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3956 FOOTHILL RD, SANTA BARBARA

2314 ANACAPA ST, MONTECITO

4BD/3BA • $3,550,000 Laura Drammer, 805.448.7500 LIC# 01209580

4BD/3½BA • $2,995,000 Barbara Neary, 805.698.8980 LIC# 01491532

3766 EDDINGHAM AVE, CALABASAS

630 MAIN ST, LOS ALAMOS

4BD/2BA • $1,575,000 Suzzi Koenig-Brown, 805.415.7625 LIC# 02142536

3BD/2½BA • $1,195,000 Laura Drammer, 805.448.7500 LIC# 01209580

4742 CAMINO DEL REY, SANTA BARBARA

2213 KEENAN DR, LOS OLIVOS

2BD/2BA • $929,000 The Easter Team, 805.570.0403 LIC# 00917775

±1.28 acres • $699,000 Laura Drammer, 805.448.7500 LIC# 01209580

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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESERVICES CALIFORNIA PROPERTIES is pleased to congratulate RANDY FREED & KELLIE CLENET

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on the successful

the seller of 61 Seaview, Sold for

representation of the seller

$3,150,000.

of 218 E Padre St, Sold for $3,100,000.

ASHLEY MCGOWAN 805.637.8661 Ashley@AshleyMcGowan.com www.McGowanPartners.com LIC# 02041055

NANCY KOGEVINAS

RANDY FREED & KELLIE CLENET 805.895.1799 | 805.705.5334

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MITCH STARK

the buyer of 406-408 N. Quarantina,

the buyer of 406-408 N. Quarantina,

Sold for $2,500,000.

Sold for $2,500,000.

NANCY KOGEVINAS 805.450.6233 Nancy@Kogevinas.com www.MontecitoProperties.com LIC# 01209514

MITCH STARK 805.689.2429 MStark@bhhscal.com www.SantaBarbaraHomesForSale.com LIC# 01196532

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ASHLEY MCGOWAN

PHIL RANGER

KATHY HUGHES

on the successful representation of

on the successful representation of

the buyer of 251 Valley Vista Drive,

the seller of 2400 Chapala St,

Sold for $2,202,000.

Sold for $2,000,000.

PHIL RANGER 805.797.6308 philranger@bhhscal.com LIC# 01005144

KATHY HUGHES 805.448.4881 KathyHughes7@cox.net www.KathyHughes.us LIC# 00521702

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2925 SYCAMORE CANYON RD, MONTECITO • 7BD/8½BA • $33,000,000 Cristal Clarke, 805.886.9378 LIC# 00968247

1781 GLEN OAKS DR, MONTECITO 6BD/5BA • $16,000,000 Nancy Kogevinas, 805.450.6233 LIC# 01209514

303 MEADOWBROOK DR, SB 5BD/6½BA • $11,495,000 Daniel Encell, 805.565.4896 LIC# 00976141

4300 ROBLAR AVE, SANTA YNEZ 3BD/5BA • $7,975,000 Laura Drammer, 805.448.7500 LIC# 01209580

3170 AVENIDA CABALLO, SANTA YNEZ 3BD/4½BA;±20 acres • $7,250,000 J Ramos / J Warm / K Maggitti, 805.895.8387 LIC# 02040488 / 02192518 / 02195648

4312 VIA GLORIETA, SANTA BARBARA 4BD/5BA • $6,995,000 Team Scarborough, 805.331.1465 LIC# 01182792

975 MARIPOSA LN, MONTECITO 4BD/3½BA • $6,895,000 Cristal Clarke, 805.886.9378 LIC# 00968247

301 SAN YSIDRO RD, MONTECITO 3BD/3BA • $6,850,000 Cristal Clarke, 805.886.9378 LIC# 00968247

2097 STRATFORD PL, MONTECITO 3BD/5BA • $6,750,000 Nancy Kogevinas, 805.450.6233 LIC# 01209514

126 LOUREYRO RD COTTAGES, MONTECITO • 6BD/5BA • $4,995,000 Nancy Kogevinas, 805.450.6233 LIC# 01209514

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189 HERMOSILLO RD, MONTECITO 4BD/4½BA • $3,950,000 J Hamilton / B Arntz, 805.284.8835 LIC# 01415235 / 02055307

161 LOUREYRO RD, MONTECITO 5BD/3BA • $3,295,000 Marsha Kotlyar Estate Group, 805.565.4014 LIC# 01426886

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5417 SAN PATRICIO DR, SB 5BD/3BA • $2,200,000 The Easter Team, 805.570.0403 LIC# 00917775

405 E SOLA ST, SANTA BARBARA 3BD/2BA • $1,895,000 J Hamilton / B Arntz, 805.284.8835 LIC# 01415235 / 02055307

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6364 LAGUNITAS CT, CARPINTERIA 3BD/2BA • $1,625,000 Anderson Hurst Assoc., 805.618.8747 LIC# 01903215 / 00826530

27910 FEATHERSTAR AVE, SANTA CLARITA • 3BD/2BA • $740,000 Karen Musser, 805.895.3958 LIC# 01266118

1638 LA CORONILLA DR, SB 3BD/2BA • $2,795,000 Randy Freed & Kellie Clenet, 805.895.1799 LIC# 00624274 / 01434616

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904 CROWN AVE, SANTA BARBARA 4BD/3BA • $2,495,000 MS Parsons & S Young, 805.895.4866 LIC# 00629053 / 01712844

1040 ALAMEDA PADRE SERRA, SB 3BD/3BA • $2,375,000 Cristal Clarke, 805.886.9378 LIC# 00968247

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7818 DAY RD, GOLETA 4BD/3BA • $1,790,000 Lisa McCollum, 805.886.6746 LIC# 01920859

