Parts of the home’s interior are somewhat dated, but deciding what and how to update will be part of the excitement for the new owners of this historic treasure.

I took the long way down APS past the Mission as I drove away, feeling the charm of the big white house on the hill as I descended into the city that it overlooks.

1538 Alameda Padre Serra is listed for sale in Santa Barbara by Randy Freed and Kellie Clenet of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties. Reach Randy at (805) 895-1799 or Kellie at (805) 705-5334 or email them at team@thesantabarbaralifestyle.com.

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Additional residence site with 360 degree views sits majestically over looking the entire valley. Equestr ian Facilities lie in the vast space between the two homes. The lower bar n features 19 stalls, while the upper bar n, attached to the 20,000sf indoor r iding arena, is compr ised of 24 stalls. Additional offer ings include: 13 ir r igated pastures, public water and pr ivate well, sizable flat area of land encompassing four 16 foot round tent yur ts. Possibilities for Vineyard Development in Ballard Canyon AVA. Offered at: $3,800,000

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Cara is excited to announce the new listing of this single-level, 4BR/2BA Santa Barbara home that has been lovingly cared for by the same family for decades. Enter through a charming covered porch to the spacious living room that flows to the open dining room and kitchen. A newer cement patio and shade trellis offer effortless indoor-outdoor living and entertaining. Grow fruits and veggies, install a firepit and outdoor entertaining area or create the perfect spot for dining al fresco in the sunny yard. This home comes ready with an upgraded furnace and air conditioning, upgraded dual-paned windows, smooth ceilings, new dishwasher and brand-new carpet. Perfectly situated between Goleta and Santa Barbara this home is close to Turnpike and Magnolia Centers and just blocks to the bike path and the More Mesa open space.

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Should We Buy A Fixer-Upper?

Q: Marsha, my wife and I want to purchase a home in a particular school district. The homes are super pricey and going up quickly. There are some fixer-uppers that become available from time to time. What’s your view on buying a fixer?

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interact to create value for the home. These factors are condition, price, and location. In your case, the school location and price are important. That means you’d consider purchasing a fixer-upper in your desired location and price range. There are pros and cons to buying a fixer versus a move-in-ready or turn-key home.

It’s clear that you are not an investor buying a home in poor shape simply to “fix and flip.” You’re going to live in the home. You are willing to buy a home in need of love and renovation to get the location you want. Your improvements will increase the home’s value, and you’ll realize a gain when you move. Most buyers want homes in good to excellent condition.

It’s important to know the type of fixer you are purchasing. Once you are in a contract, you must have a home inspection. This will disclose if you are purchasing a dated, ugly cosmetic fixer or a wreck in need of serious repair.

Replacing the orange shag carpeting and updating the kitchen is one thing, but a house with plumbing, electrical, or foundation issues is another.

The home inspection helps you develop a budget. Be sure and crunch the numbers, and then crunch them again.

What are home prices in your location for turn-key homes?

How much are you willing and able to invest to improve your fixer? Make your budget, double that number, and then add on half again. Things happen. You are tearing into walls, pulling up carpets, and replacing dated fixtures. I guarantee something will be revealed that will add to your costs.

You plan on saving money by doing the work yourself? Be honest and don’t overestimate your handyReal Estate Q&A man abilities. Are you going to design the remodel yourself or hire an expert? We will not always be in the current redhot seller’s market. Nothing is worse for resale than amateur upgrades and remodels. Think seriously about hiring contractors and experts to do the work.

The plus for a fixer is the iniby Marsha Gray tial buy-in. You will get into the school district and location you want for less. There is also the added value you bring to the home. Your work will add more to the value of the home than your financial outlay. You will also be in control of the renovations and remodel.

Arguments against the fixer come down to lots of work, time, and costs. If you plan on saving money by living in the home during the construction projects, plan on plenty of noise, dust, and stress. Your weekends will be filled with

sanding, carpentry, and painting. As I said, plan on hidden costs.

Recognize that when you purchase a fixer and take on all the negatives and defects, you are purchasing a home and location you really can’t afford. You are investing your precious weeks, months, and energy into the home instead of saving and waiting to purchase.

It comes down to cost, time, and convenience—and that’s a decision only you can make.

Marsha Gray, DRE #012102130, NMLS#1982164, has been a real estate broker in Santa Barbara for more than 20 years. She works at Allyn & Associates, real estate services and lending. To read more Q&A articles, visit MarshaGraySBhomes.com. She will research and answer all questions submitted. Contact Marsha at (805) 252-7093 or MarshaGraySB@gmail.com.

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new concept of urban planning and redevelopment is gaining popularity: the 15-minute city.

All basic needs — fresh food, schools, offices, banks, gyms, health-care facilities, parks, shops, and a variety of entertainment — would exist within a 15-minute walk or bike ride from your home or apartment. Paths and streets would be safe, tree-shaded, and mostly car-free. One or more public transit stops

would be within this radius to connect to other neighborhoods and parts of the metropolitan region.

