Tag: Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

May 10, 2023

A Bunch of Park Lane’s Beloved Eucalyptus Trees Have Been Cut Down

Plus: New documentary about Spencer the Gardener; Ferris Orthodontic Group appears to have bought a building; Elings Park nature walks with the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden; Goleta's Orient Hand Laundry has closed; Santa Barbara Airport makes life easier for people with hidden disabilities. 15

March 20, 2023

The Return of the Two-Hotel Funk Zone Development

Plus: The Biltmore is reducing its number of guest rooms; Hozier to play the Bowl; a visit to the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden's fun Backcountry area; presale memberships to the Pad climbing gym; the Santa Barbara Surf Film Festival will include a block party; answer to last week's "Where in Santa Barbara...?" 16

March 6, 2023

A New Menswear Store in the Funk Zone

Plus: Music Academy president Scott Reed is leaving the organization; another new apartment building is in the works downtown; two Highway 101 ramps to reopen this week; the Lumineers and Kelsea Ballerini to play the Santa Barbara Bowl; reader question about a nice-smelling plant; paintings by Arty Grimm at Caldwell Snyder. 1

June 6, 2022

Hotel Moratorium to Be Discussed This Week

Other recent news: Paltry number of primary ballots have been submitted so far; the county courthouse is going to undergo repairs; an interview with embattled Santa Barbara Unified School District superintendent Hilda Maldonado; cosmetics entrepreneur bought in Montecito; update on the new Santa Barbara Police Department headquarters; kids' play area opens at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden.

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.

May 21, 2020

Restaurants and Shops Are Allowed to Reopen

Other local news: County to get federal funding after all; Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is reopening to members only; eight white sharks tagged off Carp; Montecito's water situation; the garlic shortage.

March 20, 2020

The Hiking Trail to Inspiration Point Is Closed Indefinitely

Plus: Montecito lingerie boutique for sale; Santa Barbara Botanic Garden has closed; 15-acre rose farm for rent; the Riviera Theatre is offering online rentals of a film set in Wuhan; snuggle with an owl.

February 25, 2020

Owner of Three Dry Cleaners Resists Push to Hand Over Customers’ Data

Plus: Bright Eyes will play the Santa Barbara Bowl; slow-motion video of last weekend's hailstorm; two recent sales of note; forest bathing class at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden; the pros and cons of a Cielito spec renovation.

September 17, 2019

Progress on the Las Positas/Modoc Road Multiuse Path

And in other recent news: Montecito bridge delays; U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill banning new offshore drilling; looking back at when people wintered in Montecito; the Tree of the Month.