783 FREDENSBORG CANYON RD, SOLVANG • 3BD/3BA • $1,750,000 L Drammer / C Pinoli, 805.448.7500 LIC# 01209580 / 02074002

4544 CARRIAGE HILL DR, SB 3BD/2BA • $1,669,000 Randy Freed & Kellie Clenet, 805.895.1799 LIC# 00624274 / 01434616

798 LA RODA AVE, SANTA BARBARA 3BD/2BA • $1,450,000 Jessie Sessions, 805.709.0904 LIC# 01937789

1140 COTA ST, SANTA YNEZ 3BD/2BA;±-0.41 acres • $1,435,000 Laura Drammer, 805.448.7500 LIC# 01209580

809 DROWN AVE, OJAI 2BD2BA • $1,295,000 Amanda Stanworth, 805.218.8117 LIC# 01262333

87 CROWN ST, OJAI 4BD/3BA • $1,100,000 Amanda Stanworth, 805.218.8117 LIC# 01262333

702 HILLSIDE DR, SOLVANG 3BD/3BA • $725,000 Karin Aitken, 805.252.1205 LIC# 00882496

267 S 9TH ST, SAN LUIS OBISPO 2BD/1½BA • $635,000 Joe Lopez, 805.354.4642 LIC# 02088810

3435 RICHLAND DR #1, SB 1BD/1BA • $569,000 Anderson Hurst Assoc., 805.618.8747 LIC# 01903215 / 00826530

165 S 4TH ST, SHANDON 3BD/2BA • $507,000 Joe Lopez, 805.354.4642 LIC# 02088810

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n the third quarter of 2023, the local real estate market continued to reflect trends that have been with us all year: relatively few homes for sale, higher mortgage interest rates, and a gradual cooling from the very hot market we experienced during the height of the pandemic.

Median prices and numbers of sales often flatten or decline in late summer into January compared to spring and early summer months. The market seems to have moved into this pattern. At the same time, continued interest rate increases and other factors are putting pressure on prices, offset to a large degree by a low supply of available homes for sale (inventory).

It’s hard to be certain where this dynamic is heading.

Some economists feel that low inventory will continue to define the market and home values could keep appreciating, but less rapidly than in the last two years. For now, median prices in our area are slightly down compared to one year ago.

LOCAL MEDIAN PRICES HAVE DIPPED SLIGHTLY The South Coast’s median home price year-to-date (Sept.

30) was $2.1 million this year, down from last year’s $2.2 million by about 4.5 percent. Except for Hope Ranch, every sector of our market had a lower year-to-date median price than a year ago: Carpinteria and Summerland, -3.5 percent; Montecito, -2.1 percent; Santa Barbara, -6.4 percent; Goleta, -6.6 percent; and condominiums, -3.9 percent.

These lower median prices do not mean that all properties have the same change in value: It means that the midpoint between the highest and lowest sale price for these sectors and the South Coast as a whole has shifted down a bit. If we remove sales in the luxury neighborhoods of Montecito and Hope Ranch from the overall South Coast data, the combined median price for Santa Barbara, Goleta, and Carpinteria/Summerland is less notable, with declines of only 2.7 percent for homes and 2.2 percent for condos.

INVENTORY IS STILL VERY LOW, BUT INCREASING Housing inventory has been creeping up most of the year, but slowly. Last year at the end of September, there were 132 active listings for sale in the MLS database. This year, there are 160, but that’s still low compared to 400-plus active listings, which is more of the norm.

Why the low inventory? Sellers need somewhere to go when they sell their homes, and it is hard to find another property. Also, if they still have a mortgage, they won’t be able to match their current interest rate on another home.

Most of the properties that come up for sale are due to “life events” — the death of the owner, moving into assisted living, divorces, job transfers, and moving out of area to retire or be near family, particularly grandchildren. Sellers who do not have a pressing need to sell are mostly on the sidelines.

MORTGAGE RATES AND CREATIVE FINANCING In January, many economists predicted mortgage rates would go down this fall and winter, even to below 6 percent. So far, what we’ve seen instead is a slight dip and then another climb to more than 8 percent in mid-October.

Many buyers will pay all cash or increase their down payments if they are able to do so. We are seeing more creative financing and instances where sellers “buy down” the interest rate as a credit to buyers, which makes the mortgage payments more palatable.

STILL A SELLER’S MARKET, BUT NOT AS MUCH “Months of Inventory” (MOI — see chart) is a theoretical number of months it would take to sell every property listed for sale at the current pace that homes are selling. MOI numbers below three months are considered to be a seller’s market, and an MOI above four is a buyer’s market, when buyers have the edge in negotiations. MOIs of three to four favor neither buyers nor sellers.

On the South Coast, the MOI is 2.4 for houses, which is seller’s-market territory but much less “hot” than the MOI of 1.6 last year. You can see on the chart that some local areas still have a strong sellers’ market: Goleta has 1.4 MOI and condos have 1.5. On the other hand, Santa Barbara now has the most balanced market it has seen in years, with a current MOI of 3.0, up from a record low of 1.1 MOI a year ago.

HOT PROPERTIES SELL IMMEDIATELY; OTHERS NOT SO FAST Buyers will still pay a premium for homes that have been tastefully remodeled, are particularly charming, and have flexible floor plans, great amenities, or fabulous views. In early October, a number of hot properties received three to six offers over the asking price. Homes with less appeal are

approached with more caution and take longer to sell. Buyers want to be sure they aren’t getting a bigger project than they bargained for, and they are less shy about asking for seller concessions. Escrow companies are reporting 25 percent to 30 percent of their transactions were getting canceled in September.

