November 29, 2025
This holiday season, let's make an effort to spend our money here—because if we want wonderful independent shops, we need to support them. Besides, it's fun! In this edition: Domecíl, The Daisy, Chicken Little, Italian Pottery Outlet, and Art Essentials.
December 11, 2024
The ridiculous, the sublime, and everything in between: gift-worthy suggestions from 18 more shops around town. 1
December 2, 2023
This holiday season—and year-round, really—make an effort to support Santa Barbara's wonderful independent shops. I’ve done some advance work, but get out there and have a look for yourself! 2
December 10, 2022
To wrap up this year's Shop Local Gift Guide: a cornucopia of other highly giftable stuff. 3
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Sorry, no. — Erik Torkells
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So happy that Game Seeker found a new space! The owners are lovely. Ingrid once told me that they will take the time to show… — Tracy M
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Sorry, no. — Erik Torkells
Hi can this place be visited or stayed at here in monecito ? — Kaleb Allen
There is a Noe's Cafe in Oak View/Ojai and I can say it's delicious, the people are so friendly and the prices are good, for… — CW
Your case of TDS is noted Ken — Christine!
if only the president made just snide comments, instead of racist, hateful misogynist ones. Or you know, calling politicians "garbage" or reporters "piggy" or ...… — ken
Your snide comments about our President potentially removing the beautiful sidewalk art in downtown Santa Ynez pissed off every local I forwarded them to- thought… — Christine!
Folio Press & Paperie — Erik Torkells
Not sure who took the picture of the Cambells crayon soup, but I was wondering where you saw them at? Thanks Richard — Richard
At this point just go with The New Original Cafe (iykyk) — Tom
So happy that Game Seeker found a new space! The owners are lovely. Ingrid once told me that they will take the time to show… — Tracy M