C40, a network of the world’s megacities committed to addressing climate change, has adopted this planning concept as a key strategy in reducing pollution, GHG emissions, and social inequities. Portland, Madrid, Seattle, Milan, Edinburgh, and several Chinese cities are incorporating the core elements of the 15-minute city:

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adopter of large-scale, citywide bike sharing. In 2016, two major car arteries along the river Seine were closed to vehicles and turned over to pedestrians. Paris’s mayor, Include housing of difAnne Hidalgo, has implemented ferent sizes and levels an ambitious plan to restrict cars of affordability (convert on many streets while increasing former office buildings infrastructure for walking, cycling, to housing) and people-oriented economic development. The city is completLocate frequent and reliing 1,000 kilometers of bike paths,

by Dennis Allen able public transit conand 60,000 parking spots for prinections nearby vate cars are being eliminated on streets to make a bike lane possible on every street.

Invest to make walking and bikParis is increasing green spaces, encouring the determinant of scale, not the aging urban agricultural projects, and automobile advocating using schools, libraries, and other public spaces for multiple purposes, Create attractive streetscapes; pocket even during off-hours. Paris has been more parks; and safe, designated bikeways people-centrist than most cities, with abundant sidewalk cafés, squares, fountains, Promote mixed-use buildings, telecom- bridges, and green spaces. Implementing muting, and digitalization of services; the 15-minute city concepts will strengthen strengthen access to technology to its mosaic of walkable neighborhoods that reduce the need for commuting meet the domestic, professional, and entertainment needs of residents. A key is mixPrioritize government investment in ing as many different activities as possible underserved and lower-income neigh- in an area. borhoods and encourage businesses and nonprofits to follow suit Dennis Allen is chair of Allen Construction, an employee-owned

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Paris is the city that has moved the fastest and furthest in implementing the 15-minute city. It began some years ago as an early

company committed to building and operating sustainably. He also serves as chair of the Dean’s Council at the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management at UCSB and as a boardmember of the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History.

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8 EASY MISTAKES THAT HOMEOWNERS MAKE ON THEIR TAXES

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#3 Deducting Points Paid to s you prepare your tax returns for 2021, be Refinance careful not to commit any of these eight comIn many cases, you can deduct in mon tax mistakes, especially when it comes to full the points you paid your lender the property tax deduction or the mortgage interto secure your mortgage for the est deduction. Tax pros say these home-related tax year you bought your home, if you mistakes can cost you money or draw the IRS to itemize. However, if you pay points your doorstep. in connection with a refinance, you #1 Deducting the Wrong Year for Property Taxes must deduct the points over the life You take a tax deduction for property tax in the of your new loan. year you actually paid them. Some taxing authori#4 Misjudging the Home Office ties work a year behind — that is, you’re not billed Tax Deduction this year’s property taxes until next year. But that’s Bob Walsmith Jr. There are two ways to calculate irrelevant to the feds. Enter on your federal forms the home office deduction. One whatever amount you actually paid in that tax year, is more complicated, must be partially recaptured if you no matter what the date is on your tax bill. turn a profit when you sell your home, and can pique the #2 Confusing Escrow Amount for Actual Taxes Paid IRS’s interest in your return. But it also can give you a larger Here’s another property tax issue that results in common deduction than the simpler method. If you don’t care to tax mistakes. If your lender escrows funds to pay your propclaim actual costs, you can use the simplified deduction. If erty taxes, don’t deduct the amount escrowed. The regular you’re eligible, you can deduct $5 per square foot up to 300 amount you pay into your escrow account each month to feet of office space, or up to $1,500 per year. cover property taxes is probably a little more or a little less #5 Failing to Repay the First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit than your actual property tax bill. Your lender adjusts the If you used the original homebuyer tax credit in 2008, amount every year or so to realign the two. you must repay 1/15th of the credit over 15 years. If you used For example, your tax bill might be $1,200, but your the tax credit in 2009 or 2010 and then within 36 months lender may have collected $1,100 or $1,300 in escrow over you sold your house or stopped using it as your primary the year. Deduct only the actual amount of property taxes residence, you also must pay back the credit. paid that is noted on the Form 1098.

#6 Failing to Track Home-Related Expenses Common tax mistakes are often of omission: not keeping records. If the IRS comes a-knockin’, don’t be scrambling to compile your records. File or scan and store home office and home improvement expense receipts and other homerelated documents as you go. #7 Forgetting to Keep Track of Capital Gains If you sold your main home last year, don’t forget to report capital gains on any profit above the excluded amounts. You can typically exclude up to $250,000 of any profits from your income (or up to $500,000 if you’re married filing jointly). #8 Claiming Too Much for the Mortgage Interest Deduction If you’re eligible to itemize, the MID loan limit is $750,000. Before Dec. 16, 2017, the limit was $1 million. Make sure your loan is grandfathered before claiming the old limit.

