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Riskin Partners Estate Group presents It doesn’t get any more quintessentially Montecito than this! Spanish Colonial Revival architecture, courtesy of architect Mary Craig, is ripe with wrought iron, smooth white stucco, Santa Barbara stone walls, weathered tile, beautifully carved doors, and 1930s glamour. The ocean-view estate known as La Macarena presides over 1.99 acres on two legal parcels in the heart of the Golden Quadrangle and embodies a worn elegance earned over nearly a century of seasons.

Available to the market for the first time in 50 years, this piece of history is the perfect canvas to create your version of the California Dream. Inside the entry, herringbone tiles with nearly a century of wear and patina greet you at the door. A second set of French doors leads to the central courtyard, the true heart of the home.



This intimate space offers a beautiful tapestry of original design details. The purple and green of the trumpet vine adds an organic balance to mottled clay roof tiles. Smooth stucco walls are accessorized by handmade tiles.

With eight sets of French doors leading to nearly every room, the rest of the home orbits around this integral space. Whether as an extension of everyday life or a scene of epic entertainment, the central courtyard embodies the spirit of the estate. Vaulted ceilings in the living room room give a sense of drama and the beautiful curves of the slender shell fireplace offers a sense of grace.

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