SiteLine is definitely on our Top Ten list of favorite things we've learned about in 2023. Thanks for keeping us informed and often delighted. Happy New Year
Any update on the new construction at the SB Polo Club?
Just what I was going to say, Mark!
Ditto!!
May your New Year be 'over the top' newsy shared with all us who stick to your words like gluesy...Thank you for your amazing work and Happy Happy 2024 ????
The bike lane is opposite what most people I know wanted. It would have been better to ban e-bikes on state street and then put a bike lane in one of the gutters, if at all. This new bike lane taking over almost the whole street is ridiculous.
I enjoyed Oaxaca immensely a few years ago -- like you loved Criollo, i toured the hotel you stayed at (it was just about to open) and loved the architecture and design, but glad to know about the flaws (hate noisy hotels!). You missed a couple of amazing museums (contemporary art and ceramics) and mentioning Toledo and his fab gates and library..i also bought at that art collective shop and the printmaking tradition there is remarkable and fun to explore and buy some amazing woodblock prints. For those who love Oaxaxa or plan to visit - i wrote a two part article for Luxury Latin America (https://www.luxurylatinamerica.com/mexico/spanish_oaxaca.html that might also be helpful (Hope this is okay to share Erik?) Vaya con dios! Leslie
This is without a doubt the best place to be for all that's important in Santa Barbara.
Thank you Siteline for the great job throughout the year.
You are SO funny - i love the face with wreath nose observation.. thanks for starting my early morning off with a giggle! Happy new year Erik!
I was ambivalent, liking some aspects and not others, and while I'm glad I went, I won't be returning—less because of some failing on the city's part than it just not being a good fit for me.
Yes, I agree. My favorite place to get SB information! Thank you, Erik!
The Seven Hills Turkish store has some really good deals on Turkish towels.
Thanks for the Polar Dip mention and thanks for all the other cool and informative stuff you’ve turned us on to with Siteline!
Agree...Erik can you deliver a verdict?
Missed Noche de Rabanos by a hair (Night of the Radishes, in Oaxaca). It was last night, every December 23rd.
Love these detailed reviews of places I’ll likely never visit but having lived vicariously through your experience I feel as though I’ve been there.
Nothing about that staircase looks historic, or worthy of breaking one’s back in order to preserve.
This whole comment is solid gold.
You got it!
Outside of Skyenna Wine Lounge (formerly Bohemia Gallery) in the Funk Zone, 12 Helena Ave, Santa Barbara.
While a confusing review to read (couldn’t tell if you actually liked Oaxaca, or merely tolerated it), I’m glad to see Oaxaca featured. I found it to be one of my favorite places I’ve ever visited. Unpretentious, authentic, friendly, colorful… and while yes, it is an old city and not “Disneyfied,” it’s lively and colorful. The food is among the best I’ve had… Boulenc (best brunch and breads in the city), Nois, and Los Danzantes are just a few of my faves. One thing I’d never highlight - that direct flight. Direct or not, Volaris was the worst airline I have ever experienced. If you check a bag, give yourself at least 3 hours at the airport even with TSA precheck. And yes - they really do charge for water. Dirty and uncomfortable airline. But don’t let that keep you from going there.
Oh, the horror of having a clean spruced-up Downtown! Smells like progress and will draw more people to our struggling downtown! It's much better than a rundown Downtown.
It's funny. I know the owners of Third Window and several of the partners at Topa Topa and all are TERRIFIC people. I am baffled, however, at the gentrification distinction between the two - either would have been a great addition to our downtown. Hopefully we can get both!
Medians have historic feelings too! It's not just the mission bells-
