Historic Santa Barbara estate linked to Fess Parker and Julia Child listed at $21.95M

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A 3-acre Santa Barbara estate called Four Oaks, built in 1934, has been listed for sale at $21.95 million. The property was once home to actor Fess Parker and served as the filming location for Julia Child's 13-episode PBS cooking series Dinner at Julia's. The estate spans three acres and includes a pool, tennis court, rose gardens, and a guest house. Its original architectural details have been carefully preserved over the decades.

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