Peachy the Magazine August September 2014 | Page 84

Santa Barbara
Carty & Carty Antiques

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This is another hard to
find spot, but worth
the search. Anne and
Edward Carty are twin
brother and sister and
are the primary estate
appraisers in Santa
Barbara. They have the
knowledge, expertise,
connections and taste to
fill their shop to the brim
with exquisite antiques
that convey the history of
the area. The two Cartys
are also witty, charming
and have tales to tell.

Lotusland (photo below left)

Photo: Lotusland

539 San Ysidro Road
805.565.1061

A walking tour of Lotusland, an extraordinary
37-acre garden, is one of
the most remarkable two
hours you can spend in
California. Created by
Ganna Walska (1887–
1984), an exuberant,
outlandish, aspiring
opera singer, Lotusland
is a wondrous fantasy
world of botanical design
and inspiration. Enclosed
behind the faded-pink
exterior walls are the
Topiary garden, the Blue
garden, the Australian
garden, the Butterfly
garden, the Tropical,
the Succulent and many
more. The Japanese garden is one of the most
beautiful in America and
the Cactus garden, one
of the most memorable.
Open from February
to November, advance
reservations are required.
Cold Spring Road
805.969.9990

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Deanna Solakian
Deanna Solakian Williams
is a Santa Barbara native
who attended college in
Boulder, CO and started
her real estate career in New
York City, before returning
to the place she was born
and raised. She is an avid
hiker who loves spending
time with her husband and
six month old daughter at
the beach and eating dinner
outside with close friends.
As one of Santa Barbara’s
top residential real estate
agents, she loves helping
families find the perfect
home in a place that she
loves so much. “As a new
mom, my daughter is my
first priority, and I love
re-experiencing the city
through her eyes.”