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24 Nov 1 Dec 2011
Vol 17 Issue 47
The Way It Was
We can thank the 1887 Santa Ynez Valley
real estate boom (and bust) for giving us
the Boy Scouts Rancho Alegre, p. 28
Seen Around The World
James Bud Bottoms dolphin fountain
embellishes the bottom of State Street and
the boardwalk in Puerto Vallarta, p. 14
Village Beat
Theres a new Chief in town: SB native and
longtime MFPD firefighter named to replace
retiring Kevin Wallace, p. 12

COMMUNITY CALENDAR, P. 10 CALENDAR OF EVENTS, P. 40 GUIDE TO MONTECITO EATERIES, P. 42
The Voice of the Village SSINCE 1995S
Ann Gursey joins Donald
Trump, Michael Bloomberg,
Justin Timberlake, Anne
Hathaway, Shia LaBeouf and
host of celebs in grand NYC
good-bye to Regis Philbin, p. 6
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24 November 1 December 2011 MONTECITO JOURNAL 2 The Voice of the Village
'Villa La Quinta' ~ One of Montecito's 7 Crown Jewels
Newly Offered at $19,500,000
'Villa La Quinta' ~ One of Montecito's 7 Crown Jewels
Italian Country Home in Cima del Mundo
French Country Home with Golf Course Views
Offered at $5,950,000
French Country Home with Golf Course Views
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24 November 1 December 2011 MONTECITO JOURNAL 3
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING
Romantic Spanish Revival Three Bedroom Estate on a Private Mountain View Acre with Pool and Casita $5,995,000
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nce part of the Knapp Estate, this Magnifcent Estate set on an approx 1 acre knoll top exudes historical charm and amazing mountain views.
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Can show this weekend by appointment
5 Editorial
SB Land Trust very close to reaching goal to save Hot
Springs Canyon according to Dick Tielscher; part two of
the BEST of winners
6 Montecito Miscellany
Ann Gursey front row for Philbins last broadcast;
Oprah Winfrey back on air; star-studded Dream
Foundation anniversary; Kardashian marriage downfall
to air; Ron Macleods new mission; Ramon Araizas sole
searching at Granada; Underland shines at Campbell
Hall; Tim Crouchs performance piece; Whose Live
brings improv to Granada; Lou Grant Parent-Child
Workshop lawn party; fundraiser at Belle Hahn-Cohens
Mission manse
8 Letters to the Editor
Te Mahers wish to put a stop to Montecito developments
like the San Ysidro Road walkway; Anne Luther remembers
the late Evelyn Lauder; Coast Village Road merchant agrees
that Ghost Village Road should become toast
10 Community Calendar
Tanksgiving in Montecito; concert at Trinity; holiday
sale at Montecito Inn; Christmas at the Casa; Elephant
Umbrella Fund beneft; kids bake cookies at the Biltmore;
Piglet Willy world premiere; holiday tours of Casa del
Herrero
Tide Guide
Handy guide to assist readers in determining when to take
that walk or run on the beach
12 Village Beat
New Fire Chief named; Montecito Library honors Friends
founder; Matti & Mes grand opening; Grandparents Day
at Cold Spring; Marni Rozet steps down
14 Seen Around the World
Lynda concludes the two-part story on her trip to Mexico,
watching clif divers in Mazatlan and tasting tequila in
Puerto Vallarta
22 Our Town
Summerland shops open doors at Holiday Open House
26 Your Westmont
Westmont basketball stars will shine on the hardwood
November 29; small-scale art created by big names featured
in new exhibition
28 The Way it Was
Part one of Ms Beresfords two-part story on the Santa Ynez
Valley
33 Sheriffs Blotter
Residential burglary on Hot Springs Road; phones stolen
from students
36 Montecito Sportsman
John Burk explores Redding, California by day while
sleeping in a foating mansion by night
39 Coup de Grace
Its an early Christmas miracle when Grace receives a giant
truckload of mulch
40 Calendar of Events
Inside the Outside closing reception at il Fustino;
UCSB music department season; Ojai Art Center
Teaters live radio show presentation of Its a Wonderful
Life; Taste of Shakespeare in Ojai; Ojai Concert Series
presents family band Celtic Spring; B.B. King brings
his blues to Granada; French pianist Hlne Grimaud at
Lobero; Wil Ridge headlines Tales from the Tavern; La
Arcada Christmas Walk; Sue Grafton signs new book at
Chaucers
41 On Entertainment
Rachael Yamagata sings her way into SOhO;
Headless Households double header; under the radar
holiday events
42 Guide to Montecito Eateries
Te most complete, up-to-date, comprehensive listing of all
individually owned Montecito restaurants, cofee houses,
bakeries, gelaterias, and hangouts; some in Santa Barbara,
Summerland, and Carpinteria too
43 Movie Showtimes
Latest flms, times, theaters, and addresses: theyre all here,
as they are every week
45 Real Estate View
A look at the eight new properties listed for sale in
Montecito
46 Classifed Advertising
Our very own Craigslist of classifed ads, in which sellers
ofer everything from summer rentals to estate sales
47 Local Business Directory
Smart business owners place business cards here so
readers know where to look when they need what those
businesses ofer
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Saving Hot Springs Canyon Closer To Reality
J
ust before putting this issue to bed, we received the following from the
Montecito Associations 2011 Citizen of the Year Richard Thielscher, who
asked that we get this in, somewhere good. Well, theres nowhere better
than our editorial page for getting messages out to the public, so here is Dicks
missive:
The Santa Barbara Land Trusts campaign to save Hot Springs Canyon is
very close to reaching its goal. As of Monday, November 21, it is short $150,000
and must close escrow by December 15. The purchase of 462 acres includes six
legal parcels, which could be developed as home sites plus a day spa. The prop-
erty is currently listed with a prominent real estate broker for $11 million. If the
Land Trust can close the escrow, the property will be deeded to the U.S. Forest
Service, to be preserved as open space in perpetuity, and will include a deed
restriction that will preclude development. If this campaign fails, the eventual
buyer could close off any trail use and develop the property. The purchase
includes much of the property between the San Ysidro Trail and the Cold Spring
Trail, all the way up to an including Montecito Peak.
To our knowledge, this is the first opportunity Montecito has ever had to
preserve forever a large part of our beautiful foothills. The Land Trust is a 501(c)
(3) organization and donations are tax deductible. For more information and to
make a pledge, you can go online sblandtrust.org , or call the Land Trust at
805-966-4520. It would be a shame for Montecito to lose this opportunity when
we are so close.
Editorial
by Journal Staff
BEST OF MONTECITO
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Part Two
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Well wrap up our BEST of winners over the next weeks, but in this issue
we feature five more men and women who really do exemplify the kind of per-
son that not only starts the day so pleasantly for many in Montecito, but also
keeps them entertained as the evening winds down.
And finally, lest we forget, we hope your Thanksgiving was filled with family,
hope, thanks, and a great big serving of optimism for the future.
The PerfecT fiT -
Master seamstress Patricia Moo has owned The Perfect Fit at 1225 Coast
Village Road for five years and worked there for seven years before that, taking
over from Carmela Cardella, the former owner. Patricia is at least a second-
generation seamstress; she has sewn, cut, hemmed, fitted, pinned, altered, and
created clothing for more than twenty years. Her mother, also a seamstress,
taught her how to sew. After twenty years with pins in one hand and scissors
in the other, her ability to do more than one thing at a time is intuitive. For
example, while we were there, Patricia easily pinned one clients hemline, fit
another patron as she flitted in and out of the dressing room,
took phone calls, advised her assistant on another matter, and
handled an interviewer and photographer with confidence and aplomb. And,
when the occasion arose, she presented our photographer with the brightest
smile this side of the Sun. This is a woman, we agreed, who knows how to do
what she does and loves it. She certainly qualifies as the BEST.
We dropped by on a Monday morning, figuring that would be a slow day
Patricia Moo of
The Perfect Fit at
1225 Coast Village
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that too
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Fond Farewell to Philbin
Monte ito
Miscellany
by Richard Mineards
Richard covered the Royal Family for Britains Daily Mirror and Daily Mail before moving to New York
to write for Rupert Murdochs newly launched Star magazine in 1978; Richard later wrote for New York
magazines Intelligencer. He continues to make regular appearances on CBS, ABC, and CNN, and
moved to Montecito four years ago.
MiSCELLAnY Page 204
A
nn Gursey was front row
center with Americas media
elite, fying to New York to be
in the celebrity-flled audience at the
last broadcast of ABCs Live morning
show with Regis Philbin, which set a
new Nielsen ratings record.
