Santa Barbarians pride themselves on maintaining a low-key demeanor around many of the notables we see around town. So, standing in line behind George Lucas at Starbucks in Montecito is no big deal right? Hey Marco?

AUGUST / JULY  2021

From the Montecito Journal aka MOJO: Sightings: Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones at the Rosewood Miramar. Oprah Winfrey and Stedman Graham picked up the Financial Times at Pirre Lafond, and Billy Baldwin noshing at Oliver’s while former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman check out Charlie Munger’s Channel Cat…

Jayne Lynch and her partner Jennifer Cheyne recently moved to Montecito and have been seen taking beach walks and have also voiced their love of a sense of community in Montecito that they said they hadn’t really experienced in L.A…

Larry Davis and his wife Ashley strolling around the Rosewood Miramar while Oprah’s beau Stedman Graham picked up his Financial Times at Pierre Lafond.

Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Falchuk are nearing completion of their 14,000-square-foot eco-friendly Montecito mansion.

Pink who has a ranch in the Santa Barbara neighborhood of Santa Ynez recently purchased Barry Manilow’s former Malibu villa for $13,700,000.

Singer Jimmy Buffett at George’s Pet Boutique at the Montecito Country Mart.  Kevin Costner noshing at the Nugget in Summerland and Jeff Bridges checking out the Mesa Cafe.

Welcome to our Galaxy? Chris Pratt and wife Katherine Schwarzenegger are currently residing in a 60K a month rental while looking for a home here in Santa Barbara to purchase.

Alan Parson and his wife Lisa recently celebrated his OBE – Order of the British Empire – from Queen Elizabeth in her birthday honor list.  Alan, 72,  celebrated his phenomenal musical success with Pink Floyd’s David Gilmore, Elton John’s lyricist Bernie Taupin, and Montecito political pundit Dennis Miller.

Ellen De Generes, serial house flipper, recently purchased a 1954 bungalow a short distance from Butterfly Beach was seen recently cruising in her Porche 950 Targa 4S.  No pool, but plenty of room to build one. While nearby on Miramar Beach James Corden and his wife’s daughter caught some rays. 

It was a who’s who of magic lovers and Masters when they gathered to celebrate Milt Larsen, a longtime resident of Montecito and Santa Barbara’s 90th birthday. A virtual gathering on the grounds of Hollywood’s Magic Castle included guest MC Wink Martindale and David Copperfield, Loni Anderson, Neil Patrick Harris, Stefanie Powers, Lance Burton, Michael Feinstein, Robert Hays, Leonard Maltin, Richard Sherman,  and Anson Williams.

Lastly, Montecito Rocker Adam Levine enjoying the sun and surf in Malibu, Carol Burnett noshing at Lucky’s Steakhouse, Harrison Ford hanging out on Coast Village Road, and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle checking out the Honor Bar…

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