Walk With Me

July 22, 2020

Climbing the Back of Eucalyptus Hill

A delightful stroll from Montecito to Santa Barbara via Eucalyptus Hill Road, with detours on many side streets. 2

June 30, 2020

Admiring the Backsides of Beachfront Houses

As you walk east on Padaro Lane, the lots get smaller and smaller—which means you get to see more and more.

May 26, 2020

Social Distancing Made Easy at UCSB

With in-person classes canceled for months, the campus is a lovely place for a stroll. You can expect many "I Am Legend" moments, where you'll feel like the last person on earth. 1

May 10, 2020

In the Heart of the Golden Quadrangle

The streets northwest of Montecito's Upper Village are home to impressive estates, storybook cottages, a Richard Neutra house, and an indignant French bulldog.

April 11, 2020

Is There a Better Neighborhood for a Stroll Than West Beach?

You see so much more when you slow down—in this case, charming architecture of all kinds, lush flora, glimpses of the ocean, and remarkably few people. 1

March 19, 2020

Up, Down, and All Around Montecito’s Pepper Hill

Once the site of a Midwestern zinc magnate's winter retreat, the community on the Montecito side of Eucalyptus Hill makes for a pleasantly varied stroll, with dazzling ocean and mountain views. Plus, you can check in on the fabulous lair currently under construction there. 2

February 6, 2020

One of Downtown’s Very Best Strolling Streets

With the mountains in the distance, the variety of architecture, and the quirky details, it was E. Canon Perdido that made me realize what a rewarding walking city Santa Barbara is. 1

December 21, 2019

Montecito’s Prestigious Picacho Lane

When you slow down for a stroll, you see so much more. In this installment: Picacho Lane, one of the most desirable streets in Montecito. 3

November 13, 2019

Whitney Avenue in Summerland

When you slow down for a stroll, you see so much more. In this installment: The highest street in Summerland. 1

October 31, 2019

School House Road and Camphor Place

This is the first in a series of fortnightly walks, on streets chosen more or less at random. Because when you slow down for a stroll, you see so much more compared to when you drive.