JOURNAL
Tea Time at El Encanto – Take an afternoon to enjoy Resolutions Resolve – Many have New Year’s some vibrant teas and tasty snacks at El Encanto, P.14
resolutions, but how do you actually keep them?, P.24
SERVING MONTECITO AND SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA 4 – 11 JAN 2024 | VOL 30 ISS 1 | www.montecitojournal.net
The Giving List
The strength of the Gwendolyn Strong Foundation, page 18
RIG REEFS OR
REMOVAL? THE OFFSHORE OIL PLATFORMS ARE DESTINED FOR DECOMMISSIONING. SOME WANT THEM COMPLETELY REMOVED. OTHERS WANT THEM CONVERTED TO ARTIFICIAL REEFS. BUT WHAT DO THE STUDIES SAY ABOUT THE LIFE TEEMING UNDERNEATH? (STORY STARTS ON PAGE 5)
Market Recap
With 2023 behind us and sales volume at an all-time low, here’s the breakdown of last year’s real estate market, page 6
Plunge into 2024 The New Year is here, and this group is jumping right into it with the 8th Annual Polar Dip, page 12
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