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history 101As I pulled up to 2631 Freesia Drive in Summerland, I saw two riders on horseback silhouetted against

the sky, riding along the ridge above the house. Apparently horses are not an unusual sight for this neighborhood, but it’s not something I see every day in down-town Santa Barbara. So I immediately had the feeling that I was someplace special. The entire neighborhood has a bit of a country feel. There’s a quiet hillside park below the house with picnic tables and a view of the ocean. Around the corner is the Greenwell Preserve with miles of hiking trails and open space. The closest com-mercial building is a little business at the end of the lane with antiques, garden art, jewelry, and a private retreat house aptly named The Sacred Space.

It’s no wonder that this entire area feels charmed. The house itself is part of a 20-residence enclave built in 2001 called The Cottages at Summerland, located at the south end of town, apart from the bustle of the main street but close enough to enjoy the shops and restaurants in just a short walk.

Walking through the front door, I found myself on a landing several steps above the

living room. This grand entrance provides a welcoming preview of the living space below and the compelling ocean view beyond. I can see right away that there is nothing cookie-cutter about this house, from the plentiful multipaned windows to the rich, natural bamboo floors. The kitchen’s beautiful granite countertops and large island beg to be shared and enjoyed as a central gathering place in the heart of this home.

The expansive ocean view entices me outside, and I realize one reason for the extra-special quality of this particu-lar vista: Unlike most of Summerland, the view from the cottages is completely unobstructed. No power lines interrupt the panorama of the sparkling channel and the islands beyond. With large decks both upstairs and down, the view from this home will always remind its residents to slow down and relax.

I might have gazed out at the ocean all day, but another special feature caught my attention. The entire side of the house is a magical garden with more than 40 rose bushes, a flowering trellis, and natural rock pathways. The space is manicured and yet still a bit wild; it feels as if it will reveal its

secrets slowly over time. The garden and the entire yard are completely fenced, and since the home is situated on a corner lot, it feels private and worlds away.

I drove away feeling as though I had been introduced to a home that could

become an old friend. With three bed-rooms and two and a half baths spread over two stories, this house is spacious and airy yet still comfortable and cottage-feel-ing. Its sunny corners, inside and out, feel ready to welcome a new owner to enjoy it and make memories for generations to come.

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sunny summerland View Cottageby Sarah Sinclair

Address: 2631 Freesia Drive

Status: On the market

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2631 Freesia Drive is currently for sale in Summerland, listed by Fred Bradley of Sotheby’s International Realty. Reach Fred at 689-8612.

ElizabethWagnerSanta Barbara Native

All information provided is deemed reliable, but has not been verified and we do not guarantee it. We recommend that buyers make their own inquiries.

ElizabethWagnerSanta Barbara Native

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If all you want for Christmas is to become a homeowner, give me a call to discuss how we can make that happen in 2016. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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From the coast to the valleySANTA BARBARA | MONTECITO | SANTA YNEZ

more online atVILLAGESITE.COM | 805.969.8900All information provided is deemed reliable, but has not been verified and we do not guarantee it. We recommend that buyers make their own inquiries.

