Tag archives: Miramar

Haute Dogs
By Lisa Duncan   |   August 25, 2026

“Who let the dogs out?” joked Jane Lynch, as the classic tune played out over the crowd. At the Rosewood Miramar Beach, the answer was more than 40 contenders, taking over the Great Lawn for the fifth annual “Best in Show,” benefiting Santa Barbara Humane. Celebrity hosts Jane – star of Christopher Guest’s cult classic […]

This Wine List is a Winner: Caruso’s Receives Global Honor
By Gabe Saglie   |   July 14, 2026

Rick Caruso is singing the praises of the wine team at his namesake Montecito restaurant. And for good reason. “This award is a testament to the entire team at Caruso’s, whose passion, expertise, and dedication have created one of the world’s truly exceptional wine and dining programs,” the developer and owner of Rosewood Miramar Beach […]

Montecito Sheriff’s Substation Grand Opening
By Joanne A Calitri   |   June 30, 2026

Rick Caruso – along with First District SB County Supervisor Roy Lee and SBC Sheriff-Coroner Bill Brown –held a grand opening of the long-awaited Montecito Sheriff’s Office Substation, located at the Rosewood Miramar Beach, Montecito, on Wednesday, June 17, at 3:30 pm. The new substation serves the community of Montecito, an unincorporated town in Santa […]

Mother’s Day Restaurants and Events
By Joanne A Calitri   |   May 11, 2026

All for love (or guilt!) … it’s time to set up your reservations for flowers, restaurants, spa offerings and more for your favorite moms-to-be, mothers, and grandmothers! The San Ysidro Ranch Mother’s Day Royal Afternoon Tea: – May 7-9 from 1-3 pm. Treat mom to a special afternoon tea held in the gardens, featuring house-made […]

Trees & Holiday Cheer at the Miramar
By Montecito Journal   |   December 16, 2025

Enjoy this photo collage from Rosewood’s tree lighting celebration! A very merry Miramar time!

Veronica Beard Moves Opening to November 13 and Other News Bytes
By Montecito Journal   |   November 18, 2025

Announced earlier to open on October 31, Veronica Beard’s Coast Village Road location is now slated to open on November 13, according to her website. Stay tuned. Chanel Store to Open at The Rosewood Miramar Beach Montecito You asked for more haute couture and it will soon be here with the opening of the Chanelretail […]

On Heroes & Hospice
By Richard Mineards   |   September 23, 2025

It was a complete sell-out when Santa Barbara Hospice threw its 13th annual Heroes of Hospice lunch for 350 guests at the Rosewood Miramar raising a hefty $300,000 for the 51-year-old organization. Jesse Brisendine emceed and welcomed prolific author and grief specialist David Kessler as key speaker while Isabella Darke spoke emotionally about death’s effect […]

Miramar to Host Montecito Sheriff Substation
By Montecito Journal   |   June 10, 2025

In a remarkable development for local public safety, the Montecito Association has announced that the long-anticipated Sheriff Substation will now be hosted by the Miramar Hotel – at no cost to the community. The generous offer, which includes covering all associated expenses, marks a major milestone in a years-long effort to enhance law enforcement presence […]

Words to Live By
By Richard Mineards   |   May 20, 2025

Montecito actor Rob Lowe is at work on his third book. The working title for his next tome is What Do I Know? A Guide to Living which he hopes will land him in the self-help section at the bookstore. “It’s my truisms, what I found to work, what I found to not work, what […]

Mother’s Day Specialty Orchids, Restaurants and More
By Joanne A Calitri   |   May 6, 2025

Like your mom or grandmother says, early birds get the worms! It’s time to set up your reservations for flowers, restaurant, spa offerings, and more!  Here’s our local delights for our Mother’s Day: San Ysidro Ranch The San Ysidro Ranch is serving a festive Mother’s Day brunch, Sunday, May 11, from 10 am to 2 […]