Since inventory was tight, many of these homes went right back into escrow with a backup buyer.

by Sue Irwin

OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES Today’s buyers are running into fewer multiple-offer situations, and they are seeing more opportunity to negotiate price and terms with sellers compared to a year ago. The challenges for many buyers are the interest rate, price points, and finding reasonable home insurance. But home ownership has historically been a ticket to building long-term wealth, and many buyers are aware of this. Besides, where better to live than the American Riviera?

Sellers hold the best hand in this market if they are careful not to overprice their properties. Deep-cleaning, doing strategic updates, and staging to showcase a home’s most attractive features go a long way to help sellers get their best price.

MOVING FORWARD The trends we have seen all year will remain in play for the near future. The low inventory gridlock, while loosening a bit, looks to be with us for the time being. We might as well get used to higher interest rates for now too.

Just because the pace of sales is no longer in overdrive doesn’t mean serious buyers can sit back and take their time.

About half of the new listings sell very quickly, so the fastpaced market is still with us, but only for the best properties.

Every home on the South Coast has a unique set of conditions that determine its value. Your Realtor is an invaluable resource who can provide important information and help you negotiate and close a successful transaction.

Data for this article was compiled by the Santa Barbara Multiple Listing Service and analyzed by members of the Statistical Review Committee of the Santa Barbara Association of REALTORS®. Writer Sue Irwin is in her 20th year as a full-time Realtor, and is an associate of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties.

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Lower Riviera Duplex Opportunity 809 Moreno Road Experience the charm of Santa Barbara living in this unique and artistic contemporary property, ready to be polished into your own masterpiece. Ideally situated on the Lower Riviera. The larger main home offers dramatic high ceilings and artistic lair with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms on two loors plus large storage room. Enjoy two view decks that provide glimpses of the sparkling ocean and islands, while the property borders Orpet Park, ensuring a nature-inspired setting. For added desirability there’s a separate 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom unit, perfect for dual living or owner-user opportunities, complete with its own private deck. Discover the best of Santa Barbara living with this rare gem that seamlessly combines creative potential, convenience, and coastal beauty.

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NEW LISTING: 7643 Hollister Ave, # 252 2BD | 2 BA | Offered at $749,000 Experience luxury living in The Grove with this stunning 2 bedroom, 2 bath remodeled condo. Situated in the best location, it offers a peaceful and private setting. The kitchen has been beautifully remodeled and opens up to the living/dining area, featuring quartz countertops, newer Bespoke Refrigerator with customizable glass panels and ice maker and a large kitchen island has been added with seating. Vinyl hardwood flooring flows throughout the space.

Front patio and back Balcony overlooks the beautiful scenery. Both bathrooms have been tastefully upgraded. The remodeled primary bathroom now boasts custom barn doors, dual sinks, and tile flooring. Located in it’s own area, the newer extra capacity washer/dryer is included. Conveniently located close to restaurants, shopping, UCSB and the Camino Real Marketplace. Ellwood Beach and the Butterfly preserve located right across the street. Amenities include pool, spa, sauna, and gym. HOA Fees include trash pickup, and fire insurance.

Call or Text Nicole at 805-570-8444 for a private showing or for more information.

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Beautiful move-in ready Santa Ynez home with gorgeous Mountain Views to the South and to the West. Sitting on a spacious lot with side RV, boat or recreational vehicle parking, large front and side lawn areas, covered patios for outdoor entertaining and relaxing, outdoor potting shed and raised garden beds, terraced lower yard with fruit trees. Terrific floor plan with vaulted ceilings, fireplace and views in the living room, formal sunny dining room full of airy windows, kitchen with island and buffet, family room with space for the pool table/ ping pong table for fun playtime, breakfast room, spacious laundry room with storage and sink, dreamy Primary bedroom suite with vaulted ceiling, sliding glass door to the patio, remodeled bathroom and large walk-in closet. Two roomy guest bedrooms with vaulted ceilings, generous guest bath with tub/shower, and a covered Farmhouse-style front porch to greet your guests. 2-car attached garage with storage.

There’s even a white picket fence! Convenient to downtown Santa Ynez, restaurants, wine tasting and local shops!!!

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SOCIETY MATTERS

Text and photos by Gail Arnold

Board President and Co-Emcee Eric Cárdenas, Boardmember and Co-Emcee Rev. Julia Hamilton, Executive Director Marcos Vargas, Incoming Executive Director Eder Gaona-Macedo, and Associate Director Patricia Solorio

Fund for S.B. Announces New Leadership at Bread & Roses

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t the annual Bread & Roses fundraiser on October 8, the Fund for Santa Barbara celebrated the Fund’s accomplishments under Marcos Vargas’s eight years of leadership and announced that Eder Gaona-Macedo will succeed Vargas as executive director. The event raised about $110,000 for the Fund’s social justice work.

On a sunny afternoon at Elings Park, the 500 guests enjoyed a reception with food and beverages from a couple dozen purveyors. Guests were then seated at tables for the mid-afternoon program. As always, the event drew many nonprofit leaders, activists, politicians, and donors united by a strong bond of supporting the Fund’s work.

Vargas highlighted some of the Fund’s accomplishments under his leadership: •

Led in the establishment of the Immigrant Legal Defense Fund, which provided seed funding for the Immigrant Legal Defense Center and funding to other legal service providers

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Led in the convening of the Central Coast Immigration Network, comprising 15 nonprofits

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With the County, established a Racial Equity Fund to support persons of color–led organizations and other groups fighting oppression

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With others, established the Central Coast Climate Justice Network to expand participation of communities of color

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With the USC Regional Equity Institute, the UCSB Blum Center, and the three tri-county community foundations, undertook a regional equity study that has provided data to support organizing efforts and is now an ongoing initiative

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Expanded funding and technical support to Chumash bands and organizations

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With UCSB faculty and labor unions, established the region’s first Labor Center

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Made grants to nonprofits working to combat book bans and gun-related violence, and those working to support reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and the rights of unhoused people

Vargas concluded with a warm welcome to his successor, Gaona-Macedo, who presently is Senior Officer of Community Engaged Research at the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center. Previously, he served as executive director of Future Leaders of America and was a cofounder and manager of the 805 UndocuFund.