Interest paid on home equity loans and second mortgages is deductible, but only if the proceeds of such loans were used to substantially improve the home that secures the loan. And the amount of all mortgage loans (first, second, home equity, and loans for a second home) can’t exceed the $750,000 or $1 million limits.

This article provides general information about tax laws and consequences but shouldn’t be relied upon as tax or legal advice applicable to particular transactions. As with finding a qualified and professional REALTOR® for your real estate needs, consult a tax professional for such advice.

Bob Walsmith Jr. is a native to Southern California and a Realtor® with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties. During his work with the Santa Barbara Association of Realtors, Bob has served on the CORE Committee, Education Committee, been Chair of the Budget & Finance Committee, and the Multiple Listing Service Committee. He also is on the Board of Directors of the Alpha Resource Center of Santa Barbara. Bob lives in Goleta with his beautiful wife Julie. When not working, Bob enjoys playing golf, fine wine, fine dining, and walking our beautiful coastline. Bob can be reached at 805.720.5362 and/or bob@bobwalsmithjr.com

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It pays to network when you history of are your that her hom house. Chris learn curious about the his c. 1900 past and that e’s property had beened from a neighbo r hom was the only e at 324 North was corrobo the family had seve much larger in the Soledad Stre ral rated by a house on Built on a pape et 1909 ad that farm animals. This the block r for a “mil of each othe small hill r. The Jam between Mon until 1917. was Gutierrez Soledad hom ch” (milk) cow for I found in the loca es stre l A. Blood who referred to sale at the skirts of the tecito and e. ets, on wha 324 North as A built this ably overlookcity, this Queen Ann t was then the out- Junior to distinguJames A. Blood home the few months after the curr e–style hom home in 1990 ed the city ish him from the Carp and trees when ther e , a woman ent owners moved in e were fewe prob- the farm interia farmer, alth into knocked on dad) mea the area. Soledad oug r homes er was his the door and ns “solitary (pro uncle, not h ” in Spanish. nounced so-LAY- father.) his THE GREAT HOUSE The Bloods The hom DETECTIVE raised six e is pain in Santa tori call y Barbara — children appropriat ted his- whom seve ral of spent thei tone colo e eart hr adu rs Emanuel that owners Chris this home. The mos lt lives in and had carefully Pau l Lom men was Alice Mabel Bloot prominent colors acce researched. The an accomplished pain d, who was orig inal ntuate the home’s been Saint Barbara ter and had deta ils. and val Queen The stee slop e of in the Flow the Festip its as an olde roofline marks it parades of the 1890 er Festival r home amo James A. Bloo s. shallower ng the d was in the slop real homes that es of the newer estate business and was co-owne

by Betsy J. home’s crow surround it. The with Francis H. r Green Kni Hou ning ght of the se-Furni glor y is the che erfu l sun State Street shing Emporium on accents the burst mot near Orte if ga. The stor popular decofront gable. This that e sold was a furnitur vintage. I’ve ration for homes Family pic: The ever ythi ng e — of this noti ced it here. Kee right: Addie Blood family posed on baby carr from p an eye out on other homes , Carolyn, Fred, the iage around. for it as you Mabel. Front front porch in the 1920 coffins. The s to walk s. Back row, row: Grace, Mary com from left to J., Ella. troversy, acco pany once caused kins. In his rding to Walker A. a con- explained that her gran Tompnewspaper The family Along with he wrote dfather had that in the column in 1971, built the of James Augustus built she had a some information Blood and 1880s, the home. Bloo Blood about the the home.

1920s pho Knig firm of Mar y Jose home’s past to of the the porch. side of a buil ht put a huge sign phine Hall d and his wife, Bloo , A on ding porc d eled from the Blood, had family h facing Stea that read Illinois by rns Wharf ily members — the post can be seen next posed on : “BLOO covered wag trav1870 and same post D original to UNDERT settl on that is ther to the famAKERS. COFAND KNIGHT, the home Blood fam ed in Santa Barbara. in e toda separating PRICES.” is FINS AT ily came here The “Sin the front parl the large pair of pock y. Also tive, also winter visit ce many of Santa BarbLOW or from the Chris Ema et doors named Jam because a relaors in the nuel ara’s fam settled on es A. Bloo ily rem 1880s were room. house 30 terminal embers falli a farm in year illnesses, in their Carpinteria d, had (My research the the one. The s ago. “When I saw ng in love with the Blood and in 1867. was mad Knight — advertising of it, I knew both men has been very house has a very ous a nam not too euph this was shared the e especially challeng welcoming e in itself same nam ing because feel to it.

— was eno oni- original char nicely redone and chill e and died It still retains ugh to within a year civic protests, that the marrow. So voci Betsy J. Gree work thro acter. There is a lot a lot ferous the controve removed.” n is a Santa of very love of the Barbara histo rsial sign were the pepper ughout the house ly woodwas finally and a grea tree in the rian and auth back.” t old Mex or of Discoverin Please do ican g the History not dist Soledad Stre urb the resid of Your Hous e and Your Neig et. ents of 324 hborhood, Sant North a COUR TESY

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