Offering maximum charm and convenience, this romantic 1946 single level Spanish retreat features a great floorplan, large lot and incredible potential so close to all the fun of downtown Santa Barbara! Set high and back from the street for privacy on a .24 acre level parcel, there is a spacious garden entry with flagstone patio perfect for lounging, with vistas of red tiled roofs and beyond to the hills of the Mesa. In addition, there is easy access from a residential alleyway between Los Olivos and Pueblo streets leading to a spacious two-car garage, attached finished bonus room, plus two additional uncovered parking spaces. A private gate leads to the level, expansive backyard perfect for gardening, entertaining or relaxing with an "old world" stone patio and even cameo of the ocean! The original interior offers a spacious traditional living room with fireplace and floor to ceiling French paned window, a formal dining room with French bay windows, plus an extra den/media room adjacent to the sweet, vintage kitchen. The hall and laundry/service area offer square footage perfect to design a second bath and the back garage/bonus room may offer ADU possibilities. This special property has been in the same family for fifty years and now awaits your dream...enhance the existing vintage charm, or explore the possibilities.