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There were 203 home sales in Montecito last year, and you’ll find virtually all those transactions listed in this week’s issue. Along with a special 24-page real estate insert featuring Kelly Mahan’s year-end wrap-up, Mark Hunt’s look at the $3-million market, and Michael Phillips’s observation that things may be heating up once again. (It all begins after page 16...)

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Stepping Up

Kenny Loggins returns to Montecito Union School to sing anthem he wrote many years ago, p.12

Nebula Dance Lab’s HH11 festival toes the line at Center Stage this weekend, p.28

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Guest Editorial

Montecito Miscellany

Letters to the Editor

Das Williams, First District supervisor, wades in about water – chiefly that the drought is far from over, and Montecito’s groundwater basin is endangered Oprah’s art; Jennifer Smith Hale; CADA raises $80K; violinist Robert McDuffie; writers conference scrapbook; State Street Ballet; ETC’s Porgy and Bess; Tiara Ball; Friendship Center’s Festival of Hearts; The 7 Fingers; and London parking

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Anonymous on anonymity; Leslie Sweem Bhutani opines on Planned Parenthood; Monica Babich advises to buy local; plus missives from Sam Tenet, Bill Stewart, Tim Murray, Ray Bourhis, and – last but most – Richard Harpham

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MUS food drive; Knit N Needle; Sara Zarr at Westmont; Doug McKenna lecture; Happiness & Meditation; Brand Strategy workshop; candlelight yoga; SB Republican Club; wellness intensive; MUS board; Cold Spring School trustees; wicker basketry club; Summerland yoga; library lecture; MBAR meets; The New Yorker group; treasure hunt; and SB Music Club

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Kenny Loggins sings school anthem to MUS students; drought restrictions remain despite rainy weather; and Montecito Association meets

14 Seen Around Town

Lynda Millner partakes of tea with the Cecilia Fund; SBMA and Wordless Storytelling; and Maya Lin lecture at Campbell Hall

Special Section Montecito Journal Real Estates

Kelly Mahan surveys the scene, breaking down 2016 sales of homes, condos and other property while looking ahead to future investments; an overview of accessory dwelling units and two housing matters concerning Montecito: Assembly Bill 2299 and Senate Bill 1069; seeking a home in the upper-$3 million range, from Rockbridge Road to Jelinda and Bella Vista drives? Mark Hunt crunches their numbers; and though it’s early in the year, Michael Phillips indicates there are positives on the market, including a Heat score of 104

24 Brilliant Thoughts

Don’t bother throwing shade, Ashleigh Brilliant sees the light about the Sun, Moon, eclipses, and light sources such as projectors and Magic Lanterns

Movie Guide 25 Legal Advertising 26 Calendar of Events Version #2.3 MWD February Journal Ad Montecito Water District 1/4 page advertisement runs February 16, 2017

Lobero welcomes Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady; Valentine’s Day with Vienna; Lydia at UCSB; “Mirrors” from Now Hear Ensemble; Billy Crystal at Arlington; The Comic Strippers; Granada hosts Rite of Spring; It’s Magic at Lobero; and The Chieftains

28 On Entertainment

Nebula Dance Lab at the Center Stage Theater and SBIFF wrap-up involving two winning films

29 Spirituality Matters

Steven Libowitz previews Noell Grace and SpiritSings; Julia Mikk at Yoga Soup; Lisa Ann Rood at SB Yoga Center; reverend Kristin Powell; and One Dharma Sangha at Trinity Episocopal

Open House Directory 30 Classified Advertising 31 Local Business Directory

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GUEST EDITORIAL

by Das Williams Supervisor Das Williams was elected to represent the First District of Santa Barbara County in June 2016. Williams previously represented the area, along with over half of Santa Barbara County and a quarter of Ventura County in the California State Assembly from 2010-2016.

The Drought Is Not Over

uring my service on the Santa Barbara City Council a decade ago, I found it pretty easy to get named to the various water committees and regional Joint Powers Agencies. I’d like to think it’s because all my colleagues loved me, but the alternative theory was that water policy at the time (when there was plenty of water) was arcane, time-consuming, and boring, so they gave it to the over-enthusiastic water nerd. Times have changed, and water policy may still be arcane and time-consuming, but it’s definitely not boring. The recent situation that threatened nearly 30,000 acre feet of Santa Barbara County water being held in the San Luis Reservoir is a perfect example of how important, if not downright exciting, water policy is. If you remember nothing else from this piece, make it this: The drought is not over. Keep conserving water every way you can. Even if constant rains throughout the rest of this month and March were to end the drought, the problem would not be over, especially for folks in Montecito. Why? After years of being overdrawn, the Montecito groundwater basin is considered endangered, and like similar basins will soon be required to create a Groundwater Sustainability Plan. If we fail at this, the state takes over management of the basin. Luckily, Montecito Water District is being proactive and initiating a Groundwater Sustainability Plan before the state comes in and requires it of them. If you are interested in participating in this process, attend the next meeting on Thursday, March 2, from 6 to 8 pm at El Montecito Presbyterian Church. What are elected leaders doing? You could describe my approach as an “all of the above” strategy, but the cheapest ways to get more available water are KFrank_WinterSale_70:Layout 1

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ormer TV talk-show titan Oprah Winfrey knows the art of the deal! Montecito’s most famous resident has just sold a Gustav Klimt painting to a private buyer in China for a staggering $150 million – earning herself a $63 million profit in a decade, I learn. Oprah, who marked her 63rd birthday last month, bought the Austrian painter’s Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer II for $87.9 million back in 2006 at Christie’s in New York. She was approached last year by Manhattan art dealer Larry Gagosian who had a Chinese buyer interested in purchasing the 100-year-old work. The painting was originally found as part of a collection of art works stolen by the Nazis in World War II. It was given back to the surviving members of the Bloch-Bauer family in 2006. Oprah, who now runs her own eponymous cable channel in Hollywood, had anonymously loaned the 1912 painting to New York’s Museum of Modem Art for five years in 2014 where it was included in the gallery’s fifth-floor collection. Before she agreed to the sale, she also loaned the portrait to the Neue Galerie New York for ‘Klimt and the Women of Vienna’s Golden Age 19001918” exhibition, which ended last month. Oprah’s painting is one of two formal portraits that Klimt made of Adele Bloch-Bauer – a wealthy Jewish society women from the 20th century. Billionaire Ronald Lauder, son of the late cosmetics empress Estee Lauder, purchased the first Adele portrait for $135 million in 2006 to hang in his own museum. It became the subject of a wonderful 2015 Hollywood film directed by Simon Curtis, The Woman in Gold, starring British actress Helen Mirren as Adele’s niece. She fought for decades to regain the portrait from the Nazis who had renamed it because they didn’t want people to know the subject was Jewish, even going to the Supreme Court. Another of Klimt’s paintings – Water Serpents 11 – was sold privately by Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev to an Asian buyer for $170 million in 2015.

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Hail to Hale! Santa Barbara Magazine publisher, Jennifer Smith Hale, daughter of Montecito philanthropist Anne Towbes, was lauded at a celebrity-packed gala in Beverly Hills by the Philanthropic Society Los Angeles. The bustling bash, thrown at the magnificent home of Alec Gores, honored Jennifer with the Philanthropic Visionary Award and Amanda and Catherina Gores with the Next Gen trophy. The nonprofit, founded in 2011 by Rochelle Gores Fredston, aims to make a meaningful impact on thousands of children annually through support of community initiatives in underserved urban cities. Since its inception, it has touched the lives of 150,000 children and raised more than $14 million. The awards were presented by New York fashion designer Carolina Herrera, with other guests including Sylvester Stallone, Rob Reiner, Tobey Maguire, Mira Sorvino, Jennifer Meyer, Monique Lhuillier, Rossetta and Jacqui Getty, Olivier and Zoe de Givenchy, Michael and Anne Towbes, Bui Simon, Belle Cohen, and Michael Smith. CADA Have It! The Amazons ruled when the Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (CADA) hosted its sixth annual Gratitude lunch with 250 guests at the Biltmore, which raised around $80,000 for the mentor program. The charity’s director of corporate development, Catherine Remak, emceed the bash, while the ubiquitous Geoff Green, CEO of the City College

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ou should not be surprised that people don’t want their names on letters to the editor that they’ve written. Especially when espousing an “unpopular” view. Have you been following events? Asking for one’s name to be withheld or writing purely anonymous letters seems entirely appropriate considering what is happening everywhere, typified by the outrageous behavior at Berkeley where academics and police did nothing to stop violence. For years in sunny Santa Barbara, libertarians and conservatives have been derided and often excluded by groups like those multi-millionaires who have adopted absurd liberal positions to feel good about themselves. It’s easy to be pious about Syrian or Somalian refugees, as long as none settle on East Valley Road. Post-election, this derision has morphed into widespread violence from California to all points east. The brownshirts are out in full force, and they’re sporting “Stronger Together” and “I’m With Her” buttons. Watch out for them; they are most likely not armed (though they may have armed bodyguards), but are often angry and are considered dangerous. Please sign me “Anonymous” Santa Barbara

Water Wise Water Woes Although establishing regulations, levying fines, and issuing penalties against property owners who have used excessive Montecito water may well be permissible as part of an effort to deter wasteful water usage, I seriously question whether such actions are permissible where a homeowner is not even using the water in question. And where the homeowner can prove that the water was not even lost through his or her negligence or inadvertence, such as by an unknown leak in an underground pipe. In the

law, such an occurrence is known as an act of God. In such a situation, to force a homeowner, under threat of cutting off water, levying fines, or requiring the payment of costs, legal, or appeal charges and more, is tantamount to a strict liability penalty used to deter something that cannot be deterred. Frankly, the use of a punishment mechanism under such circumstances borders on governmental extortion. This is especially so when penalties are applied retroactively for use that occurred before an underground leak was discovered. To issue a retroactive penalty in such a situation, under threat of cutting off someone’s water, in my opinion, constitutes an unlawful government taking. In my situation, the minute I learned that I had an underground water leak, I hired a leak detection company, a plumber, and others to locate the leak, dig up my stone patio and repair it. This cost me thousands of dollars. Then, when the water was turned on again and my house flooded, I had to hire remediation experts, cut 11 large holes in plaster ceilings and walls, destroy finish carpentry, place gigantic blowers throughout my house, replace huge amounts of insulation and take up residence in a hotel, until the house was again habitable. What happened next was almost unbelievable. MWD levied $1,500 in water usage and penalty charges, threatened to cut off my water, and forced me to pay it more money for exercising the right to appeal what it was doing. Enough. How many tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars has MWD squeezed out of homeowners to punish them for doing nothing wrong? I respectfully demand that MWD reverse and refund every excessive use, penalty, and fine levied against every Montecito homeowner over the

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16

(If you have a Montecito event, or an event that concerns Montecito, please e-mail kelly@montecitojournal.net or call (805) 565-1860) THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Food Drive at MUS To benefit Santa Barbara Foodbank, donations can be left in the school’s parking lot in the morning during dropoff. Items needed include baby food, cereal, pasta, peanut butter, rice, soup, and canned goods. Where: 385 San Ysidro Road Knit ‘N Needle Fiber art crafts (knitting, crochet, embroidery, and more) drop-in and meet-up for all ages at Montecito Library. When: 2 to 3 pm Where: 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Luncheon at Westmont Doug McKenna, CEO and executive director of the Center of Organizational Leadership, Oceanside Institute, speaks about “The Four Disciplines of Effective Leaders” at a luncheon in Page Hall at Westmont. McKenna, who earned a doctorate in differential psychology at the University of Minnesota, believes leaders need equanimity and selfcontrol to be effective or emotion will trump the intelligence and ability of brilliant, driven people. Through years of practice, research, and teaching, he has discovered how to help individuals control their reactivity and stay composed under pressure. An organizational psychologist by training, McKenna has taught at George Fox University, Wheaton College, and Seattle Pacific University. He was the original architect and general manager of executive and leadership development at Microsoft. When: noon to 2 pm

Where: 955 La Paz Road Cost: $25 Info: 565-6024 or specialevents@westmont.edu Happiness & Meditation Hour Led by Manas Lele from the Art of Living Foundation, the Happiness Hour will offer numerous tools that facilitate the elimination of stress and foster deep and profound inner peace, happiness, and well-being. It is an interactive and experiential stressbuster session where participants will have the opportunity to experience energizing breathing technique and relaxing meditation; experience alertness and relaxation at the same time. No experience in breathing exercises or meditation is required. When: noon to 12:30 pm Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 Brand Strategy Workshop AIGA Santa Barbara, the Central Coast’s professional design association, presents a three-day workshop with Marty Neumeier, bestselling author of six books on design and innovation. Neumeier will lead an in-depth brand strategy session for creatives and marketing professionals, in which participants will learn the essential principles of brand strategy while applying them directly to their own brand or their clients’ brands. When: February 17-19 Cost & Info: www.flip2017.org SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Yoga Class with Courage the Dog Join for a yoga class with Courage the Santa Barbara County Shelter Dog

