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A Music Industry Exec’s Boldly Angled Santa Barbara Wine Country Estate Lists for $10 Million
While he was living in the Hollywood Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles about five years ago, Dan Hubbert started dreaming about owning a country home with lots of land, privacy, and animals. The former Sony, Capitol, and Columbia Records executive and his soon-to-be wife Rebecca wound up falling in love with a picturesque ranch tucked away in Central California’s Santa Ynez Valley, about 40 minutes north of Santa Barbara.
The couple immediately knew they had to make it their own and went on to acquire the property for nearly $2.4 million and subsequently undertook an extensive renovation. Now, the current CEO of the top fitness tunes brand Power Music is putting the fully transformed spread back on the market for a dash under $10 million. Carl Gambino and John Bercsi of The Gambino Group at Compass hold the listing.
The mountain-view living area features an angular copper fireplace and a sunken marble bar.
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Nestled beyond an olive tree-lined drive and two-acre pasture, amid a flat elevated mesa within the gated Rancho Estates community, the six-plus-acre compound is centered around a mid-1960s ranch house with three bedrooms and four baths in roughly 4,200 square feet of modern living space boasting vaulted cedar ceilings and several fireplaces complemented by brass, copper, and raked-concrete finishes. Vast expanses of glass overlook sweeping views of the Los Padres National Forest and mountains beyond.
Once inside the steel-framed entry door, highlights include an open-concept great room anchored by a living area sporting an asymmetrical copper-clad fireplace and an Italian marble bar with wine storage. A dining area connects to the kitchen, which comes with burnt-orange cabinetry, open shelves, an eat-in island, and Wolf and Miele appliances. Elsewhere is a den bathed in a deep forest green hue and a fireside primary suite that has a big bath with a freestanding soaking tub, glassy shower, and walk-in closet.
The circular, solar-powered pool and spa are designed to resemble an “artistic pond.”
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The oak tree-laced grounds host a fire pit, a barbecue station, and a circular infinity pool with an inset spa, along with a variety of fruit trees, berry bushes, champagne grape vines, and an olive grove that recently yielded 55 drums of extra-virgin oil. Additional structures across the property include a guesthouse with an en suite bedroom, a kitchenette, a gym, and an office, as well as a workshop, a chicken coop, and a bee house.
Rounding it all out: a private fiber-optic line for working remotely and a Control4 smart-home system that operates the lights, sound, and security, plus an attached two-car garage. Plans for an entertainment barn also come with the sale.
Hubbert has chosen to sell because his wife’s mother recently passed away. “Since we’re both originally from Connecticut, and still have family there, my mom and siblings, and her dad, we’ve made the tough decision to return East to be closer to them,” he said. “We absolutely adore the Santa Ynez Valley. Our view is arguably the best in the valley. At night we fall asleep to the sounds of owls and coyotes, and wake to birdsong and clucking hens. It’s easily one of the most breathtaking places on Earth.”
Click here for more photos of the Santa Ynez residence.
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Wendy Bowman
Wendy Bowman is a real estate writer at Robb Report. Before that, she was a freelancer for Modern Luxury and several other media outlets, where she primarily covered luxury properties for…
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Inside Justin and Hailey Bieber’s $47 Million Property Portfolio
Justin Bieber has come a long way since his headline-making days of rental-hopping and wild party pads. The 31-year-old pop phenom first rose to fame in 2009 with his breakout EP My World and the hit single “Baby,” building his fortune through music tours, record sales, brand deals, and his Drew House clothing line. Now married to […] More
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A 25-Acre Bay Area Estate Once Owned by a Co-Founder of Intel Just Listed for $30 Million
For decades, the late Intel co-founder Gordon Moore and his wife, Betty, enjoyed life at a secluded property in the sleepy Northern California town of Woodside. Just 20 minutes from the San Francisco airport but surrounded by redwood groves, heritage orchards, and private trails, the permanently protected estate is now being looked after by the Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST). But it could be yours for $29.5 million.
Known as Mountain Meadow, the 25-acre spread has come to market for the first time since 1991, with Hugh Cornish of Coldwell Banker Realty and Erika Demma of Compass holding the listing. The English manor–style home was commissioned in 1927 as the first residential work by the architect Gardner Dailey, and the entire property was renovated from 1992 to 1994, with an additional exterior refresh taking place from 2007 to 2011.
The spiral staircase in the office is a standout feature of the home.
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“Mountain Meadow was a refuge for the Moore family, a place of peace, and reflection and a deep connection to the rich landscape of the San Francisco Bay Area,” Eric Normington of POST said in a statement. “It is ready for a new steward who shares the Moores’ love of the natural world and who embraces this rare opportunity to become a part of the property’s unique legacy.”
An imposing mile-long driveway deposits you at the main residence, where the foyer opens to an old-school elevator. These sorts of vintage touches are found throughout: There’s a restored servant’s call button system and a butler’s pantry with a historic vault in which early owners stored their silver, jewelry, and china. An eye-catching spiral staircase in the warm wood office is another standout feature (it takes you up to a loft space), while the family room has a drop-down cinema screen for movie nights.
Elsewhere in the six-bedroom, seven-bath home are five fireplaces—including in a couple of the bedrooms—and a temperature-controlled wine cellar. The ’90s reno added a spacious guest house with another four bedrooms and three bathrooms, plus a full kitchen and a covered deck.
Early owners used the vault in the butler’s pantry to store silver and other valuables.
