Music for Healing

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4692 VIA BENDITA HOPE RANCH Offered at $3,900,000

240 OAK ROAD MONTECITO Offered at $2,500,000

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by Steven Libowitz Phillips Performs on Facebook to Cope with COVID and Racial Divides

It was exactly one week since George Floyd died in custody of the Minneapolis Police when Glen Phillips and I talked earlier this week over the phone. The issue of institutional racism and police brutality was weighing heavily on his mind, and would show up six hours later in that Monday night’s solo Zoom show, one of three per week that the native Santa Barbara singer-songwriter has been performing on the platform during our period of staying at home during the pandemic, when he designates a different nonprofit to receive direct donations.

But Phillips, who generally has no trouble drawing from a wide swath of musical influences to augment his own vast catalog from his 1990s pop band Toad the Wet Sprocket, a significant solo career and several other projects, was struggling to come to musical terms with the week’s news events.

What is the role of a self-professed privileged white musician singing to an audience that largely looks like him, he wondered, when one more senseless act of a black man dying at the hands of police has spilled out in pent up anger into the streets, as peaceful protests turn into violent riots across the nation?

“I was already in a fairly fallow period, trying to take in what’s happening in the world, waiting for songs to come out,” he said. “Now, I’ve been listening to the news, going for runs, and doing a lot of crying. The agony out there from everybody is so profound… There are so many reasons to be upset but like David Whyte says in his book Consolation, respect your anger, it shows us what we care about most, what we love and are willing to protect. So it’s a time to have anger, but also to examine it, and its roots and our perception. And to listen to those who aren’t as privileged as we are.

“I need to marshal my own strength to find the center in me because a part of me wants to lash out. And I’m not that smart or helpful when I lash out. So I MUSIC Page 444

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4678 VIA ROBLADA

AN ISLAND PARADISE RESORT feeling, yet no oceans to cross! Although, after passing through the wrought iron gates, you will cross a gently arched brick bridge, alongside the waterfall leading to the natural-spring-created pond. Built by the owner for his family, with meticulous details throughout, this gated Mediterranean estate and guesthouse, with towering palm trees, two water wells, infi nity pool, spa, and so much more is gracefully arranged over two level acres in Hope Ranch near a trail to More Mesa. Five-car garage, RV parking with full hookups next to the guesthouse, upstairs A/C, backup generator, family room wet bar, and basement sauna are just the beginning of the numerous amenities waiting for you to come discover and experience. MLS #19-2194

Offered for $6,277,000.

Represented exclusively by

Keith C. Berry

REALTOR ® Global Luxury Specialist

Architectural Properties Division Specialist Cellular (805) 689-4240 | CalRE #363833| Keith@KeithBerryRealEstate.com | www.KeithBerryRealEstate.com 1482 E Valley Road Ste 17 | Santa Barbara, CA 93108 Mail: PO Box 5545 SB, CA 93150

PRICE REDUCED!

4265 CRESTA AVE

Embrace the elegant yet warm feeling of this Barry Berkus-designed Hope Ranch estate, combining the classical strength of Palladian architecture with contemporary touches. Refl ecting the historic beauty and grandeur of Jefferson’s Monticello and our country’s beloved 1600 Pennsylvania Ave White House, with stately round portico entrance columns and dome-ceiling rooms, with historical authenticity applied to the details in the wainscoting, crown work, casings and cabinetry throughout. The home is fi ttingly sited on the 2.46-acre lot for almost every room to enjoy panoramic views of the Pacifi c Ocean. Display cabinets grace the hallways and feature in the two-story mahogany-shelved library for detailed presentation of the owners’ lifetime collections. Outdoor living is enjoyed with a sparkling pool, two spas, and a tennis court; guests can experience the serenity of strolling the stone-lined pathways and appreciating the rose garden and meticulously kept grounds. Indoor amenities include a spacious main-fl oor master suite, guest quarters, a game room and spa/yoga room in fi nished basement fl oor, along with a wine cellar. Three ensuite bedrooms, also with ocean views, complete the second fl oor. Two 2-car garages with decorative cupolas fl ow seamlessly with the home design; an ocean view home offi ce with full bath is conveniently located for residents or visitor access. MLS #20-31

Now Offered for $9,000,000

Represented exclusively by

Keith C. Berry

REALTOR ® Global Luxury Specialist

Architectural Properties Division Specialist Cellular (805) 689-4240 | CalRE #363833| Keith@KeithBerryRealEstate.com | www.KeithBerryRealEstate.com 1482 E Valley Road Ste 17 | Santa Barbara, CA 93108 Mail: PO Box 5545 SB, CA 93150