Reading at Westmont Sara Zarr, an award-winning young adult novelist, will read selections of her work in Hieronymus Lounge at Westmont’s Kerrwood Hall. The event, part of the Westmont Reading Series, is free and open to the public. A selection of her books will be available for sale and signing. Zarr has written five novels for young adults, most recently The Lucy Variations, which The New York Times called “an elegant novel.” Her sixth, Gem & Dixie, will be published in April 2017 by Balzer+Bray. When: 7:30 pm Where: 955 La Paz Road Info: www.westmont.edu and instructor Ryan Besler from Yasa Yoga. Bring a mat, towel, and water. Sorry, no other dogs allowed. This sweet, smart, calm, friendly canine would be honored to meet you so you can help spread the word about him looking for a forever home with a yoga person. When: 1 pm Where: SB Humane Society lawn, 5399 Overpass Road Cost: free Questions: 569-9647 Lecture & Luncheon The Santa Barbara Republican Club will hold a luncheon meeting at La Cumbre Country Club. The newly elected president, Ed Fuller, will preside. The speaker will be Joe Armendariz, financial consultant at Armendariz Partners and director of the Santa Barbara Taxpayers Association. He will talk about “The Economic Road Ahead for Santa Barbara County.” The public is invited. When: 11:30 am Where: 4015 Via Laguna Reservations: Barbara at 684-3858 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Candlelight Yoga Join in for candlelight yoga, fabulous wine, and a rooftop social under the stars. Designed for all skill levels, the 60-minute Candlelight Yoga class includes live acoustic music and professional instruction by

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22 Basic Wicker Basketry Group The Montecito Library is pleased to host a Basic Basketry Group that meets on the third Wednesday of each month beginning today. Basketry Group is a great place to find out about basket weaving and to connect with other basket weavers. Bring some weaving to work on. If you are a beginner, just come to watch and learn. There will be materials available and someone who is eager to help you get started. This will be an active, enthusiastic group, and welcoming to newly interested weavers. When: 3:30 to 5 pm Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 Summerland Evening Yoga A longtime Summerland tradition taught by Bob Andre. Small Hatha 1 yoga class with brief meditation and breathing work. When: 5:30 pm Where: Summerland Church, 2400 Lillie Avenue Cost: donation Lecture at the Library “East Meets West: Japanese Inspired Monet to Van Gogh”, a lecture by Shirley Waxman, highlights the development of Japanese woodblock prints and the artists who were inspired by the craze for all things Japanese. When: 6 to 7 pm Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23 MBAR Meeting Montecito Board of Architectural Review seeks to ensure that new projects are harmonious with the unique physical characteristics and character of Montecito. When: 1 pm Where: County Engineering Building,

Planning Commission Hearing Room, 123 E. Anapamu Knit ‘N Needle Fiber art crafts (knitting, crochet, embroidery, and more) drop-in and meet-up for all ages at Montecito Library. When: 2 to 3 pm Where: 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 Discussion Group A group gathers to discuss The New Yorker. When: 7:30 to 9 pm Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road

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ast week, Montecito resident and singer/songwriter Kenny Loggins attended the Friday Flag ceremony at Montecito Union School. Loggins’s children attended the school many decades ago, and he was asked at that time to write the school’s anthem by then principal Bronte Reynolds. The song, called “All Standing Together”, has been sung at Friday Flag assemblies ever since, according to principal Dr. Nick Bruski. Inspired by The Beach Boys’s hit “Be True To Your School”, Loggins said he decided to write a song that would help teach students to be true to themselves. During the assembly, school reps asked Loggins to share some advice with the kids on how to live a happy and full life. His answer: “Always follow the inner voice inside.” Loggins and the students sang the song together, before Loggins was presented with a plaque thanking him for writing the tune all those years ago. “It was really cool that he came and sang the song, and it gave the students some perspective on how it came to be,” Dr. Bruski said. To hear the song and read the lyrics, visit www.montecitou.org/domain/152.

Montecito Water Drought Restrictions Despite the continuance of above-average rainfall, the State Water Resources Control Board voted unanimously last week to extend the current water con-

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servation rules through September. In alignment with that decision, Montecito Water District (MWD) continues to operate as it has during the driest days of the six-year drought, despite the wet weather. “This is exactly what we need to be doing, conserving water when we can so that it will be there when we need it. The conservation message coming from the state is an important one, and our community is very responsive,” said MWD general manager Nick Turner. The “extreme drought” status still holds for most of Santa Barbara County, making it unique in the state. “Our customers are doing their part to conserve during this time when rainfall is covering their irrigation needs,” said Turner, who added that there has been a significant decrease in water demand in December and January. In other water news, the San Luis Reservoir is expected to spill this week, and Turner reported to the Montecito Association Board of Directors on Tuesday that an agreement had been reached with Metropolitan Water District in Los Angeles, for that district to bank MWD’s portion (7,000 acre feet) of stored water so it’s not lost in the spill. The District is required to give Metropolitan Water District a percentage of the water, and Turner estimates if the water is saved, the MWD will receive about 55 percent of the banked water. “It was the only option we had,” he said. For more information about the drought and water supply, visit www. montecitowater.com.

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At this month’s Montecito Association (MA) board meeting, Montecito Fire chief Chip Hickman reported that according to multiple weather models, Montecito will see significant rain (4 to 8 inches) this coming weekend. “It could create some real issues,” he said. MFPD will up-staff and prepare for the weather conditions, which also include 30 to 50 mph winds. “Everyone should prepare for the potential that trees are going to come down. We have a lot of sick trees out there,” he said. According to Hickman, it’s forecasted that rain will begin Thursday, followed by steady rain (an inch an hour) beginning Friday afternoon and continuing overnight through Saturday morning. He encourages residents to sign up for Aware & Prepare (visit www.montecitofire.com for info) and be prepared with flashlights, battery-operated radios, and sufficient food and water supplies to avoid being on the roads. Montecito resident Sybil Rosen was honored at the meeting for her involvement with community issues, most recently the issue of short-term vacation rentals. “We all care very deeply about preserving and protecting this incredible community,” she said. “We have to be vigilant.” The vacation rental situation will be fur-

ther discussed at the board of supervisors hearing on March 21. The MA board unanimously voted to send a letter of support to the Montecito Planning Commission regarding proposed amendments to the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) at All Saints-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church on Eucalyptus Lane. The proposed CUP amendments are Phase 2 of the Church’s renovation; Phase 1 was in 2016, with the removal and replacement of the stone bell tower. The amended CUP would allow for major seismic strengthening, as well as approximately 1,500 square feet of space to accommodate a new organ, office space, accessible restrooms, and storage space. The existing organ equipment room would be remodeled to accommodate a memorial chapel and columbarium for the interment of cremated human remains. Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems will also be upgraded. “The plans are appropriate in scale and compatible with the neighborhood,” said Land Use chair Cori Hayman, adding that no neighbors near the church have voiced any issues with the remodeling. The project is expected to be in front of the Montecito Planning Commission in the spring. The next Montecito Association meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 14. •MJ

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Cecilia is the patron saint of music. Their mission has always been providing funds for critical healthcare (medical and dental) for our community’s most vulnerable members. Cecilia Fund members and friends took over the Santa Barbara Club for delicious tea accompanied by savory sandwiches and sweets. Co-presidents and tea co-chairs Susan Johnson and Marion Schoneberger spoke to us. They gave credit to Hattie Beresford for her research for the 125th anniversary. It was reported they raised $110,000 in grants. The reserve fund is now bigger than ever because of an anonymous donation. However, the Cecilia Fund has already had 20 cases in only the first month of the year, totaling $40,000. Obviously, the need is great-

er than ever. Erin Graffy recreated what Santa Barbara was like when the Cecilia Fund was founded. Statehood came in 1850. The wharf was built in 1872. Until then, it was difficult to get to Santa Barbara. Going to Ventura, one had to wait for the right tide to travel and San Marcos pass was treacherous. Cottage Hospital was built in 1891. The Cecilia ladies donated a reserved bed for the needy. That year there was big excitement with the president of the United States – Benjamin Harrison – visiting. America’s first kindergarten began, and the first of six X-ray machines in the U.S. arrived. Domenic Caluori, DMD., is head of dental for the Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics and said, “You make the fabric of the community. Our neighborhood clinics give health care for those with low income. There are two clinics, one on

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The Santa Barbara Museum of Art (SBMA) held another one of their extraordinary opening receptions, this time for David Wiesner & The Art of Wordless Storytelling. In the museum’s words, “David Wiesner is one of the most highly acclaimed picture-book artists in the world and has won the prestigious Caldecott Medal for Tuesday in 1992, The Three Pigs in 2002, and Flotsam in 2007 – only the second person in the history of the award to have received it three times.” This is his first comprehensive retrospective. Included are 70 original watercolors done with many layers of pigment and fascinating results. The catalogue was underwritten by Zora and Les Charles, and it will tell you that the artist was attracted to surrealist masters of the 20th century such as Salvador Dali, Max Ernst, and Rene Magritte. He also was influenced by the story-telling techniques of American pioneers of the illustrated picture book including Lynd Ward (1905-1985) and Europeans such as Otto Nuckel (1888-1955) and Franz Masereel (1889-1972). Art historian Katherine Roeder will argue that Wiesner ’s work doesn’t qualify as illustration at all since the stories emerge directly from the artist’s pictures instead of an accompaniment after the story. Come and see for yourself. There is also an artist-led tour Thursday, March 9, at 5:30 pm. He has books available for signing. A few of the many browsing the exhibit while sipping wine and enjoying the tasty passed canapés were Barbara Ben-Horin, Mary Garton, Marlena and Tony Handler, Mary and John Romo, Mimi Michaelis, and Peggy Wiley and Wilson Quarre. Larry J. Feinberg (Robert and Mercedes Eichholz director) wants us to know if it “takes a village” these folks made the exhibition pos16 – 23 February 2017

and ocean. They were also sponsors of the lecture along with the Lynda & Bruce Thematic Learning Initiative: Creative Culture. That would be Lynda Weinman and Bruce Heavin. The funds from them allow speakers to spend more time in Santa Barbara, and to meet and work with our local groups. At the time, Lin, architectural student from Yale, won a blind competition – beating out 1,441 others for the design of the Vietnam Memorial. She believes that if the judges had known she was Asian, she wouldn’t have won. She was harassed because of her ethnicity. Her parents fled China prior to the Communist takeover in 1949. The Memorial has the names of 57,661 killed or missing in the order of their death or disappearance. It opened on Veterans Day in 1982 and is viewed by

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espite what felt to many as a softer housing market the last half of 2016, the year-end numbers are in, and we saw the sale of 203 single-family homes, condos, and vacant lots in the 93108. Ranging in price from $525,000 (an adobe studio on Coyote Road) to $28,850,000 (Seamair Farm’s 23 acres); the sales were across multiple price points, but the majority of sales were under $4M. Here’s a comprehensive look at what sold, and what it means for Montecito property owners and those looking to buy.

Under $2 Million

For the purpose of comparison, we’ll mostly look at sales of single-family homes that were included in Santa Barbara County’s Multiple Listing Service (MLS). Last year saw the sale of 167 homes, compared to 170 in 2015. Forty-eight of these were under $2M, and they ranged from a Santa Fe-style adobe studio on Coyote Road ($525K) to a remodeled 2,300-sq-ft single-level home on Alston Road

($1,995,000). In this price range, we saw a mix of “turn-key” homes on the smaller side, or original, livable homes ripe for a remodel, or complete fixers, some going for over-asking price. Many of these homes were purchased by buyers looking to get their feet wet in the Montecito market; we saw many out-of-state homebuyers Located in the Cold Spring School District, this four-bedas well as younger families, room, three-bath home on Circle Drive sold in August eager to get into the Montecito for $1,550,000 (listed by Nancy Kogevinas of Berkshire Hathaway, sold by Barbara Koutnik of Coldwell Banker) Union School or Cold Spring School districts. With both schools estimating that about half their enrollment is from students whose parents rent homes in Montecito rather than own, it’s not surprising that homes under $2M are a hot commodity. Two gems in this price point: a remodeled two-bedroom, two-bathroom cottage on Orchard Avenue (in MUS), which sold for $1,425,000, and a four-bedroom, three-bath home on Circle Drive, which sold at $1,550,000. Both homes featured light, bright, and remodeled kitchens and bathrooms, which tend to attract buyers who may not have the desire (or funds) to remodel a home themselves.