She was 80-year-old Philbins co-
host on the program, then known as
The Morning Show, for two years in
1984, being replaced by Kathie Lee
Gifford, who held the slot for 15 years
until 2000 and is now one of the team
on NBCs extended Today show.
A resident of Montecito for the past
20 years, Ann was seated next to real
estate tycoon, Donald Trump, along
with an audience of Philbin family
members and famous faces from the
media and Hollywood.
It was a great reunion with every-
one who worked with Rege on and off
the set, Ann tells me from her home
in Aspen, Colorado.
I was driving back to Santa Barbara
after doing a charity event in San
Francisco last month and got a call
asking me to fly to Manhattan for the
show. I was thrilled beyond belief. He
is a darling, fun, fun man. I wouldnt
have missed it for anything. It was
so nice seeing all the old producers I
used to work with.
Katie Couric did a special on his
retirement on 20/20 the night before
and it featured me with photos and
video. It was also nice sitting next to
The Donald, who Id interviewed with
Regis on the show all those years ago.
He even remembered me.
I havent really seen Regis in recent
years, but when he saw me he gave me
a big hug and said, Ann Abernethy,
you are so dear to be here!
After the broadcast, from the WABC-
TV studios, a tiaras toss from Lincoln
Center, the audience, which included
New York mayor, Michael Bloomberg
who presented Philbin with a key to
the city Justin Timberlake, Anne
Hathaway, Shia LaBeouf, Alan Alda
and Tony Danza, adjourned to anoth-
er part of the complex for a cham-
pagne fueled bash, which featured a
huge cake designed like the studio.
Philbin, who is featured in the
Guinness Book of World Records for
the most time logged on air by a
TV personality a staggering 17,000
hours , was also joined by a heav-
enly host of TV personalities, includ-
ing his cohost Kelly Ripa, Bryant
Gumbel, Meredith Vieira who I
used to appear with on ABCs The
View , Joan Lunden, Diane Sawyer,
Robin Roberts, Gifford and Couric,
who gave him an Al Hirschfeld carica-
ture of his favorite role models, Dean
Martin and Jerry Lewis.
A plaque was also unveiled by Bob
Iger, president of Disney (which owns
ABC), renaming the building, The
Regis Philbin Studio, in the longtime
hosts honor.
It was really quite an occasion,
which Ill always remember, adds
Ann, who will be back in our rarefied
enclave next month to host the Unity
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fronting the fund raising show...
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Unsafe and Expensive
A
s we walk down the almost
completed walkway along
San Ysidro Road, we are
saddened to see what is happening
to this community and worried about
more of this kind of change happening
in the future along the beautiful tree-
lined streets of Montecito. We fought
hard to stop this project and we
learned much about lies, deceit and
political corruption, because in the end
that is what this was really all about.
To quote Salud Carbajal: This was
never about the safety of children.
Mr. Carbajal made that statement to
us, with a smile on his face after we
had confronted him with all the facts
as to why this project would not
make children safer. All the backroom
rumors we had heard about this being
political turned out to be true.
Mr. Murdock, who began the ball
rolling on the sidewalk project, had
two children that attended Montecito
Union. He is or was also a member of
the organization COAST (Coalition for
Sustainable Transportation). He held a
fundraiser for our District Supervisor,
Salud Carbajal. Mr. Murdock and his
family have since moved to England, so
I guess they will not be walking along
this $500,000 federally funded pathway.
The truth is, those of us that live
along San Ysidro Road, as well as
other members of the local commu-
nity, were not notified until long after
the federal grant had been given to Mr.
Carbajal. We have a document signed
by the residents stating that they were
never notified. We only found out
about this project due to the notifica-
tion of survey work that was to be
done in preparation along our street.
This notification came to us months
after the federally funded grant had
already been received by Mr. Carbajal.
Then there was the infamous map
(reprinted in MJs Letters to the Editor
section two weeks ago). The map that
was needed to show how many chil-
dren lived in this area. The map that
showed homes that are not really
there, with children that do not really
exist. A fake map that was created
by who? Someone at County Public
Works or Montecito Union School?
The organization COAST seems to
be the central connection in all of this.
Matt Dobberteen works for County
Public Works and Matt Dobberteen
is also a member of COAST. If this
organization has its way, there will be
sidewalks with concrete ramps and
bikeways lined with drought-resistant
cactus from East Beach to and through-
out Montecito... There goes our beauti-
ful community forever! We need to
keep COAST out of our community.
It seems that COASTs entire purpose
is to spend the governments money
on unnecessary projects just because
they can. This is wasteful government
spending and political corruption at
the lowest level. No wonder our coun-
try is broke and in such a mess. We
can thank politicians like Carbajal and
organizations like COAST for that.
It was upsetting to see that this
political corruption had also pene-
trated the Montecito Association. The
week before the Montecito Association
voted in favor of this sidewalk project,
the Montecito Planning Commission
had voted against it and was to rec-
ommend the Montecito Association
do the same at its next meeting. We
attended that last meeting, and as we
listened to the comments of the board
members it became very clear that
these members, with the exception of
Dick Thielscher and Dave Kent, were
in Salud Carbajals pocket.
When we first started attending
Montecito Association meetings con-
cerning this project, we were sur-
prised at how little the Association
knew about what was happening;
its directors seemed surprised that a
Federally funded grant had already
been attained.
Mr. Murdock, Salud Carbajal,
COAST, Matt Dobberteen of County
Public Works, and the Montecito
Association are all a part of the politi-
cally tinged scheme called the San
Ysidro Pathway Project. Shame on all
of you!
And shame on Montecito Union
School for pitting itself against this
community instead of working with
us. Where would Montecito Union
School be without the decades of sup-
port from this community? An incred-
ible amount of time and money has
been donated to this school, most of
which has been given by those of us
who live in and love this uniquely
beautiful place called Montecito.
We are proud of our fight because
we did make a difference. Only three
trees were cut down instead of seven.
The original plan was a concrete, hard
surface sidewalk that would have run
straight along the curb. Without our
fight there would have been unsight-
ly railroad ties lining the walkway.
The ugly, bulky cement ramps do not
belong along the residential streets
of Montecito but because we fought
against it, at least the warning surfac-
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es were not painted a bright red or yel-
low. Because of us, far less foliage has
been removed. It became very clear
from day one that the supporters of
this sidewalk did not care about what
it would look like or what impact it
would have on our environment.
We would like to thank, from the
bottom of our hearts, the one thou-
sand local people who signed our
petition against this project. All of our
signatures were legitimate. We did
not ask people to sign their childrens
names or their pets names. Why did
both the Montecito Association and
Salud Carbajal completely ignore
those one thousand signatures?
We would also like to thank all the
people who attended meetings and
stood up and spoke bravely against
this project. This is never easy to do.
Thank you also to the many sup-
porters who wrote letters to news-
papers and to Salud Carbajal to let
them know they were against this
project. There are always a select few
in these situations that do so much
more, that spend endless hours and
donate money to make this fight pos-
sible. So we would like to give a very
special heartfelt thank you to... The
Boehr Family (Jurgen, Pam, Craig and
Todd), Maryanne Brillhart, Leslie
Hovey and Heather Maher. Montecito
is blessed that you care so much.
What the total and final cost of this
project is we do not know, we do know
that more money had to be obtained
from the government, in addition to the
$500,000, to finish the pathway. The
original half million was not enough.
How much did we pay the expensive
landscape architect? And for what?
The ugly and boring drought-resistant
plants that now line San Ysidro Road
from North Jameson to Montecito
Union School? These plants have been
stuck into the ground with no rhyme
or reason. It is something you would
see in front of a strip mall or business
area. They do not belong along these
residential streets. What was this land-
scape architect thinking? Did she not
notice that the streets of our commu-
nity are lined with beautiful trees and
many different kinds of foliage, every
property unique and special? This is
what we must protect.
As we walk along this pathway and
step aside to avoid children racing
along on their bicycles, being careful
not to step on the new drought-resis-
tant plants, we have to ask ourselves:
is this really keeping children safe? Or
have we created a whole new safety
issue? Wasnt the bicycle lane put in
for bike riding and isnt it illegal to
ride your bike on a sidewalk? The real
issue concerning safety has always
been the speeding traffic and cell-
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A beneft for the Elephants Umbrella Fund,
succulents, plants, and Asian-themed
garden items are for sale
When: Saturday, 8 am to 4 pm, Sunday,
December 4, 9 am to 3 pm
Where: 2121 Mt. Calvary; follow the
signs from the backside of Riviera near
Sheffeld Reservoir
SUNDAY DECEMBER 4
Kids Cookie Workshops
Sundays in December (with the exception
of Christmas Day), Mrs. Claus will join
the Four Seasons expert pastry chefs in
their workshop for a cookie baking
and decorating extravaganza. At these
popular events, children and their parents
can go behind the scenes for a fun and
creative afternoon of supervised cutting and
decorating freshly baked sugar cookies with
an assortment of colorful, festive toppings.