Gaona-Macedo shared that he was a beneficiary of the Fund in high school, participating in its Future Leaders program. He related that he was “honored to lead with vision and love, yet with strategy and fire.”

The annual Firebrand Award went to 15-year-old Santa Maria resident Cesar Vasquez for his already significant work as a teenager on issues of immigration, women’s rights, gun violence, and more. The Founder’s Award was posthumously presented to Gloria Liggett for her assistance to many individuals and groups, including the Chumash and the Fund for S.B. Geoff Green, a former Fund for S.B. executive director, led a live auction and paddle raise. The event concluded with an extended performance by the Vivian Storm Experience, which energized the crowd and led to a lively dance floor.

Last year, in addition to its capacity building work, the Fund provided $100,000 in grants from its General Fund, which were spread over 11 nonprofits. Through the Racial Equity Fund (funded by the County), it distributed nearly $234,000, spread over four nonprofits.

In a separate teen-led program, Youth Making Change, a North County and South County board of teens awarded $25,000 to 11 nonprofits.

For coverage of other events, go to independent.com/society. Send invites to gail@independent.com.

2023 Firebrand Award recipient Cesar Vasquez and 2022 award recipient Kavya Suresh

Capacity Building Manager Kathleen Knight, Development & Communications Manager Alina Rey Keswani, Congressmember Salud Carbajal, Boardmember Arcelia Sencion, and Board VP North County Andrew Oman

Board VP South County David Landecker and former board president Tania Israel

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land, some flat to gently rolling hills bordering National Forest for unlimited access to the back country. Ideal recreational getaway for horseback sunshine, clean air, and panoramic views.

KERRY MORMANN 805.689.3242 KerryM@BHHSCal.com www.CoastalRanch.com DRE# 00598625

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OPEN HOUSES Saturday 11/4 & Sunday 11/5 Goleta 426 Mills Way Unit D, 1BD, 1BD, Sat 1-3, $589,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Beverly Herrera 805-755-8405, DRE#01152828 158 Kingston Ave Unit C, 2BD, 1.5BA, Sat 1-3 & Sun 2-4, $799,000, Foundation Real Estate Group, Sheri Grose or Norm Popp 805-450-9867, DRE#02075957 169 San Federico Ave, 5BD, 3BA, Sat & Sun 1-4, $1,699,000, Village Properties, Cindy Campbell 805570-4959, DRE#00691884

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San Roque 2732 Miradero Dr, 2BD, 2BD, Sat 1-3, $1,185,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Annette Vait 805-886-1926, DRE#02044281 3048 Foothill Road, 4BD, 2.5BA, Sat 2-4, $1,595,000, Sotheby’s International Realty, Dusty Baker 805-570-0102, DRE#01908615 3491 Foothill Rd, 3BD, 2BA, Sun 2-4, $1,895,000, Sun Coast Real Estate, Chris Agnoli 805-895-0313, DRE#01132005 3241 Lucinda Ln, 3BD, 2BD, Sun 1-4, $2,250,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Eric Ivanitsky 805-722-7180, DRE#01996904 807 E Alamar Ave, 7BD, 5BD, Sun 12-3, $3,400,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Sharon Jordano 805280-2055, DRE#02195847

The Mesa 1638 La Coronilla Dr, 3BD, 2BD, Sat & Sun 1-4, $2,795,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Katya Sheets / Felipe Saffie 806-708-2323 / 805-705-2431, DRE#02061444 / #01434616

The Riviera 821 & 823 E. Pedregosa St., 7BD, 6BA, Sat 2-4 & Sun 12-2, $4,500,000, Village Properties, Julie Barnes 805/895-9498, DRE#01107109

Santa Barbara 4025 State St Unit 46, 3BD, 2BD, Sun 1-3, $599,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Angela Sardis 805-6960781, DRE#01294545 2637 State Street U1, 1BD, 1BA, Sat & Sun 1-3, $795,000, Village Properties, Elena Abel 415-259-8098, DRE#02199747

4742 Camino Del Rey, 2BD, 2.5BA, Sun 1-3, $929,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Easter Team Realtors 805-453-7071, DRE#00917775

1040 Alameda Padre Serra, 3BD, 3BD, Sat 1-3, $2,375,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Sharon Jordano 805280-2055, DRE#02195847

4773 Baxter Street, 4BD, 2BA, Sat 1-3, $1,199,000, Goodland Brokerage, Rosa De La Mora 805696-3309, DRE#01378264

2505 Castillo Street, 2BD, 1BA, Sat 11-4 & Sun 12-4, $2,495,000, EXP Realty of California Inc., Phillip Savas / Josh Tappeiner / Todd Shea / Lynda Elliott 805-708-9242 / 805-679-1480 / 805-453-7730 / 949-697-8937, DRE#02113928 / #02206470 / #02028163 / #02088606

