Author: Our Partners

May 26, 2022

Mizuba Tea Co. Brings Japan’s Best Teas to Santa Barbara

Lauren Danson started Mizuba Tea Co. back in 2013, and she has been supplying our city with heritage Japanese teas ever since. We talked to her about what makes authentic matcha, how Mizuba came to be, and where to find it locally.

May 14, 2022

Open Today: Turnkey Riviera Midcentury on 1.9 Acres

There are many beautiful houses in Santa Barbara, but there aren't a lot of cool ones—and 2010 Las Tunas Road has coolness in spades. While the architecture is classic, evoking Santa Barbara the way it used to be, everything else is new.

April 27, 2022

Save the Date! Bloom Market Hosted by Jake & Jones on Saturday, May 7th

Local boutique Jake & Jones is hosting Bloom Market featuring 40 vendors from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles and beyond on Saturday, May 7, at El Presidio de Santa Barbara. We can't wait to see you there!

April 14, 2022

The Next Big Spritz Started With a Dream

Founded in Montecito, Ysidro is a sophisticated spritz made with super-premium sake and real, organic grapefruit and sea salt. “It captures the coastal lifestyle we know and love," says cofounder Monica Epstein.

April 12, 2022

Local Business Spotlight | Pampel Design

"Outdoor living will never go out of style, especially for a place as beautiful as Santa Barbara," say Daniel and Valerie Pampel of Pampel Design, a luxury interior window coverings and exterior shade solution company serving its community across Santa Barbara County.

March 10, 2022

Local Business Spotlight | Clever Punch

Since launching in 2018, Clever Punch has helped with marketing over forty businesses, including Montecito Construction, CorePower, Marsha Kotlyar Real Estate Group, and DMHA Architecture. "I know there are so many people who are fed up with marketing and need us to take this off their plate so they can get back to running their business," says founder Jade Flogerzi. "And we’re ready to help them.”

February 23, 2022

Reborn on the Riviera: Midcentury Style Rebuilt for Today

Built in 1958 by acclaimed architect Peter Edwards as his personal residence, 2010 Las Tunas Road marries midcentury style with today's quality of life. Perfectly positioned on 1.9 magical acres on the Riviera, the four-bedroom house has been restored and expanded with meticulous care.

February 17, 2022

Inside a Montecito Estate Rich With Color and Texture

“Above all, we wanted to complement the style of the house,” says interior designer John De Bastiani about this Spanish estate in Montecito. “That meant traditional with a bit of an old-world feel, but not stuffy—it had to still feel current. If every room is usable and casual, the house becomes easy to live in.”

February 3, 2022

Local Business Spotlight | EcoLawn

Founded in 2014, EcoLawn is an award-winning landscape company that considers environmentalism core to who they are. Beau Schmidt and Chloe Kirk discuss EcoLawn’s services, team, and inspiration behind their work.

January 3, 2022

Seven Ways to Shake Up Your Fitness Routine This Year

The surest way to get results—and actually enjoy yourself—is to mix things up. Try something new in 2022!