When: 2 pm to 3:30 pm
Where: The Biltmore, 1260 Channel Drive
Cost: $15 per child
Reservations: 565-8291
UPCOMING EVENT
Holiday Tours
Special holiday tours of Casa Del
Herrero, a National Historic Landmark
in Montecito, show off the circa-1925
home decorated in its Christmas fnery.
Visitors enjoy a 90-minute Docent-led tour
of the Casa, Gardens and Workshop,
plus seasonal refreshments cookies
fresh from the oven and hot spiced cider.
These are the only tours before the Casa
reopens in mid-February, and reservations
are required.
When: Wednesday, Fridays, and
Saturdays at 10 am and 2 pm from
Wednesday, December 7 through
Saturday, December 17
Where: 1387 East Valley Road
Cost: $20 per person, ages 10 and older
Reservations: 565-5653 MJ
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 29
Holiday Sale
Showcase, meet-and-greet and holiday
sale by three Los Angeles- based designers
of jewelry, fashion and objects of art, to
beneft Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Education Program. Jewelry is from Designs
by Georgina, a collection of traditional
jewelry with a fashionable twist includes
Tahitian and Australian South Sea pearls
punctuated with precious and semi-precious
gems. Fashion is by Dori Schneider, who
will show a collection of jackets, coats,
wraps, capes, blouses and ruffed scarves.
Objects of Art from For Love of Home:
personally selected works of art and one of
a kind decorative objects from around the
world. A portion of proceeds will beneft
the SBMA Education Program.
Where: Montecito Inn, Chaplin Room,
1295 Coast Village Road
When: Tuesday, 10 am to 7 pm and
Wednesday, November 30, 10 am
to 4 pm.
Info: catherine@forloveofhome.net
SATURDAY DECEMBER 3
Elephants Umbrella Fund Event
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 24
Thanksgiving
Several restaurants in Montecito are
serving up traditional turkey dinners
with all the fxins; call for details and
reservations
Bella Vista at the Biltmore,
1260 Channel Drive, 969-2261
Montecito Wine Bistro, 969-7520
Plow & Angel, 900 San Ysidro Lane,
565-1724
Stonehouse Restaurant, 900 San Ysidro
Lane, 565-1724
Stella Mares, 50 Los Patos Way,
969-6705
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 25
Mozart by Candlelight
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by Kelly Mahan
Montecito Tide Chart
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Thurs, Nov 24 1:31 AM 1.7 7:54 AM 7.1 03:01 PM -1.5 09:26 PM 4.2
Fri, Nov 25 2:15 AM 1.9 8:37 AM 7.1 03:48 PM -1.7 010:18 PM 4.1
Sat, Nov 26 3:00 AM 2.1 9:20 AM 7 04:35 PM -1.5 011:10 PM 4.1
Sun, Nov 27 3:48 AM 2.3 10:06 AM 6.6 05:24 PM -1.1
Mon, Nov 28 12:06 AM 4 4:40 AM 2.5 10:53 AM 6 06:15 PM -0.7
Tues, Nov 29 1:07 AM 3.9 5:41 AM 2.8 11:45 AM 5.4 07:08 PM -0.2
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Thurs, Dec 1 3:14 AM 4.2 8:39 AM 2.8 02:00 PM 4 08:58 PM 0.8
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SATURDAY DECEMBER 3
Christmas at the Casa
Casa Blanca: An Evening
of Christmas, Candlelight &
Cocktails beneftting Casa
del Herrero. Proceeds from the
evening beneft the stewardship
and preservation of this historic
home, workshop and gardens,
which was named a National
Historic Landmark in 2009.
A Live Auction features one-
of-a-kind items including a
handcrafted replica of a 17
th

century walnut table from the Casa del Herrero collection by furniture builder John
Hall, mosaic fountain made from antique Casa tiles by artist Laurence Hodges, and
a dinner for 14 at the Casa under an exotic Far Eastern-themed tent catered by
culinary local legend Ernie Price. Auction items will be described, announced,
heralded and gaveled on a genuine anvil by Frank Goss of Sullivan Goss, an
American Gallery.
Guests can belly up to Steedmans Bar designed as a replica of the rustic
Workshop, where guests can sip wines from the Rusack Vineyards and cocktails.
Hors doeuvres created by Ernie Price will be served, and live entertainment will be
provided by Spanish guitar virtuoso Anthony Ybarra. Mini-tours of the home and
Workshop will be available.
Parking is at El Montecito Presbyterian Church with complimentary shuttle service to
the Casa.
Where: 1387 East Valley Road
Cost: $100 for members, $125 for non-members
Tickets and info: 565-56535
SATURDAY DECEMBER 10
Piglet Willys World Premiere
Join Wilhelmina Whitewitch at
the Biltmore for the world premiere
of her childrens book, Piglet Willy,
and a beneft for the Montecito
Union School PTA and The Boys and
Girls Club of America. Richard
Mineards is the voice behind the
recorded version of the book for
Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic
(RFB&D) and longtime Montecito
resident (and former MJ art director)
Christian Maurer helped put the
book together via design and layout.
All the drawings are done by the
author. Included in the event are a
Queens Gourmet High Tea (created
by Alessandro Cartumini,
Executive Chef of the Biltmore),
celebrity guest readings of the book,
croquet games, Ulysses S. Jazz Band,
and more. Tickets are on sale through
December 7.
When: 12 pm to 3 pm
Where: The Biltmore, 1260 Channel
Drive
Cost: $42 per person
Info and tickets: 708-3777
Thanksgiving Concert
Westmonts Professor of Music,
Michael Shasberger, guest conducts
West Coast Chamber Orchestras All
Mozart Program. The guest soloist is
violinist Tamsen Beseke, and the
orchestras founder and Music Director
is Christopher Story VI. Mozart
by Candlelight Concert is a day-after
Thanksgiving tradition that kicks off the
holiday season. The Gothic-style, stone
church venue with its soaring ceilings is
well suited to the vintage music.
When: 8 pm
Where: Trinity Episcopal Church,
1500 State Street
Cost: $10 to $25
Tickets: Arlington Ticket Agency, 963-4408
or at the door
Information: 962-6609
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phone use while driving. You might
find it interesting to know that at one
of the meetings we attended at the
Montecito Association, a patrol officer
reported to the board that, by far, the
majority of traffic stops for speeding
and cell-phone use were to parents of
children at Montecito Union School.
We live in a beautiful communi-
ty. Visitors come and remark at how
lucky we are to live here. There is
nowhere else quite like it... and until
recently the residents of Montecito
have worked together to cherish and
protect what we have. Lets not let
what happened along San Ysidro
Road happen again.
Sincerely,
The Mahers
Montecito
(Editors note: These projects, such as
the aborted effort to create a Montecito
Junior High School, have a way of gather-
ing a political head of steam as they chug
towards an often changing and sometimes
unwelcome and even unanticipated ter-
minus. The idea of a Safe Route to School
was and is a good one. Craig Boehr was
the first to speak out against the money
that was to be spent by other taxpayers
and the federally mandated requirements
that came along with the funds provided
to create one. The federally funded San
Ysidro Road pathway is now a reality;
the Mahers advice to not let what hap-
pened there happen again is well taken.
Vigilance, however, is required. J.B.)
Remembering
Evelyn Lauder
A big Thank you to Richard
Mineards for writing about Evelyn
(Lauder) in his column (Montecito
Miscellany MJ # 17/46). I knew she
had been ill but I didnt know she
passed away until I read it in your
column.
I worked side by side with Evelyn
for six years when I was at Lauder
in the 1980s, taking her breast cancer
awareness program from the U.S. and
expanding it to 140 International mar-
kets where Lauder was sold. In a com-
pany and an industry filled with hys-
terical, irrational type As, she was an
elegant and calming presence. Always
a gracious kind word or compliment,
and forever the Jewish mother offer-
ing cookies or chicken soup in difficult
times. I remember her fondly.