3915 Calle Cita, 3BD, 2BA, Sun 2-4, $1,350,000, Sun Coast Real Esate, Kathy Sweeney 805-331-4100, DRE#01045085 798 La Roda Ave, 3BD, 2BD, Sat 2-5 & Sun 1-3, $1,450,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Stefan Stojanovski / Jessie Sessions 805-570-0640 / 805-709-0904, DRE#02112629 / #01937789 2084 Cliff Dr, 2BD, 2.5BA, Sat & Sun 2-4, $1,569,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Dan Johnson 805-895-5150, DRE#00609860 3208 Laurel Canyon Rd, 2BD, 2BD, Sat & Sun 1-4, $1,649,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Jason Anderson / Beth Goodman, Bartron Real Estate Group 805-284-5234 / 805-4551909, DRE#02181545 / #00966870 5801 W Camino Cielo, 3BD, 2.5BA, Sat 1-4 & Sun 12-3, $1,649,000, Prestigious Properties & Investments, Francie Berezo 805-705-2561, DRE#01507796 4544 Carriage Hill Dr, 3BD, 2BD, Sat & Sun 1-4, $1,669,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Felipe Saffie / Stefan Stojanovski 805-705-2431 / 805-570-0640, DRE#01434616 / #02112629 4978 San Marcos Ct, 4BD, 3BD, Sat & Sun 12-3, $1,775,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Renae Conner 805-2846344, DRE#02013226 729 E Anapamu Street Unit C, 2BD, 3BA, Sun 1-3, $1,795,000, EXP Realty of California Inc., Kimberly Rockwell 805-698-8848, DRE#01482947 1229 E Cota, 2 Detached Units, 3BD/1BA & 3BD/2BA, Sun 2-4, $2,100,000, Mike Richardson, Realtors, Kyle Richardson 805-6803131, DRE#01902531 5417 San Patricio Dr, 5BD, 3BD, Sat 11-3 & Sun 1-3, $2,125,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Tania Fiedorek / Stefan Stojanovski 805-350-4848 / 805-570-0640, DRE#01893574 / #02112629

1221 De La Guerra Rd, 4BD, 3BA, Sat & Sun 1-4, $2,695,000, Village Properties, Cimme Eordanidis / Tobias Hildebrand 805-722-8480 / 805-895-7355, DRE#01745878 / #00973317 2314 Anacapa Street, 4BD, 3.5BA, Sun 1-3, $2,995,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Barbara Neary 805-6988980, DRE#01491532 962 Isleta Ave, 4BD, 3.5BA, Sat 2-4 & Sun 1-4, $3,100,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Andrea Ruhge / Katya G Sheets 805-895-5862 / 805-7082323, DRE#01965484 / #00976141

Carpinteria 6364 Lagunitas Ct, 3BD, 2BD, Sat & Sun 1-4, $1,625,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Katinka Goertz / John Comin 805-708-9616 / 805-6893078, DRE#01871645 / #00662357 3375 Foothill Road #931, 3BD, 2BD, Sat 2-4, $2,150,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Karina Matic 805-6807701, DRE#01726170

Santa Ynez Valley 330 W Hwy 246 Unit 199, 2BD, 2BD, Sun 11-1, $295,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Brenda Cloud 805-9011156, DRE#01772551 4369 Baseline Ave, 2BD, 2BD, Sat 2-4 & Sun 12-2, $1,600,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Daulton Wolf / Cammy Pinoli 805-757-6797 / 805-452-9725, DRE#02202805 / #02074002 1867 Ringsted, 4BD, 3.5BA, Sun 1-3, $1,735,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Bill Coker 805-689-7415, DRE#00541338

515 Santa Angela Lane, 5BD, 5BA, Sat & Sun 1-4, $8,450,000, EXP Realty of California Inc., Kimberly Rockwell / Josh Tappeiner 805-698-8848 / 805-679-1480, DRE#01482947 / #02206470

783 Fredensborg Canyon Rd, 3BD, 3BD, Sun 10-12, $1,750,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Cheylin Mackahan 805-212-9344, DRE#02104724

Upper East

2221 Jonata St, 3BD, 3BD, Sat 1-3, $2,195,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Yolanda Van Wingerden 805-5704965, DRE#01308141

405 E Sola St, 3BD, 2BD, Sat 12-3 & Sun 1-3, $1,895,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Charlie Bogue / Atanas H Ivanov 805-837-4213 / 805-9519518, DRE#01415235 / #02193507

Summerland 2155 Ortega Hill Rd Unit Spc 19, 2BD, 2BD, Sun 1-4, $750,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Monica Gear 805-746-9598, DRE#02126541 2460 Golden Gate, 5BD, 4BA, Sat 11-4 & Sun 11-2, $3,800,000, Sotheby’s International Realty, David Pringle / Farideh Farinpour 805-350-2140 / 805-708-3617, DRE#02068477 / #01384768 2561 Golden Gate Ave, 3BD, 3BD, Sat & Sun 12-3, $3,950,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Josiah Hamilton 805-284-8835, DRE#01415235

1148 Oak Glen Rd, 4BD, 4BD, Sun 12-3, $2,495,000, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Carole Colone 805-7082580, DRE#01223216

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Situated in the Vieja Gardens community, this serene residence boasts a prime location near Hope Ranch and includes access to an on-site tennis court. Furthermore, it offers easy access to the scenic bike path leading to Goleta Beach and UCSB, along with nearby shopping and dining options.

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Explore the charm of the desirable Vieja Gardens community, nestled within the picturesque setting of the Hidden Oaks Golf course and just steps away from the captivating More Mesa bluffs and beach. This Mediterranean-inspired townhouse offers 2 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, and a vaulted ceiling in the spacious living room, complete with a cozy wood-burning fireplace and an adjoining dining area.

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TEACHER’S FUND CELEBRATES ANOTHER MILESTONE: OVER $2.1 MILLION IN 21 YEARS RAISED FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS

Teachers Fund Supplies Drive Committee Members shown L to R: Erin Baeskens, Ruth Jackson, Candace Cavaletto, Natalie Grubb, Sheela Hunt, Angel Speier, Renee Grubb (co-chair), Brianna Johnson (co-chair), Dianne Johnson, Juliet Parsons, Alyssa Jones (with baby Devyn).