Meguel Varda
With so much outdoor space, the grounds are really the highlight here. The century-old gardens, designed by the landscape architect Bruce Porter, who also worked on the nearby Filoli estate, include a year-round creek that runs beneath a storybook bridge. Paths throughout the property take you past heritage rose gardens and a one-acre apple orchard.
Further creature comforts: a Thomas Church–designed pool accompanied by a cabana with changing rooms, a 12-car garage with more than enough room for handy homeowners to keep a workshop, a tennis court, and a greenhouse to develop your green thumb.
Click here to see all the photos of Mountain Meadow.
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Tori Latham
Tori Latham is a digital staff writer at Robb Report. She was previously a copy editor at The Atlantic, and has written for publications including The Cut and The Hollywood Reporter. When not…
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An L.A. Restaurateur and a Hollywood Actress Reimagined This $3.5 Million Lake Arrowhead Home
Lake Arrowhead has no shortage of cozy cabins and woodsy retreats, but a freshly rehabbed home in the exclusive, guard-gated community of Rainbow Point is setting a different tone—one that blends contemporary, big-city polish with rugged mountain charm. Dani Rosenthal of Wheeler Steffen Sotheby’s International Realty holds the $3.5 million listing.
The creative minds behind the project? Hospitality entrepreneur Beau Laughlin—known for shaping stylish L.A. eateries like Sawyer, Kettle Black, and Pinky’s—and his wife, actress Lindsey Gort, whose credits include The Carrie Diaries and Lucifer. Laughlin also has a design-build company, Framework, founded back in 2018. Along with Gort, they have since made a name for themselves in the residential arena, and together, the design-savvy couple has transformed the 4,380-square-foot, four-bedroom, five-bathroom mountain house in Lake Arrowhead into a serene, high-style sanctuary.
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The ample kitchen stuns with curved corners, green cabinetry, Taj Mahal marble, and a La Cornue range.
Gavin Cater
“We wanted the home to feel elevated but grounded—to reflect the beauty of the lake without overpowering it,” says Laughlin. That vision plays out in the soaring 22-foot wood-beamed ceilings, dramatic angular windows, floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, and custom walnut millwork that nods to the surrounding forest. The kitchen is a showstopper with sage green cabinetry, Taj Mahal marble counters and backsplashes, a La Cornue range, and handcrafted lighting by Gallery L7 and Ravenhill Studio. A massive T-shaped island with curved corners centers the space, flanked by fluted glass cabinets and open walnut shelving.
Elsewhere, you’ll find dual primary suites—one with a custom walnut bed, natural stone fireplace, and spa-worthy ensuite; the other offering lake views from a bespoke white oak bed. A cozy den with a wood-burning fireplace and wet bar opens to a secluded backyard with a hot tub, perfect for winding down after a day on the water. There’s also a fitness/yoga area, a sauna-style bath, a fully custom laundry room, and an EV charger, plus access to Rainbow Point’s private dock on Meadow Bay.
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The primary bedroom has a stone fireplace and lake views.
Gavin Cater
This isn’t the couple’s first joint residential project. In 2023, they put a $5.1 million price on their custom Palm Springs home, a striking, solar-powered desert retreat with a saltwater pool, San Jacinto Mountain views, and eco-conscious upgrades throughout.
“This home showcases a rare caliber of intentional design and sophisticated craftsmanship for Lake Arrowhead,” says Rosenthal. “It’s a game-changer for what luxury living can look like in the mountains.”
Click here to see more photos of the Lake Arrowhead home.
Gavin Cater
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Abby Montanez
Abigail Montanez is a staff writer at Robb Report. She has worked in both print and digital publishing for over half a decade, covering everything from real estate, entertainment, dining, travel to…
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Steven Seagal and Kelly LeBrock’s Former 190-Acre California Ranch Lists for $14.5 Million
Before Steven Seagal and Kelly LeBrock ultimately parted ways in 1996 after nine years of marriage, the polarizing martial-arts actor and Weird Science star resided at a secluded California ranch just north of Santa Barbara in the Santa Ynez Valley.
Per online reports, the erstwhile couple initially doled out $2.8 million for a roughly 90-acre estate near Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch back in the early 1990s. They subsequently tacked on a neighboring 100-acre lot with a 50-acre vineyard for around $1.8 million before selling the whole kit and caboodle in 1995 for $3.8 million to Harold and Elizabeth Green of Chandler, Arizona, who went on to raise championship Arabian horses there.
Now the place has just popped up on the market again for $14.5 million, with Laura Drammer of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties holding the listing.
A spacious fireside living room gives a nod to the property’s equine heritage.
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Described in marketing materials as “ideal for the equestrian enthusiast, vineyard developer, or anyone seeking a large-scale agricultural opportunity,” the entire four-parcel spread known as Rancho Arroyo Perdido includes a hacienda-style main house, plus guest and staff quarters, horse breeding and training facilities, and around 75 acres of fertile farmland.
Three bedrooms and six baths can be found in the primary dwelling, which was built in the ’50s and has 5,000 square feet highlighted by a spacious living room sporting a massive stone fireplace. A rustic kitchen is outfitted with dual islands and ovens and a commercial-grade refrigerator, and elsewhere is a formal dining room, a bookshelf-lined library, and a fireside primary suite with a clawfoot soaking tub. A wine cellar/tasting room holds court in the basement, while the oak-laced grounds host a pool and spa.
Horse-centric provisions include five barns and a covered riding arena.
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