Tag: Lotusland

December 9, 2025

David Byrne to Play the Santa Barbara Bowl

Plus: Photographer opening a gallery on Santa Claus Lane; holiday market with wares made by kids; Lotusland's removal of 30 eucalyptus trees; La Cumbre Country Club update; the answer to a "Where in Santa Barbara...?" stumper.

June 17, 2025

40 Ways to Entertain Out-of-Town Guests

Houseguest season is upon us, but how to keep them occupied? Here are a whole lot of quintessentially Santa Barbara suggestions. Of course, you need not be hosting visitors to justify an adventure.... 6

October 1, 2024

An Update on the Trees of Milpas Street

Plus: Hotel deal for locals and the people visiting them; Santa Barbara is considering banning "open house" signs; the Avett Brothers in concert; free screening of "Return of the Jedi"; Lotusland is looking to add a new visitors' restroom; the NatureTrack Film Festival; Channel Islands photography book. 15

July 23, 2024

Is Even More High-End Retail Coming to Montecito?

Plus: British fashion brand Sunspel is opening in the Montecito Country Mart; Zegna debuted at the Miramar; Highway 154 update; Summerland block party; Clairo to play the Santa Barbara Bowl; Lotusland at night.

December 10, 2022

Shop Local Gift Guide, Part 5: 23 More Gift Ideas

To wrap up this year's Shop Local Gift Guide: a cornucopia of other highly giftable stuff. 3

January 6, 2022

Inside the New Australian Walkabout at the Santa Barbara Zoo

Plus: A forthcoming book about Lotusland; Billy Strings is playing two nights at the Santa Barbara Bowl; MarBorg's recycling centers are temporarily closed due to staffing shortages; Bella Vista Drive is now closed till June; anyone know a good vacation rental in Big Sur? 3

April 19, 2021

Southwest Airlines Is Said to Be Adding Two More Destinations to Its Santa Barbara Lineup

Plus: Mollusk's Funk Zone surf shop is moving; architect Jeff Shelton is working on a book about his Santa Barbara buildings; Lotusland art exhibit and auction; why do online shoppers get prime parking spots?

February 23, 2021

Montecito Family Seeks Same for School-Eligible Rental

Plus: Eye of the Day sale starts next week; the former Big Yellow House is no longer yellow; Lotusland is reopening; rental listing touts helistop; Santa Barbara Public Library launches online confabs. 1

January 1, 2021

780 Acres of New Cannabis Cultivation Proposed for Santa Ynez Valley

Plus: Art photographs of Lotusland; help Santa Barbara Channelkeeper keep our watershed clean; a visit to Empire Cleaning Supply; the answer to last week's "Where in Santa Barbara...?"

November 5, 2020

State Street Is Looking Like a Ghost Town

Plus: Mock suggestions for new tenants; Sheryl Lowe jewelry store coming to Montecito; half-price days at Lotusland; Santa Barbara Botanic Garden's trails and maze have reopened.