Miramar Expansion Appeal at the CCC
By Tiana Molony   |   April 22, 2025

In a unanimous vote on Thursday, April 10, the California Coastal Commission (CCC) rejected appeals – from Unite Here Local 11 and Heal the Ocean – to the Rosewood Miramar housing project. The project includes 26 affordable housing units for employees, eight market-rate units, and about 12 new shops. It already received unanimous approval from […]

California Coastal Commission Meeting
By Montecito Journal   |   April 15, 2025

The California Coastal Commission will be meeting at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Hotel from Wednesday, April 9, to Friday, April 11. Among the packed agenda, several key local issues will be heard on Thursday, April 10, including a Cease & Desist Order, Restorative Order, and an Administrative Penalty to Sable Offshore Corp. regarding the […]

Annual Easter & Passover Calendar
By Joanne A Calitri   |   April 15, 2025

It’s Spring and the time of year for Easter services, visits with the Easter Bunny, Easter Egg Hunts, and at Chabad Montecito, a Community Pesach Seder. Here is the quick guide for our readers! Chabad of Montecito  Community Pesach Seder on Saturday, April 12. Event starts at 7 pm with Hors D’oeuvres; 7:30 pm, Seder […]

Drinks of a Higher Dimension
By Richard Mineards   |   April 8, 2025

To the clubby Manor Bar at Rick Caruso’s Rosewood Miramar Hotel for the launch of its new creative and colorful cocktail collection. Tables now feature 3D miniatures, featuring small books listing cocktail ingredients and new glassware made in Italy, with the 12 spirited works including Journey to the Center of the Earth, and my favorite […]

Rosewood Miramar Goes to the Board of Supervisors
By Tiana Molony   |   December 24, 2024

Over one year ago, the Rosewood Miramar went before the Montecito Association Land Use Committee to share its expansion plans. From one county meeting to the next, Miramar owner Rick Caruso and his team presented numerous iterations of the plan, each time receiving feedback from county officials, neighbors, and other community members who voiced opinions, […]

Lots of Lights
By Richard Mineards   |   December 17, 2024

La Arcada, the charming thoroughfare off State Street, had its 29th annual Christmas Walk with carolers in Dickensian costume, a real snow machine and free popcorn for 1,000 guests. Youngsters were even able to send letters to Santa Claus with typewriters in the Crafter’s Library which, given their age, was probably the first time they’d […]

An Activist CPC Grabs the Reins: Miramar & Cannabis
By Jeff Giordano   |   November 26, 2024

As we await our new D1 Supervisor Roy Lee, the County Planning Commission (CPC) has taken what some might argue is an activist approach to certain significant issues facing our County, including the Miramar Project and our Cannabis Ordinance. Allow me to explain: The Montecito Planning Commission lost their oversight of the Miramar based on […]

A Message from Supervisor Capps
By Montecito Journal   |   November 19, 2024

Santa Barbara County is a place where we value inclusivity, compassion, and support for all residents, regardless of gender, faith, ethnicity or political affiliation. There is still more that unites us; we are stronger together.  Beginning today, we will be even more vigilant to ensure the safety of all people, especially the most vulnerable. Immigrants […]

CPC Unanimously Approves Miramar Plan
By Tiana Molony   |   November 12, 2024

On November 1st, the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission unanimously approved Rosewood Miramar’s mixed-used housing development plan.  Initially a vocal opponent of the plan, All Saints-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church ultimately reached a compromise with the Miramar, which involved reducing the scope of the project. “I stand before you today to say that All Saints withdraws any […]

Don’t Suffer the Same Fate
By Montecito Journal   |   November 5, 2024

I’ve lived in Pacific Palisades for 22 years, and lived through Caruso’s redevelopment of our downtown area into a modern shopping mall. He was clever in his approach – buying up and closing down local businesses for years so that when the time came to present his plans, much of our community supported it, because […]