4145 Creciente Dr | $21,500,0006 beds 9 bathsAdrienne/Steve 805.452.3960

888 Cold Springs Rd | $19,500,00010 beds 12 bathsRiskin Partners 805.565.8600

818 Hot Springs Rd | $15,000,0006 beds 9 bathsRiskin Partners 805.565.8600

3111 Padaro Ln | $13,900,0005 beds 4 bathsRiskin Partners 805.565.8600

2733 Sycamore Cyn. Rd | Price Upon Request2733sycamorecanyonroad.comRiskin Partners 805.565.8600

1398 Oak Creek Cyn Rd | $13,650,0001398oakcreekcanyonroad.comRiskin Partners 805.565.8600

1664 East Valley Rd | $13,500,0007 beds 12 bathsRiskin Partners 805.565.8600

630 Stonehouse Ln | $6,950,0005 beds 7 bathsRiskin/Applegate 805.565.8600

1159 Hill Rd | $5,840,0003 beds 3 bathsRiskin Partners 805.565.8600

2796 Bella Vista Dr | $5,650,0006 beds 6 bathsTomi S Spaw 805.698.7007

975 Mariposa Ln | $4,995,0004 beds 4 bathsGrubb Campbell 805.565.8879

705 Park Ln | $4,595,000705ParkLane.comRiskin Partners 805.565.8600

905 E Alamar Ave | $4,300,0005 beds 3 bathsTed Campbell 805.886.1175

1045 Cima Linda Ln | $4,295,0001045cimaLinda.comMichelle Eskandari 805.637.8061

1733 Mission Ridge Rd | $4,200,0003 beds 4 bathsPippa Davis 805.886.0174

2885 Hidden Valley Ln | $3,095,0004 beds 2 bathsMitchell Morehart 805.565.4546

250 Toro Cyn Rd | $2,925,0004 beds 4 bathsMitchell Morehart 805.565.4546

7797 Goldfield Ct | $2,695,0004 beds 5 bathsAlyson Spann 805.637.2884

1933 Mission Ridge Rd | $2,650,0003 beds 4 bathsJohn A Sener 805.331.7402

924 Garden St | $2,600,0002 beds 2 bathsPippa Davis 805.886.0174

43 Humphrey Rd | $2,499,0002 beds 2 bathsJackie Walters 805.570.0558

18 W Victoria St #310 | $1,999,0001 bed 2 bathDonald/Cecilia 805.895.3833

3 Las Alturas Rd | $1,599,0004 beds 3 bathsJohn Bahura 805.680.5175

150 Eucalyptus Hill Cir | $1,550,0003 beds 3 bathsMary Lu Edick 805.452.3258

239 Cordova Dr | $1,549,0004 beds 2 bathsToni Mochi 805.636.9170

227 N Sierra Vista Rd | $1,525,0004 beds 2 bathsJohn A Sener 805.331.7402

511 Las Fuentes Dr | $6,450,0003 beds 4.5 bathsElberta Pate 805.895.0835

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From the coast to the valleySANTA BARBARA | MONTECITO | SANTA YNEZ

2109 Chapala St | $1,495,0003 beds 3 bathsToni Mochi 805.636.9170

105 W De La Guerra St #R | $1,495,0002 beds 3 bathsShandra/Ted 805.886.1176

241 Palisades Dr | $1,345,0004 beds 3 bathsDarcie/Thomas 805.637.7772

3971 Foothill Rd | $1,325,0004 beds 3 bathsCara Gamberdella 805.680.3826

1337 Virginia Rd | $1,325,0002 beds 2 bathsJay/Darcie 805.451.4527

811 E Pedregosa St #2 | $1,195,0002 beds 2 bathsChris Kamen 805.390.1571

718-720 W Arrellaga St | $1,050,000Investment ProPertyToby/Lynette 805.570.3573

636 W Ortega St | $998,000GorGeous duPlexKim Dorsey 805.895.2968

641 Por La Mar Cir #B | $939,0002 beds 3 bathsBilly Mandarino 805.570.4827

133/135 Juana Maria Ave | $929,000duPlex, two 2bd/1bth unItsKelly Knight 805.895.4406

474 Amherst Dr | $880,0004 beds 3 bathsAmy J Baird 805.478.9318

1511 Meadow Cir | $849,9004 beds 2 bathsSally/Lyla 805.450.0852

Costa Rica, Las Mareas | $775,0003 beds 3.5 bathsSusan Jordano 805.680.9060

1116 N Milpas St | $775,0004 beds 3 bathsJeff/Julie 805.895.9498

4664 Malaga Cir | $765,0004664malaGaCIrCle.ComDianne/Brianna 805.455.6570

70 Bristol Pl | $735,0003 beds 2 bathsMarta Weeks 805.689.0410

45 Dearborn Pl #34 | $399,0002 beds 1 bathDaniel Warnars 805.680.2712

2155 Ortega Hill Rd #36 | $399,0003 beds 2 bathsJeff/Julie 805.895.9498

669 Picacho Ln | $5,995,000669PICaCholane.ComRiskin Partners 805.565.8600

4615 Via Roblada | $3,195,0004615vIaroblada.ComRiskin/Kendall 805.565.8600

The Meadows | Starting at $1,650,000themeadowssb.ComDianne/Brianna 805.455.6570

Roblar Ave. | $1,395,00019.52 +/- aCresCarey Kendall 805.689.6262

East Oak Trail | $1,250,00020 +/- aCresJudy M Crawford 805.588.1425

1094 Toro Canyon Rd | $999,00045.99 +/- aCresJohn Bahura 805.680.5175

3699 Sagunto St | $795,000PrIme Corner lotJenae Johnson 805.452.9812

0 Mattei Road | $695,0005 +/- Flat aCresJenae Johnson 805.452.9812

112 Eucalyptus Hill Cir | $1,375,0002 beds 2 bathsChristopher/Cecilia 805.453.3407

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Santa barbara county SaleSarea Seller buyer price date addreSSbuellton/solvang PIeRsMa bRett eu MCPHeRson lInDa M tRustee $365,000 12/01/15 1493 aaRHus DR 10CaRPInteRIa Fontes MaRCo a D o stull Paul M ea $970,000 12/02/15 1277 la bRea ln

MCWHIRteR steven l eu MIlleR KIRK l eu $1,060,000 12/03/15 1480 santa YneZ aveCaMPI tHoMas s MaRtIn PeggY tRustee $750,000 12/02/15 1477 tHeResa stHeRnanDeZ alvaRo tRustee tIttle JeReMY R ea $712,000 12/04/15 1431 toMol DR

goleta bRIttaIn CYntHIa D JJ sHoRes llC $1,490,000 12/04/15 5165 louIsIana PlestoK MICHael tRust Roestel Jan a eu $890,000 12/02/15 1118 vIa RegInaPalKe nanCY J tRust lI XIaoHuI eu $889,500 12/02/15 5179 Calle asIlobennett saRaH C tRust JoHnson geoFFReY R tRustee $765,000 12/03/15 611 las PeRlas DRKoobatIon RICHaRD tRust MaZlooMa MoRteZa $539,000 12/01/15 5877 HollIsteR avebeI sensoRs & sYsteMs Co states eRIC a tRustee $1,280,000 12/01/15 7234 HollIsteR aveMeHRten JoHn a eu DIRZo loYRa g ea $815,000 12/03/15 458 PePPeRDIne CtHoFFMan MonIKa ea MultIPleX engIneeRIng $690,000 12/04/15 667 laRCHMont PlbeRtagna-RoYal lauRIe MooRe sHane l $500,000 12/04/15 325 noRtHgate DR CMenDoZa InvestMent gRouP MeRlo taYloR F $565,000 12/04/15 7634 HollIsteR ave 256KIMPoRt KatRIna e ea CoRa eDWIn g tRustee $335,000 12/04/15 7610 HollIsteR ave 109

