Tag archives: fire resistance

Local Architect Rests Easy Thanks to Wildfire-Resistant Retrofits
By Christina Atchison   |   July 8, 2025

Montecito resident Chris Dentzel’s secret to a good night’s sleep is not lavender, chamomile, or any of the usual somnolent suspects you might think of.  “I actually sleep a whole lot better,” Dentzel said. “And I know there are more things to do.”  The key to Dentzel’s tranquility is evident throughout his thoughtfully designed Sycamore […]

Hands Across Montecito Performs Census Count of Homeless
By Sharon Byrne   |   October 1, 2020

Monday morning at 6 am, a crowd of 30 gathered at a church in Santa Barbara’s Eastside to perform a homeless census count. This is part of the Hands Across Montecito Project, started by the Montecito Association in response to concerns of large encampments growing along the tracks, encounters on Coast Village, thefts, and fires. […]