Anne Luther
Hope Ranch
no More Ghosts
I read the letter to the editor Ghosts
Not Wanted, and totally agree (MJ #
17/46). I have run a shop on Coast
Village Road for the past four years,
and our customers stay away on
Halloween, producing zero sales, due
to the terrific traffic jam. The people
who come to Ghost Village Road are
from Ventura, Oxnard, Ojai, and Santa
Barbara. They make three or four
passes by, and I have even heard some
mothers say that they were going to
re-give the candy to trick-or-treaters
at home. Trust me, these people do
not come back to Montecito to shop.
We are spending $200-$300 on candy
for people who dont even care what
is inside the shops here.
Maybe next year we will close!
Another Concerned Coast Village
Road Merchant
(Editors note: I covered the event for
Montecito Journal and was on Ghost
Village Road for about two hours. During
that time I met dozens of friends and
acquaintances many in costume, as
I was along the way. Most of them
lived in Montecito and some, such as
my regular golfing buddy, his wife and
their extended family that included two
grandchildren, were only there because I
had recommended it. My friends daugh-
ter and her family only recently moved
to Montecito and expressed joy at such a
resident-friendly shopping strip, as well
as surprise at the variety of shops, many
of which she hadnt noticed before.
No one likes to hear about people col-
lecting candy to give away later, but as
for the rest of it, one night a year doesnt
seem too horrific a price to pay for such an
all-encompassing family-friendly event.
As for closing next year, that too is a good
idea if youd prefer not to get involved. It
is certainly an option that nearly everyone
would understand you taking. J.B.) MJ
LETTERS (Continued from page 9)
E
arlier this week, Montecito Fire
Protection District announced
its board has chosen Battalion
Chief Stephen (Chip) Hickman as the
new Fire Chief to succeed Fire Chief
Kevin Wallace when he retires in May
2012.
Im honored to have been consid-
ered, Hickman tells us. He began
his career at MFPD in 1990, becoming
one of the Districts first Paramedic
Firefighters. Since that time, he has
risen through the ranks, and has been
in charge of several facets in the dis-
trict, including managing facilities,
hiring new firefighters, maintaining
fire truck computer systems, and act-
ing as Incident Commander on recent
fire events. Hickman was the first on
scene commander during the Tea Fire
in November 2008, and was the per-
son responsible for naming the fire.
Chief Hickman says the next few
years at the District will likely be chal-
lenging, with rebuilding still occur-
ring from the Tea Fire, a possible
increase in the number of board mem-
bers, pension reform, and the building
of Fire Station 3. There will be a lot
on my plate, he says. Trying to help
residents rebuild and get back to nor-
mal after the Tea Fire continues to be a
big priority for me.
While I am saddened that the
District will be losing Chief Wallace,
Im very happy that we have selected
one from our own rank and file to
promote to this upcoming vacancy,
Board President Roy Jensen said.
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The Friends of the Montecito Library Board, Front Row L to R: Antonia Robertson, Pat Saley, Vice
President, Heather Brophy with Barbaras dog, Stuff, Judi Anderson, President and Patricia MacKinnon.
Back Row L to R: Jody Thomas, librarian, Vito Gioiello, Treasurer, Julia Springer, Mike Rodrigue, Gib
Lentz, Elizabeth Zahm, Cornelia McGrath, Julie Freedman, Darlene Cox, Chana Jackson, Secretary and
Phil Wilcox
years of experience working here in
Montecito, and I feel his experience
will benefit both the community and
our staff.
Chief Hickman was born and raised
in Santa Barbara, and with his wife
JoAnn has a daughter, Nicole, and
twin toddlers, Danielle and Parker.
My family is looking forward to hav-
ing me home at night, he said. His
new position will call for a more tra-
ditional 40-hour workweek, instead
of the 24-hour shifts he has pulled
throughout his career. Ive never
known anything else! he laughs.
In March, Chief Hickman will be
named Interim Chief, and for three
months he will work closely with
Chief Wallace to create a seamless tran-
sition. Chief Wallace, who has served
29 years in the District, announced his
retirement plans in August.
My loyalty and commitment to
this organization is unwavering and I
pledge as Fire Chief that I will contin-
ue to nurture and preserve this District
and community for the remainder of
my career, Chief Hickman says.
Montecito Library
On Monday, November 21, mem-
bers of the board of the Friends of
the Montecito Library (FOML) pub-
licly thanked and honored Heather
Brophy, the daughter of Barbara
Baring-Gould, who founded the
non-profit group in 1975. Baring-
Gould, who recently passed away,
spearheaded the raising of the
funds needed to convert the cur-
rent library from an old recreation
center.
It is with great appreciation that
we honor your mother, president
Judi Anderson said to Ms Brophy.
Her contributions have made the
Montecito Library the core of our com-
munity for the past forty-plus years.
The Members of the Board of the
Friends of the Montecito Library walk
humbly in your mothers footsteps.
Her example of community service
inspires us when we see children
enthusiastically selecting books from
the Montecito Library six days a week.
We imagine that they are the future
your mother dreamed of when she
worked so tirelessly all those years
ago, Anderson added.
The Montecito Branch library is
funded through county and state rev-
enues; it receives no money from the
city of Santa Barbara, although human
resources, payroll, and other services
are contracted by the city. The branch
survives on bequests from residents
and FOML, which boasts over 1,200
members.
Matti & Me Opening
Last week, Matti & Me owners
Matti Bourgault and Wendy Nanon
Smith welcomed dozens of Montecito
residents, decked out in their cocktail
attire, to a Grand Opening at the Coast
Village Road store.
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This is part two of a two-part story
A
fter going to the Pancho Villa
bar in Guaymas with all the
photos of the famous fellow,
we needed to learn more. Pancho
Villa became a hero of the Mexican
Revolution when he and his men
joined their forces in 1910, making a
historical transition from bandidos
to revolucionarios. He was hated by
thousands and loved by millions.
Another sort of Robin Hood to some,
but also a cruel cold-blooded killer to
others. He was not only a bandit, but
also a contractor having been involved
in the Copper Canyon railroad. Many
tried to kill him and in 1923 while
driving through Parral, Chihuahua,
he was assassinated and his killer was
never identifed.
Our next town was Topolobampo,
which is the jumping-off point for
the Copper Canyon private rail tour
that entices many tourists. It is a giant
engineering feat transporting people
over 39 bridges and 87 tunnels that
goes up to 8,000 feet above sea level.
Copper Canyon is four times the size
of our Grand Canyon.
Of course, Indians preceded the
white man and we visited the Indian
village of Tehuecos. Going to one of
the homes to see their native dances,
we learned they are related to the
Apache and Navajo tribes. Watching
the senoras make tortillas the old-
fashioned way, and then eating them
hot off the grill was a treat.
Then back on the bus to Posada del
Hidalgo, a historical mansion built
in 1895 where legend holds that Don
Diego de la Vega, otherwise knows
as el Zorro was born. He was a
Mexican version of Robin Hood, rob-
bing and giving to the poor. A modern
day Zorro visited us while we ate
lunch.
In Mazatlan, we had a lady guide
who had been a U.S. expatriate in
the town for thirty years. Needless to
say, she knew all the local gossip. In
the 1500s, gold and silver was taken
from the Sierra Madre mines. Since
it was slightly off the usual ship-
An Indian boy in the village of Tehuecos shows
one of his native dances
24 November 1 December 2011 MONTECITO JOURNAL 15 One drink is too many for me and a thousand not enough Brendan Behan
ping route, pirates didnt plunder the
area. As we walked the charming
Malecn (boardwalk), we saw El Faro,
the worlds highest lighthouse, on a
hill just above.
Acapulco isnt the only place to see
divers leap into the sea; we saw boys
dive from the 40-foot high El Mirador
cliff in Mazatlan. The key to not killing
yourself is timing, since the water is
only six feet deep at times. However, it
seems when tourists appear, its a go.
Mazatlan had some unique vehicles,
especially the pulmonia, which is a
kind of open air taxi. Originally, the
other taxis didnt like the competi-
tion, so they nicknamed the vehi-
cles pulmonia because you might
catch pneumonia riding in the open
air and the name stuck. They are
still operating today. You might have
caught pneumonia this year since it
is Mexicos coldest season in 50 years.
I loved the true story our guide
told of a local hotel whose sign said,
Vacancy. When she inquired about
staying there, the senora said, There
is no vacancy. The guide asked why
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place to visit in spite of new luxury
hotels and shopping centers, thank-
fully mostly on the outskirts of the
original town. The town skyrocketed
to fame after Night of the Iguana, a
film by Tennessee Williams, starring
Richard Burton, Deborah Kerr and
Ava Gardner, was shot there. Who
doesnt remember Elizabeth Taylor
coming along for the filming and
the torrid romance between Burton
and Taylor, which became the biggest
scandal of the day? Puerto Vallarta
was forever changed from a sleepy
fishing village. Casa Kimberley,
Elizabeth Taylors nine-bedroom,
eleven-bathroom former home, is still
one of the biggest tourist draws for
the town. It is now a bed and break-
fast.
