Tag: Mācher

January 13, 2026

What’s Next for Franceschi Park

Plus: New owner for historic inn; shop closings on Coast Village Road, downtown, in Summerland, and Santa Ynez; exhibit of photos by Jeff Bridges; the adorable stone building at Garden and Cabrillo is available; Charlie Puth in concert; Rubenstein Chan show. 4

June 30, 2025

A Music Festival Is Coming to the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club

Plus: Two new boutiques selling women's apparel; Mācher‘s Linden Square shop opens this week; another development site in the Haley Street Corridor?; the state of the Tesla chargers at the Miramar resort; new local streaming radio station; awkward typography on the San Ysidro Road off-ramp sign; ZZ Top to play the Santa Barbara Bowl; pronouncing "jacaranda." 16

May 11, 2025

Opening Date for the Linden Square Complex in Carpinteria

Plus: A winning makeover on Garden Street; changes to a busy block downtown; Mācher's Santa Ynez shop opens this week; Mad Dogs & Englishmen is returning to Montecito; another outpost of the Well; upper De La Vina Street to be one-way during bridge replacement; "special parties" in the works at the Magic Castle Cabaret; a better look at the Hilton Santa Barbara's proposed expansion. 22

March 23, 2025

The West Mesa Dragon Has a New Friend

Plus: Don’t mess with any trail easements that run through your property; Mācher is opening a shop in Santa Ynez; Chris Isaak is coming to Ojai; Dwight Yoakam, the Mavericks, and Caamp to play the Santa Barbara Bowl; Santa Barbara Public Library now offers ice skating passes; Loan Chabanol show at Tamsen Gallery. 1

November 29, 2024

Shop-Local Gift Guide, Part 2: Diani, Eider Studio, and Mācher

Shopping online is boring! Shopping in person is fun! Go find great things for the people you care about at our many terrific independent stores. 1

August 11, 2024

The Shopkeepers and Mācher Are Opening in Carpinteria

Plus: Sephora is said to be moving to State Street; simple design selected for Franceschi Park; changes to the townhouse complex across from Santa Barbara Cemetery; Dollar Tree is open; alien invasion. 4

December 8, 2023

2023 Shop-Local Gift Guide, Part 3

Shopping online is boring! Shopping in person is fun! Go find great things for the people you care about at our many terrific independent stores.

December 5, 2023

2023 Shop-Local Gift Guide, Part 2

The best gifts come from the heart—and from local independent shops. 3

December 2, 2023

2023 Shop-Local Gift Guide, Part 1

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

November 30, 2022

Shop Local Gift Guide, Part 3: Field Trip and Mācher

Shopping online is boring! Shopping in person is fun! Go find great things for the people you care about at our many terrific independent stores, including Field Trip and Mācher. 2