loMPoC buRKe tHoMas e tRust stanDIFoRD JaReD $245,000 12/04/15 432 s b stHoRton veRa J D oCHoa JaKe R $285,000 12/03/15 1205 e guava aveRosenbeRgeR tHoMas a FeRRo luKe $245,000 12/01/15 705 n e stWest PoInte HoMes InC PIeRson loCKWooD g eu $220,000 12/03/15 1323 CRoWn CIR

MonteCIto DaugHeRtY WIllIaM M eu laveRtY RogeR M III tRustee $3,400,000 12/01/15 709 PaRK lntoWles aMoR H ea toWles Jeanne g $925,000 12/01/15 118 MIRaMaR ave

los olIvos tenIR llC MeRRIll MICHael M tRustee $460,000 12/03/15 2855 alta stKulP PeteR F eu RaY lauRenCe a eu $2,300,000 12/01/15 2968 CanaDa este RDKleIn HaRRY M tRustee long Russell l JR eu $1,950,000 12/04/15 2875 MonteCIelo RD

santa baRbaRa oglesbY Paul West bluFF CaPItal InC $1,090,000 12/03/15 2895 glenDessaRY lnMonRoe tHoMas F tRustee CallaHan tIMotHY P eu $1,900,000 12/02/15 1719 loMa stWeaveR DannY Douglas bRuCe W $330,000 12/03/15 1523 CastIllo stleHMIng ute tRust RabeR stePHen D tRustee $950,000 12/01/15 1809 ClIFF DR 2CIRa DIane l tRustee lInD saRaH J tRust $1,285,000 12/01/15 2825 MIRaDeRo DRlangleYJanet a tRust egeReR JustIn t ea $1,425,000 12/04/15 219 toYon DRCaRlIsle bRuCe R ea CHaRuvastRa nICole eu $902,000 12/01/15 3955 CaRol aveDIaZ RobeRt tRustee MaCKenZIe aDaM eu $690,000 12/04/15 551 n la CuMbRe RD

santa MaRIa CaMPbell, Duane a DollaHIte JonatHan a $490,000 12/03/15 5264 PIne CReeK CtYoung Paul R tRustee stuRges-MelbY aaRon eu $440,000 12/02/15 4415 CoventRY Ctu banK na Hall JuDItH M ea $395,000 12/04/15 1424 W MaRsala avesMItH, Jean a tRust ZaRate Jose H $365,000 12/04/15 2447 n bentleY avesalaZaR MIguel a ea salaZaR MIguel a eu $89,000 12/02/15 128 e alvIn aveseC HousInH & uRban DeveloPMen loPeZ MaRC a $205,500 12/03/15 910 Regent CtbeaveR JaMes R tRustee estRaDa DIego R eu $144,000 12/03/15 435 e PaRK ave 7

santa YneZ PaRCHMan RICHaRD F tRustee JoHnston KRIsten s eu $1,560,000 12/01/15 3940 sKYlaRK RDunInCoRPoRateD KenneDY sHaRon ConseRvatoR KnIll ellen t $330,000 12/02/15 308 CRYstal CIR

allen JoHn D eu RaMIReZ Jose s eu $290,000 12/03/15 3781 uRanus aveCHaveZ Ruben CoX anDReW b $310,000 12/04/15 565 MaRs aveellIson tIna J bRoDY alan $448,000 12/04/15 4052 euRoPa aveHaas FRanK R eu FRoHlICH stuaRt $681,000 12/03/15 1235 PeaRl DRFIgueRoa MaRK eu Xu sHeng l $430,000 12/03/15 251 valleY statIon CIRalbeRtson JaMes MClaugHlIn anDReW $319,000 12/04/15 361 savanna DRMaDRIgal eZeQuIel eu gallagHeR JaMes R eu $215,000 12/03/15 807 seasIDe DRJaCobson JoHn M tRustee oCHoa asunCIon eu $270,000 12/04/15 1653 n baY aveJoHannsen RICHaRD R eu MonteJo vInCent M eu $475,000 12/01/15 812 HaRRIson DRKIbbe estHeR R tRustee gutIeRReZ RaFael $430,000 12/03/15 1750 e DoMIngues stFeRnanDeZ Manuel eu oRoPeZa sabRIna M eu $415,000 12/04/15 837 e louIsa teRRlIon CHRIstIane-annY tRust loIZIDes InvestMent gRouP llC $806,000 12/02/15 478 FouRtH PlnIelson ZIta D tRustee PeReZ benJaMIn u eu $530,000 12/02/15 207 tHIRD stReIllY tHeResa M van Pelt bRaDlee H eu $497,000 12/02/15 3562 PIne stCoX JoHn t tRustee HaRtsoCK KevIn $740,000 12/02/15 3345 nuManCIa stMasonHeIMeR WIlbuR eu leKas Jason eu $570,000 12/04/15 282 RosaRIo PaRK DRDeaton leonaRD W eu CoPe DaRYl v eu $610,000 11/25/15 2117 laKe MaRIe DRMCCleaRY DavID eu lunD ConstanCe D tRustee $574,000 11/30/15 2098 HollY lnMCPHeRson lInDa tRustee MaRQuette Wes eu $625,000 11/30/15 2089 RebIlD DRPeRCY CatHeRIne g tRustee taYloR elaIne b tRustee $534,000 11/24/15 757 HIllsIDe DR