As you know, Puerto Vallarta is
Santa Barbaras sister city and there, on
the lovely boardwalk lined with stat-
ues, is our own Bud Bottoms dolphin
fountain. They call him James. Our
guide told the whole story not know-
ing we were from Santa Barbara. The
statue is located in the old village part
of town that goes from McDonalds
(cant get away from fast food) to the
river. Another Santa Barbara connec-
tion was passengers Annette and Bill
Colbert from Carpinteria. Annette
had taken my Magic Makeover class
and remembered me.
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A diver heading off the rock to the sea below in Mazatlan
Your intrepid traveler in front of the friendship
fountain of our sister city Puerto Vallarta, sculpt-
ed by our own Bud Bottoms
A pulmonia taxi in Mazatlan, so named because
you could catch pneumonia in the open air, so
said their competition
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Te Santa Barbara Zoo
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Te generous donation of used ofce furniture allowed us to
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We couldnt leave Mexico with-
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Just as we have wineries, they have
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Ol! The makers frequently use bar-
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Of course, in between all this sight-
seeing, we were wining, dining and
seeing shows aboard our cruise ship.
One thing I love about being on a
cruise is being served breakfast every
morning in the formal dining room
with waiters and white linen. Each
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A young man
stringing tiny
beads to make
a giant iguana,
which hang out
in many of the
trees in Puerto
Vallarta
day, we would hear birds chirping as
we ate. But we were inside and there
were no birds in sight. Our waiter told
us the secret; it was a recording. One
lady wouldnt take no for an answer
and insisted on taking pictures of
them.
Every day in the ships elevators,
the crew would change the rug to
the name of the day it was, like the
long ago underwear with Monday,
Tuesday, etc. embroidered on each
pair. I thought it would be great fun
to put the rug with the wrong day on
the floor, but I never could find where
they were stashed.
We sailed back to San Diego and
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time with a delicious boxed lunch.
Our car was still there in long-term
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After twenty-five years I got myself
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I moved into the next chapter and I
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will be, too.
The new series follows last months
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and 2 locations in Santa Barbara, at 155 S. Turnpike and 3351 State Street.
The editors of this 2011 Consumer Business Review wish to direct the attention of our readers
to One Hour Martininzing, who is one of the reliable business institutions in this community. We recommend
them for the 12th time!
Dining out with family or friends should always be a pleasant experience. Good food, an
alert, friendly staff, and wallet pleasing prices are qualities that often make the difference when
choosing a restaurant for casual dining.
Rose Caf has 2 locations; one is at 1816 Cliff Dr. (Take exit off Carrillo St) open Sunday
8am - 2pm and Tuesday - Saturday 8am - 9pm (Closed on Monday) and the other is downtown Santa
Barbara, at 424 E. Haley St. (Take exit off Garden St) open 7 days a week 8am - 9 pm, features great
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Menu selections are available for children and people with specific dietary requirements. All
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Rose Caf offers a taste tempting "drop dead" dessert assortment that is sure to acquire
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The editors of this 2011 Consumer Business Review know Rose Caf will soon become
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money. For that reason, it's a pleasure to recommend a business such as Reed Floors in our
BUSINESS REVIEW.
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their valued client, are completely satisfied.
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Madam Lu Chinese Restaurant at 3524 State Street in Santa Barbara is one of the
most original places on the central coast. When Madam Lu opened, it was with the idea that
a Chinese Restaurant should not only serve the most authentic food but also provide
customers with great service. The popularity of this fine dining place has proved the value of
this theory.
At Madam Lu the service is cordial and quick, and the decor is completely relaxed,
but pleasant in every detail. Madam Lu offers great menu selections; from the spicy Kung Pao
Chicken to the sweet and tangy Walnut Shrimp, everything tastes great and the generous
portions make sure you will never leave hungry. Try Madam Lu's personal favorite dish, Shrimp
with Snow Pea Tips; it is cooked to perfection. Madam Lu also offers a lunch buffet from
11:00-4:30 daily. Be sure to bring your appetite!
The editors of this 2011 Consumer Business Review pause not a moment on giving
our complete endorsement to Madam Lu Chinese Restaurant.
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The leading music shop in the area just has to be Jensen Guitar & Music Co.! Here you
can find everything you need for most any type of music.
Jensen Guitar & Music Co. at 2830 F De La Vina, in Santa Barbara, features all types of
string instruments. Brand names are featured of course, and there's even a purchase plan for the
beginner.
Acoustic and electric guitars and bass' are on display here with an amazing selection of
units in all price ranges.
Jensen Guitar & Music Co. is also headquarters for mandolins, banjos, fiddles, ukuleles
and more. Lessons in all instruments, music books, instrument repairs and other services are also
offered by this "completely complete" music store.
The editors of this 2011 Consumer Business Review are proud to recommend
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S
ummerland shops started off the
holiday season this past week
with a Holiday Open House at
Botanik, Amelia Jane, Bonita, Caf
Luna and the Summerland Winery.
All the shops had their own version of
holiday decor.
According to The Trend Curve, the
international authority on color and
design trends in home furnishings,
silver and a lighter shade of green
are being paired up this year for the
holidays. Frosted Greenery themed
items are noted at Erin Taylors gift
shop Botanik, with silver and white
decor, such as wreaths, candles, tree
decorations, and lots of sparkly items
that showcased the 2011 holiday trend.
Erin also owns Amelia Jane, a popu-
lar baby and toddler boutique. Moms
and moms-to-be were happily check-
ing their gift registrations and shop-
ping for unique baby clothes. Erin
said that she had sold out of many
Erin Taylor, Megan Reed and PR magnet Wendy
Jensen with the Nutcracker that mysteriously
appeared on November 14 (a famous Santa Elf
named Kevin and his wife are the suspects) in
front of Erins baby boutique, Amelia Jane
Mom-to-be Natalia Alarcon, due February 12 with
her first baby boy, shopping for baby clothes and
toys with Jenny Pottkotter at Amelia Jane
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The 600 guests, including Priscilla
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DeJoria, Leslie Ridley-Tree and Brian
King, Justin and Amanda Klentner,
Milt and Arlene Larsen, Bill and
Sandi Nicholson, Diana MacFarlane,
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Harold and Annette Simmons, Herb
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DeVorzon, were also royally enter-
tained with American Idol finalist
Pia Toscano, Grammy-winner Macy
Gray, Glee cast members Amber Riley
and Naya Rivera, and 15-year-old
Jackson Guthy, who made a much
talked about debut on the Ellen
DeGeneres Show.
Tiffany Nguyen of the Santa
Barbara event planners, Toast, said the
gala decorations mirrored the earth
and environmental tones of Karans
Haitian inspired runway collection,
with tobacco leave vases, driftwood
decorations, and aerial adornments
hinting at S&M.
Lashings of fun, indeed....
Unhappily Ever After
Last month it was the fairy
tale Montecito wedding of Kim
Kardashian and basketball player
Kris Humphries.
This month viewers of the E! TV
cable channel will see the eagerly
anticipated marriage disintegrate in
72 well paid days.
TV bosses have released a new
30-second teaser for the upcoming
spinoff reality show Kourtney & Kim
Take New York, which premieres on
Sunday.
The trailer, which will no doubt
whet the appetites of Kardashian fans,
has a series of snapshots, including
Kourtney telling her sister: If its not
meant to be, its not meant to be.
A dramatic voiceover then pro-
claims: Not every fairytale has a
happy ending.
The footage shows Kim looking
tearful at one point and Humphries
coming to blows, confirming the hon-
eymoon period didnt last long.
And Radar Online is reporting that
with full editorial control, Kardashian,
31, has been making sure the show
portrays her as a victim and
Humphries, 26, as a lazy, insensitive
villain.
The spin-off of Keeping Up With
the Kardashians finished filming in
mid-October, just two weeks before
Kardashian announced she was
divorcing the athlete.
And she can expect more angst this
week with PETA, the animal rights
group, planning to erect a billboard in
L.A. criticizing her for wearing fox fur.
It will show Kardashian wearing
the fur next to a photo of baby foxes
with a message reading: Kim: These
Babies Miss Their Mother. Is She on
Your Back?
Ouch!
Stay tuned...
