Raising Our Light: Montecito Comes Together for the 7th Anniversary of the Debris Flow
By Zach Rosen   |   January 14, 2025

January 9th, 2018, is a night that Montecito will never forget, yet nature has provided some unwanted reminders. In 2023, heavy rains, flooding, and evacuations all took place on the very day of the 5th anniversary of the tragic Debris Flow in Montecito that took 23 lives. Even now, as the community prepares for the […]

RH Montecito: The Old Firehouse Rekindled
By Jeff Wing   |   December 24, 2024

On the evening of Thursday, December 12, an unveiling took place in the heart of our Upper Village. RH Montecito – The Gallery at the Old Firehouse opened its doors with a flourish and in poured a colorful sampling of gifted local burghers, noted interior designers, and other species of happy creative gravitas – all […]

 

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Gifting Along Upper State, the Digital Globe, and Beyond
By Zach Rosen   |   December 24, 2024

The holiday cards are (hopefully) in the mail and the easy gifts have been checked off, wrapped, and lovingly crammed under the tree. But what to do about those harder-to-gift people in your life? Well, here are some options. Happy hunting.  Books are the gift that keeps giving. A literary favorite can be read until […]

101 Updates, a Montecito Sheriff’s Office, and More
By Joanne A Calitri   |   December 24, 2024

The Montecito Association December meeting was held in person at the Montecito Library community room and on Zoom, Tuesday, December 10. MA President Doug Black was absent. The meeting was led by 2nd Vice President Leslie Lundgren with assistance by MA Executive Director Houghton Hyatt. Via Zoom, Montecito Fire Chief David Neels updated attendees on […]

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, […]

Holiday Magic Car Parade
By Joanne A Calitri   |   December 24, 2024

Montecito Association Hosts 4th Annual Parade of Lights, Cars, and Holiday Spirit The Montecito Association’s 4th Annual Holiday Car Parade took place on Saturday, December 14 at 5pm. The celebration started at 3 pm in the Upper Village with a Sip ‘n’ Shop and live music by Maitland Ward. Signing up to be in the […]

Faherty Opens in Montecito
By Tiana Molony   |   December 17, 2024

Twin brothers Mike and Alex Faherty, who had long dreamed of launching their own fashion brand, realized their vision in 2013 when they founded Faherty Brand. Now, over a decade later, they’ve opened their 76th store in Montecito – on Coast Village Road, no less. Since the grand opening on Friday, December 6th, store leader […]

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  • Down to the Wire on Holiday Shopping? Head Downtown!
    By Jeff Wing and Zach Rosen   |   December 17, 2024

    by Jeff Wing and Zach Rosen ‘Tis that time of year… the parking lots are getting thick and the shelves are slimmin’ as seemingly everyone hurries around town to wrap up their holiday shopping. If you’re similarly behind in the holiday hustle, these downtown Santa Barbara stores can help you fulfill that loving checklist faster […]

    The Post Montecito Opens: New Views Next to the Bird Refuge
    By Tiana Molony   |   December 10, 2024

    While attending a men’s fashion fair in Florence, Italy, David Fishbein and Joseph Miller, co-founders of Los Angeles-based real estate collective The Runyon Group, received a call. A property in Montecito was quietly hitting the market, “and no one really knows what to do with it,” said the man on the other end. “It’s kind […]

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    Crime in the ‘Cito: Sheriff’s Blotter 93108
    By Montecito Journal   |   December 10, 2024

    Stolen Vehicle Recovery / Eucalyptus Lane – Miramar: Sunday, Nov 24, 2024, at 19:30 hrs Records check conducted on a gray GMC Envoy revealed it was a stolen vehicle, reported to Ventura Police Department. It was unoccupied when discovered and no suspects identified. Vehicle removed from SVS [Stolen Vehicle System].  Felony, Vandalism and Battery / […]

    Light Up a Life, Light Up the Community
    By Christopher Matteo Connor   |   December 3, 2024

    Montecito’s free Light Up a Life event is fast approaching, set for the evening of December 5th. Hosted by Hospice Santa Barbara – the second oldest hospice organization in the country, and one which provides free services to people for as long as they need it – Light Up a Life is back to offer […]

    Home for the Holidays: Fa-La-La-La-La, La Lower Village
    By Jeff Wing   |   December 3, 2024

    A wintry evening and you are momentarily alone. Your friends will be by soon to collect you. You’re all headed to starry Coast Village Road, where your lovely gang will walk, arms linked, straight into the welcoming embrace of the lamplit Lower Village. For now, though, you’re lost in reflection. December. Another year! Cupping your […]

    Hot Springs Stakeholders Meet, and Concerns Over SBC Sheriff’s Dept. Response Time
    By Joanne A Calitri   |   November 26, 2024

    The Montecito Association November meeting was held in person at the Montecito Library community room and on Zoom, led by MA President Doug Black and Executive Director Houghton Hyatt.  Rock Rockenbach updated on the path built by the Bucket Brigade near his house on Barker Pass, which had multiple issues. He said SBC Public Works […]

    November’s Land Use Meeting Heats Up
    By Joanne A Calitri   |   November 19, 2024

    The Montecito Association Land Use Committee [LUC] November meeting was held Thursday, November 7, in person at the Montecito Library community room and on Zoom. The meeting was called to order by its Chair, Dorinne Lee Johnson. Attendees were the Land Use Committee members, MA Executive Director Houghton Hyatt, MA President Doug Black, and Montecito […]

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