In the Sept. 18 issue of the Santa Barbara Independent, reporter Tyler Hayden explored the provocative question of renting vs. owning a home in the city and county of Santa Barbara. Claiming there is very little to no room at the…
As summer comes to a close and fall (hopefully) beckons milder weather and rain going into winter, the third year of drought enters Stage Two Conditions. It is imperative to follow drought regulations currently in place as every drop saved…
Alma Del Pueblo’s Santa Barbara Public Market has recently opened. Located in the heart of the thriving Arlington District, this highly anticipated urban center provides an array of regionally sourced & sustainable artesian foods, organic groceries, pasta noodle bar, wine & beer…
The El Encanto Hotel, by parent company Orient-Express Hotels, will receive a name change starting March 10, 2014. The hotel will be called the Belmond El Encanto. A little over a year ago, the El Encanto completed a $134-million dollar…
Miramar Hotel – A Piece of Montecito History Most recently, developer Rick Caruso has been very busy doing other projects like losing a bid to buy the Dodgers, floating a run at Mayor of Los Angeles, and his latest dream-scheme…
Located just north of Santa Barbara, our beautiful Central California coastline has ongoing change and we have outlined the most recent news below. – Naples – The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors unanimously denied the Gaviota Coastal Conservation‘s appeal…