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I am excited to announce that I am beginning another chapter in my lending career! I began my career as a Mortgage Broker and over the...
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Dec 2, 20202 min read
El Presidio of Santa Barbara
Surrounded by the bustle of the modern-day city of Santa Barbara, El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park preserves the site of...
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MacFarlane Team
Nov 6, 20202 min read
Queen of the Missions in Santa Barbara
Founded on December 4th, 1786 by Father Lasuén and named after Saint Barbara, Mission Santa Bárbara is known as “The Queen of the...
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MacFarlane Team
Oct 1, 20202 min read
Lotusland's Madame Ganna Walska
The woman who was to become the extraordinary Ganna Walska had quite ordinary origins, born Hanna Puacz in 1887 in Brest-Litovsk, Poland....
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MacFarlane Team
Sep 1, 20202 min read
The Historic El Encanto Hotel
One of the most engaging neighborhoods in Santa Barbara is the Riviera, with its commanding views of the city and the Pacific. For many...
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MacFarlane Team
Aug 5, 20203 min read
The San Ysidro Ranch, a Historical Sanctuary
San Ysidro Ranch has provided a tranquil vacation destination for discriminating travelers for over a century...
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MacFarlane Team
Jul 13, 20202 min read
The History of Montecito's Hot Springs
The 1870s was the decade when tourism first became an important factor in the South Coast’s economy. An important element in this...
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MacFarlane Team
Jun 3, 20201 min read
The History of Montecito Inn
Before there was Hollywood, there was Santa Barbara. All the movie production companies that eventually relocated to Los Angeles first...
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MacFarlane Team
May 7, 20203 min read
Mira Vista Estate Grew with Montecito's Move from Farming to Affluence
The transition of Montecito from an agricultural region to a wealthy residential community may be traced to the early 1890s. Although...
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MacFarlane Team
Apr 1, 20202 min read
Wildflowers, Bald Eagles & Otters! All from the comfort of your home.
Even under new stay-home orders issued because of COVID-19, people don't have to miss out on the wildflower bloom going on in Southern...
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Feb 4, 20202 min read
What to do in February?
Looking for things to do in Feburary around Santa Barbara? We've compiled a list just for you! February is filled with fun events...
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Jan 7, 20201 min read
January Events, just for you!
Looking for things to do in January around Santa Barbara? We've compiled a list just for you! Happy New Year! We hope you had a pleasant...
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Dec 6, 20192 min read
December Holiday events, just for you!
Looking for things to do in December around Santa Barbara? We've compiled a list just for you! It's that time of the year to get your...
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Nov 1, 20192 min read
Family Friendly November events, just for you!
Looking for things to do in November around Santa Barbara? We've compiled a list just for you! November 2 & November 3 The Santa Barbara...
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Sep 27, 20192 min read
Looking for things to do in October around Santa Barbara? We've compiled a list just for you!
Looking for things to do in October around Santa Barbara? We've compiled a list of events just for you! October 5 ArchitecTours 11th...
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MacFarlane Team
Aug 30, 20191 min read
MONTECITO'S OLD FIREHOUSE BUILDING SOLD!
The Old Firehouse building at 1486 East Valley Rd in Montecito was purchased by an unnamed investor with ties to the Santa Barbara area. The
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MacFarlane Team
Jul 26, 20195 min read
Fiesta - Old Spanish Days
Old Spanish Days Fiesta draws large and loyal crowds to Santa Barbara year after year, in celebration of Santa Barbara’s heritage...
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MacFarlane Team
Jun 21, 20192 min read
Looking Back at Nearly Two Decades of Summer Solstice Festivals
The longest day of the year always inspires Santa Barbara’s most colorful party. The annual Summer Solstice Parade on State Street and...
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May 24, 20192 min read
I Madonnari 33rd Anniversary
Santa Barbara’s annual Italian Street Painting Festival has been transforming the Old Mission plaza since 1987
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MacFarlane Team
Apr 26, 20192 min read
Mortgage before marriage for many young buyers
Nearly 25% of millennial homebuyers want to buy a home before they get married. LendingTree, which conducted the survey, says times have...
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