June 22, 2020
Plus: Hope Ranch estate going under the hammer; community meetings about cannabis shops; a peek inside Jeff Shelton's El Andaluz condo complex; historical photo of the Mission.
June 17, 2020
Plus: Santa Barbara International Film Festival pushed back two months; Coral Casino might delay reopening for some renovations; Los Baños rumored to be allowing more swimmers per lane soon; the redistricting commission seeks applicants; new development with contemporary style.
May 24, 2020
Plus: Have you walked down State Street now that it's closed to cars?; a stripped-down Jeff Shelton rental; a pair of Montecito notables have gone MIA; two more sales of note.
April 14, 2020
For the first time since the initial offering, one of the three penthouses at El Andaluz, the Jeff Shelton–designed condominium on Chapala Street, has been publicly put on the market. The asking price is $4.25 million.
February 6, 2020
With the mountains in the distance, the variety of architecture, and the quirky details, it was E. Canon Perdido that made me realize what a rewarding walking city Santa Barbara is. 1
October 24, 2019
Plus: Everything is on sale at the Summerland Antique Collective; Pedro Almodóvar retrospective starts tomorrow; another of Kenny Loggins's former houses is on the market; Styrofoam recycling and unpaved sidewalks.
August 19, 2019
While the whimsical exteriors of local architect Jeff Shelton can be seen all over town, interior glimpses are far rarer. In the case of this E. Cota Street rental, the owner shares Shelton's Seuss-meets-Gaudí sensibility.
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City streets are unsafe all day long with no enforcement. City needs to stop assessing things, and start taking action. San Andreas and Milpas Street… — billy
Patricia Bragg loved Katy Perry- longtime family/church friends- she gave Katy her first guitar. Using 3% of the property is a decent ratio, no? I… — Christine!
My fav coral tree is the round-a-bout on Pacific Ave on the Mesa- a real stunner! The California Coastal Commission being publicly flogged and forced… — Christine!
Why do you think Patricia Bragg hates underserved kids as much as you do? — Jefferson A.
"Gratitude Canyon" is the site of the Bragg (Apple Cider Vinegar) family ranch and farm. I believe Patricia Bragg might be turning in her grave… — 4Oceans
I live near a couple of the segments of streets mentioned for improvement and they absolutely need assessment. There are crashes every few months. It’s… — BW
Local attorney Luis Esparza in on the ballot with Judge Adams — Esparza for Judge 2026
El Smurfo. As Ben Kenobi said, "That's a name I have not heard in a long time." Gosh, what was my handle on the orange… — Dan O. Seibert
Taking criticism from losers is price of not being one — Duds
One of the best travel articles I’ve ever read. The narrative and the pics made me feel that I was there. Thanks ever so much — Jeff