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he Teacher’s Fund celebrated its 21st year by hitting a significant milestone thanks to strong community support during its annual Supplies Drive: the nonprofit serving Santa Barbara-area educators surpassed $2.1 million.

The Teacher’s Fund set an ambitious goal this year for its drive - and far exceeded it, thanks to the generosity of residents, local business leaders and entrepreneurs who answered the call to give back. In all, they raised more than $75,000 during this year’s drive.

The owners of Village Properties created the Teacher’s Fund in 2002 to directly give to teachers, who know best what their students need. Since then, the money donated by the nonprofit has been used to buy printers, art supplies, rugs, iPads, musical instruments, scientific calculators, and hundreds of other items.

“We hope the overwhelming support sends a signal of how important our children and teachers are to our community. We will do whatever we can to support them and their teachers,” said Village Properties Realtor

Village Properties owner and Teachers Fund founder Renee Grubb.

and co-chair of the Supplies Drive Brianna Johnson.

With this year’s money, teachers will be able to equip their classes with enrichment activities to facilitate learnings and design solutions to make students’ environments bright and comfortable.

“Teachers are continuing to work harder than ever to ensure students are successful after the tumult of the pandemic,” Johnson added.

“We feel privileged to be in a position to be able to continue supporting our youngest, most precious resources - the children,” Grubb said.

TF Committee Members Alyssa Jones, Brianna Johnson, and Candace Cavaletto.

Renee Grubb, owner of Village Properties and founder of the Teacher’s Fund, said she knew the community would answer the call for help, as they have over the 21 years. But it was still heartwarming to see, she said.

Grubb credited the work of the full committee: Natalie Grubb, Sheela Hunt, Ruth Jackson, Brianna Johnson, Dianne Johnson Candace Cavaletto, Angel Speier, Juliet Parsons, Alyssa Jones and Erin Baeskens.

“Each year, the committee works harder and harder, if that’s even possible,” Grubb said.

All money raised from the fundraiser goes directly to local kindergarten through 12th grade teachers to help them buy educational materials that enhance their students’ learning. The non-profit serves Santa Barbara area educators in funding local classrooms and teachers.

For more information about Teacher’s Fund visit https:// teachersfund.org/

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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SALES AREA