This data is provided to The Santa Barbara Independent by an outside third-party source and represents a partial list of recorded residential sales in Santa Barbara County on the dates listed. While this information is public record, The Santa Barbara Independent cannot guarantee the accuracy nor the completeness of this list.

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Unless you’ve been way off the grid for a long time, you’ve heard about a big, cantankerous baby that’s filling its lungs and getting

ready to howl our way. El Niño has been all over the news —that angry orange equatorial stripe due south of us. In case that didn’t sink in, the City of Santa Bar-bara recently held a “Sandbag Saturday,” offering 20 free bags per bagger. And it was the hot topic in a recent meeting of the county’s Disaster Council.

Just having something called a Disas-ter Council makes it clear that our lead-ers take things like this seriously. What the owners of real estate can do is get their houses in order.

Common-sense things are first, like making sure your storm drains are clear, your gutters are unclogged, and your roof is watertight, said Yolanda McGlinchey, emergency services manager for the City of Santa Barbara. If you’re in a flood zone (maps are available online), place sand-bags strategically. The county’s Home-owners Guide for Flood Prevention and Response covers a wide range of such issues, and it’s available online, too.

(And though it’s not real estate related, do have three to five days of water and nonperishable food on hand, plus flash-lights and a sturdy pair of shoes next to your bed, said McGlinchey ominously.)

Some smart things the guides advise:Cut back on irrigation so that the

ground has farther to go before it gets saturated. Add mulch to gardens to boost absorbency. Get a sump pump and rain barrels. Stop filling your pool now.

And get flood insurance pronto. “It takes 30 days to become active,”

McGlinchey said. “It’s happened in the past. People decide to get insurance, then it starts to rain, then they’re upset that the insurer won’t pay.” (By the way, the county guide stresses that homeown-ers insurance doesn’t necessarily cover flooding. It’s best to check now.)

Another smart tip from McGlinchey: “Take pictures of your valuables, put them on a thumb drive, and also send them to somebody so you can say later, ‘This is what it looked like before the damage.’”

McGlinchey remembers playing as a kid in Santa Barbara floodwaters of the past. “We never thought twice about it. Thank god nothing bad happened.” Her point is that crazy things can happen, and not just water suddenly roaring through when debris dams break. One year, some police officers developed rashes. It turns out the culprit was poison oak that had come churning down and collected in floodwater that the officers waded through. “Whatever’s in the hills comes down,” she said.

Another McGlinchey tip: “Make sure your chimneys are clean.” Some people don’t use their fireplaces much since Santa Barbara is so temperate. But if the power goes, they might find them-selves huddling around the wrong kind of heat. They might “build a fire, pour a glass of wine, make themselves cozy,” and then have a creosote chimney blaze on their hands, which happened recently in Goleta.

And speaking of power outages, here’s one last thought: Either buy a generator or be on good terms with a friend who has one, plus a nice, dry guest room. n

Preparing for El Niño

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Mostadults older than age 65, more than 80 percent according to AARP (American Association of Retired Persons), want to remain

in their current home as long as possible. As we advance into old age, the risk of injury, especially from falling, increases dramati-cally. Taking steps to prevent falls is crucial for “aging in place,” which is the ability to live in one’s own home and community safely, independently, and comfortably.

Some of the measures that help make for safer navigation are ramps for accessible entry and exit, increased lighting, non-skid flooring (no loose throw rugs), solid rail-ings, bathroom grab bars, wider doorways, and no thresholds. Many of these modifi-cations to a home are simple and cost effec-tive. Some, however, are expensive, such as transforming a shower into a roll-in/walk-in unit or adding an elevator or stair lift.

In addition to an increased risk of falling and a decrease in mobility as we age, we also face deterioration in all of our senses, plus in our cognitive capacity. Progres-sive hearing impairment, failing vision, especially when light is dim, and memory decline are prevalent with advancing years.

Technology can enable aging in place in face of many of these aging challenges. In-home monitoring systems can inform remote family members or caregivers about an older person’s daily activities, such as timely taking of medications, regular eating, and the status of other health vital signs. There has been steady improvement in hearing technology and in mental-exer-cise programs to keep some of the aging limitations at bay.

A number of seniors refrain from these suggested home modifications because they think the products involved have an industrial appearance. This need not be the case; designer grab bars, beautiful shower

seats and handheld showers, and aestheti-cally integrated entry ramps are now avail-able. It is possible to have both good design and practicality.

