http://www.examiner.com/x-15148-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner en-us Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:10:44 -0700 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:42:52 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-15148-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m12d30-Santa-Ynez-Valley-real-estate-news-for-Dec-31-2009--Ride-captain-ride?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner As the sun slowly set on 2009,  citizens gamboled into the glimmer on waves and herbivorous quadrupeds. They praised the astonishing perfection of a pancake breakfast on the trail at the Alisal, and good surf in Goleta. Some pilgrims from afa... Real Estate Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:42:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15148-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m12d30-Santa-Ynez-Valley-real-estate-news-for-Dec-31-2009--Ride-captain-ride?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15148-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m12d29-Santa-Ynez-Valley-real-estate-news-for-Dec-30-2009--Its-only-rock-and-roll?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner Santa Ynezian David Crosby, Montecitan Graham Nash, and Steven Stills ripped at Madison Square Garden at the 25th anniversary  Rock and Roll Hall of Fame concert recently. Crosby's voice is still a force of nature, and Stills' fingers... Real Estate Tue, 29 Dec 2009 09:21:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15148-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m12d29-Santa-Ynez-Valley-real-estate-news-for-Dec-30-2009--Its-only-rock-and-roll?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15148-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m12d28-Santa-Ynez-Valley-real-estate-news-for-Dec-29-2009--Dirt-of-the-day?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner The New York Times has some thoughts on estate taxes. Dressage Daily has a nice series on Charlotte Bredahl. The Dirt of the Day is 20 acres at 3209 Calzada Ridge in Santa Ynez, Ca.  Listing agent Debbie Buffington says, "Beautiful ... Real Estate Mon, 28 Dec 2009 11:57:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15148-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m12d28-Santa-Ynez-Valley-real-estate-news-for-Dec-29-2009--Dirt-of-the-day?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15148-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m12d27-Santa-Ynez-Valley-real-estate-news-for-Dec-28-2009--Up-on-the-ridge?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner The year in pictures is up at Edhat.com, the dynamic daily online news source serving greater Santa Barbara. Take a look, there are some great photos. The Home of the Day is on 11.7 acres at 2875 Ridge Road in Santa Ynez, Ca.  Listing age... Real Estate Sun, 27 Dec 2009 11:41:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15148-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m12d27-Santa-Ynez-Valley-real-estate-news-for-Dec-28-2009--Up-on-the-ridge?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15148-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m12d26-Santa-Ynez-Valley-real-estate-news-for-Dec-27-2009--Squirrel-blacks-out-1000-homes-for-Xmas?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner Rocky the frying squirrel blew a Christmas fuse, presenting 1,000 Santa Ynez Valley homes with a blackout Christmas morning. Read more here. The Home of the Day is 2500 Grand Ave, Los Olivos, CA, 93441.  Listing agent Patty Murphy says, ... Real Estate Sat, 26 Dec 2009 09:07:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15148-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m12d26-Santa-Ynez-Valley-real-estate-news-for-Dec-27-2009--Squirrel-blacks-out-1000-homes-for-Xmas?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15148-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m12d25-Santa-Ynez-Valley-real-estate-news-for-Dec-26-2009--Taliban-POW-alive?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner POW Bowe Bergdahl is still alive, and the Taliban want to trade the captured soldier for some of their own. Read more from the New York Times here. Bergdahl's parents grew up in the Santa Ynez Valley. The Home of the Day is a 121 acre ran... Real Estate Fri, 25 Dec 2009 12:58:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15148-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m12d25-Santa-Ynez-Valley-real-estate-news-for-Dec-26-2009--Taliban-POW-alive?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15148-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m12d23-Santa-Ynez-Valley-real-estate-news-for-Dec-24-2009--The-ghost-of-Christmas-past?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun. (Ecclesiastes 11:7) When I was a little kid growing up in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, my parents had me convinced that Santa did everything himself. I kne... Real Estate Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:18:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15148-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m12d23-Santa-Ynez-Valley-real-estate-news-for-Dec-24-2009--The-ghost-of-Christmas-past?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15148-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m12d22-Santa-Ynez-Valley-real-estate-news-for-Dec-23-2009--Old-dog-no-tricks?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner No earthquakes, please: this glass puppy hung on my mother's tree when she was a kid, in Brokaw, Wisconsin. The Home of the Day is 855 Adobe Creek Road, Solvang, Ca. Listing agent Linda Williams says, "Located in a very private area,... Real Estate Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:21:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15148-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m12d22-Santa-Ynez-Valley-real-estate-news-for-Dec-23-2009--Old-dog-no-tricks?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15148-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m12d21-Santa-Ynez-Valley-real-estate-news-for-Dec-22-2009--Surf-stories?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner Balmy breezes sway the beachside palm fronds. It's Christmas in California. Goleta Surfing chronicles a December To Remember here. The Dirt of the Day is tucked away at 1989 Refugio Road, Santa Ynez. Listing agent Tony Pejsa says, "Tw... Real Estate Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:36:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15148-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m12d21-Santa-Ynez-Valley-real-estate-news-for-Dec-22-2009--Surf-stories?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15148-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m12d20-Santa-Ynez-Valley-real-estate-news-for-Dec-21-2009--They-kayaked-the-Lost-Coast?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner David Powdrell and friends kayaked the Lost Coast, a lonely land of fog, furious surf, redwoods and driftwood. Some geologists say the San Andreas Fault comes ashore at Shelter Cove, a 4,700 lot vintage 1965 subdivision. Who says California beach ... Real Estate Sun, 20 Dec 2009 15:28:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15148-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m12d20-Santa-Ynez-Valley-real-estate-news-for-Dec-21-2009--They-kayaked-the-Lost-Coast?