On high ground in Montecito

By L.A. Times • Jan 31st, 2010 • Category: Real Estate News

Michael Douglas' former home, exceptional for its stunning vistas and privacy, is on the market for $29 million.

The Mediterranean-style Montecito villa once shared by Oscar-winning actor Michael Douglas and former wife Diandra de Morrell Douglas is on the market for $29 million.


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