How on earth were you able to publish this? “Where apparently only white people will gather”?? Blatant attack and inappropriate. You should be ashamed.
You must be blind. There is not only a black man in the photos but a lesbian couple as well.
I wish it had more green . If they must pave it all -make the pavement interesting or consider compacted gravel or something more porous. Why not add rows of more trees for shade like a French park - it gets hot there.
Too bad - I am a newbie here (3 years) and I remember how delighted I was to find this little island of green surrounded by interesting buildings in the center of paved downtown. Does downtown really need more pavement? Keep the green and create an oasis, much like the area surrounding the Mission.
2123 Forge Road has never been a rental. Elderly sellers have passed and heirs are selling.
You think it's forlorn? Really? When did you move here? I think I'm a newcomer and I got here in 1986. The plaza is only used a few times a year, mostly during one week of Fiesta. It's fine just the way it is, these so called improvements are BS.
SB Cigar Shop on Figueroa Street: sbcigar.com.
Thank you for the compliment and even more for recommending the site to folks. It helps a lot.
I’m so happy to discover this delightful website!! I roared laughing at your description of the Nesbitt house!! Spot on!!
Telling everyone I know about you!! How has it taken me so long to find you? I’ll blame COVID!!
Thank you!!
Y U leave out the mill?
I love those dioramas! Elsie's is just the way I remember it.
SY Creek bridge looked like they were installing gates on it today, so maybe it will not be open Friday, or ever.
The Wayfarer!
Re: Food + Home magazine - i hope you noticed the cover story (which i wrote) on the fabulous Wall House in Ojai is the home of a well known LA based architect - - who doesn't advertise with the magazine either! The magazine does appreciate and try to support advertisers since it is a free direct mail publication. But I always push for broad coverage. The story on air plants includes an advertiser - Tierra Sol - as well as Airplant Alchemy in Carpinteria - not an advertiser. thank you for the shout out for this 25 year old publication that has lost many restaurant advertisers due to the pandemic - yet is still dedicated to staying in biz.
I'd suggest calling 211—the county's hotline can tell you where you can get a test near you.
Like to get a covid test. My parent has it I visit them. Very little contact with them. It was the week of 01/22/21. And I work with some mature persons. Just want to be safe for them.
The National Forests are overseen by the US Forest Service, which is under the auspices of the US Department of Agriculture, not the Department of the Interior. So the Interior Secretary's order allowing e-bikes wherever regular bikes are allowed doesn't apply to National Forest land the way it does to, say, National Parks or Bureau of Land Management land.
Love the historical tidbit. Santa Barbara County is loaded with interesting history.
These rules are not enforceable. The Secretary of Interior ruled on this on 8/29/2019. Order number 3376. This dictates how the US Forest Service establishes rules for the Los Padres National Forest. I can email you a copy if you send me your email address. As both a hiker, biker, and e-biker, I see most everyone in this group acting courteously and with safety. MTF cannot make up there own rules on Los Padres National Forest property. I am a supporter of MTF and member, but these trails belong to everyone, including those on e-mtn bikes.
jimboz! love that joint
Jimboz!
Jimboz on de la vina and alamar!!!!
I recently moved here from NYC. One of the main reasons I loved Santa Barbara , aside from the beach, was the Funk Zone with it's old time surf appeal, wineries, one of a kind boutiques and it's straight out down to earth vibe. The whole area is warm and welcoming and DIFFERENT. I would be extremely upset if this went away. One of the best things, to me about this city which already has everything else. Changing the Funk Zone would be like getting rid of The Village or Soho in Manhattan. A shame. Please don't change it.
I feel like city council is going rogue here. I genuinely don’t believe most of our citizens support a total ban on all new natural gas installations. Restaurants will have to bring in propane tanks to cook. People won’t be able to get plumbed gas grills installed in their yards, fireplaces converted from wood to gas, etc. If anyone thinks people burning wood is better for the environment than gas, I’ve got a lesson in environmental science for you. I’m going to write to them.
I miss Samy's Camera. The first camera I bought from them when they were on Milpas was just after 9/11. President Bush said we should go out and spend money to fuel the economy. The last camera I bought was two months before they closed on State Street. This area needs a camera shop, not another restaurant.
