Tag: Channel Islands National Park

June 5, 2024

Santa Rosa Island in One Day

A day trip to Santa Rosa Island involves a lot of sightseeing on the ferry, but there's enough time for a truly lovely hike through unspoiled nature. 4

June 1, 2023

The Proposed Expansion of Santa Barbara Airport

Plus: Montecito Meditation expands into yoga and massage; the News-Press parking lot is now a pay lot; where to personalize your hat in Los Olivos; an interesting way to help the Music Academy; Santa Barbara Island has reopened to visitors; oil paintings on view at the Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara. 8

January 7, 2023

Two Prominent Properties in Summerland Have Changed Hands

Plus: Four Highway 101 ramps are slated to reopen in coming weeks; new owner for downtown art gallery; Coast Village Road fitness studio has opened; vintage pop-up at the Magic Castle Cabaret; Santa Barbara Island is closed to due to storm damage. 5

April 11, 2022

63-Unit Apartment Building Proposed for Carrillo Street

Plus: Speed limits on Las Positas and Modoc are likely to change; the Belmond El Encanto tweaked its name; the Aloha Fun Center still has no idea when it will open; new Santa Cruz Island campground in the works; Amos Lee to play the Lobero. 2

February 22, 2022

The Santa Barbara Bowl Announced Six More Shows

Including Leon Bridges, Brandi Carlile, and Rod Stewart. Plus: Victor the Florist is on the road to reopening; East Anacapa Island is closed for dock construction; Ken Bortolazzo and Michael Dvortcsak at Sullivan Goss; update on the mural on the former Church of Skatan building; Lord Huron and First Aid Kit in Paso Robles. 2

August 29, 2021

Increased Speed-Limit Enforcement in Highway 101 Construction Zones

Plus: Another hint that the Biltmore and Coral Casino could be splitting up; antiques store opening in Montecito; rare white abalone spotted off Santa Cruz Island; reading by writer T.C. Boyle; more on the inflatable elephant art project; Santa Barbara Airport parking signage.

June 1, 2021

The San Marcos Foothills Fundraising Drive Got an Extension

Plus: Orangetheory's Santa Barbara studio is finally about to open; Channel Islands National Park seeks public comment on a new campground; revised design for the big apartment complex on Milpas Street; pop-up shop selling local goods coming to State Street; "Where in Santa Barbara...?" answer; anyone know an irrigation specialist?

April 25, 2021

Has the Homeless Hostel Hit a Speed Bump?

Plus: Local apparel brand Covet is opening a store in Montecito; a new Hank Pitcher show at Sullivan Goss; parts of a funky oceanfront Mesa compound are back on the market; input sought regarding the Channel Islands National Park Backcountry and Wilderness Management Plan.

February 8, 2021

A New Home Design Store on State Street

Plus: Jewelry chain coming to Coast Village Road; Edith Caldwell Abode is closing soon; a thorough Covid-19 update from Sansum's medical director; Scorpion Anchorage has reopened; Saturday Night Live's very funny Zillow ad.

January 31, 2021

What’s Next for the Ortega Park Murals

Plus: The Channel Islands are open again; explaining the past year in Santa Barbara real estate; another award from the Santa Barbara International Film Festival; street sweeping to resume; wherefore the bells toll.