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15148-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m12d19-Santa-Ynez-Valley-real-estate-news-for-Dec-20-2009--Week-in-review?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner The Santa Ynez Valley Association of Realtors reported two closed sales for the week ending Dec.18, 2009. 261 Valley Station in Buellton sold for $360,000, and 1077 Viendra Drive, an estate on 20 acres listed for $1,895,000, went for $1,600,000. ... Real Estate Sat, 19 Dec 2009 10:07:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15148-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m12d19-Santa-Ynez-Valley-real-estate-news-for-Dec-20-2009--Week-in-review?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15148-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m12d18-Santa-Ynez-Valley-real-estate-news-for-Dec-19-2009--Saturday-is-Sweater-Fest?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner The Deadly Syndrome's third annual Sweater Festival happens Saturday night at the El Rey Theater in Los Angeles. Here's a nice article about it from the LA Times. Or look at yesterday's dispatch for more info. The Chateau of the D... Real Estate Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:16:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15148-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m12d18-Santa-Ynez-Valley-real-estate-news-for-Dec-19-2009--Saturday-is-Sweater-Fest?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15148-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m12d17-Santa-Ynez-Valley-real-estate-news-for-Dec-18-2009--Deadly-Sweater-Festival-Dec-19?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner The Deadly Syndrome's Third Annual Sweater Festival happens Saturday, December 19, at the El Rey Theater in la ciudad de nuestra senora de Los Angeles. The first DSSF was great, the second was greater, and this one - well, you gotta be there t... Real Estate Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:04:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15148-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m12d17-Santa-Ynez-Valley-real-estate-news-for-Dec-18-2009--Deadly-Sweater-Festival-Dec-19?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15148-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m12d16-Santa-Ynez-Valley-real-estate-news-for-Dec-17-2009?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner The Danish Capital of America, Solvang, California, hosts more JuleFest this weekend, and the streets are alive with the sound of music. Here's the schedule. On Friday, December 19, it's SOLVANG JULEFEST COMMUNITY CAROLING: 6:00-6:30 P... Real Estate Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:51:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15148-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m12d16-Santa-Ynez-Valley-real-estate-news-for-Dec-17-2009?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15148-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m12d15-Santa-Ynez-Valley-real-estate-news-for-Dec-16-2009--Welcome-to-the-Hotel-Californian?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner The Hotel Californian was open for just eleven days when an earthquake tore the walls off on June 29, 1925. A man trapped on the third floor yelled "Taxi!" Now it's a derelict, and the city is mad. The Home of the Day is 2544 Elk... Real Estate Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:19:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15148-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m12d15-Santa-Ynez-Valley-real-estate-news-for-Dec-16-2009--Welcome-to-the-Hotel-Californian?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15148-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m12d14-Santa-Ynez-Valley-real-estate-news-for-Dec-15-2009--Phantom-hoofbeats-in-Los-Alamos?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner The Civil War was still a passionate topic when the Union Hotel was built in Los Alamos, California, in 1880. It was a frontier town then, bustling with the excitement of pioneer hopes and dreams, grand plans and a limitless future. The railroad w... Real Estate Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:15:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15148-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m12d14-Santa-Ynez-Valley-real-estate-news-for-Dec-15-2009--Phantom-hoofbeats-in-Los-Alamos?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15148-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m12d13-Santa-Ynez-Valley-real-estate-news-for-Dec-13-2009--Pacific-Surf--Power-Company-has-a-swell-idea?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner Everybody's going surfing. Electricity colossus Pacific Gas & Electric wants a permit to study harvesting power from waves near Vandenberg Air Force Base. In theory, surf could produce 20 percent of the state's juice. Read more about t... Real Estate Sun, 13 Dec 2009 08:37:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15148-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m12d13-Santa-Ynez-Valley-real-estate-news-for-Dec-13-2009--Pacific-Surf--Power-Company-has-a-swell-idea?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15148-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m12d12-Santa-Ynez-Valley-real-estate-news-for-Dec-13-2009--Week-in-review?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner The Santa Ynez Valley Association of Realtors reported six sales for the week ending Dec. 11, 2009. 2366 Alamo Pintado Avenue, a commercially zoned home in Los Olivos, listed at $1,295,000 and closed for $950,000. 531 Myrtle Court in Solvang, list... Real Estate Sat, 12 Dec 2009 09:39:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15148-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m12d12-Santa-Ynez-Valley-real-estate-news-for-Dec-13-2009--Week-in-review?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15148-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m12d11-Santa-Ynez-Valley-real-estate-news-for-Dec-12-2009--Lava-Man-in-Los-Olivos?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner Lava Man, a nine-year-old gelding who racked up over $5.2 million in a come-from-behind career, will return to the track December 12 in the Native Diver Handicap at Hollywood Park, after 17 months in retirement. The fiery steed regained his giddiu... Real Estate Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:43:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15148-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m12d11-Santa-Ynez-Valley-real-estate-news-for-Dec-12-2009--Lava-Man-in-Los-Olivos?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15148-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m12d10-Santa-Ynez-Valley-real-estate-news-for-Dec-11-2009--Vandenberg-AFB-aims-high?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner The missile arced high over Los Olivos, a fluffy white cottontail trailing the searing flame scarring the sky. It’s always a sight to see the big missiles fly out of Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB), and feel the thumping, disconnected thund... Real Estate Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:22:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15148-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m12d10-Santa-Ynez-Valley-real-estate-news-for-Dec-11-2009--Vandenberg-AFB-aims-high?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-County-Buzz-Examiner