Green Power
It’s always a pleasure to visit Ganna Walska Lotusland, the world-renowned 37-acre nonprofit that has welcomed visitors for more than three decades.
The Water’s Fine
The RITZ-CARLTON BACARA is celebrating its 25th birthday with a multimillion-dollar renovation.
It Takes a Village
Taking its place in the old Peabody’s venue, MONTE’S from chef Daniel Kim is already primed to become the new darling of Montecito.
Location Is Everything
The Hollister Ranch beach shacks—crude structures of driftwood and salvaged materials—mark a bygone era in Santa Barbara surf history, when legendary waves broke along the Hollister family’s eight-mile coast.
Friendly Flora
Drawing on her culinary background and community-minded perspective, Emma West Roldan—former chef and cofounder of Satellite—has opened her newest venture, BODEGA FLOWER GIRL.
Mood for a Staycay
Picturesque souvenirs aren’t only for tourists—local photogs offer keepsakes of Santa Barbara spots
Fresh Paint
Graphic designer and artist Peter Horjus has created a new charming group of vintage-inspired local beach images.
Ones to Watch in Carpinteria and Summerland
Explore must-visit spots in Carpinteria and Summerland, from The Lillie’s needlepoint and mahjong clubhouse to Atelier Sunhouse, Coyote’s Market, Montecito Gourmet, and Arnie’s Rooftop Bar, each bringing fresh style, flavor, and community to the coast.
American Nights
Local fans of bronc riding, roping, and steer wrestling got a treat on June 20–21, when riders on the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) circuit came to compete in the seventh Old Santa Ynez Days Rodeo
Raise a Glass and a Mallet
Folded Hills Winery celebrated Santa Barbara polo season with its sixth annual Folded Hills Polo Classic in the Santa Ynez Valley
Feel at Home
The six contactless accommodations at The Rincon Rooms are part of a larger complex that houses 24 residences, plus a forthcoming dining concept on the ground floor.
Love Letter to Cito
The I ❤︎ Montecito exhibit is the Montecito Country Mart’s love letter to the town it belongs to, as well as the greater Santa Barbara region that created and sustains it.
Shoreline Steps
L.A. DANCE PROJECT, the boundary-pushing company founded by Benjamin Millepied, is ushering in a new era of modern dance in Santa Barbara.
A Touch of Paris
Flaky, expertly folded apple galettes, golden clusters of homemade granola in impossibly chic packaging, frothy chai lattes, and lots of baby pink decor—these are all hallmarks of the current iteration of MERCI, a French-style bakery in the Montecito Country Mart.
Holding Court
“The concept of presenting a curated space that feels like you’ve stepped into a collector’s home has appealed to me for a long time,” says Lawren Howell, the interior designer, stylist, and former Vogue editor who just opened HOWELL & CO.
