JULIA MCHUGH The Casa’s glorious gardens are among only a few that remain as originally planned and planted, with just a few changes. The gard…
The street names in Santa Barbara are downright confusing. Why in the world are downtown streets named Cabrillo, Castillo, and Carrillo? (All …
SOUTH ON 101 Though he died more than 150 years ago, Jose de la Guerra is still highly visible in Santa Barbara – through the street, historic…
SOUTH ON 101 Before Hollywood was known as the center of American moviemaking, the largest film studio in the country was in Santa Barbara.
Old Spanish Days lives on! Not the 1925 earthquake nor COVID-19 can keep Santa Barbara from celebrating its Rancho history with an annual Augu…
SOUTH ON 101 The Santa Barbara Zoo is here thanks to Lillian Child, who presided over Vegamar for 45 years, and arranged for the property to b…
SOUTH ON 101 This Santa Barbara city park has a confusing name. Is it Alice Keck Park or was her last name “Park,” making it Alice Keck Park p…
The new eatery will kick off with daytime hours of operation, featuring a farm and cheese bar menu theme that offers a lengthy cheese list, a …
FROM THE VINE The 2020 harvest has begun at many vineyards on the Central Coast, and let’s hope it’s going to be a better year for the grapevi…
The tavern — which was originally built by Jim Buell whose family founded the city back in 1917 — held a public grand reopening on Aug. 22 at …
FROM THE VINE When I say I prefer small, artisan wineries, please don’t get me wrong, it’s just because they always rate among my Central Coas…
Olsen's Bakery, located at 1529 Mission Drive in Solvang, was purchased on Aug. 1, 1970 by the Olsens from then-bakery owners John and Betty Larsen.
PAIRINGS Is Orzo pasta or rice? Actually, Orzo is a type of pasta made from wheat semolina flour that's similar to rice in shape, size, and te…
During the month of September, Grace Rose Farm will donate 25% of proceeds from the sale of Love Song roses to benefit the Alzheimer's Association.
Pomes are not like the palms that tourists expect to see in California. They are apples, pears, quinces, and a few other related fruits that a…
“We’re excited to continue to grow our efforts in community food access and supporting local farmers."
Natural variations of bloom schedule might be an advantage. Different flowers bloom at different times. Some are pleased to start blooming as …
This climate has the most excellent weather! Winters are mild, and while it will soon be autumn for other climates, summer will continue here …
An Chumash 'ap house is traditionally constructed with framing comprised of willow branch, and thatching material sourced from tule reed.
Even while the summer is still warm, it is already time to plan for winter vegetable gardening. Winter vegetables will eventually replace summ…
