Tag: Los Padres Forest Association

May 16, 2021

Shop for Tweens Opening in Montecito’s Upper Village

Plus: California is once again allowing open houses; East Camino Cielo has reopened; Phish is playing the Santa Barbara Bowl; two interesting developments in Los Alamos, including a three-room motel comprising three historic structures relocated to the site; the answer to last week's "Where in Santa Barbara...?" 1

November 24, 2020

Upcoming Auction of 207-Acre Oceanfront Lot

Plus: The renovation of Lookout Park's east end is complete; Sullivan Goss's popular annual "100 Grand" show opens next week; help remove "non-native noxious weeds" from the frontcountry.

August 31, 2020

This Is What Happens When You Run Into a Fire Hydrant

Plus: New book of Studio William Hefner's work; the city's grammatically incorrect electronic signs; state-operated Covid-19 testing site moved to Goleta; curve warnings installed along Route 192 this week; patches to help the fight to save Pine Mountain.

June 20, 2020

Lotusland’s Japanese Pavilion Is Coming Along Nicely

Plus: The mania for Montecito real estate is creeping up past the $6 million level; William Laman sale; more info on Bird Island off the Goleta coast; campground update from the Los Padres Forest Association.

May 14, 2020

A Stretching Studio Is Opening on Coast Village Road

Plus: Santa Barbara Airport now requires everyone to wear face masks; slacklining in Los Padres National Forest; new book of Hank Pitcher's paintings; Salty Brothers Soap Co. sets up shop on State Street.

May 13, 2020

Did Ellen and Portia Get Cold Feet?

Plus: Channel Islands reopening strategy in the works; house asking for twice the rent it asked for three years ago; new fire restrictions in Los Padres National Forest; Highway 101 median trees cut down; free rocks.

March 25, 2020

Trail Etiquette and Social Distancing

Plus: The Santa Barbara Bowl has postponed its May concerts; the new La Playa Inn on Castillo Street; two-bedroom vacation rental available at the Mill; when every day is a holiday.

March 17, 2020

Give Burn Areas a Chance to Dry Out Before You Hike

Plus: City recreation facilities are closed; Lotusland, Riviera Theatre, and the Santa Barbara Museum of Art are on hiatus; real-estate agents' caravan is off; Island Packers suspends trips for a while; help spruce up the Sespe Wilderness trails; two recent sales of note.

December 10, 2019

Mate Gallery’s Men’s Shop Debuts This Week

Plus: MarBorg's new textile recycling drop-off program; how to help the Los Padres Forest Association keep roadways clean; Montecito Planning Commission to meet in Montecito for the first time; names as destiny.

November 14, 2019

Mulling Alternative Uses for the Oil Platforms

Plus: Womenswear boutique Rêver Atelier is having an opening party this weekend; Olive Mill roundabout discussion; Los Padres Forest Association wants your photos for its calendar; details on the Debris Flow Risk Map reveal.