3 – 10 JULY 2025 | VOL 31 ISS 27 www.montecitojournal.net
Voice of theV illage
SERVING MONTECITO AND SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA Bassoon Tune – Dennis Michel wraps up a nearly 40-year tenure with a bassoon bash, playing with fellows and friends, P.16
LION PRIDE LEADERS
London Insider – Get the inside scoop on hot spots and unknown treasures for your next London stroll and stay, P.30
Real Estates Guide Inside! JOURNAL
More July 4 – Visit the Village 4th during the day and see what else is going on around the area at night – including a drone show! P.6
Rona Barrett’s foundation celebrates its 25th anniversary, page 14
ontecito REAL ESTATES 2025
photo by Blake Bronstad
JOURNAL
Rona’s Circle
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
PHOTO: 670 HOT SPRINGS RD, MONTECITO OFFERED AT $60,000,000 LISTED BY RISKIN PARTNERS ESTATE GROUP
Brandon and Misty Ristaino have crafted and led a pride of the area’s hottest cocktail bars with their Good Lion Hospitality… and at the head of the pack? Montecito’s own Lion’s Tale (Story starts on p.5)
MID-YEAR MARKET REVIEW, P. 12 A TOUR OF MONTECITO’S NEIGHBORHOODS, P. 18 INSIDE THE PRIVATE CLUBS OF MONTECITO, P. 30
From mid-year market reviews to private clubs and even protecting your own property from fire and mold… the MJ’s annual Real Estates edition returns (find the 64-page insert within)
stars and stripes at san ysidro ranch gourmet barbeque, live music, delicious cockta ils for parents, fun games for the kids fourth of july - 12pm reservations required 805.504.1961