Military Warriors
A chance meeting at the Santa
Barbara Polo Club has now turned
into a lifelong mission for Carpinteria-
based financial executive Ron
Macleod.
During the summer, Ron, who lives
a short gallop from the impeccably
manicured fields, met retired three
star general, Leroy Sisco, founder of
the four-year-old San Antonio, Texas-
based Military Warriors Support
Foundation, which finds and gives
homes to needy veterans.
The charity, which is supported by
polo playing Texas tycoon, John Muse
twice winner of the Bombardier
Pacific Coast Open Trophy gave
away a property to a needy Marine
during one of the high goal matches.
On the tenth anniversary of 9/11,
Ron was at the MetLife stadium in
New Jersey when the Dallas Cowboys
played the New York Jets and another
house was given to a wounded vet-
eran.
And during Veterans Day week-
end he was at the Cowboys new
$1.2 billion, 80,000- seat stadium in
owner Jerry Jones palatial box, no
less with the general and recent
Congressional Medal of Honor recipi-
Ron Macleod
at the Cowboys
game in
Texas with
foundation
founder Leroy
Sisco, and
Congressional
Medal of
Honor winner,
Leroy Petry
24 November 1 December 2011 MONTECITO JOURNAL 25 All art is quite useless Oscar Wilde
ent, Leroy Petry, when three homes
were given to three veterans at half
time.
Army Ranger Sergeant Petry, who
received his honor from President
Barack Obama at the White House in
July for gallantry above and beyond
the call of duty, is only the second
living soldier to receive the mili-
tarys highest decoration for action in
Afghanistan.
He will also be receiving a home
through the program when he appears
on the Fox News Channels Mike
Huckabee Show next month.
Its an enormously worthy cause
and the people getting the homes are
amazing. I am trying to help out with
fundraising and attracting donors
given my background, says Ron, a
senior veep at Rockefeller Financial...
Music Behind the Music
It was a case of Whats afoot?
when Ramon Araiza appeared at the
Granada to give his usual half hour
talk Music Behind the Music before
the weekends all-Beethoven concert.
Ramon, now in his sixth season
with the Santa Barbara Symphony,
was pushed on stage in a wheelchair,
explaining he had slipped on bare
wood at his three-story Victorian
home, breaking a bone in his foot and
suffering a cracked knee.
Its not as bad as it looks, how-
ever, he added, carrying a purple
teddy bear as comfort for his pain.
Ive named it Bear-lioz, after the com-
poser.
The concert itself, featuring the
German composers Pastoral
Symphony No. 6 in F major and the
Emperor Piano Concerto No. 5 in
E-flat major, was a triumphant early
Christmas present, with both works
played with great finesse under resi-
dent conductor Nir Kabaretti.
The 44-minute Pastoral work,
probably one his most gentle pieces,
captured his growing love of nature
as his deafness increasingly alien-
ated him from the outside world,
while the 40-minute Emperor
was written in Vienna in 1809 when
Napoleon was bombarding the city
mercilessly.
Chinese pianist Hong Xu, 28, easily
mistaken for another keyboard talent,
Lang Lang, 29, but without so much
theatricality, used his Steinway flaw-
lessly and with enormous technical
flair and sensitivity.
An alumnus of the Music Academy
of the West his performance was
sponsored by academy board member,
Robert Weinman Xu played a piece
from Bach's Partita No.6 as an encore.
Next year he will tour China with
the London Philharmonic Orchestra
and make his Royal Festival Hall
debut with them later in the year...
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B
oth the Westmont mens and
womens basketball teams
have jumped out to impressive
starts this season. The women,
ranked 20
th
in the NAIA, are led
by junior Tugce Tooch Canitez,
a native of Turkey averaging more
than 18 points a game, including a
monstrous 33-point game November
7 against USC, No. 23 in NCAA
Division I. Senior Lisa Peterson,
averaging 15.2 points a game, and
junior Vanessa Farias, averaging
14.4 points a game, have also been
dominating the opposition. The
lady Warriors battle defending
national champions #1 Azusa Pacifc
Tuesday, November 29, at 5:30 pm in
Westmonts Murchison Gym.
The men (3-1) are led by junior
Preston Branson, who is averaging
16.5 points a game, and junior Jordan
Sachs, who scored 25 points against
UCSB November 18. The men take on
#9 Azusa Pacific Tuesday, November
29, at 7:30 pm in Murchison Gym.
Westmont head mens basketball
coach John Moore became the win-
ningest basketball coach in Westmont
history after the Warriors trounced
the Bobcats of St. Thomas (Florida)
November 20. The win was number
358 for Moore at Westmont, surpass-
ing Chet Kammerer (357-158), who
coached at Westmont for 17 years.
Big names Contribute
Small Works
for new Exhibition
Small-scale creations from artists
across the country make up 5X5: An
Invitational at the Westmont Ridley-
Tree Museum of Art November 30
through December 18. A public recep-
tion on Wednesday, November 30,
from 4 to 6 pm, kicks off an online
auction of the artwork (www.west
montmuseum.org/5x5) with proceeds
benefitting the museum.
The online auction will be live, begin-
ning November 30 at 4 pm through
December 16 at 5 pm. A computer will
be available in the museum for bid-
ding. This is the first such auction the
Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art
has hosted.
About 400 artists and well-known
public personalities contributed art-
work to the exhibition for a total of
more than 450 five-inch-square works
of art. The pieces range from highly
finished, still-life paintings in oil on
canvas to lighthearted cartoons by
well-known graphic artists.
Nationally recognized artists par-
ticipating in this benefit exhibition
include Charles Arnoldi, Ed Moses,
John Baldessari and Robert Mangold.
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Tugce Tooch
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ing a whopping
33 points
Tony Askew, painter Mary Heebner
and actress Carol Burnett also sub-
mitted works. Visitors to the museum
or the website will also find a paint-
ing by Penelope Gottlieb, a drawing
by Hilary Brace, a collage by Susan
Tibbles and a hand-colored print by
Dane Goodman.
The response from artists has
been amazing, and visitors will have
fun discovering the artistic variety
of these small works, says Judy L.
Larson, director of the museum and
R. Anthony Askew professor in art
history. The online auction provides
a way to acquire some original works
of art by well-known artists that might
otherwise be out of reach. The gener-
ous contribution of these artists will
help fund the museums educational
programming for the community.
These works will make great hol-
iday gifts, notes Chris Rupp, the
museums collection manager and the
guest curator of this exhibition.
The Westmont Museum of Art is
open weekdays 10 am to 4 pm and
Saturdays 11 am to 5 pm, closed on
Sundays. For more information, visit
www.westmontmuseum.org or con-
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he climate of the Santa Ynez
[Valley] is superior to that
of the city of Santa Barbara,
which is nearly perfect The scenery
is beautiful and romantic in the
extreme Eastern people desiring
attractive homes, lands for cultivation,
an extensive dairy farm, or proftable
investment, should not fail to visit the
Santa Ynez Valley [Santa Ynez Land
and Improvement Company brochure
circa 1886].
The brochure touted the wonders
of the region by describing the moun-
tains as grand and magnificent, the
oak and pine dotted landscape on
undulating hills as park-like, and the
agricultural possibilities as endless.
Not one, but two railroads were
coming! The land boom was on and the
Land Company had hundreds of par-
cels for sale. The narrow gauge Pacific
Coast Railway already terminated at
Los Olivos, and, according to the Land
Company, the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe had plans to build from Santa
Monica to San Buenaventura. From
there they would pull a line up the
Ventura River to the headwaters of the
Santa Ynez River and down the val-
ley to Los Olivos. And the Southern
Pacific Railroad, they claimed, would
also pass through the valley, bringing
with it unbelievable opportunities.
Lured by promises of prosperity,
speculators raced farm families to take
up lands whose value was guaranteed
to rise dramatically. Farmers plant-
ed vines and orchards, grazed sheep
and cattle. The Haynes brothers had
already planted over 100,000 olive
trees, and others found that stone fruit
and berries would thrive and grazing
lands of clover, alfalfa, wild oats and
bunch grass provided lush fodder for
stock.
Of course, it was all smoke and mir-
rors, and by 1887 the boom had gone
bust, but not before three pioneer
families entered this mix and laid the
groundwork for the development of
todays Rancho Alegre, the camp of
the Los Padres Council of the Boy
Scouts of America and site of Santa
Barbara Outdoor School.
Step, ilenstine, Oakley
In the year that Abraham Lincoln
assumed the presidency and the South
seceded from the Union, 25-year-
old Mary Jane Bray bid goodbye
to her mother in Indiana, collected
her orphaned two-year-old nephew
and one-year old niece, and married
49-year-old William Step of Virginia.
