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-
Totally disagree. I think they look European / Bohemian and I love them.
About spot on
Wayne thank you for simplifying everything. If only it was that easy. Please allow someone to have an opinion without minimizing. ????????
Prefer a bar
If the changes were good there would be few complaints But they are not Turning Montecito into LA North is sad and unappreciated by many longtime residents and natives
Haley dear- Fess Parker Trust fund? Damn near everyone of Fess Parker's children and grandchildren work for the established companies or have struck out on their own- Third Window being one of them, and is successful due to the hard work of Christopher Parker- no one handed him anything. Go read the web page for Fess Parker Winery- a true family affair. Your back handed side eye could not be more wrong.
Well said Tyler!!! Plus think of all the new jobs available!
1% lol. Meanwhile those who have brainwashed you fly around in private jets. A climate suckered born everyday.
