Tag: 351 Woodley Road

November 9, 2021

An Atlanta-Based Contemporary Art Gallery Is Opening Downtown

Plus: Kismet lingerie-and-jewelry boutique has soft-opened in Montecito; 1930s highway bridge once again visible in Cachuma Lake; the CALM Antique and Vintage Show & Sale is coming up; an aerial shot of the Pepper Hill mound mansion; the latest in outdoor end tables.

October 24, 2021

When the Inn at Mattei’s Tavern Is Now Expected to Open

Plus: The first exhibit of Huguette Clark’s artwork since 1929; the giant red stiletto's backstory; upgrades to Casa Las Palmas in Chase Palm Park; mystery activity at the corner of De La Vina and Mission; that time Jeff Shelton made a giant pencil; a peek inside the Pepper Hill mound house.

July 15, 2021

Pepper Hill’s Underground Lair Is Getting Landscaped

Plus: Initial steps toward redoing the West Beach wading pool; new tenant for the other half of the Greyhound bus station; Khruangbin at the Santa Barbara Bowl; watercolors at Thomas Reynolds Gallery; survey regarding fitness equipment at Dwight Murphy Field; New York City gallery popping up in the Funk Zone. 1

July 1, 2021

Montecito Mercantile Opens This Friday

Plus: An architectural model of the massive underground house being built in Pepper Hill; an ideal amenity for avid golfers; the state of Montecito's water agreement with Santa Barbara; Santa Barbara Airbus is once again offering L.A. day trips; a visit to exquisite Hollister Ranch.

August 18, 2020

Amazing Photos of the Montecito Lair-in-Progress

Plus: Prominent Carpinteria corner for rent; post-screening discussion about "Vera Cruz," a short film about the Jeff Shelton house on Santa Barbara Street; Clare V. pop-up open; retro-style Mollusk video; now seeking Siteline feedback.

July 7, 2020

Pedestrian-Only State Street Is Now One Block Shorter

Plus: Coral Casino is renovating various parts of the complex; the latest glimpse of the Pepper Hill lair-in-progress; join Ojai Raptor Center for a bird release; Ambiance is gone; a "tennis kiosk" on San Ysidro Lane; auction signs.

June 15, 2020

Montecito’s Most Interesting House Has Taken a New Turn

Plus: How to voice opposition to Pat Nesbitt's private helispot; Cuyama collaboration yields nifty T-shirts to benefit Black Lives Matter; new shop at the Rosewood Miramar Beach; Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit's Santa Barbara Bowl show has been rescheduled; is that a viewing pavilion under construction way up Hot Springs Road?

April 23, 2020

The Rental Market Is Really Heating Up

Plus: George Washington Smith's first house is available for rent again; checking in on the giant bunker under construction in Pepper Hill; the Montecito Association wants to close trailhead parking to non-locals; San Ysidro Road correction; ham hock. 1

March 20, 2020

Real Estate Agents Are Now Discouraged From Showing Houses

Plus: Checking in on the underground lair being built in Pepper Hill; Santa Ynez farm marketed as Covid-19 hideout; UCSB Arts & Lectures canceled its season; cops expect more domestic disturbance calls due to cabin fever; a chillier welcome on Riven Rock Road.

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