They moved to Missouri, which had
been admitted to the Confederacy
despite remaining under Union con-
trol. Like the state, they were of a con-
flicted state of mind when the fight-
ing heated up and their son William
Henry was born. Before long, the lure
of the promised land of California
had them packing up the farm wagon
for the great journey across the plains.
The wagons stopped long enough for
Mary Jane to give birth to their daugh-
ter, Mary E. Step, in the Utah Territory
and then pushed on through the des-
ert to California.
The family settled first in Amador
County, the heart of the Mother Lode,
where they established a farm. By
1866, Mary Janes younger brother,
Richard Newton Bray, was also in
California. Newton wasnt keen on
farm life, however, and in 1866 was
working as a miner in Cisco in Placer
County. By 1870, the Steps had moved
out of the hills and down to Merced
County near Snellings Ranch. Here
they joined up with Charles Frederick
Ilestine, a German immigrant who had
married Amanda J. Step of Missouri.
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Rancho Alegre
Ms Beresford is a retired
English and American his-
tory teacher of 30 years in
the Santa Barbara School
District. She is author of
two Noticias, El Mirasol:
From Swan to Albatross
and Santa Barbara
Grocers, for the Santa
Barbara Historical Society.
This is part one of a two-part story
The brochure of the Santa Ynez Land and Improvement Company (circa 1886) shows an interesting
speculation of rail routes and nearly complete ignorance of topography. The Atchison Topeka and the
Santa Fe Railroad was apparently going to tunnel through the mountains to reach the headwaters
of the Santa Ynez River, but what they would encounter on the other side is highly fictionalized. The
Southern Pacific Railroad never took the projected route through the Santa Ynez Valley and Gaviota
Pass. (Brochure from Santa Barbara Historical Museum; photo by author)
Branding Dr. Sidebothams cattle at William Henry Bill Steps ranch in May 1923. Bill Step (far left)
keeps the rope taught. (From Marshall Bond photo album at Santa Barbara Historical Museum)
Ranchers used to register their brands with the
County by burning the brand on a piece of leath-
er. When the system changed, the leather chips
were given to the Santa Ynez Historical Society.
William Henry Steps brand is pictured above.
24 November 1 December 2011 MONTECITO JOURNAL 29 Any truth is better than indefinite doubt Arthur Conan Doyle
(Though obviously a close relative, the
specific connection is unknown.)
Both families moved to the Santa
Maria area in about 1877 and once
again tried to establish farms. The
Steps raised cattle, sheep, hogs, and
horses in Tepesquet Canyon.
Love was in the air in Tepesquet
when Mary Elizabeth Step (18) mar-
ried Francis D. Oakley (23) in 1880.
Francis had been born in California
in 1856 near Sacramento and came
to Santa Barbara County in 1869
with his parents. Besides farming, he
worked as a stagecoach driver for
the line between Santa Barbara and
Los Alamos, as did his father-in-law
William Step and his brother-in-law
William Henry. The men drove six-
horse teams over San Marcos Pass
and Slippery Rock and later, when
the route changed to todays Old San
Marcos Road, they continued supple-
menting the family income.
Lured by the land boom in the Santa
Ynez Valley and the promised arrival
of rail, all three families established
homesteads along the stage road.
Francis D. Oakley, who claimed almost
two quarter sections, established a
stage stop called Home Station, which
was run by his wife and mother-in-
law. Though it is unclear where Home
Station was actually located, but it is
true that the Santa Barbara toll road
ran through Oakleys property, which
was partially on Rancho Tequepis
(Section 3 of 5N29W).
William Henry Step, who established
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Ynez Valley, was owned by Francis D. Oakley. Photo taken circa 1886 shows William Henry Step driving
the stage, and standing left to right Newton Bray with two dogs, Francis D. Oakley, Mary E. Step Oakley,
Mary Jane Step, and three stage passengers. The two little girls in front are Alice and Bertha Oakley.
(Photo, a gift of Walter Parker, son of Alice Oakley Parker, is courtesy of Santa Ynez Historical Society)
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And to most of the audience, if the
applause was anything to go by...
All the Worlds a Stage
British theatre artist Tim Crouchs
performance piece England at Santa
Barbaras Museum of Art, played at
sold-out Atelier events on two con-
secutive nights.
The 60-minute work, which pre-
miered at the Edinburgh Festival
four years ago, features Brighton-
based Crouch and his theatrical part-
ner, Hannah Ringham, moving from
gallery to gallery as they explore the
veil between actors and audience,
art and commerce in an intimate
interactive play about a heart trans-
plant.
Weve done the show more than
two hundred times, but each time its
different, says writer Crouch. We
want to engage you. Its a space we
want the audience to enter.
Its corporeal theatre. The medium
is flesh and blood.
A fine body of work, without a
doubt...
Theyre Live
Whose Live Anyway?, which per-
formed at the Granada with the stars
from the ABC TV show of the same
name, was 90 minutes of funny impro-
vised comedy and song, all based on
audience suggestions.
Ryan Stiles, along with Greg
Proops, Chip Esten and Jeff B. Davis,
kept the UCSB Arts & Lectures show
moving at a frenetic pace, with mem-
bers of the audience joining in on
stage.
The interactive comedy generated
much mirth and merriment, with suit-
able musical accompaniment from
Bob Derkach, who played for The
Second City Theater in Toronto.
One particularly amusing segment
featured two vocally inept audience
members trying to add sound effects
to an impromptu scene.
Hollywood clearly doesnt beckon!...
Polo Party
Santa Barbara Polo Club was the
venue for the 34th annual lawn
party of the Lou Grant Parent-Child
Workshop, chaired by Alia Glasgow
and Jesse Cheney.
The organization is a cooperative
parent education and early childhood
education program run in collabora-
tion with SB City College.
Santa Barbara Magazine editor, Gina
Tolleson, whose sons, Luca, 6, and
Tiago, 4, have been involved in the
program, says it enables parents to be
particularly hands on, with them actu-
ally attending classes and learning
about child development.
It really does create a very rich
learning environment, says Gina. It
also strengthens the bond between
parents and their kids.
The colorful event, which featured
an auction with tickets for local war-
bler Katy Perrys California Dreams
world tour and a VIP polo party,
raised around $50,000...
Raising Funds for Africa
Events planner Belle Hahn-Cohen,
daughter of the late Montecito phi-
lanthropist Stephen Hahn, opened the
doors of her beautiful home near the
Mission to raise funds to build a pre-
school in the central African country
of Rwanda, which was ravaged with
a civil war between the Hutus and
Tutsis in 1994, with a 100-day death
toll of around 800,000.
Almost one-third of primary schools
were destroyed and more than 3,000
teachers murdered. A major rebuild-
ing program is now underway.
The party raised around $50,000
for the Ubumwe Center in the town
of Gisenyi. Members of the commu-
nity, Zachary Dusingizimana and
Frederick Ndabaramiye, who lost
both his arms at the age of 15 during
the genocide, attended.
They are all amazingly positive
about what they have been through,
says Belle. Its quite unbelievable....
Sightings: Country singer Brad
Paisley checking out the produce
at the downtown farmers market...
Actor Stuart Whitman picking up his
Java jolt at Pierre Lafond... Andrew
Firestone checking in for jury selec-
tion at SB Superior Court
Pip! Pip! for now
Readers with tips, sightings and
other amusing items for Richards
column should e-mail him at rich-
ardmineards@verizon.net or send
invitations or other correspondence
to the Journal MJ
Co-chairs Jesse Cheney (left) and Alia Glasgow
(right) with Gina Tolleson
items already and is expecting two
more shipments before Christmas.
The shop has books, toys, mom carry
bags and more.
The Nutcracker in front of her store
had mysteriously appeared last week,
suspected to have been dropped off by
a famous now-resident Hollywood elf
in the neighborhood named Kevin, a
friend of Erins.
Bonita was equally packed with
shoppers. The store was more tradi-
tionally decorated with warm holiday
candles in the shape of a Christmas
tree and shades of reds and greens.
Newlywed owner Rita Villa and her
husband Rick Danchuk were there to
offer suggestions to their customers.