$2 Million to $4 Million

A remodeled cottage on Orchard Avenue sold for $1,425,000 in October (listed by Riskin Partners of Village Properties, sold by Calcagno & Hamilton of Berkshire Hathaway)

This segment of the market saw the highest number of homes, with 68 sold in this price range. This is the segment with the most variance in terms of condition and quality: closer to $2M we saw a few “fixers” on desirable, close-in properties, while homes closer to $3M tended to be modest-sized homes, less necessary to remodel, and possibly boasting either ocean views, golf course access, sparkling pools, or easy access to the beach or shopping to boost their purchase price. Near the $4M mark, we saw a range of larger, estate-type

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Fidelity National Title Group

14-Year Price Trend

Montecito 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

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$1,606,542

$2,099,271 $2,223,271 $2,336,667 $2,560,417 $2,609,667 $2,186,104 $2,231,694 $1,915,887 $1,835,000 $2,050,000 $2,425,000 $2,550,000 $2,500,000

$4,000,000

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$3,000,000

$2,500,000

$2,000,000

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$1,000,000

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4BD/4.5BA | $5,600,000 Walled and gated, this exquisite contemporary style home is located in the private Riven Rock community in the heart of Montecito.

$5,300,000 Stunning ocean and mountain views abound from this nearly flat, approx. 2-acre parcel in the heart of Montecito’s Golden Quadrangle.

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CUSTOM HOPE RANCH HOME

5BD/5.5BA | $5,125,000 This custom contemporary style home is located on the sought after Via Bendita/Via Roblada Loop within the confines of Hope Ranch, offering easy access to the private beach and More Mesa. Not in MLS*

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4BD/3BA | FULL GUEST HOUSE | $4,795,000 Fully restored one hundred year old farmhouse residence (“Casita”) along with a beautiful, quality remodeled 4 bedroom main house all set on 1.7 acres in the heart of town. Not in MLS*

4BD/3.5BA | $3,750,000 The epitome of indoor/outdoor living, every room overlooks or opens onto beautiful, natural landscaping with specimen oaks, fruit trees, native grasses, and patios.

5BD/5BA | POOL HOUSE | $3,750,000 Beautifully remodeled with excellent floorplan, resort style pool and sport court, quality finishes throughout.

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RINCON BEACH HOME

5BD/3.5BA | $2,895,000 Highly custom +/- 2900 sq.ft. house in East Mission Canyon area is an entertainers dream.

3BD/3.5BA | $2,595,000 This impeccable home is located within short blocks of Montecito’s Lower Village/Coast Village Road, Butterfly Beach, and the famed Four Seasons Biltmore hotel.

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3BD/2BA | $2,495,000 On Puesta Del Sol inside the gates at Rincon. Recently remodeled and renovated 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with large patio and yard. Under Contract*

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homes that are easily livable but may need some updating, to “completely done,” smaller properties in the heart of desirable neighborhoods like the Hedgerow, Montecito Oaks, and near the beach. An Olive Mill Road home closed at $2M after just one day on the market. Originally listed at $2,075,000, the 3-bedroom, 2-bath home with an attached 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom studio was marketed as an excellent opportunity to remodel the existing home with already approved MBAR plans. A completely remodeled craftsman-type home near Miramar Beach closed at $2,800,000 after 200 days on the market and an original list price of $2,995,000. Despite this home’s single bedroom, loft floor plan, it attracted a buyer who was likely enchanted by its quality craftsmanship, completely finished basement space, and its obvious proximity to the sand.

Two million on the dot: this Hedgerow home sold with approved MBAR plans sold on Olive Mill Road after one day on the market (listed by Insites Team, sold by Marcy Bazzani of Village Properties)

A contemporary Craftsman on Humphrey Road sold for $2.8M in May (listed and sold by Michelle Damiani and Jennifer Johnson of Berkshire Hathaway)

$4 Million to $6 Million

Thirty-two homes sold in this segment, and across the board these homes have amenities one would expect to see at this price point: chef’s kitchens with

granite or marble counters, expansive lots (or, immediate access to the beach), exceptional architecture (whether new or historic), and spacious layouts. I’m pleased to report an increase in this price point from 2015, when just 20 homes sold between $4M and $6M. There was also a smaller percentage decrease between the original list price and the actual sales Ocean views on Cima Linda: this turnkey home with guest price. In 2015, the price change house boasts views galore, and sold in September for $4M was around -11% (average and (listed by Michelle Eskandari of Village Properties, sold by Thomas Johansen of Village Properties) median), and in 2016 that percentage decreased to -8.88% (average) and -6% (median). Three homes that sold right around $4M are a great reflection of homes in this category. A property on Cima Linda Lane sold at $4M on the dot, and features ocean views, 1.39 acres, and a completely renovated home of about 3100-sq-ft. Just above $4M, a four-bedroom, four-bath Sea Meadow home sold after almost a year A charming Sea Meadow home on Bonnymede sold for on the market, and for nearly $4,075,500 (listed by Harry Kolb of Sotheby’s and Gayle $675,000 less than the original Lofthus of Village Properties, sold by Mitchell Morehart of list price. And a recently reno- Compass) vated 5,246-sq-ft home on Penny Lane in Ennisbrook sold for $4,395,000. There were several homes around $5M that sold for significantly less than the original asking price, including a 1922 Spanish Colonial estate with a pleth-

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Hacienda Andaluz, a 1922 Spanish Colonial estate, sold for $4,500,000 in October (listed by Nancy Kogevinas and Thomas Schultheis of Berkshire Hathaway, sold by John Bahura of Village Properties)

A remodeled home with manicured gardens and sparkling pool sold in Ennisbrook on Penny Lane, for $4.1M (listed by Dan Encell of Berkshire Hathaway, sold by Crysta Metzger of Coldwell Banker)

ora of authentic details, as well as modern amenities such as a pool, spa, and cabana. The four-bedroom, five-bathroom home sold for $4,795,000 after 187 days on the market; it was originally listed at $5,950,000. Another property, on East Valley Road, sold for $5.1M after being on the market for 465 days. It sold for $750K under the original list price.

$6 Million to $8 Million

Fifteen homes sold in this segment, compared to 12 in 2015. On average, these homes sold for 12.76% lower than original asking price, and at this price point, that can translate to upward of a million dollars. Industry experts agree that this drop in actual sales continues to solidify what we’ve been seeing over the last few years: buyers

are asking for smaller, closer-in homes, with less maintenance, acreage, water use, and environmental impact. That being said, there are still homeowners who do want the larger estates, and it seems 2016 saw sellers of these larger homes willing to come down in price to make the sale. Many of the homes sold A board and batten beach cottage on Hill Road sold in this category were located for $6,750,000 (listed by Nancy Kogevinas of Berkshire Hathaway, sold by Scott McCosker of Coldwell Banker) in the most coveted areas of Montecito: the Golden Quadrangle, believed by some to be the sunny area above East Valley Road (and above the fog line) from Hot Springs to Park Lane and up above East Mountain Drive; other desirable areas include the Hedgerow, Ennisbrook, and the Valley Club. A Spanish Colonial Revival estate on Mimosa Lane sold after 63 days for $7,080,000. The home boasts six bedrooms, six bathrooms, a two-story guest cottage, pool and cabana, and tennis court, all on 1.8 acres in the heart of the Hedgerow. We also saw the sale of a beach cottage on Hill Road, which sold for $6,240,000. The board and batten home has direct access to Butterfly Beach.

More Than $8 Million A remodeled Spanish Colonial Revival estate on Mimosa Lane, complete with guest cottage, pool and cabana, and tennis courts, sold for $7,080,000 (listed by Calcagno & Hamilton of Berkshire Hathaway, sold by Josiah Hamilton of Berkshire Hathaway)

In this price category, six homes sold between $8M and $28,850,000. As one can imagine, these properties are the cream of the crop, leaving little

Seamair Farm is Montecito’s highest-priced property that sold in 2016; with more than 23 acres on two separate parcels, it sold for $28,850,000 (listed by Dan Encell of Berkshire Hathaway, sold by non-MLS member agent and brokerage)

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Potential Housing Impacts

wo other housing issues are at play in Montecito, both of which will be discussed at length in the coming weeks. Two pieces of legislation were recently adopted by the California State legislature and signed into law by governor Jerry Brown. Assembly Bill 2299 and Senate Bill 1069 reduce barriers, streamline the approval process, and expand the capacity to accommodate the development of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in order to provide additional rental housing in residential areas. Santa Barbara County is currently amending the local ordinances in order to comply with the new laws, which preempt the County’s existing standards; public hearings on the amendments will take place later this month. The new State requirements allow property owners to have permitted ADUs (a.k.a. “granny units”) on their residential property, with restrictions. The ADUs may be up to 1,200 square feet in size and may be located within the existing residence or an accessory structure, such as a present garage or pool house. Property owners would be required to provide additional parking for such units: one additional parking space for each sleeping room in the ADU, unless certain criteria are met (i.e., the ADU is located within one-half mile of public transit, or other criteria.) There are also setback requirements, and the units may be subject to requirements set forth by special districts including the Montecito Water District and Montecito Sanitary District, according to senior planner Noel Langle, who told us as of press time, no permit applications had yet been filed for an ADU in Montecito. Langle also told us the ADUs would be under local jurisdiction when it comes to the ability to rent them out. This brings us to the second housing issue at play: the potential regulation of short-term vacation rentals in the County. The board of supervisors (BOS) will further discuss the issue on March 21, when the Long Range Planning Division of the Planning & Development Department will present its latest findings and potential solutions to the polarizing issue. In December, the BOS spent multiple hours hearing from dozens of residents who voiced their opinion about vacation rentals. While Montecito Planning Commission, Santa Barbara Planning Commission, and the Montecito Association support a ban on STRs, the BOS asked staff to gather more information on alternatives to a ban. “It will be interesting how these two issues impact one another,” Langle said. Stay tuned. •MJ