SELLER

BUYER

PRICE

DATE

ADDRESS

CARPINTERIA

SCHMIDHAUSER PAUL EA

EDMONSTON SUSAN EA

$2,042,500

10/04/23

726 ARBOL VERDE ST

MCALLISTER MICHAEL EA

BENNETT LINDA

$1,200,000

10/04/23

1525 MEADOW CIR

STRAHAN DAVID EA

D'AMICO JOANN

$705,000

10/04/23

5290 OVERPASS RD 22

NOBBE RALPH EA

MANE VISHAL EU

$535,000

10/05/23

5518 ARMITOS AVE 86

ALDRICH NEDDA EA

PAWSE ARCHANA EU

$1,461,000

10/06/23

489 REED CT

WU SOU-CHING EA

YANAGITA LILLY EU

$1,250,000

10/03/23

7121 MONIQUE CT

TWEDT JULIANA EA

BAXTER TIMOTHY EA

$850,000

10/02/23

7249 BUTTE DR

KNIGHT SCOTT EA

BARNETT ROSS EU

$1,830,000

10/06/23

6244 MARLBOROUGH DR

FISHER MARIA EA

VIJELAS LLC EA

$340,000

10/06/23

1125 N THIRD ST

DOMINGUEZ GRACIE EA

RODRIGUEZ OSCAR EU

$370,000

10/03/23

428 N L ST

NORTHSTAR ADQUISITIONS INC

LECK SARAH EA

$552,000

10/04/23

1425 CROWN CIR

BADRAK BETH EA

GARCIA RAUL EA

$340,000

10/02/23

1313 W CYPRESS AVE C6

READ CHARLES EU

1330 PLAZA PACIFICA LLC

$3,695,000

10/03/23

1330 PLAZA DE PACIFICA

MCCORMICK DEBORAH

2070 EAST VALLEY ROAD LLC

$4,595,018

10/04/23

1375 VIRGINIA RD

WILLIAMS STEPHEN EU

KOPP KERRY EA

$1,929,000

10/06/23

647 POR LA MAR CIR C

GAEDEN FRED EA

WALLACE SHANE EU

$865,000

10/02/23

1307 CLIFTON ST B

UNZUETA MIGUEL EA

TROVER TORREY

$1,450,000

10/02/23

630 LAQUILA LN

PEREVOSKI ERNEST EA

FABIO JIM

$940,000

10/04/23

711 W ORTEGA ST 15

STUFFLER ANDREW EA

MARKMILLER MARK EA

$1,695,000

10/03/23

927 W PEDREGOSA ST

HAWSEN CHARLOTTE EA

PORTER SCOTT EA

$1,900,000

10/06/23

238 SAN RAFAEL AVE

MEIGS HELEN EA

LIZARDI MARCO EA

$1,795,000

10/02/23

3713 PORTOFINO WAY

ALGER TIMOTHY EA

PHELAN ELIZABETH

$1,250,000

10/06/23

2638 STATE ST 20

NICOLL PATRICK EA

RIZZOLI ENTERPRISES 4 LLC

$2,300,000

10/06/23

931 S BLOSSER RD

RMMC LP

VILLAVICENCIO ALEJANDRO

$515,000

10/05/23

922 W MCELHANY AVE

FREDEEN SUSANA EA

FLORES CARLOS EU

$500,000

10/06/23

853 E HARPER CT

DOSHAY GLEN EA

MOSS TINA ANN EA

$20,350,000

10/06/23

550 FREEHAVEN DR

AHERN WYNNE EA

ROMAN PALACE LLC

$3,495,000

10/04/23

242 ORTEGA RIDGE RD

GOFF PHYLLIS EA

GREENFIELD JON EA

$1,550,000

10/04/23

2487 BANNER AVE

GREENE TIMOTHY

LLAMBIAS MEGAN EU

$820,000

10/04/23

3375 FOOTHILL RD 214

DILL BRENT

MONTEZITO TRUST EA

$14,100,000

10/04/23

2170 ORTEGA RANCH LN

HARTLEY ROWLEY

NEWMAN LAURA

$639,000

10/02/23

361 SAVANNA DR

FITZGERALD PATRICK EA

PIMENTEL OSCAR EA

$555,000

10/05/23

440 E TAFT ST

IKAHEIMO SOILI EA

CASON NICOLE EA

$584,000

10/03/23

1807 N TANYA CT

PINEDA JORGE EU

PEREZ MARTIN EA

$630,000

10/04/23

1635 N CAT LN

RUIZ JOSEPH

ZAMBRANO JOSE

$735,000

10/04/23

410 E VENTURA RD

ENRIQUEZ EMILIANO EU

GALLUS JESSICA EU

$899,000

10/06/23

1710 E RIOS CT

CONABLE JERALD EA

SPINOLA JESSICA

$1,030,000

10/06/23

2129 LAKE MARIE DR

CHESTER CHARLES EA

COYLE MARILYN EA

$965,000

10/04/23

618 AQUEDUCT WAY

OOMS LESLIE EA

MORADIAN AUBRY

$1,327,000

10/06/23

1150 COTA ST

GOLETA

MONTECITO

SANTA BARBARA

SANTA MARIA

SUMMERLAND

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JEFF OIEN JOINS BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESERVICES CALIFORNIA PROPERTIES

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Oien has a long track record of service to the real estate profession and multiple educationbased designations. Having consistently

“Real estate is emotional, mental, and spiritual. In short, it is an enormous responsibility. I have always believed in the importance of surrounding myself with a great team, and that is why I’m Jeff Oien so excited about joining Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties,” said Oien. “Kyle has

built a phenomenal culture in the office based on cooperation and mutual respect.

He is one the most inspiring, helpful, and supportive leaders I’ve ever met.”

“I’ve been very fortunate to build relationships with people across this wonderful area,” added Oien, a Goleta resident for over 40 years. “I have never had a feeling like this at any of the companies I’ve worked for and I’m very enthusiastic about the benefits this will bring to my clients.”

Oien is a Certified Probate and Trust Specialist who also holds the Senior Real Estate Specialist, At Home with Diversity, and Commitment to Excellence designations.

To connect with Jeff Oien and leverage his four decades of negotiating experience, local market knowledge and vast network of professional relationships, call 805-8952944 or email sbjeffo@gmail.com.

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“Jeff is a 40-year veteran of the local market with a reputation for providing exceptional client service. He’s extremely likable, thorough, and professional. Getting his stamp of approval is very meaningful for us as it shows our ability to continue attracting top-caliber agents,” said Regional Vice President and Branch Manager Kyle Kemp.

placed at the top of the local market, he credits his success to his sense of accountability to his clients and focus on taking care of all of the details associated with their transactions.

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REAL ESTATE SCOOP erennial Market Leader Jeff Oien recently chose to align his talents with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties and its team in the Santa Barbara office.

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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SALES AREA

