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October 5, 2024

A Welcome Jolt of Pizzazz in Summerland

Found by Maja has blown into Summerland like a rich, fabulous aunt: Maja Lithander Smith, who has a shop in San Francisco, mixes colors and patterns and textures to exciting effect.

September 10, 2024

New Wunderkind on the Block

A year and a half after opening in Montecito's Upper Village, Wunderkind has expanded to Coast Village Road. The new shop is three times as large as the original boutique, with merchandise that's decidedly more casual—and includes menswear. 1

March 19, 2024

Divine Design at the Ministry of the Interior

The Brown Design Group has restored what was originally the Second Baptist Church—a Gothic Revival building from 1925, more recently the Church of Skatan—and there is no handsomer shop in town.

March 30, 2023

Two New Shops Are Raising Santa Barbara’s Fashion Game

Swimwear designer Lana Sands is featuring her line and other brands at Sands Boutique, down a paseo next to the Lobero Theatre. Meanwhile, in the Funk Zone, Tendrel is focused on menswear, with an emphasis on denim. 1

March 17, 2023

Wunderkind Is a Welcome Jolt of Style in Montecito’s Upper Village

The new Wunderkind boutique is a quarter of the size of the Scottsdale flagship, but it's packed with women's apparel, accessories (including some rather fabulous shoes), jewelry, and a bit of home decor.

March 3, 2023

A Fresh Take on the Classic Santa Barbara Corner Store

Forget Doritos and Coors Light: The Eddy will offer natural wine, craft beer, pantry items, homewares, and grab-and-go fare from Revolver, Oat Bakery, and other local partners. 5

August 10, 2022

Jake & Jones Is Expanding in a Big Way

Jennifer Steinwurtzel's popular Presidio boutique has two new shops in the works. Plus: a warehouse sale is coming up.

July 20, 2022

Celebrating Form and Function at Mācher in Goleta

"It's a little mishmash of sustainable living and the kind of pretty stuff people love to give and receive," says Alexis Gruetzmacher, who has opened the shop with her husband, Josh. "The focus is on small-batch, artisanal, and crafted." 3

July 11, 2022

A Visit to Two New Stores in Summerland

Summerland's reputation as a shopping destination continues to grow with the debut of new two stores, Farm to Paper and Home Crush.

April 18, 2021

Santa Barbara’s New Cool-Kid Bike Store

The Boom Boom Bike Room has the attitude of a skate shop, but with "punk ass bikes" and "vintage sleaze."