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$525,000

1035 COYOTE RD

$1,925,000

1041 CAMINO VIEJO

$3,200,000

3030 HIDDEN VALLEY LN

$600,000

545 TORO CANYON RD

$1,950,000

116 ARROQUI ST

$3,235,000

1394 SCHOOL HOUSE RD

$761,000

1353 SYCAMORE CANYON RD

$1,950,000

901 ALEEDA LN

$3,290,000

1741 GLEN OAKS DR

$765,000

1936 JAMESON LN C

$1,965,000

520 PASO ROBLES DR

$3,300,000

3 SEAVIEW DR

$772,000

1220 COAST VILLAGE 212

$1,975,000

48 SEAVIEW DR

$3,325,000

665 JUAN CRESPI LN

$797,000

1940 JAMESON LN B

$1,975,000

72 LA VUELTA RD

$3,350,000

90 BUTTERFLY LN

$797,000

1930 JAMESON LN A

$1,979,000

462 TORO CANYON RD

$3,450,000

1103 CAMINO VIEJO

$820,000

1220 COAST VILLAGE 213

$1,985,000

125 SANTA ISABEL LN

$3,475,000

1775 GLEN OAKS DR

$822,500

1220 COAST VILLAGE 205

$1,995,000

505 ALSTON RD

$3,500,000

132 POMAR

$850,000

1220 COAST VILLAGE 302

$2,000,000

371 ORTEGA RIDGE RD

$3,595,000

640 RANDALL RD

$863,000

1150 TORO CANYON RD

$2,000,000

220 OLIVE MILL RD

$3,595,000

365 HOT SPRINGS RD

$864,000

627 ROMERO CANYON RD

$2,015,000

525 PERIWINKLE LN

$3,625,000

1473 BONNYMEDE DR

$941,500

2121 SYCAMORE CANYON RD

$2,025,000

729 WOODLAND DR

$3,950,000

15 SEAVIEW DR

$970,000

1220 COAST VILLAGE 208

$2,050,000

1495 MONTE VISTA RD

$3,950,000

2355 EAST VALLEY RD

$1,025,000

520 PARA GRANDE LN

$2,050,000

724 WESTMONT RD

$4,000,000

1045 CIMA LINDA LN

$1,038,000

769 CHELHAM WAY

$2,085,000

1153 HIGH RD

$4,000,000

7 SEAVIEW DR

$1,048,000

1366 DANIELSON RD

$2,123,000

1781 SAN LEANDRO LN

$4,075,500

1464 BONNYMEDE DR

$1,150,000

2718 EAST VALLEY RD

$2,150,000

1907 SAN LEANDRO LN

$4,100,000

260 PENNY LN

$1,200,000

330 SIERRA VISTA RD

$2,200,000

1521 SINALOA DR

$4,125,000

6 SEAVIEW DR

$1,200,000

1399 SYCAMORE CANYON RD

$2,200,000

1201 CIMA LINDA LN

$4,200,000

167 POMAR LN

$1,250,000

615 ROMERO CANYON RD

$2,250,000

298 E MOUNTAIN DR

$4,200,000

417 ENNISBROOK DR

$1,254,500

62 OLIVE MILL RD

$2,300,000

30 LOS PATOS WAY

$4,200,000

2020 BIRNAM WOOD DR

$1,265,000

85 CANON VIEW RD

$2,300,000

1015 COLD SPRINGS RD

$4,300,000

1175 FIFE LN

$1,275,000

746 WESTMONT RD

$2,327,000

225 DAWLISH PL

$4,300,000

705 OAK GROVE DR

$1,275,000

654 CIRCLE DR

$2,350,000

1398 PLAZA DE PACIFICA

$4,330,000

705 PARK LN

$1,295,000

1410 N JAMESON LN

$2,355,000

309 AVILA WAY

$4,350,000

758 VIA MANANA

$1,300,000

608 COWLES RD

$2,383,000

455 NICHOLAS LN

$4,464,000

1564 RAMONA LN

$1,300,000

421 SEAVIEW RD

$2,400,000

1220 TORO CANYON RD

$4,500,000

470 HOT SPRINGS RD

$1,331,000

39 SEAVIEW

$2,410,000

1211 EAST VALLEY RD

$4,650,000

1385 PLAZA DE PACIFICA

$1,350,000

1067 E MOUNTAIN DR

$2,420,000

1469 LA VEREDA LN

$4,650,000

40 HAMMOND DR

$1,388,000

498 TORO CANYON RD

$2,450,000

633 CHELHAM WAY

$4,840,000

425 WOODLEY RD

$1,400,000

1395 SANTA CLARA WAY

$2,491,500

1337 PLAZA DE PACIFICA

$4,900,000

1948 TOLLIS AVE

$1,400,000

1356 EAST VALLEY RD

$2,500,000

230 HOT SPRINGS RD

$5,000,000

1640 SAN LEANDRO LN

$1,416,000

595 PASO ROBLES DR

$2,500,000

894 TORO CANYON RD

$5,000,000

570 TORO CANYON RD

$1,425,000

52 OLIVE MILL RD

$2,500,000

2775 EAST VALLEY RD

$5,000,000

420 TORO CANYON RD

$1,425,000

1511 E VALLEY RD #B

$2,542,000

193 E MOUNTAIN DR

$5,050,000

1987 BIRNAM WOOD DR

$1,425,000

650 ORCHARD AVE

$2,550,000

352 E MOUNTAIN DR

$5,100,000

1988 EAST VALLEY RD

$1,430,000

614 TABOR LN

$2,552,500

1128 DULZURA DR

$5,139,500

2796 BELLA VISTA DR

$1,440,000

305 SIERRA VISTA RD

$2,575,000

1502 MIRAMAR BCH DR

$5,225,000

1508 MIRAMAR BCH DR

$1,440,000

227 SIERRA VISTA RD

$2,600,000

157 RAMETTO RD

$5,250,000

1753 GLEN OAKS DR

$1,450,000

684 LADERA LN

$2,650,000

871 PARK HILL LN

$5,250,000

1420 EAST VALLEY RD

$1,460,000

859 SUMMIT RD

$2,660,000

2749 SYCAMORE CANYON RD

$5,465,000

1460 BONNYMEDE DR

$1,475,000

2775 SYCAMORE CANYON RD

$2,675,000

20 SIERRA VISTA RD

$5,500,000

2740 BELLA VISTA DR

$1,500,000

PARK LANE

$2,675,000

145 LA VEREDA RD

$5,600,000

790 BUENA VISTA AVE

$1,531,000

820 WOODLAND DR

$2,695,000

121 SUMMIT LN

$5,750,000

640 STONEHOUSE LN

$1,550,000

694 CIRCLE DR

$2,700,000

664 OAK GROVE DR

$5,800,000

616 HOT SPRINGS RD

$1,575,000

655 JUAN CRESPI LN

$2,700,000

1582 SINALOA DR

$5,837,500

848 PARK LN

$1,580,000

936 ALEEDA LN

$2,725,000

545 TORO CANYON

$5,895,000

1160 FIFE LN

$1,600,000

2320 SYCAMORE CANYON RD

$2,725,000

584 BARKER PASS RD

$6,000,000

773 PARK LN

$1,600,000

2948 TORITO RD

$2,750,000

876 TORO CANYON RD

$6,000,000

630 STONEHOUSE LN

$1,610,000

2727 EAST VALLEY RD

$2,750,000

925 LILAC DR

$6,142,500

859 PICACHO LN

$1,610,000

740 COYOTE RD

$2,750,000

2850 TORITO RD

$6,155,000

**803 PICACHO LN

$1,620,000

1625 OVERLOOK LN

$2,778,500

140 LA VEREDA RD

$6,240,000

1205 HILL RD

$1,625,000

4 SEAVIEW DR

$2,800,000

82 HUMPHREY RD

$6,750,000

1205 HILL RD

$1,640,000

1295 SPRING RD

$2,820,000

823 SUMMIT RD

$6,850,000

1850 JELINDA

$1,650,000

58 SEAVIEW DR

$2,825,000

1059 SUMMIT RD

$7,000,000

2929 EAST VALLEY RD

$1,659,000

802 CAMINO VIEJO RD

$2,900,000

111 CEDAR LN

$7,083,000

1522 E MOUNTAIN DR

$1,695,000

690 CHELHAM WAY

$2,930,000

1110 ORIOLE RD

$7,191,500

501 VALLEY CLUB RD

$1,700,000

435 NICHOLAS LANE

$2,945,000

815 ASHLEY RD

$7,200,000

2220 BELLA VISTA DR

$1,700,000

53 SEAVIEW DR

$2,980,000

1424 EAST VALLEY RD

$7,370,000

308 ENNISBROOK

$1,700,000

321 ENNISBROOK DR

$2,999,000

553 HOT SPRINGS RD

$7,725,000

735 PICACHO LN

$1,700,000

321 ENNISBROOK DR

$3,000,000

457 CROCKER SPERRY DR

$8,000,000

269 LAS ENTRADAS DR

$1,776,000

280 DAWLISH PL

$3,050,000

1141 GLENVIEW RD

$8,191,500

165 MIDDLE RD

$1,825,000

556 PERIWINKLE LN

$3,100,000

1988 INVERNESS LN

$11,450,000 1592 E MOUNTAIN DR

$1,831,000

165 SANTA ELENA LN

$3,100,000

456 MEADOWBROOK DR

$12,250,000 1260 E MOUNTAIN DR

$1,850,000

39 SEAVIEW DR

$3,135,000

211 RAMETTO RD

$13,250,000 811 ROMERO CANYON

$1,852,000

718 SANTECITO DR

$3,185,000

1930 JELINDA DR

$16,000,000 990 MARIPOSA LN

$1,875,000

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LAND OF OPPORTUNITY

698 E. Mountain Drive, Montecito $49,000,000

9525 Calle Real, Goleta $30,000,000

Vista Oceano Lane, Summerland $12,500,000

An epic property of historic lineage. 340+ acres of enchanted ocean view hillside in Montecito. David Vartabedian - Parris Real Estate Group - 805.770.2766

1 mile Oceanfront, 64 acre Approved Home with Gst House. Randy Solakian - Previews International CB - 805.565.2208

Spectacular 360 Ocean, Island & Mountain Views on 11 acres. Randy Solakian - Previews International CB - 805.565.2208

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669 Picacho Lane, Montecito $5,995,000

700 Riven Rock Road, Montecito $5,995,000

850 San Ysidro Road, Montecito $5,300,000

2 acre estate site on premier Picacho Lane, moments from Montecito’s “Upper Village.” Riskin Partners - Village Properties - riskinpartners.com

Picturesque, ocean view, 2.49-acre parcel in the heart of the Golden Quad. homesinsantabarbara.com Calcagno & Hamilton - BHHS - 805.565.4000

Stunning ocean and mountain views. Approx. 2-acre parcel in the heart of Montecito’s Golden Quadrangle. Sandy Stahl - Sotheby’s International Realty - 805.689.1602

2049 Boundary Drive, Montecito $2,150,000

2886 Hidden Valley, Montecito $1,995,000

2280 Bella Vista Drive, Montecito $1,995,000

0.91+/- acre parcel in BIRNAM WOOD GOLF CLUB w/ approved plans. Patricia Griffin - Village Properties - 805.705.5133

Exquisite 6± acre estate site in the desirable Montecito Foothills with utilities. Dena Chachakos - Keller Williams - 805.403.4104

4640 Via Bendita, Hope Ranch $1,950,000

380 Ortega Ridge Road, Montecito $1,800,000

1510 San Leandro Lane, Montecito $1,715,000

Level 2.5 acre Usable Parcel. Prime Hope Ranch Location. Randy Solakian - Previews International CB - 805.565.2208

Spectacular 1+/- acre buildable Montecito parcel. Patricia Griffin - Village Properties - 805.705.5133

Mtn views from a flat lot adorned with Oak Trees & walk to MUS. Gene Archambault Sotheby’s International Realty - 805.455.1190

780 Toro Canyon Road, Montecito $1,460,000

805 Park Lane West, Montecito $1,450,000

838 Toro Canyon Road, Montecito $1,200,000

Forest, Creek 12 acres. 780ToroCanyon.com Scott Westlotorn - Coldwell Banker - 805.403.4313

Near Famed San Ysidro Ranch. Approved Plans. Randy Solakian - Previews International CB - 805.565.2208

Ocean Views, Plans 5 acres. 838ToroCanyon.com Maurie McGuire - Coldwell Banker - 805.403.8816

Approx. 40+ acre Montecito hilltop w/ocean, island, coastline, harbor, mountain and city views. Gary Goldberg - Coastal Properties - 805.455.8910

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Real Estate

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Mark and his wife, Sheela Hunt, are real estate agents. His family goes back nearly 100 years in the Santa Barbara area. Mark’s grandparents – Bill and Elsie Hunt – were Santa Barbara real estate brokers for 25 years.

The Upper Threes (Millions, that is)

A Dan Encell

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few weeks ago, it was the mid-$5-million range that caught my eye as offering a number of diverse listings. This issue, I want to shine a spotlight on the upper $3-million property market, which offers listings closer to the average price point in Montecito, where single-family homes run from the low $1-million price range up to $20-, $30-, $50-million, and more. Many of the homes on the market in Montecito are in the $2- to $6-million dollar range, and the upper threes sit just below the middle point of this inventory. From a real estate agent point of view, this upper-$3-million market is where you start to see amenities and more square footage for your dollar. It’s where you can find homes that started on the market asking more than $4,000,000 and perhaps have reduced into the higher $3s, a price change that is often an indicator of a motivated seller. Often, many of these properties are near or below replacement cost, after factoring in the lot value, structures, and amenities, and time and cost of building new.

Jelinda Drive: $3,650,000

This home offers a single-story floor plan with a Mediterranean style, with 4 bedrooms plus an office, 4 bathrooms, and a very open living room. This home is located on 1.71 acres in the private and guard-gated Ennisbrook that includes tennis court, swimming pool, and clubhouse. A long driveway with stone walls and mature landscaping offers grandeur and privacy. Large windows, skylights, and wood-beamed ceilings enhance the grand openfloor plan. Living room features oversized stone fireplace, warm natural light, and access to the back patio and lawn area overlooking an oak grove. Kitchen is equipped with updated appliances, granite countertops, limestone floor, and sunny breakfast area. The master suite enjoys a fireplace, views, and access to the backyard. There is a 3-car garage and mature landscaping.

Via Mañana: $3,695,000 This single-level, Spanish-style home is located just a few doors from the San Ysidro Ranch Hotel in a private setting off Park Lane West on a private lane near hiking trails. A discreet driveway leads to the security gate and the entrance courtyard of this creekside hacienda. The home includes archways in the interior, 4 bedrooms, and 5 bathrooms in more than

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Real Estate View Market Heats up

Stunning Montecito Contemporary

by Michael Phillips

Montecito Heat Index 80

Heat Index

60 50

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19 12

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1-2M

2-3M

3-4M

Breathtaking views across ocean, islands, harbor, and city are just the beginning! This quiet, five acre private paradise holds a commanding position above Montecito. There is seven thousand square feet of air conditioned space with five bedrooms and five-and-a-half baths including a first floor master bedroom and two master baths. Outside amenities include an infinity pool, putting green, and tennis court. Make plans to see this extraordinary residence today!