SELLER

BUYER

PRICE

DATE

ADDRESS

MURPHY JONATHAN EA

$4,450,000

10/11/23

2515 SCHOOL ST

WEAKLY MARTHA EA

STATES JEFFREY EA

$1,049,000

10/11/23

1394 VESTER HOF

PAPPAS ALEX EA

KALOMAS ANTHONY EU

$3,807,500

10/12/23

1261 LADAN DR

BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON EA

VANCE JEFFREY EA

$118,000

10/10/23

4891 MORALES ST

RUSSIAN DAVID EA

PBADLANDS RANCH LLC

$208,000

10/13/23

2500 SANTA BARBARA CYN RD

FREDRICKSON GLENN EA

SMITH BRANDON EA

$3,400,000

10/12/23

1127 CAMINO MANADERO

BOCK RICHARD EA

MARTIN JAMES EA

$1,370,000

10/11/23

6817 SWEETWATER WAY

DI SIENO JULIA EA

PEOPLES PROPERTIES LLC

$3,045,000

10/13/23

333 ELLWOOD BEACH DR

MARTIN THOMAS EA

GOLDBLATT JORDAN EA

$4,400,000

10/11/23

2850 TORITO RD

WOOD GEORGE EA

SEEING STARS LP

$8,992,500

10/11/23

1439 IRVINE LN

SMITH MARK EA

TAYLOR WILLIAM EA

$7,695,000

10/11/23

1074 COLD SPRINGS RD

BIEKER DENISE EA

WILLIAMS STEPHEN EU

$2,250,000

10/12/23

460 BARKER PASS RD

SILBER DAVID EA

MCCULLOUGH FAMILY EA

$643,000

10/11/23

120 POR LA MAR CIR

BIANCHI ROBERT EA

MCFARLANE IAN EU

$2,528,000

10/13/23

1753 GRAND AVE

HUEMER ALEX EA

BIANCHI ROBERT EA

$2,000,000

10/13/23

1021 LAGUNA ST 3

SHIBER SAMUEL TRUSTEE

WHITE ERIC EA

$2,800,000

10/10/23

643 ISLAND VIEW DR

BLESSING ELAYNE EA

I KOCH INVESTMENTS LLC

$1,560,000

10/13/23

620 DEL MONTE AVE

OSTER PETER

HALE BRUCE EA

$1,405,000

10/13/23

2105 RED ROSE WAY

WOODARD THOMAS EA

BANISTER MAYELLEN EA

$1,679,000

10/13/23

1635 SAN PASCUAL ST

NACK PARNELL EA

CAI JUNMEI EA

$3,500,000

10/13/23

434 SEA RANCH DR

JOHNSON LEYLA EA

CALLE CRESPIS LLC

$1,650,000

10/13/23

103 W CALLE CRESPIS

GROH KATHRYN

HODGSON DREW EU

$1,740,000

10/11/23

711 RAMMING WAY

MORRISSET JOHN EA

HOLT VIRGINIA EA

$4,960,000

10/11/23

411 LAS PALMAS DR

HAGSTROM WILLIAM EA

PETERSEN ELIZABETH EA

$8,111,000

10/12/23

4178 CRESTA AVE

DOAN GAIL EA

CATAMOUNT PROPERTIES

$415,000

10/13/23

213 N X ST

MURO CHARRYSE EU

HERNANDEZ MIGUEL EU

$670,000

10/11/23

313 COLEMAN DR

MORROW ALEXIS EA

RODRIGUEZ MARCOS EU

$690,000

10/12/23

2002 SAN ANTONIO CT

CORSER ROBERT EA

VIGO RENATO

$615,000

10/13/23

253 ORION AVE

MOORE ZACHARY EA

BARDEN TAYLOR EU

$610,000

10/13/23

232 VEGA AVE

VIENOLA THOMAS EA

FLORES JUAN

$479,000

10/12/23

1512 E NORTH AVE

RUFFINO STEPHAN EU

EPSTEIN HOWARD EA

$1,375,000

10/11/23

774 MAIN ST

MOSS BEVERLY

LARA MARIA EA

$629,000

10/13/23

1709 N MILLER ST

CASTILLO SIMON EU

NAVARRO RICARDO EA

$400,000

10/13/23

712 PEBBLE BEACH PL

SMITH ROBIN EA

KAHN THOMAS EU

$486,000

10/11/23

1283 ESTES DR

DOAN NAM EA

CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY

$762,000

10/13/23

151 E BETTERAVIA RD

1300 E CYPRESS PROFESSIONAL

1300 E CYPRESS BLDG A

$665,000

10/10/23

1300 E CYPRESS ST A

BRESHEARS THOMAS EA

FICKEL JANIS

$853,500

10/10/23

1702 E HORSEMAN CT

RAMSER LISA EU

SIEFE CHRISTOPHER EU

$671,000

10/13/23

2253 S ALDER LN

STOWASSER ROBERT EA

THOMPSON THOMAS EA

$400,000

10/13/23

310 E MCCOY LN 11C

BUELLTON / SOLVANG LIGHTSTONE PHILIP EU

CUYAMA

GOLETA

SANTA BARBARA

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While this information is public record The Santa Barbara Independent cannot guarantee the accuracy nor the completeness of this list.

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40 decibels. As traffic swelled in the 20th century, road noise became a public-health issue, depriving us of sleep, impairing our cognition, and producing the stress hormones that lead to high blood pressure.

Most people treat the words “sound” and “noise” synonymously, but they are antonyms to acousticians. Sounds are fundamentally natural and often barely perceptible. Noise, by contrast, is a humanproduced pollutant. It is unpleasant.

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he science of road ecology studies the influence of roads on nature. Their findings to date indicate that roads, even unpaved ones, impact the earth in every way and at every scale. But perhaps the most vexing is noise pollution, even more than roadkill, particulate pollution, and constraints on gene pools. Noise bleeds into its surroundings. Eighty percent of the United States lies within a kilometer of a road, a distance at which vehicles project

chipmunks or martens. For the first time, this research verified that noise alone could impinge on animals’ survival.

People with good hearing Some national forests’ rangregister sounds as low as 10 ers and administrators are startdecibels. Most animals can ing to push for the removal of detect sounds at negative 20 forest service roads, concluding decibels. For most of them, that the best way to create quiet vision is a luxury, but hearhabitat for wildlife is to not have ing is a necessity for survival roads through wilderness areas. in the wild. For this reason, As Goldfarb put it at the end

by Dennis Allen most wild creatures try to of his book, we need “a solar get as far away from roads as they can, panel on every roof, a wetland on every which confounds their migration routes floodplain, a wildlife crossing at every and their propensity to diversify their gene migration corridor” to reverse our devmix. astating impact on the natural world and Ben Goldfarb, in his book Crossings, become a more benign presence. He condescribed research that was done a decade tinues, “And our investment in crossings ago on a raised green mesa in central Idaho. must be matched by our commitment to This area was a major refueling stop for habitat preservation: an overpass whose throngs of southbound migrating song- surroundings get developed into strip birds, probably selected in part because malls and condos is just an expensive there were no roads nearby. The research- bridge to nowhere.” ers wanted to observe how these travelCongress’s recent infrastructure bill ers would respond to amplifiers placed in allocates $350 million for wildlife crossthe area broadcasting traffic noise from ings and road-ecology interventions, the dawn to dusk. On days when the record- largest investment ever in road removal ing was played, bird counts plummeted, and animal-friendly infrastructure. some species avoiding the area altogether.

They found those who did stop were skin- Dennis Allen is chair of Allen Construction, an employee-owned nier because they had to devote more time company committed to building and operating sustainably. He scanning the skies for hawks, rather than also serves as chair of the Dean’s Council at the Bren School eating berries and beetles while being of Environmental Science & Management at UCSB and as a alerted to danger by the alarm chirps of boardmember of the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History.

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