What seems to work best is to plan ahead and take steps to prepare for these life changes before being faced with an emer-gency. Some of the most effective features to incorporate are: (1) creating a no-step entry, (2) arranging to live on a single-floor level, (3) widening doorways to accommo-date walkers and wheelchairs, (4) installing rocker electrical switches and accessible outlets (18 inches off the floor), and (5) changing to lever-style door handles and faucets to facilitate reduced strength and flexibility in hands and fingers.

Physical improvements to one’s home are essential but of equal if not greater importance to maintain or even improve one’s quality of life and avoid isolation. Next week we will delve into social con-nectivity, getting around, learning oppor-tunities for the elderly, respect and dignity, volunteering, creating stimulating environ-ments, and engaging with nature.

GrEEN your crib

by Dennis Allen

strategies for ‘Aging in Place’

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Dennis Allen is chair of Allen Construction, an employee-owned company committed to building and operating sustainably. He also serves as chair of the Dean’s Council at the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management at UCSB and as a boardmember of the Community Environmental Council.

Santa barbara county SaleSarea Seller buyer price date addreSSbuellton/solvang PIeRsMa bRett eu MCPHeRson lInDa M tRustee $365,000 12/01/15 1493 aaRHus DR 10CaRPInteRIa Fontes MaRCo a D o stull Paul M ea $970,000 12/02/15 1277 la bRea ln

MCWHIRteR steven l eu MIlleR KIRK l eu $1,060,000 12/03/15 1480 santa YneZ aveCaMPI tHoMas s MaRtIn PeggY tRustee $750,000 12/02/15 1477 tHeResa stHeRnanDeZ alvaRo tRustee tIttle JeReMY R ea $712,000 12/04/15 1431 toMol DR

goleta bRIttaIn CYntHIa D JJ sHoRes llC $1,490,000 12/04/15 5165 louIsIana PlestoK MICHael tRust Roestel Jan a eu $890,000 12/02/15 1118 vIa RegInaPalKe nanCY J tRust lI XIaoHuI eu $889,500 12/02/15 5179 Calle asIlobennett saRaH C tRust JoHnson geoFFReY R tRustee $765,000 12/03/15 611 las PeRlas DRKoobatIon RICHaRD tRust MaZlooMa MoRteZa $539,000 12/01/15 5877 HollIsteR avebeI sensoRs & sYsteMs Co states eRIC a tRustee $1,280,000 12/01/15 7234 HollIsteR aveMeHRten JoHn a eu DIRZo loYRa g ea $815,000 12/03/15 458 PePPeRDIne CtHoFFMan MonIKa ea MultIPleX engIneeRIng $690,000 12/04/15 667 laRCHMont PlbeRtagna-RoYal lauRIe MooRe sHane l $500,000 12/04/15 325 noRtHgate DR CMenDoZa InvestMent gRouP MeRlo taYloR F $565,000 12/04/15 7634 HollIsteR ave 256KIMPoRt KatRIna e ea CoRa eDWIn g tRustee $335,000 12/04/15 7610 HollIsteR ave 109

loMPoC buRKe tHoMas e tRust stanDIFoRD JaReD $245,000 12/04/15 432 s b stHoRton veRa J D oCHoa JaKe R $285,000 12/03/15 1205 e guava aveRosenbeRgeR tHoMas a FeRRo luKe $245,000 12/01/15 705 n e stWest PoInte HoMes InC PIeRson loCKWooD g eu $220,000 12/03/15 1323 CRoWn CIR

MonteCIto DaugHeRtY WIllIaM M eu laveRtY RogeR M III tRustee $3,400,000 12/01/15 709 PaRK lntoWles aMoR H ea toWles Jeanne g $925,000 12/01/15 118 MIRaMaR ave

los olIvos tenIR llC MeRRIll MICHael M tRustee $460,000 12/03/15 2855 alta stKulP PeteR F eu RaY lauRenCe a eu $2,300,000 12/01/15 2968 CanaDa este RDKleIn HaRRY M tRustee long Russell l JR eu $1,950,000 12/04/15 2875 MonteCIelo RD

santa baRbaRa oglesbY Paul West bluFF CaPItal InC $1,090,000 12/03/15 2895 glenDessaRY lnMonRoe tHoMas F tRustee CallaHan tIMotHY P eu $1,900,000 12/02/15 1719 loMa stWeaveR DannY Douglas bRuCe W $330,000 12/03/15 1523 CastIllo stleHMIng ute tRust RabeR stePHen D tRustee $950,000 12/01/15 1809 ClIFF DR 2CIRa DIane l tRustee lInD saRaH J tRust $1,285,000 12/01/15 2825 MIRaDeRo DRlangleYJanet a tRust egeReR JustIn t ea $1,425,000 12/04/15 219 toYon DRCaRlIsle bRuCe R ea CHaRuvastRa nICole eu $902,000 12/01/15 3955 CaRol aveDIaZ RobeRt tRustee MaCKenZIe aDaM eu $690,000 12/04/15 551 n la CuMbRe RD