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he Montecito Heat Index measures demand for single-family houses within five price sectors and shows us which are presently most in demand. As leading data, as opposed to trailing sales data, it also predicts future sales. And since real estate activity is seasonally variant, scores are compared to a year ago today. All data are from the Santa Barbara MLS and are uniformly deemed reliable. So how hot is the Montecito market? Today’s total Heat score is 104, nearly reaching last year’s score of 119. This is a dramatic recovery from last month’s dismal mark of 48. A major contributor to last month’s poor performance was the $1 million market. Since the Heat’s inception in 2007, the $1-2M sector has led demand. Last month, it scored a zero. Not one house was in escrow. Today, this sector scored a 42. A nice recovery but far from last year’s February score of 73. With a total of 46, our hottest sector is the $2-3M group far surpassing last February’s score of 18 and the $3-4M group increased by an impressive 33.3%. Here, the music changed. The $4-5M and the $5M and above sectors both significantly under performed. Looking more closely at this January compared to last, we find new listings up a significant 33%, the number sold is down by 56%, and the median sales price is down 11%. All in all, our market strength is in the 2-4M area with some activity returning to the $1-2M sector. The high end remains cool. The California Association of SPRING 2017

Offered at $8,900,000 www.montecitocontemporary.com ww Michael is a realtor at Coldwell Banker, and is a Montecito Planning Commissioner. He can be reached at 969-4569 and info@ MichaelPhillipsRealEstate. com

Realtors believes we ( California) will have a solid 2017; a 4.3% median price increase, in fact. Fitting Montecito into California parameters is never easy, however. Our market is just far too different. Yet should the increased inventory we presently see continue, things could get interesting. With so little to look at, buyers have been walking away weary and disappointed for a long time. The “problem with small numbers” suggests that it is too early in the year to suppose much of anything. I’d bet, however, there are a lot of sellers, particularly in the high end, who might forego 4.3% for a fast, clean sale. In any event, should more inventory come to the dance, buyers should come as well with the hopes of a better-priced market. And more activity is generally good for everyone. In the meantime, buyers may not need to look beyond Montecito for “affordable” opportunities. We don’t measure condo performance in the Heat Index, yet should January’s performance continue, a condo play could become the answer. Compared to last January, sold volume is down 93%, and the average and median sales prices are each off 55% to $1,037,500. There is presently only one single-family house in Montecito listed for under $1.4M. •MJ

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Montecito

Market Comparison 2015 to 2016

ontecito

Trans # % Change Average % Change 2015 2016 2015 v 2016 2015 2016 2015 v 2016 Jan 16 28 75% $4,269,500 $3,790,982 -11% rket Comparison 2015 to 2016 Feb 14 17 21% $3,610,036 $5,023,765 39% %20 Change Average $3,261,225% Change Mar Trans # 22 -9% $3,322,182 -2% 2015 2016 2015 v 2016 2015 2016 2015 v 2016 April 22 15 -32% $3,965,886 $2,681,267 -32% Jan $4,269,500 May 16 23 28 2675% 13% $4,222,696 $3,790,982 $3,112,481 -11% -26% Feb June 14 17 21% $3,610,036 $5,023,765 26 16 -38% $3,220,250 $2,979,750 39% -7% Mar 22 20 -9% $3,322,182 $3,261,225 -2% July 16 22 38% $5,278,321 $2,823,950 -46% April 22 15 -32% $3,965,886 $2,681,267 -32% Aug 23 14 -39% $3,157,500 $3,016,036 -4% May $4,222,696 Sep 23 13 26 1813% 38% $2,855,769 $3,112,481 $2,933,722 -26% 3% June 26 16 -38% $3,220,250 $2,979,750 -7% Oct 14 15 7% $2,947,286 $2,992,667 2% July 16 22 38% $5,278,321 $2,823,950 -46% Nov 10 13 30% $3,532,333 $2,583,654 -27% Aug 23 14 -39% $3,157,500 $3,016,036 -4% Dec 24 17 -29% $2,726,854 $2,804,735 3% Sep 13 18 38% $2,855,769 $2,933,722 3% YearTotal/ Avg 14 223 15 2217% -1% $3,592,384 $2,992,667 $3,167,020 -12% Oct $2,947,286 2% Nov 10 13 30% $3,532,333 $2,583,654 -27% Dec 24 17 -29% $2,726,854 $2,804,735 3% Total/ Avg 223 221 -1% $3,592,384 $3,167,020 -12%

AVERAGE & MEDIAN PRICES 2015 v. 2016

Median % Change 2015 2016 2015 v 2016 $3,995,250 $3,167,500 -21% $2,410,000 $4,000,000 66% Median % Change $2,275,000 $2,612,500 15% 2015 2016 2015 $1,872,500 $1,979,000 6% v 2016 $3,995,250 $3,167,500 -45% -21% $4,300,000 $2,377,500 $2,410,000 $4,000,000 66% $2,787,250 $2,545,000 -9% $2,275,000 $2,612,500 8%15% $2,325,000 $2,500,000 $1,872,500 $1,979,000 11%6% $1,950,000 $2,167,500 $4,300,000 $2,377,500 -28% -45% $2,840,000 $2,037,500 $2,787,250 $2,545,000 $2,165,000 $2,575,000 19%-9% $2,325,000 $2,500,000 8% $2,734,500 $1,831,000 -33% $1,950,000 $2,167,500 11% $1,825,000 $2,778,500 $2,840,000 $2,037,500 52% -28% $2,623,292 $2,547,583 $2,165,000 $2,575,000 -3% 19% $2,734,500 $1,831,000 -33% $1,825,000 $2,778,500 52% $2,623,292 $2,547,583 -3%

$6,000,000

AVERAGE & MEDIAN PRICES 2015 v. 2016

$6,000,000 $5,000,000

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$4,000,000

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$2,000,000

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4,500 square feet of living space. Features include tile floors, fireplaces, skylight, wet bar, pantry, privacy, and a 3-car garage. Homes on Via Mañana are located in the Montecito Union School District, as is the above home on Jelinda Drive.

Rockbridge Road: $3,750,000

This single-level California cottage rests well above a seasonal creek in the Riven Rock enclave and is in the Cold Spring School District. The 3-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom residence boasts mountain views, terraced lawns and gardens, and a park-like setting on 1.7 +/- acres. Throughout the home, wide plank floors, tall beam ceilings, and paned French windows and doors echo the charm of a French country home. Expansive deck w/dining gazebo spans the entire west side of the house for entertaining at sunset and can be accessed from the kitchen, master suite, and family-dining rooms. The master suite includes a sitting area, while the kitchen includes a pantry and double oven. The living room is warmed by a fireplace and sunlight that beams through the walls of windows that look out on a serene setting.

Bella Vista Drive: $3,995,000 This single-level Mediterranean-style home features unobstructed ocean views. Step outside onto the expansive lawns of this private 2.5+/- acre property and take in the panoramic views that go clear down to the Santa Barbara Harbor. The home, designed with a center courtyard, includes 3 bedrooms with a fourth guest suite/office, 4 bathrooms, central air conditioning, and a 2-car garage with guest parking on site. The location is in the Montecito Union School District and also boasts substantial mountain views. A well permit adds to the sustainably of this unique property. •••

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For more information, or to have me arrange a showing with the listing agent of any of these properties, feel free to contact me directly: Mark@ Villagesite.com or call/text (805) 698-2174. Also, please visit my website, www. MontecitoBestBuys.com, from which this article is based. •MJ • REAL ESTATES •

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470 EASTGATE DRIVE

• Panoramic views of the surrounding Sedgwick Preserve & Los Padres National Forest • Impeccably designed modern-style farmhouse • 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms • Sits atop approx. 22 private acres in the Santa Ynez Valley • Open floorplan with floor to ceiling windows • Architecturally designed kitchen with custom cabinetry & top of the line appliances including Wolf, SubZero, & Miele • Master bedroom with walls of glass & luxurious master bathroom with steam shower, alabaster sinks, & a jetted two person tub • Elaborate laundry room with dog washing shower, custom cabinetry, & adjacent powder 1966room E VALLEY ROAD • Gated entry, low maintenance landscape, & beautiful brick patios

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REAL ESTATE SNAPSHOT (Continued from page 8)

for more than $10M, compared to just four in 2016. This significant drop in the ultra-luxury market is likely to continue, and as of press time, 23 homes are on the market for more than $10M, with an average of 308 cumulative days on the market.

What to Expect This Year

Middle Road abode: a spacious six-bedroom, seven-bathroom home sold in the heart of the lower village of Montecito for $8,191,260 (listed by Riskin Properties of Village Properties, sold by non-MLS member agent and brokerage)

to be desired by their buyers. The homes range in areas from Ennisbrook ($8M), Middle Road ($8.2M), East Mountain Drive ($11.45M and $12.25M), Mariposa Lane ($16M), and Santa Rosa Lane (23 acres for $28.85M). This segment saw a significant decrease compared to 2015, when 16 homes sold between $8.14M and $27.5M. In 2015, 11 of the homes in this segment sold

The market seems to be slowly bouncing back after last year’s presidential election, followed by the holidays and a couple of rainy weeks. The softening of the market in the last quarter of the year is showing in our January numbers: just 13 sales (three of which were condos) were made in January of this year in Montecito, compared to 28 in January 2016. Average and median sales prices were also down: the average price of the homes sold in January was $3,344,462, compared to $3,790,982 in January 2016. The average sales price overall for single-family homes in 2016 in Montecito was $3,650,218, compared to $4,060,296 in 2015. This can be explained by what I touched on earlier: the significant stall in the higher-end segments has brought the average and median sales prices down. There is little doubt that interest rates will continue to rise in 2017, and some experts forecast that we can expect three more quarter point increases due to the following factors: a tighter labor market due to the steady creation of jobs throughout much of 2016, stronger wage growth, and the prospect of increased inflation. Buyers should expect rates to be in the mid-to-high 4s by the end of this year, which may cause a significant bump in sales in the first quarter. There are currently 146 homes on the market in Montecito, and of those, seven are in escrow. The current offerings range in price from $945,000 to $125M, and each week we are seeing more inventory come on the market. January saw 49 new listings, which is positive, but because of weather, sales in February may be lower than normal because buyers had fewer opportunities to see open houses. January also saw 114 sales, exactly the same amount as in January 2016. As spring approaches, it’s likely we’ll see a boost in both inventory and sales, and in general we expect 2017 to be a fairly neutral year, as buyers and sellers recover from the lull of the last quarter of 2016 and regain confidence in our local real estate market. •MJ

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Charming ranch-style home blends vintage charm with modern updating. $2,295,000

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This year, the Montecito Association would like to partner with local businesses to promote an effort to “Buy Local”. Encouraging the residents of Montecito to shop locally supports our town’s economy, reinforces our sense of community, saves fuel, and improves 101 traffic. Many local businesses generously offer discounts and benefits to Montecito Association members (montecitoassociation.org/ members/benefits-membership). Just a few to name: Lucky’s, Lilibeth Salon, Santa Barbara Travel, Village Frame, Montecito Village Hardware, and Tecolote Book Shop. The Montecito Association is undertaking an effort to have many more businesses involved in the program this year. In some cases, membership can pay for itself and local businesses should reap the rewards of repeat customers, as well as kudos for their community support. If your business would like to be included, please email or call the office (info@montecitoassociation. org or (969-2026). Look out for the annual membership invitation in your email or snail mail and please join or renew. It takes a village to protect and preserve Montecito. Make your voice heard and buy local, too! Monica Babich 1st VP Montecito Association

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In Defense of Planned Parenthood

It’s hard to know where to start with a rebuttal of “Petty Planned Parenthood” (MJ #23/4), since the letter was so full of inaccuracies. Here’s the truth: Planned Parenthood is a national nonprofit organization with a 100-year history. One in five American women has accessed life-

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saving/family planning health care at Planned Parenthood. 97% of Planned Parenthood’s health services are primary preventive care, including cancer screenings, sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment, birth control, treatment for urinary tract infections, and routine gynecological care for women. The local affiliate provides care to 35,000 patients each year along the Central Coast. Planned Parenthood is a provider of safe and legal abortion – a service for which the organization receives no federal reimbursement. A sizable majority of Americans agree that abortion is a deeply personal, often complicated medical decision that should be made by a woman, in consultation with her health care provider, her family, and her faith. These personal medical decisions are no place for government interference. And, please, don’t forget that pro-choice includes the choice to take an unintended pregnancy to term, which many patients choose. The best way to reduce abortions is to make sure women have access to family planning in the first place. Despite Mr. Bond’s inaccurate assertion that President Obama “doled out” funds to Planned Parenthood “at the last minute,” the reality is that like any other health care provider, Planned Parenthood is reimbursed by insurance for services provided. In California, 87% of the organization’s 800,000 patients are reliant on the federal Medicaid insurance program for health care, hence the “federal funding” of the organization. If these patients were unable to access care at Planned Parenthood, they would suffer, and the health of our communities would deteriorate. The reality is that 7 in 10 Americans favor Planned Parenthood, including 48 percent of Trump voters. That’s because Planned Parenthood serves women and men of all stripes, including immigrants, the disabled, people with commercial insurance, the homeless, Democrats, and yes, Republicans. When patients choose Planned Parenthood as their health care provider, they are not making a political statement. They want to make responsible decisions about family planning. Our society needs to encourage this education, not reduce its availability.

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There are many active and retired CEOs who live in our community. No doubt during their careers they have had many occasions to hire people. Let’s suppose a CEO needs two people to run large housing and education divisions with multi-billion-dol-

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lar budgets and thousands of employees. The usual procedure would be to engage headhunters to search for candidates, qualified by education, knowledge, and actual successful experience managing large organizations and budgets. The headhunters find 10 candidates with the requisite qualifications, but the CEO decides to hire a brain surgeon, with no experience in housing issues, to run the housing division. Likewise, he picks another person with no experience running a large organization to head the education department, who has never even

attended a public school. Who’s next? A housing expert selected to be surgeon general? If you were the chairman of the board, or the citizen shareholders of this enterprise, you would think the CEO himself is not qualified to hire people. Is there any chairman of the board in this country who would would not say to the CEO, “You’re fired!?” Bill Stewart Montecito (Editor’s note: Perhaps you are correct in the assumption that “qualified” people should run these out-of-control govern-

ment agencies that have piled up $20 trillion in public debt and untold trillions more in unfunded liabilities, but we are in the camp of saying, “Hey, let’s try something a little different.” – J.B.)

