Catch of the Day
When BAR LE CÔTE opened in Los Olivos in September 2021, it marked the second Santa Ynez Valley establishment led by Michelin-starred restaurateurs Greg Ryan and chef Daisy Ryan–
Tasting Twice
Winemaker Rob DaFoe’s passion for wine originally took hold more than 25 years ago, when the Santa Barbara County native toured France as a pro snowboarder.
Table Talk
A new generation of restaurateurs are discovering Ojai’s network of farmers, fishermen, and ranchers
Hive of Activity
Just minutes from downtown Santa Ynez, the Shunem Bread House provides an architectural contrast to the surrounding countryside.
Natural Preserve
Homeowners who build in Montecito are frequently frustrated with the county ordinance that protects old-grown oaks and complicates construction plans on many properties throughout our beautiful canyons.
Larger Than Life
Aristides “Aris” Burton Demetrios is perhaps best known for the contemporary public sculptures he created in Northern California
Bookmarked
When Appleton Partners relocated its architectural offices to the 900 block of Chapala Street a couple of years ago, it embraced a chapter of Santa Barbara history.
That Personal Touch
Antiquarian Lee Stanton has been splitting his residential time between Montecito and Los Angeles for nearly a decade, but it was only last August that he opened PRIVATE STASH
Mad for Mod
In love with midcentury modernism? Head to SBMIDMOD in the Funk Zone, where a treasure trove of sleek style awaits.
Team Player
As head of the interior design team at Warner Group Architects, Jamie Hallows enjoys working on projects from start to finish.
Bold Blues for 2022
Designer Christina Rottman isn't playing it safe with rich, tone-on-tone interiors
Poetry in Motion
If you have had the pleasure of stumbling upon the serene, lyrical work of Maria Trimbell—