santa MaRIa CaMPbell, Duane a DollaHIte JonatHan a $490,000 12/03/15 5264 PIne CReeK CtYoung Paul R tRustee stuRges-MelbY aaRon eu $440,000 12/02/15 4415 CoventRY Ctu banK na Hall JuDItH M ea $395,000 12/04/15 1424 W MaRsala avesMItH, Jean a tRust ZaRate Jose H $365,000 12/04/15 2447 n bentleY avesalaZaR MIguel a ea salaZaR MIguel a eu $89,000 12/02/15 128 e alvIn aveseC HousInH & uRban DeveloPMen loPeZ MaRC a $205,500 12/03/15 910 Regent CtbeaveR JaMes R tRustee estRaDa DIego R eu $144,000 12/03/15 435 e PaRK ave 7

santa YneZ PaRCHMan RICHaRD F tRustee JoHnston KRIsten s eu $1,560,000 12/01/15 3940 sKYlaRK RDunInCoRPoRateD KenneDY sHaRon ConseRvatoR KnIll ellen t $330,000 12/02/15 308 CRYstal CIR

allen JoHn D eu RaMIReZ Jose s eu $290,000 12/03/15 3781 uRanus aveCHaveZ Ruben CoX anDReW b $310,000 12/04/15 565 MaRs aveellIson tIna J bRoDY alan $448,000 12/04/15 4052 euRoPa aveHaas FRanK R eu FRoHlICH stuaRt $681,000 12/03/15 1235 PeaRl DRFIgueRoa MaRK eu Xu sHeng l $430,000 12/03/15 251 valleY statIon CIRalbeRtson JaMes MClaugHlIn anDReW $319,000 12/04/15 361 savanna DRMaDRIgal eZeQuIel eu gallagHeR JaMes R eu $215,000 12/03/15 807 seasIDe DRJaCobson JoHn M tRustee oCHoa asunCIon eu $270,000 12/04/15 1653 n baY aveJoHannsen RICHaRD R eu MonteJo vInCent M eu $475,000 12/01/15 812 HaRRIson DRKIbbe estHeR R tRustee gutIeRReZ RaFael $430,000 12/03/15 1750 e DoMIngues stFeRnanDeZ Manuel eu oRoPeZa sabRIna M eu $415,000 12/04/15 837 e louIsa teRRlIon CHRIstIane-annY tRust loIZIDes InvestMent gRouP llC $806,000 12/02/15 478 FouRtH PlnIelson ZIta D tRustee PeReZ benJaMIn u eu $530,000 12/02/15 207 tHIRD stReIllY tHeResa M van Pelt bRaDlee H eu $497,000 12/02/15 3562 PIne stCoX JoHn t tRustee HaRtsoCK KevIn $740,000 12/02/15 3345 nuManCIa stMasonHeIMeR WIlbuR eu leKas Jason eu $570,000 12/04/15 282 RosaRIo PaRK DRDeaton leonaRD W eu CoPe DaRYl v eu $610,000 11/25/15 2117 laKe MaRIe DRMCCleaRY DavID eu lunD ConstanCe D tRustee $574,000 11/30/15 2098 HollY lnMCPHeRson lInDa tRustee MaRQuette Wes eu $625,000 11/30/15 2089 RebIlD DRPeRCY CatHeRIne g tRustee taYloR elaIne b tRustee $534,000 11/24/15 757 HIllsIDe DR

This data is provided to The Santa Barbara Independent by an outside third-party source and represents a partial list of recorded residential sales in Santa Barbara County on the dates listed. While this information is public record, The Santa Barbara Independent cannot guarantee the accuracy nor the completeness of this list.

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OPEN HOUSES Saturday 12/19 & Sunday 12/20

Carpinteria1482 Eucalyptus Street, 4BD/2BA, Sun 1-3, $750,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Dale Sundell 805-895-20643375 Foothill #933, 2BD/2BA, Sat 1-3 Sun 1-3, $795,000, Village Properties, Susie Maybery 805-684-3415236 Toro Canyon Road, 4BD/3.5BA, Sun 1-4, $2,195,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Jake Ralston 805-455-96003246 Beach Club Road, 4BD/4BA, Sun 1-4, $13,888,000, The Agency, Jackie Smith & Billy Rose 213-494-7736

Downtown SantaBarbara829 North Salsipuedes Street #B, 2BD/2BA, Sun 2-4, $599,900, Berkshire Hathaway, Rose Van Schaik 805-452-20512109 Chapala Street, 3BD/2.5BA, Sat 2-4 Sun 1-4, $1,495,000, Sotheby’s, Deb Archambault 805-455-2966618 Anacapa Street #7, 2BD/2.5BA, Sun 2-4, $1,499,000, Keller Williams, Joe Bral 805-283-9912

Eastside Santa Barbara2030 State Street #4, 2BD/2BA, Sun 1-4, $639,500, Coldwell Banker, Holly Misic 805-335-3315

Goleta29 Dearborn Plaza #20, 1BD/1BA, Sun 1-3, $339,000, Coldwell Banker, Jessie Sessions 805-709-0904261 Ancona Avenue, 3BD/2BA, Sun 1-4, $825,000, Coldwell Banker, Geoff Rue 805-679-3365

5004 Caire Circle, 5BD/3BA, Sun By Appt., $949,000, Berkshire Hathaway, The Jason Streatfeild Team 805-969-1122

Hope Ranch4178 Creciente Drive, 4BR/3BA, Sun 1-4, $3,995,000, Stones Real Estate, Team Eric and Mary 805-682-6090