Remembering the Potter House

Re Hattie Beresford’s The Way It Was (MJ #23/3): In 1910, my grandfather took my mother and some other family members on a voyage around the world. Mother kept a brief “My Travel Abroad” diary and in a few words on returning from the Pacific

Ocean to San Francisco, noted: “The trip from San Francisco to Los Angeles was very pretty. Passed sand dunes, oil wells, & beautiful mtn. scenery. Went through many tunnels, then the tracks followed the ocean for a long way. Santa Barbara was very pretty. The ‘Potter House’ was a very fine hotel... The Potter House a commodious hotel built Spanish style & set in a beautiful garden. Beautiful palm-lined avenue & beach the main attractions.” And that’s it. Richard C. Harpham Montecito •MJ

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MISCELLANY (Continued from page 16) Leslie RidleyTree with caregivers from critical-care units at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital (photo by Glenn Dubock)

State Street Ballet performers Thomas Fant with Tim Mikel, SSB managing director; and Mauricio Vera in front of the upcoming “Rite of Spring” performance (photo by Priscilla)

Rehearsing “Five By Gershwin” before a live audience are SSB dancers Ryan Camou and Leila Drake (photo by Priscilla)

Judy and Brian Robertson as part of the live audience for the rehearsal headed by Rodney Gustafson, State Street Ballet founder (photo by Priscilla)

Cecily Stewart, Meredith Harrill, Deise Mendonza, Nick Topete strike a pose for their forthcoming performance (photo by Priscilla)

Gail Towbes Center for Dance. The performance, wonderfully choreographed by Montreal-based Edgar Zendejas, has the 18 or so dancers in the 1913 work, originally choreographed by ballet legend Vaslav Nijinsky for Sergei Diaghilev’s Ballets

Russes, all performing barefoot in the energetic work. “I wanted them to be very much in touch with the ground, given the theme of the piece,” Edgar explained as he prepared for the Saturday, February 18 performance at the Granada, which promises to be a groundbreaker. Balletomanes turning out for the beano included Brian and Judy Robertson, Robert and Alex Nourse, Gary McKenzie, Craig Springer, Jamie and Marcia Constance, Jerome and Dinah Baumgartner, and Billy and Rhonda Spiegel.

Smart Like a Fox Ensemble Theatre Company (ETC) has got a certifiable hit on its hands with its first production of the New Year with a bold jazz interpretation of the Tony Award-winning musical The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, one of the biggest productions in the talented company’s history. ETC’s veteran artistic director Jonathan Fox takes the reins for the production, adapted five years ago for the Broadway stage by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks, with a re-orchestrated score by Grammy-nominated quintet music director Kevin Toney. The story about an unlikely starcrossed love between a crippled beggar and a beautiful former prostitute and cocaine addict features a host of beloved songs, including “Summertime”, “I Got Plenty of Nothing”, “It Ain’t Necessarily So” and “I Loves You, Porgy”. Elijah Rock in his ETC debut performance as Porgy is a standout, as is Karole Foreman as Bess, with the rest of the 14-member cast deserving considerable kudos. The simple stage set, evoking Catfish Row in Charleston, South Carolina, in the 1960s, by Frederica Nascimento and John Garofalo’s lighting design hit all the right sultry Deep South notes. This is a charming cracker not to be missed; It runs through February 26.

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it, we can create it.” She became an activist at an early age. “In junior high school, I tried to stop whale killing in Japan.” Her main focus today is the environment and a project called “What Is Missing?” It is about the crisis surrounding biodiversity and habitat loss. She says it will be her final memorial to raise awareness and spur people to do something. “You can ignore climate change, but you can’t avoid it. We need to give nature a chance.” She wants people to start contributing while they are young. Maya ended her Q&A telling us her parents had bought a home in Santa Barbara and now live here. Perhaps we’ll be seeing more of her. •MJ

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MISCELLANY (Continued from page 20) Personnel and volunteers celebrating at the “Festival of Hearts” annual luncheon are Penny Mathison, FC director; Sharon Morrow, contributor; Heidi Holly, executive director; Rona Barrett, honorary committee and Pamela Vander Heide, event chair and FC secretary (photo by Priscilla)

Jelinda DeVorzon was an honorary member of the Tiara Ball Host Committee. She has been chair of the committee in the past. (photo by Glenn Dubock)

Rusak, Mary Dorra, Wayne and Sharol Siemens, and Michael and Yvette Zuckerman. Friend Zone How appropriate that three days before Valentine’s Day, Montecito’s Friendship Center should throw its 18th annual Festival of Hearts with the theme California Dreamin’ at Fess Parker’s with 155 guests raising around $60,000. The center, which is based at All Saints by the Sea and also has a branch in Goleta, was raising monies for HEART – Help Elderly At Risk Today – with the pulsating party chaired by Pamela Vander Heide, with Sharon Morrow as Heart Wrangler and the ever-effervescent Gail Rappaport as auctioneer, with lots including

Friendship Center Heart bidders Marti Correa de Garcia, director; Debra Ermac, Justine Sutton, FC grants/development coordinator; Pat Forgey, vice president of Friendship Center around Jean Schuyler, supporter (photo by Priscilla)

drop, where I was enticed on stage before the curtain up to dice onions for an omelette, later served to audience members, along with pasta and banana bread that had baked during the 90-minute acrobatic feast, which also included juggling and impressive acts of balancing and pole climbing. Described as “a multi-sensory storytelling through food,” choreographed by directors Shana Carroll and Sebastien Soldevila, the show had the multidisciplinary artists, who talked to the audience before the show, offering Gummy Bears and other candy treats, leaping and flying in reverence to “life as it happens in the kitchen.” The perfect recipe for an entertaining family show. Royal Treatment Parking can be a nightmare in any large city, particularly London, where I used to live off Sloane Square in oh-so trendy Chelsea. But a Middle Eastern royal, money clearly no object, has resolved the problem of where to store his collection of 80 highly prized supercars in one of the world’s most congested metropolises. The billionaire has bought a 130-

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still conservation and recycled water. That’s why I named two new Montecito Planning commissioners and appointed members of the Montecito Board of Architectural Review that would take the need to reduce water use and extraction into all of our land-use decisions. That’s also why I worked to get money for recycled water into the state bond most of you voted for. Fortunately, all of our South Coast First District water agencies are looking at more recycled water, but encourage them and make sure they are held accountable. If they hurry, the state will chip in up to half of the funding for most projects, meaning the looming specter of high construction costs usually associated with recycled water is all but eliminated. With an incentive like that, inaction on the part of local agencies would be the ultimate affront to any hope of moving past the drought in the long term. And my “all of the above” approach is also why I’ve been urging the

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Department of Water Resources (DWR) to grandfather projects that started before the implementation of Prop 1 funds. Since I was in the Assembly, I have been dogged in my efforts to ensure our local desalination plant project will be eligible for state funds.

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We have also been scrambling for options to avoid losing our stored water in San Luis Reservoir, and the final deal has been struck. The good news: we’re keeping at least two-thirds of our water, due to collaboration between the Central Coast Water Authority (CCWA) and the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWDSC), in addition to a lot of hard work by folks in the Santa Barbara County Public Works Department such as director Scott McGolpin and Tom Fayram (not to mention my own advocacy in Sacramento). The bad news: we are still going to lose thousands of acre feet of water, albeit only half the original 10,000 AF we expected. I just went to Sacramento to meet with the governor’s resources staff, and it was clear the agreement reached between CCWA and MWDSC was the best available option. Of course, while I was there, I pushed them again for the final guidelines for desal funding to allow us (Santa Barbara City in conjunction with Montecito Water District) to apply. Here’s the critical information you need to know from my meeting about the San Luis Reservoir situation: the Department of Water Resources is contracting with more than 20 water agencies that keep their water stored in San Luis Reservoir. Once the reservoir starts filling, it becomes what’s known as “Article 21” water, which is provided to State Water Project consumers when water is available in excess of need. This is why DWR can’t set aside our water for us; breaking a contract such as this would set a disastrous precedent and destabilize our statewide water administration. Some participants in the Central Coast Water Authority chose to evacuate their stored water, while others sought to advocate for a compromise. That compromise came when the MWDSC began negotiations with the CCWA to evacuate and store our water for the remaining CCWA agencies, including the Montecito Water District. In exchange for their service, MWDSC will receive half of our stored water. As a result of proactivity and strategizing among other CCWA member agencies, the total amount of stored water has decreased significantly, meaning the amount of water lost to MWDSC is down to 5,000 AF, half the original 10,000 AF. If we were to get the water out on our own and stored in Cachuma, it would take six months due to the (limited) size of the pipe. This whole situation is bringing up much bigger and more complicated issues around conveyance and storage of water around the state. The cost of that type of infrastructure locally would be substantial: much more than a recycled water project and certainly much more than continued conservation. Which brings us back to the biggest lesson from all of this: The drought is not over. Conservation is key. Even if Cachuma fills, we need to change our habits and approach to water in the long term to avoid such devastating situations in the future. Also, it’s much easier to work with other agencies to get water when we can show everything we’re doing to conserve. I definitely went point by point over everything we are doing locally with the governor’s staff, and that helped demonstrate our need. See? Water policy is arcane and time-consuming, but it’s definitely not boring. •MJ 16 – 23 February 2017

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n Gilbert and Sullivan’s Trial By Jury, The Judge tells how he advanced his career by courting “a rich attorney’s elderly ugly daughter.” The attorney was delighted: “ You’ll soon get used to her looks,” said he, “And a very nice girl you’ll find her – She might very well pass for forty-three, In the dusk, with the light behind her.” While extending sympathies to all concerned, we must acknowledge that where the light is coming from does indeed make a big difference in many situations. So do such matters as how strong it is, and what shadows it casts. And these factors have had great effect in many spheres, including the world of entertainment. Putting things in a broad perspective, long before there were people to observe them, Nature has for untold ages been producing her own celestial shadow-acts in the form of what we call eclipses, which, in our little corner of the universe, involve entities such as the Sun, Moon, and Earth, dancing together in an endless peek-a-boo ballet. Once people came along, there were, no doubt, torch-light shadow-shows on the walls of caves, perhaps concocted by parents to amuse their offspring in the long prehistoric winter nights. But only in the last few centuries, with the development of lenses, mir-

rors, and concentrated light-sources, has it become possible to manipulate light, and use it to “project” (that is, to “throw forward”) not just shadows but detailed images. One of those improved sources was a device in which intense light was produced by burning quicklime. This proved very useful in theaters – hence the expression “limelight.” But all manner of “projectors,” for throwing light through images, eventually appeared, of which the most popular were poetically known as “Magic Lanterns.” These utilized images which could be painted on glass plates, which then in turn were slid between light and lens, and thus “projected” and enlarged upon a wall or screen. The rectangular plates were, for obvious reasons, called “slides,” and were the ancestors of all those improved and smaller versions incorporating pieces of film, mounted in cardboard or plastic holders which, until computers changed everything, were the ultimate in viewing still images. And the Magic Lantern evolved into the “slide projector,” with its attendant “slide-trays” and “carousels,” which could be operated remotely, and which could show scores of images in sequence. (I feel a need to explain these matters for the benefit of younger readers, who may never have seen or handled an actual slide, and to whom, thanks to computers, the term

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“slide show” is now as “virtual” as the once-tangible objects called “folders,” “icons,” and “carbon copies” have become. But at some point in our story of projected light, the hand-painted images became actual photographs, and then so-called “moving pictures,” which required a whole new kind of projector. It had to be one which could pass and project a long “reel” of still pictures at a rate steady and fast enough to deceive the viewer’s eye into believing that the pictures were moving (taking advantage of an optical phenomenon called “persistence of vision”). This is where I personally jump into the story – because it was a movie projector that enabled me to perform one of the few heroic acts of my life. The year was 1956, and I was a student at (what was then) Los Angeles State College, taking courses which would qualify me to become a California high school teacher. One course was in “Audio-Visual Education,” and it included learning how to operate a film projector. (Many classrooms of that era were equipped with such machines.) In order to demonstrate our mastery of this equipment, each student was required to go alone to some other class on campus, and there put

