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Princeton North
Dec 18, 20238 min read
History of San Roque
San Roque History by Walker A. Tompkins Few residential neighborhoods of Santa Barbara can boast the rich historical background of the...


Princeton North
Dec 4, 20232 min read
Historic Montecito Gem Hits the Market: A Peek Inside "Los Sueños"
Are you ready to step into luxury living? A historic Montecito mansion, affectionately known as "Los Sueños" (The Dreams), has just been...


Princeton North
Nov 13, 20239 min read
Santa Barbara's Riviera: A Tapestry of History, Luxury, and Educational Legacy
Bridging the two mile span which separates Mission and Sycamore Canyons, the sylvan uplift which the padres knew as the “mission ridge”...


Princeton North
Nov 1, 20232 min read
The El Camino Real – California's Royal Road (AKA the 101)
In the heart of Central California, there is a historic road that winds its way through the state, connecting a string of missions. This...


Princeton North
Oct 24, 20233 min read
The Mesa Neigborhood
The Mesa is the Santa Barbara neighborhood which stretches from the harbor along the coast to Arroyo Burro Beach (also known as Hendry's...


Princeton North
Feb 23, 20236 min read
A Brief History of Montecito
Erroneously translated as “little mountain,” the name El Montecito is an archaic use of the Spanish word meaning woodland or countryside....


Princeton North
Nov 28, 20224 min read
Historic Gonzales-Ramirez Adobe
Located in Santa Barbara, California, the Gonzalez-Ramirez House is a National Historic Landmark that is a classic example of a CA adobe
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