The Mesa920 Calle Malaga, 3BD/2BA, Sun 2-4, $1,195,000, Coldwell Banker, Kirk Hodson 805-886-6527241 Palisades Drive, 4BD/3BA, Sun 1-4, $1,345,000, Village Properties, Darcie Dierenfield McKnight 805-637-77721642 Shoreline Drive, 3BD/3BA, Sat 1-4 Sun 1-4, $1,995,000, Sotheby’s, Gene Archambault 805-455-11901639 La Vista Del Oceano, 3BD/3BA, Sun 1-4, $3,250,000, Keller Williams, Perry & Linda 805-377-6844

Mission Canyon876 Windsor Way, 3BD/2BA, Sun 1-4, $1,075,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Jason S. Ebin 805-364-30702985 Glen Albyn Drive, 4BD/3BA, Sun 2-4, $1,195,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Ricardo Munoz 805-895-87252451 Las Canoas Road, 3+BD/4BA, Sun 1-4, $2,275,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Bill Urbany 805-331-0248

Montecito1940 North Jameson Lane #B, 3BD/2BA, Sat 1-4, $825,000, Village Properties, Lynn Golden 805-570-5888

1220 Coast Village Road Unit 110, 3BD/2BA, By Appt., $1,069,000, Sotheby’s, Frank Abatemarco 805-450-747752 Olive Mill Road, 3BD/2.5BA, Sun 2-4, $1,495,000, Village Properties, Don Hunt 805-895-3833227 North Sierra Vista Road, 4BD/2BA, Sat 1-3, $1,525,000, Village Properties, Lynda Bohnett 805-637-6407780 Toro Canyon Road, Lot/Land, Sun 1-4, $1,560,000, Coldwell Banker, Maurie McGuire & Scott Westlotorn 805-403-43132320 Sycamore Canyon Road, 4BD/2BA, Sun 1-4, $1,795,000, Berkshire Hathaway, John Comin 805-689-3078309 Avila Way, 5BD/3BA, Sun 2-4, $2,695,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Phoebe Alexiades 805-455-69991781 San Leandro, 4BD/3.5BA, Sun 1-3, $2,895,000, Coldwell Banker, Charlie Petersen 805-689-18861103 Camino Viejo, 4BD/5BA, Sun 2-4, $3,795,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Taylor Toner 805-451-4801975 Mariposa Lane, 4BD/3.5BA, Sun 2-4, $4,995,000, Village Properties, Grubb Campbell Group 805-895-62261709 Overlook Lane, 5BD/4.5BA, Sun 1-4, $5,250,000, Sotheby’s, Wilson Quarre 805-680-97471098 Golf Road, 5BD/4BA, Sun 1-4, $5,750,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Hristo Hristov 805-284-84711850 Jelinda Drive, 5BD/8BA, Sun By Appt., $7,950,000, Berkshire Hathaway, The Jason Streatfeild Team 805-969-1122

Noleta331 Santa Rosalia Way, 3BD/2BA, Sat 1-4 Sun 1-3, $799,000, Village Properties, Sina Omidi 805-689-7700 Carol Frazzano 805-252-227295 Santa Ana Avenue, Sat 12-4 Sun 12-4, 4BD/2BA, $879,000, Keller Williams, David Johnson II 805-689-7948

Riviera814 Paseo Alicante, 2+BD/2.5BA, Sun 1-4, $959,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Michelle Madril 805-453-09271829 Mira Vista Avenue, 2BD/2BA, Sat 1-3 Sun 1-3, $2,150,000, Sotheby’s, Joanna Slott 805-335-0158 Sandy Stahl 805-689-16021800 El Encanto Road Unit A, 2BD/2BA, Sat 1-3 Sun 1-3, $2,350,000, Sotheby’s, Joanna Slott 805-335-0158 Sandy Stahl 805-689-16021919 La Tunas Road, 4BD/3.5BA, Sun 1-4, $5,950,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Linda & Jeff Havlik 805-451-8020

San Roque1225 Rebecca Lane J, 2BD/1.5BA, Sat 2-4 Sun 12-2, $499,500, Coldwell Banker, Dan Failla 805-708-127642 Calle Capistrano, 3BD/2BA, Sat 12:30-1:30 Sun 1-3, $849,000, Sotheby’s, Ed Kaleugher 805-963-1391 Laury Woods 805-729-09093756 Greggory Way #1, 3BD/2BA, Sun 1-4, $875,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Rachel Brown 805-570-71603744 Greggory Way #4, 3BD/3BA, Sun 2-4, $885,000, Sotheby’s, Frank Hotchkiss 805-403-0668

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The house at 304 North Los Carne-ros Road, built by Sherman P. Stow in 1872-73, was the home of one of the Goleta Valley’s most prominent

families.The paterfamilias of this family was

William Whitney Stow. A native of New York, Stow practiced law in that state until coming to California in 1852. He farmed in Santa Cruz County, got involved in politics, served two terms in the State Assembly, and became speaker of that body. In 1856 he opened a law office in San Francisco and eventually became chief counsel for the Southern Pacific Railroad. He also served eight years as San Francisco’s park commis-sioner and was instrumental in developing Golden Gate Park. Stow Lake is named in his honor.