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on a pre-arranged film show. We were not told in advance what the class, or the film, would be. Mine turned out to be a class of student nurses, and their movie treat was a detailed close-up depiction of a Caesarian birth delivery – in glorious Technicolor! Never having been exposed to anything like this before, I was fascinated and horrified at what I suddenly found myself witnessing. I began feeling a little unwell … and the next thing I knew, I was on my back on the floor. Someone had turned on the lights, and a bevy of student nurses was crowded around me, eagerly loosening my clothing, and fighting each other for a chance to administer first aid. How embarrassing! For the first time in my life, I had fainted! But here’s where the heroism comes in. Like the boy who stood on the burning deck, I had a duty to perform! Staggering to my feet, and resisting all offers of further assistance, I gallantly resumed my role as projectionist. The show went on. I didn’t faint again – and even took occasional peeks at the screen. I passed my course with an A (instead of possibly getting an F for Fainting). But whatever grade you’d give this brief history of projection, I hope I’ve at least thrown a little light on the subject. •MJ 16 – 23 February 2017

NOTICE INVITING BIDS The City of Santa Barbara is selling surplus property per Municipal Code Chapter 4.28.020-030 at 20 West Mason Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. The public is invited to bid on this property. The opening of bids will be held on February 28th, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in the Public Works Conference Room at 630 Garden Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Offers must be non-contingent, “as is”, close escrow 30 days after approval, and are subject to over bid only after a qualified sealed minimum bid has been received. A minimum bid price has been set at $2,400,000. A deposit of 3% of the purchase price and proof of financing or funds necessary to close escrow within thirty days must be provided at time of bid. Call Goodwin & Thyne Properties for more information or to get a bid package (805) 899-1100. Published February 8-14, February 15-21, 2017 Montecito Journal

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Engel & Voelkers Montecito; Engel & Volkers Montecito; Engel & Voelkers Santa Barbara; Engel & Volkers Santa Barbara; Engel & Voelkers Santa Ynez; Engel & Volkers Santa Ynez, 1323 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Miramar Montecito Holdings Inc, 1323 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on January 30, 2017. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Connie Tran. FBN No. 20170000301. Published February 8, 15, 22, March 1, 2017. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Cake Santa Barbara, 27 W. Anapamu Street #101383, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Daven Allison, 712 Chelham Way, Santa Barbara, CA 93108; Jill Padilla Vaccaro, 706 Chelham Way, Santa Barbara, CA 93108; Kimberley Marie Zuffelato, 418 Montgomery Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93103. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on January 9, 2017. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Tara Jayasinghe. FBN No. 20170000072. Published February

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8, 15, 22, March 1, 2017. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Studio B, 108 W. Mission Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Brianna Olcese, 6540 Gobernador Canyon Road, Carpinteria, CA 93013. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on January 19, 2017. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Noe Solis. FBN No. 2017-0000188. Published February 1, 8, 15, 22, 2017. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1 Central Coast Transportation, 3888 Via Lato, Lompoc, CA 93436. Danny Leopold, 3888 Via Lato, Lompoc, CA 93436. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on January 19, 2017. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Marlene Ashcorn. FBN No. 2017-0000198. Published February 1, 8, 15, 22, 2017. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: I Am Organic, 2537 Treasure Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Idolina Guinto, 2537 Treasure Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. This statement was filed with

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Sealed proposals for Bid No. 3696 for the LA CUMBRE SIDEWALK INFILL PROJECT, PHASE 1 (MEASURE A) will be received in the Purchasing Office, 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101, until 3:00 p.m., Thursday, March 9 to be publicly opened and read at that time. Any bidder who wishes its bid proposal to be considered is responsible for making certain that its bid proposal is actually delivered to said Purchasing Office. Bids shall be addressed to the General Services Manager, Purchasing Office, 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California, and shall be labeled, “LA CUMBRE SIDEWALK INFILL PROJECT, PHASE 1 (MEASURE A), Bid No. 3696".

The City of Santa Barbara has received approval from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for a federal-aid Highway Bridge Program (HBP) project titled Mission Canyon Bridge Safety Enhancements Project. The City of Santa Barbara, Public Works Department is requesting Statement of Qualifications (SOQ’s) from qualified consulting firms to provide Engineering Design Services in compliance with all applicable requirements under the FHWAHBP. Copies of the detailed Request for Qualifications (RFQ), including a description of the services to be provided by respondents, the minimum content of responses, and the factors to be used to evaluate the responses, can be obtained at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/ebidboard or by contacting Andrew Grubb, Project Engineer at (805) 564-5404 or AGrubb@SantaBarbaraCA.gov. The RFQ will be made available beginning February 15, 2017. SOQ’s will be received in the Purchasing Office, located at 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California, until 3:00 p.m. Thursday, March 16, 2017. Mailing Address: City of Santa Barbara General Services Division – Purchasing P.O. Box 1990 Santa Barbara, CA 93102-1990 Physical Address for hand delivery and express mail: City of Santa Barbara General Services Division – Purchasing 310 E. Ortega Street Santa Barbara, CA 93102-1990 It is the responsibility of the respondent to see that any submitted SOQ’s shall have sufficient time to be received by the Purchasing Office prior to the submittal date and time. At that time, SOQ’s will not be opened; there will be only a public acknowledgment of all proposals received. SOQ’s received after the closing date and time will be returned to the respondent unopened. The receiving time in the Purchasing Office will be the governing time for acceptability of the SOQ’s. SOQ’s will not be accepted by telephone, e-mail or facsimile machine. Four (4) wet-signed copies of the SOQ must be submitted. William Hornung, CPM General Services Manager PUBLISHED: February 15 and 22, 2017 Montecito Journal

the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on January 4, 2017. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Connie Tran. FBN No. 20170000032. Published January 25, February 1, 8, 15, 2017. Amended ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE No. 16CV05073. To all interested parties: Petitioner Hope Alexandria Schap filed a petition with Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, for a decree changing name to Vi Alexandria Schap. The Court orders that all persons

interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Filed January 19, 2017 by Terri Chavez, Deputy Clerk. Hearing date: March 15, 2017 at 9:30 am in Dept. 1, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Published 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22

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The City proposes to construct sidewalk infill along La Cumbre Road between Via Lucero and Stacy Lane with Measure A funds. This will create a safe route to school. The work includes all labor, material, supervision, plant and equipment necessary to complete the following: Installation of sidewalk, new pedestrian access ramps, and retaining walls, relocation of fences, tree removal and planting, and installation of pedestrian activated rectangular rapid flashing beacons. The Engineer’s estimate is $361,908. Each bidder must have a Class A license to complete this work in accordance with the California Business and Professions Code. The plans and specifications for this Project are available electronically at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/ebidboard. Plan and specification sets can be obtained from CyberCopy (located at 504 N Milpas St, cross street Haley) by contacting Alex Gaytan, CyberCopy Shop Manager, at (805) 884-6155. The City’s contact for this project is Eric Goodall, Project Engineer, 805-897-2664. In order to be placed on the plan holder’s list, the Contractor can register as a document holder for this Project on Ebidboard. Project Addendum notifications will be issued through Ebidboard.com. Although Ebidboard will fax and/or email all notifications once they are provided contact information, bidders are still responsible for obtaining all addenda from the Ebidboard website or the City’s website at: SantaBarbaraCA.gov/ebidboard. Bidders are hereby notified that pursuant to provisions of Section 1770, et seq., of the Labor Code of the State of California, the Contractor shall pay its employees the general prevailing rate of wages as determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations. In addition, the Contractor shall be responsible for compliance with the requirements of Section 1777.5 of the California Labor Code relating to apprentice public works contracts. Per California Civil Code Section 9550, a payment bond in the amount of 100% of the bid total will be required from the successful bidder for bids exceeding $25,000. The bond must be provided within 10 calendar days from notice of award and prior to the performance of any work. The proposal shall be accompanied by a proposal guaranty bond in the sum of at least 10% of the total amount of the proposal, or alternatively by a certified or cashier’s check payable to the Owner in the sum of at least 10% of the total amount of the proposal. A separate performance bond in the amount of 100% of the bid total will be required from the successful bidder. The bond must be provided within 10 calendar days from the notice to award and prior to the performance of any work. A contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, as defined in this chapter, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5. It is not a violation of this section for an unregistered contractor to submit a bid that is authorized by Section 7029.1 of the Business and Professions Code or by Section 10164 or 20103.5 of the Public Contract Code, provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. The City of Santa Barbara hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, political affiliations or beliefs, sex, age, physical disability, medical condition, marital status or pregnancy as set forth hereunder. GENERAL SERVICES MANAGER CITY OF SANTA BARBARA William Hornung, C.P.M. PUBLISHED: Feb. 15 and 22, 2017 Montecito Journal

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Vienna for Valentines – Camerata Pacifica’s eclectic program for February mixes the Viennese tradition with two important American works that come from a decidedly different approach. Performed by just three total musicians, the concert is bookended by early Beethoven (Sonata for Cello and Piano in G minor, Op. 5, No. 2) and late Brahms (Clarinet Trio in A minor, Op. 114), with another nod to Vienna in the interior as principal pianist Warren Jones performs Mozart’s poignant late work for solo piano, the Adagio in B minor, K 540. The two meaty middle pieces – Carl Vine’s Inner World, played by principal cellist Ani Aznavoorian, and Steve Reich’s New York Counterpoint – are also solo works, though the performer in each case interacts with prerecorded sound, creating a kind of chamber ensemble with a single live player. Reich’s now-iconic work, performed by principal clarinetist José FranchBallester, goes a step further, as the soloist creates his own backing tracks, thus playing live against 10 versions of himself. Call it a ménagea-self. WHEN: 7:30 pm WHERE: Hahn Hall, 1070 Fairway Road COST: $56 INFO: 884-8410 or www. cameratapacifica.org Family Drama – Octavio Solis’s Lydia, set in El Paso, Texas, in the early 1970s during the Vietnam War, was partially inspired by the playwright’s own experiences growing up on the Mexican-American border of that era. The work explores the experience of a Mexican-American family trying

to live out their own version of the American Dream amidst the aftermath of an accident that changes all of their lives. The play explores family relationships and how a stranger can bring family secrets to life, forcing everyone to battle them. The highly imaginative play about loss, forbidden love, the pain of memory and identity, and unfulfilled hopes and dreams poses the question of how life goes on after secrets have been exposed, can life ever be the same? UCSB Theater professor Irwin Appel and his cast of seven student actors are staging the play in the UCSB Performing Arts Theater, the intimate black box venue that brings the audience close to the players – with the intention that the action and images resonate long after the curtain closes. WHEN: 8 tonight and February 21-26, plus 2 pm tomorrow and February 2526 WHERE: UCSB Performing Arts Theater COST: $17 general, $13 children & seniors INFO: 893-2064 or www.theaterdance.ucsb.edu Now Hear This – Looking back to the tradition of bands from the 1980s and ‘90s, the programming for “Mirrors”, tonight’s concert from the Now Hear Ensemble, takes inspiration from artists who included hidden messages in their music, delving into the notions of symmetry and reflection in music by exploring works ranging from the medieval era to the present day. Some of the pieces were created with the concept of symmetry in mind, while others were conceived specifically for this concert series, including Dan VanHassel’s “Invective” and Joshua Carro’s “[[[a nation defiled]]]”, which were commissioned

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Crystal Clear – Billy Crystal’s career has had greater length and especially breadth than just about any other comedian you can think of. Beginning as a stand-up comic who did colleges and coffeehouses while working as a substitute teacher, Crystal has found success in just about every endeavor in entertainment. After success in the clubs, he appeared in the first season of Saturday Night Live in 1975, later landing a permanent slot in the sketch show in 1984. Also on TV, he starred as Jodie Dallas on Soap, playing one of the first unambiguously homosexual characters in the cast of an American television series. He’s had major roles in such iconic films as The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally... and Analyze This, and voiced Mike in the Monsters, Inc. animated films. He hosted the Academy Awards nine times (between 1990 to 2012), second only all-time to Bob Hope. On Broadway, Crystal won the 2005 Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical Event for 700 Sundays, the one-man show he wrote about his parents and his childhood growing up on Long Island. A huge New York Yankees fan, Crystal directed the TV movie 61* based on Roger Maris’s and Mickey Mantle’s race to break Babe Ruth’s single-season home run record in 1961, then actually signed a one-day minor league contract to play with the Yankees, thus getting an at-bat in spring training. But like most comedians, Crystal still loves to do stand-up, though that will only be a part of his show at the Arlington Theatre tonight, where he also promises to “tell stories, show film clips, and talk about my life and career and the world as I see it.” WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: 1317 State St. COST: $75-$175 INFO: 963-4408 or www.thearlingtontheatre.com or 800-745-3000 or www. ticketmaster.com

during the ensemble’s residency at the Avaloch Farm Music Institute in Boscawen, New Hampshire, last September. Among other highlights are Guillaume de Machaut’s “Ma fin est mon commencement (movement 1), composed in the 14th century and arranged by the ensemble, plus Michael Beil’s “Karaoke Rebranng!”, Edo Frenkel’s “&, &, &, &...” for solo piano, and Marc Evans’s “Counterflow”. All of the Now Hear Ensemble performers are either current UCSB graduate students or alumni. WHEN: 7:30 pm WHERE: Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall, UCSB campus COST: free INFO: 893-7194 or www.music. ucsb.edu SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18

