Tag: Montecito Association

October 13, 2021

Inside the Stylish New Shop on State Street

Plus: What's up with the Best Western Plus hotel near La Cumbre; Coast Village Road trick-or-treating is back on this year; a former UCSB tennis player's new fitness business; the Montecito Association is planning a Christmas parade; when your neighbor loves baseball too much; do you recognize this dome? 3

May 5, 2021

Back-to-Back Roundabouts Proposed for Highway 101’s Cabrillo Interchange

The preliminary design for the stretch of Highway 101 between Olive Mill and Salinas Street replaces the left exit at Cabrillo with a right one, and it adds a new roundabout—which could end up making three in a row along Cabrillo Boulevard. 2

Preliminary Designs for the Montecito Section of Highway 101

The Montecito Association got a sneak peek of the next segment of the 101 widening, which includes the Olive Mill and San Ysidro interchanges. See what you think.... 4

April 15, 2021

Will the Dorinda Triangle Ever Get Beautified?

"I thought that since it's an entrance to Montecito, the county's Public Works Department might give it some priority. Instead, it has been used as a parking lot for heavy equipment." —L. 3

April 13, 2021

Proposed State Legislation Could Dramatically Increase Housing Density

Other recent news: Santa Barbara City Council considers cracking down on homeless and investing in housing; the Montecito Club reopened with new amenities; what's up with the former Enterprise Fish Co. building; dismal tourism tax revenues.

March 16, 2021

Santa Barbara County Is Back in the Red Tier

Other recent news: SBPD chief puts subject of Los Angeles Magazine article on leave; homeless camps cleaned out; oil piers at Haskell's Beach getting decommissioned; recent buyer of Mimosa Lane compound revealed; is Cabrillo Boulevard heading for trouble?

December 1, 2020

Where to Get a Covid Test (If They Haven’t Run Out)

Other recent news: Carpinteria residents oppose the plan for a new hotel on Linden Avenue; Santa Barbara County wants visitors and residents who have been out of town to quarantine for two weeks; serious upgrades at two high schools. 1

November 20, 2020

A Way to Keep Houseguests Out of Your House

Plus: Renovated midcentury available for rent; the Montecito section of the Highway 101 widening project was denied funding for now; new grading regulations; MarBorg's Christmas gift to you. 3

November 18, 2020

A New Home Store on Santa Claus Lane

Plus: Partial demolition proposed for a prominent beachfront house; former mayor Sheila Lodge's new book about Santa Barbara urban planning; Farmer & the Flea is this Sunday; special dispensation regarding holiday decor.

October 17, 2020

New State Street Hotel Moves Forward

Plus: No trick-or-treating on Coast Village Road this year; another bear spotted in east Montecito; Clic shop opens today; architects discuss their dream for a better downtown. 1