W. W. Stow decided to buy a ranch for his son, Sherman, and turned for advice to W. W. Hollister, whom he had met while serving in the Assembly. Hollister owned the Glen Annie Ranch in the Goleta Valley and urged Stow to seek property there. In 1872, Stow purchased 1,043 acres from Rosa Senter, the remarried widow of Daniel Hill, for $28,600. Sherman then turned to the

task of developing a farm, while his father supplied the labor, the equipment, and an endless stream of advice and directives. W. W. Stow also supplied the redwood lum-ber, which was floated ashore for the ranch house. The area was already known as La Patera (The Duck Pond), and this became the name of the ranch.

Sherman began to lay out the orchards, planting some 9,700 almond and 3,000 walnut trees. In 1875, he planted 3,000 lemon trees, one of the first commercial plantings of citrus in California. The lat-ter produced profitably until the late 1930s. Sherman also developed the ranch’s irriga-tion system, funneling water down from the mountain streams and springs into a pond (now Lake Los Carneros) where it was stored until needed during the dry season.

Success in business came with personal tragedy. Sherman P. Stow died from a stroke in 1907. His eldest son, Sherman H., took up management of La Patera, but he was felled by appendicitis in 1915 when he was only 39. The reins of management now fell into the hands of Edgar, a brother of Sherman H. Edgar who proved to be a most innova-

tive rancher. He brought in lemon plant-ings from Florida, developed a new lemon strain resistant to disease, ran soil tests, developed new insecticides, and experi-mented with new root stocks. Many of his innovations became standard practice in the citrus industry.

Edgar also served in the State Assembly and the State Senate; he was a key figure in establishing the state’s community col-lege system and in opposing sales tax on essentials, such as food. During World War I, he served as food administrator for Santa Barbara County and later served as an offi-cer of the Johnston Fruit Company, one of

the largest packing companies in this area. When Edgar died in 1949, a nephew, Garrett Van Horne, took over the ranch.

In 1967, the family sold the southern half of the ranch to developers but retained ownership of Stow House. The county then bought the land upon which the house sat, and the family in turn donated the house to the county. Today, Stow House and its surrounding buildings are operated as a museum complex and serve as the head-quarters for the Goleta Valley Historical Society.

by Michael Redmon

Michael Redmon is the director of research at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum.

Who were the stows?

The main house at La Patera Ranch was built of redwood floated ashore by W. W. Stow.

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OPEN HOUSES Saturday 12/19 & Sunday 12/20 CONTiNUED

310 Stevens Road, 4BD/2BA, Sat 1-3 Sun 12-3, $950,000, Keller Williams, Ruth Ann Bowe Real Estate Team 805-698-0351715 Russell Way, 3BD/2BA, Sat 12-2 Sun 1-4, $959,000, Village Properties, Chris Salvetti 805-705-40403971 Foothill Road, 4BD/2.5BA, Sun 2-4, $1,325,000, Village Properties, Cara Gamberdella 805-680-38261354 Rialto Lane, 5BD/3BA, Sun 1:30-3:30, $1,459,900, Berkshire Hathaway, James St. James 949-547-1860419 Calle Alamo, 3BD/3BA, Sat 1-4, $1,549,000, Keller Williams, Brooke Williams 805-335-0660

3132 Calle Mariposa, 3BD/2.5BA, Sun 1:30-4, $1,599,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Robert Johnson 805-705-1606

Summerland2440 Lillie Avenue, 2BD/2BA, Sat 12-2 Sun 1-3, $1,550,000, Sotheby’s, Ted Quackenbush 805-637-1782 Krista Vickers 805-453-5117

Westside Santa Barbara319 Ladera Street #2, 2BD/2BA, Sun By Appt., $374,900, Berkshire Hathaway, The Jason Streatfeild Team 805-969-11222007 Gillespie Street, 2BD/1BA, Sat 1-4 Sun 1-4, $785,000, Refugio Real Estate, Stewart Abercrombie 805-886-0497

1624 Hillside Road, 2BD/2BA, Sun 1-4, $889,000, Keller Williams, Daniel Zia & The Zia Group 805-637-7148

Santa Ynez Valley542 Cliffrose Lane, 4BD/3BA, Sun 1-3, $675,000, Village Properties, Patty Armor 805-350-4038341 Valley Dairy Road, 5BD/3BA, Sun 1-3, $697,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Karin Aitken 805-252-14205248 Valhalla Drive, 3BD/3BD, Sun 1-4, $949,000, Keller Williams, Brooke Williams 805-335-06603097 Santa Ynez Avenue, 4BD/3BA, Sun 2-4, $1,250,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Sharon Currie 805-448-2727

Ventura County2902 Channel Drive, 3BD/1BA, Sat By Appt. Sun 1-3, $550,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Chierici & Associates 805-680-05011251 Via Cielito, Sun By Appt. $1,200,000, Berkshire Hathaway, The Jason Streatfeild Team 805-969-1122

Submit your open house listings to

gustavo@independent.com Tuesday by 3pm to be included in this

directory.