Hot ‘n’ Acoustic – Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady have been playing together for just a wee bit more than 50 years, first as teenage friends in the San Francisco Bay area who soon formed the backbone of the original Jefferson Airplane – which they’ve floated in and out of in various guises – and not all that much later as Hot Tuna. The duo has explored acoustic and electric blues and roots music since during their heyday with Airplane, when they’d often jam in their hotel rooms on the road and offer late sets at clubs after the band’s main gig. The chops are always top-notch, as are the stories – especially when the boys are doing the acoustic things, the format they explore again tonight in a return gig at the Lobero. WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: 33 East Canon Perdido St. COST: $39 & $49 ($105 patron tickets include priority seating and pre-concert private reception) INFO: 963-0761 or www.lobero.com

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A Take-it-off Put-on – The Comic Strippers stars a fictitious male stripper troupe played by a cast of drawn from Canada’s best improvisational comedians, including Vancouver’s Roman Danylo, who appeared for five seasons on CTV’s Comedy Inc. Their “sexylarious” improv comedy show is different every night, as the group grooves and gyrates in between scenes and banters with the crowd while performing their twisted take on sketches in the guise of a parody of a stripper act. They even sing and sort

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of dance – trying, we’re told, to be sexy, but of course coming off more as clumsy and silly. The unscripted show – featuring a troupe of guys who are “oiled up and ready to make you laugh at them” – even comes with an explicit warning: no extreme nudity, just extreme hilarity. (But you do have to be 21 to attend.) WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: 33 East Canon Perdido St. COST: $30 INFO: 9630761 or www.lobero.com State Street’s Rite of Way – Edgar Zendejas, who collaborated with State Street Ballet, Eisenhower Dance, and Santa Barbara Dance Theater to create last year’s soldout Common Ground premiere, has created new choreograph for Rite of Spring as the centerpiece of State Street’s contemporary program this evening. The latest world premiere is set to the score of the same name by Igor Stravinsky, while Zendejas, who is known for his deeply emotional and innovatively abstract style, has teamed up with designer Michael Slack in creating the sets and costumes. The pair’s previous collaborations have included two important pieces for the National Circus School of Montreal – Meandre in 2014 and Colibri in 2016 – so audiences can look forward to a similar avant-garde look and feel in this new work. Or perhaps 16 – 23 February 2017

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Magic Men – It’s Magic, America’s longest-running magic revue, returns to the Lobero to dazzle audiences with an all-new lineup of illusionists, sleight-of-hand, specialists, and others who play Hollywood’s famous Magic Castle and other houses of magic. This one-of-a-kind magic show – which grew out of a one-shot called Hocus Pocus and eventually led to the opening of the Magic Castle – has been touring on an annual basis for more than five decades and continues to be popular with the whole family. Among this year’s line-up are Kyle Knight, who taught magic courses at university while he was still a teenager and then performed to pay his own way through college before turning into a top-flight magician who has claimed numerous first place awards in for his skills in sleight of hand, escapes, and stage illusions. Today he and wife-partner Mistie utilize video screens for a close-up view of sleight of hand, offer “mental miracles,” and perform illusions with a modern style and a touch of irreverence. Also performing is Jay Johnson, whose nearly 50-year career includes acting in 30 national TV commercials, hosting three comedy specials, producing, and performing in two network television specials, plus two HBO specials, and hundreds of guest appearances on variety shows. Juliana Chen, who was recognized as the best magician in China when she won the All-China Best Magician competition back in 1986, will also perform. WHEN: 2 & 6 pm WHERE: 33 East Canon Perdido St. COST: $20 to $35 ($80 VIP tickets include priority seating and pre-performance private reception for the 2 pm show) INFO: 963-0761 or www.lobero.com

something even more exuberant as Zendejas describes Rite of Spring as “a point of reflection where we release to the ecstatic dance between body and spirit, earth, and the unknown.” The evening will also feature regular company contributing choreographer William Soleau’s Five by Gershwin, originally set on State Street Ballet in 2002, and Kassandra Taylor

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by Steven Libowitz

In Step, Front and Center

he Santa Barbara independent dance performance scene went through a bit of an upheaval a few years ago, but one of the good things that emerged from the chaos was the formation of the HH11 Dance Festival. Created by Nebula Dance Lab and named after Herbig– Haro objects – which are star-forming nebuls – the festival has grown in leaps and bounds in just a couple of years and now doubles in size as it launches Year 3 this weekend at Center Stage Theater. More than 200 dancers and choreographers representing more than 40 organizations will perform 37 different works over the three unique shows Friday to Sunday, said Devyn Duex, founder and artistic director of Nebula Dance Lab. Artists from all over California, across the country and even internationally are joining local dancers and choreographers in performing such styles as contemporary ballet, jazz, tap, modern dance, classic Indian, and hip-hop/street style over the three shows. “There’s no theme – each evening is curated to be broad and show a full range of styles, and a mix between local and visiting companies,” Duex explained. “That’s the groundwork. And then we try to make it a fun experience for the audience, changing up styles, going back and forth with pacing.” Among the highlights, Duex said, are FELEDI Project, who are coming from Hungary to present a new work, and San Francisco’s Peter & Co., led by a graduate of the UCSB Dance Department. Santa Barbara dance filmmaker Robin Bisio will be showing In the Realm of Gold in its local debut, while Wisconsin college student Lyndsay Lewis is bringing her piece This digging reminds you, which so impressed Duex that she’s putting the company up in her own home. “Santa Ana College is bringing the largest cast we’ve ever had at the festival, fifteen to twenty dancers for their piece, which is a lot of fun,” said Duex, who also pointed to Kelli Forman’s hip-hop work as one not

Theater. For festival passes or individual tickets, more details, and a complete schedule of performances, visit www. CenterStageTheater.org or call 963-0408.)

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to miss. “That’s the only piece that gets repeated for a second night because it’s a genre that doesn’t get seen on a professional scale very often,” she explained. The festival kicks off on Thursday night with a free special event highlighting and honoring Dance Education and Youth, with five companies – including State Street Ballet Young Dancers and The Dance Network – offering selections between award presentations. For Duex, the festival is about more than the performances and presentations. “It’s great to see the collaborations that come about when artists get together,” she said. “You’re normally just in the studio creating work, and then putting it on the stage by yourself with no chance to network or mingle. A festival creates a forum for companies to get together and see each other’s work and talk about it.” Duex said dance has taken on even greater meaning this year, in our polarized political times. “Dance and arts are so important as a way to reflect back what goes on in our lives. The artists can express opinions, capture history, tell stories, and maybe bring some levity. In a time when it’s very controversial and serious, it’s nice to have hope and inspiration.” (The HH11 Dance Festival takes place Thursday-Saturday at Center Stage

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Roll up the red carpet and put away the passes. Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) 2017 has come and gone. Except for the 3rd Weekend, that marvelous bonus opportunity to see virtually all of the award-winning films plus a few extras screened one final time for free. With the Riviera Theatre undergoing renovations as SBIFF’s new headquarters, the screenings move to Fiesta 5 theater this year. The final schedule had yet to be announced at deadline. But we caught up with the directors of two of the winners, who confirmed that their movies will be screened this weekend. My Hero Brother, the feature documentary that took home both the Best Documentary and Audience Awards, tells the moving story of a group of young people with Down syndrome who take a trek through the Indian Himalayas accompanied by their brothers and sisters. The siblings are faced with both physical and emotional challenges on the trip, bringing up unresolved family conflicts and hidden tensions, as well as producing triumphs and friendships. Award-winning director Yonatan Nir (Dolphin Boy) found the heart of the movie after he finished, when an observer commented, “It’s not a film about special needs. It’s a film about love.” Q. Dealing with Down syndrome relatives can be a touchy, sensitive subject. How did you deal with balancing filmmaking with such emotionally intimate stories? A. It was very important to us to keep the dignity of everyone involved. The siblings exposed themselves in the most intimate moments, so there

was a lot we chose not to use because we wanted to protect them and not go anywhere that felt at all disrespectful. I left a couple of very strong stories on the cutting-room floor. What did you learn through the process? Did it change your views of what’s normal? The Down syndrome people push you to be honest. They can sense when you aren’t. So you have to first be honest with yourself. They urge you to think less and feel more, be closer to your heart, and not filter everything through the brain and our fears. As “normal” people, we are so used to protecting ourselves and have so much fear about showing love. But they don’t have it. They don’t think twice, they just feel what they feel and act on it. They’re very simple in this way, but I think they have a lot more emotional intelligence than we do. I’m still learning from the film things to use in my own life, and in my own family. When things are challenging, I remember the film and think about ways I can be better in my own relationship. What does winning two SBIFF awards mean to you and the film? You never know if your film is good or not, or will reach people. I just try to stick to my instincts and my heart and let the reaction be what it is. We were very popular in Israel, but I wasn’t sure about here until I heard the audience laugh and cry and then ask all these wonderful questions after. But mostly I’m happy to bring such a positive story from Israel, which is a troubled place right now, and to show the part of the human spirit and soul that’s uplifting, not the negative side. •MJ

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Spirituality Matters by Steven Libowitz “Spirituality Matters” highlights two or three Santa Barbara area spiritual gatherings. Unusual themes and events with that something extra, especially newer ones looking for a boost in attendance, receive special attention. For consideration for inclusion in this column, email slibowitz@yahoo.com.

Heaven on CD

f you’ve yet to visit – make that participate – in a SpiritSings evening at the Arden Light House, this Thursday, February 16, would be perfect for your debut. That’s when Noell Grace – the chief singer-songwriter behind the uplifting, heart-opening songs – and partner vocalist-bassist Eje Lynn-Jacobs are hosting a special edition of the monthly gathering to toast the release of SpiritSings: Heaven On Earth, the first volume in the Chants of the One Heart planned series of albums. I got a chance to preview Heaven On Earth, and it’s not only a beautiful rendering of Grace’s elegant chants and soulful mantras in English, Sanskrit, and Aramaic that celebrate what Grace calls “our Divine humanity and unity” – it’s also deeply haunting in the most beneficial way. Meaning, I’ve found myself singing the chants – already familiar from having attended more than a year’s worth of gatherings – all through the day and feeling an immediate sense of relaxation and connection to spirit even when I’m alone. Schools would do well to play a song or two at the beginning of each day. To boot, the recording process itself turned out gorgeously, with spare arrangements letting the core of the message and the sense of collec-

tive energy shine through. In light of the new CD, Thursday promises to be a special evening that combines live and recorded songs, special solo performances by the artists and the debut of a new duet, “Ground of Being”. Plus sharing of CDs and download cards and the usual assortment of treats at the break when, if you don’t already feel like you belong, you will be welcomed with open arms and heart. So don’t be shy if you don’t know any of these people. While some attendees have been in community for years, other fast friendships have developed out of people dropping by from finding SpiritSings on Meetup. It’s a welcoming community. No experience – or great singing ability – necessary. Arden Light House is located at 318 Arden Road. There’s a $10 love offering at the door, and CDs will be available for sale. Get details about the event and the new CD online at www. SpiritSings.org.

Greater Peace on Tap

Lisa Ann Rood, a licensed clinical social worker and life coach, is offering monthly classes in Tapping for Weight Loss & Well Being at the Santa Barbara Yoga Center, 32 E.

Sanctuary in Nature

The reverend Kristin Powell invites all to join in her 2017 nature immersion retreats at which participants can experience sacred places among California’s natural glory. Through circle and extended solo time in nature, the workshop aims to aid in shedding what doesn’t serve anymore and connect more deeply with spirit, our truest selves, and light-minded others. A one-day version takes place this Saturday, February 18, at Sunburst Sanctuary, with a five-day retreat slated for the Channel Islands March 11-15, and an 11-day journey at the Mojave Desert-Joshua Tree on September 14-24. Find more information and registration online at www. unityrising.org.

Coping with Compassion

Aftermath from the presidential election continue to reverberate far beyond the world of politics, evoking responses in the spiritual community. Case in point: One Dharma Sangha’s ongoing monthly gatherings on the first Tuesday of each month at Trinity Episcopal Church, which transitioned out of the regular meditation-talk circle held there. Originally organized by Radhule Weininger, M.D., Ph.D., as a one-shot in November to foster connections in the Buddhist and meditation community, the gatherings have expanded into interfaith discussions – last Tuesday featured Trinity Episcopal minister Christine McSpadden, rabbi Steve Cohen, and Imam Yama, director of the Muslim Society, who spoke about “Compassion as refuge and response.” McSpadden will join Weininger again this Sunday afternoon, February 19, in the latter’s role as the resident teacher of mindfulness practice at La Casa de Maria Retreat Center here in Montecito. The regular monthly half-day Sunday afternoon retreat (2:30 to 6 pm) is meant to create a refuge for calming the mind, opening the heart and finding peace with ourselves and others through gently guided meditations, including Metta (Loving-kindness) meditation. All are welcome, including those with a practice and complete beginners. By donation at the door. •MJ

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