Shoppers celebrated their early
stash of holiday gifts with a glass of
wine at the Summerland Winery or a
hot coffee by the fire at Caf Luna. MJ
OUR TOWn (Continued from page 22)
Babies and their moms holiday shopping in the warm lights of Bonita are Kaitlyn Hornblower with six-
month-old Maybelle and Kate Loukes with six-month-old Rowan
Janine Milne, Lynne Shaw and Denise Klassen
being taken care of by Winery Manager Russ
Kosten
Susanne Jonsson and Alexander Mathiesen-
Ohman warm their feet in front of the fire at Caf
Luna
Bonita owners Rita Villa and Rick Danchuk are
all smiles for their customers at the open house
while busy shoppers line up to purchase their
holiday gifts
Lisa Panzarella with eight-and-a-half-month-old
Giana take a moment for a photo at Botanik
Boutique surrounded by silver themed seasonal
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including pieces from Gucci, Prada,
YSL, Jill Sander, Louis Vuitton,
Blumarine, Roberto Cavalli, Valentino,
Herms, Herv Leger, and others.
Santi Visallis iconic black-and-white
photographs adorn the walls of the
shop; they are signed, limited edition
prints and are for sale as well.
The store is the brain child of the
friends, who first met in Aspen,
Colorado. They tell us they felt
Montecito was the perfect place to
open a high-end, luxury consign-
ment store, given the tourism and the
enthusiasm of the locals.
The shop features womens cloth-
ing, handbags, shoes and boots,
accessories, belts, sunglasses, jew-
elry, and mens clothing, which
has been acquired from across the
country. A percentage of profits are
donated to a handful of non-prof-
its chosen by the owners, consign-
ers, and clients. We are luxury, but
we are also compassionate, says
Nanon Smith.
The store and its online counterpart
are both open for business. The shop
is located at 1273 Coast Village Road,
805-845-0055. Visit www.mattiandme.
com for more information.
Grandparents Day
This past Tuesday, November 22,
marked Cold Spring Schools first
annual Grandparents Day. Over 200
grandparents and guests attended the
two-hour event, which superinten-
dent Tricia Price says was the schools
way of kicking off the holiday season.
ViLLAGE BEAT (Continued from page 13)
Wendy Nanon Smith and Matti Bourgault at their shops official Grand Opening
Guests Daffnee White, Cindy Grubbs and Alana Clumeck at Matti & Me
Grandparents Day organizer Carrie Randolph with her children Baylor, Devan and Hayden, with Tom
Grimm, Diane Alexander and Gwen Randolph
Cold Spring music teacher Pam Herzog with her parents, Bob and Shari Herzog, and her son Tyler
Herzog. Second grader Thomas Coleman is also in the picture; the Herzogs adopted Thomas for the
day since his grandparents were out of the country.
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Organized by the Cold Spring
Education Foundation, the event was
led by Carrie Randolph. Grandparents
and other guests were treated to a con-
cert by the Cold Spring choir, lunch
catered by Village Modern Foods,
and tours of classrooms. Technology,
art and physical education specialists
were also on hand to discuss the latest
happenings at the school.
Next week in the Journal, well have
coverage of Cold Spring Schools
annual Turkey Trot, taking place later
this week! For more information about
the school, visit www.coldspring
school.net.
Teddy Bear
Cancer Foundation

Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation
(TBCF), the organization that provides
financial and other much-needed sup-
port to families of children with can-
cer, announced last week that their
Executive Director, Marni Rozet,
will be stepping down at the end of
the year. The non-profit is currently
searching for new leadership, includ-
ing a new Executive Director.
Working for Teddy Bear for the last
four and a half years has been incred-
ibly rewarding, Rozet, a Montecito
resident, says. My kids and I have
had the opportunity to know some of
the most extraordinary families and
children who have forever changed
our lives and made us appreciate
every moment we have together, she
adds. Rozet cites her family as her
main motivation for moving on from
the demanding role. She will remain
Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation Executive Director Marni Rozet has announced she is stepping down
from her role at the end of this year (photo by Priscilla)
Dear wonDerful customers,
THANK
YOU!
the appreciation in your smile
anD the twinkle in your eyes, are
the reasons that i createD
the beauty that surrounDs you.
STEVE BRAMBACH
GARDEN HEALER
LANDSCApE MAiNTENANCE
722-7429
an advocate and volunteer for the
organization. My commitment and
passion for the mission of the organi-
zation will always be strong and I look
forward to seeing Teddy Bear take on
the next level of growth, she says.
In its ninth year, TBCF provides
ten times more financial assistance
than any other national organization
that supports children with cancer.
Headquartered in Santa Barbara,
TBCF has expanded its services into
all areas of the Tri-Counties, opening
its doors in downtown Ventura this
past summer.
The Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation
provides financial and emotional sup-
port to families of children with can-
cer. The objectives of TBCFs programs
are to assist financially and otherwise
to ease the burden on families of chil-
dren with cancer. For more informa-
tion, visit www.teddybearcancerfoun
dation.org. MJ
Televisions Stolen from Hot Springs Road
Friday, 18 November, 2:16 pm Deputy Delgadillo was dispatched to a
housing community on Hot Springs Road, on report of a residential bur-
glary. The victim told the deputy her cottage in the community is a second
home, and she rarely spends the night there. She had visited the cottage the
night before, and left at about 9 pm. When she returned the next day, she
noticed two televisions were missing. The deputy questioned two maids
who service the housing community. They both reported they had cleaned
the victims home several times, but did not notice anything out of the ordi-
nary. It appears whoever took the televisions entered through an unlocked
sliding glass door. A report was taken.
Phones Taken from School
Saturday, 19 November, 7:40 pm Deputy Springer was dispatched to
a school on La Paz Road regarding the thefts of two cell phones from
two students. The students reported they had walked to the racquetball
courts to play indoor soccer; once there they both took off their sweat-
shirts, which each held their iPhones. After they played, they went to
retrieve their phones and sweatshirts; both phones were missing. They
reported that the only people seen in the area were two students from
another school, practicing at the school for an upcoming game. The
two students were identified, and their belongings were searched. The
phones were not found. The entire visiting team was given the opportu-
nity to leave the stolen cell phones in the room they had their belongings
in at the end of the night, if they were in possession of the stolen phones.
Nothing was left behind. A report was taken. MJ
compiled by Flora Kontilis from information supplied by Santa Barbara County
Sheriffs Department, Carpinteria Division
SHERIFFS
BLOTTER
for her, but it turns out Mondays, along with Fridays, are the busiest days of
the week for Ms Moo. Monday because everybody brings in their stuff to
get finished by the weekend, she explains, and Fridays, everybody comes
to pick up.
What is the most difficult job or garment she has to work with?, we won-
dered. No job is too big or too small, she says, because I love a challenge,
but the most difficult is working on wedding gowns I love them though,
she adds quickly, explaining further that what makes them so difficult is that,
theres a lot of beading involved. Patricia does a lot of wedding gowns,
designing and crafting them from the ground up. If someone has an idea for a
wedding dress and brings in a photo from a magazine, or draws something,
Patricia can make it.
A wedding dress usually takes only two or three fittings, she says. A major
difficulty of creating a wedding dress that will fit just so is what is sometimes
a major change in weight of the client. Its either too tight or too big, at that
point, she notes. Sometimes they call me six months or a year ahead, she says,
but thats why I tell them to wait until the wedding date is closer. Patricia
can do a gown within a short period of time, and so prefers the last fitting to be
as close to the wedding as possible without causing the bride any stress; two
weeks before the wedding day is just about right.
Ms Moo, who alters and creates mens clothing also, says that in a mans case,
shoulders are the most common problem. When men lose weight, she says,
frequently the shoulders need to be adjusted, and that is more difficult than
doing a womans jacket. She also, of course, deftly handles the more mundane
hems and cuffs on trousers, taking garments in or letting them out, etc. In all
instances, she says, there is a short turnaround time: We even do emergencies.
We can do one-day service, she boasts.
Before leaving, we asked about her Ask Us About Our Shoe Repair Service
sign: We have a lot of older people [as customers] and they have a lot of
trouble driving all the way to downtown Santa Barbara, she explains. I wish,
she adds, a shoemaker would open closer. As it is, she works with someone
she believes is the BEST cobbler around and brings the shoes in once or twice a
week on Tuesday and/or Friday.
The BeST BarTender -
Rhode Island-born Matt Tucker has been making drinks at Luckys for eleven
years; before that, he served them up at Brophy Bros in Santa Barbara Harbor.
Ive got thirty-eight years total in being a bartender, he says. His signature
drink is a tasty, full-blooded Bloody Mary, a recipe he brought to Luckys
when he first took over their bar. Its made simply enough by mixing four
ingredients with the house vodka: horse radish, A-1 sauce, Tabasco sauce, and
Worcestershire sauce. He mixes the four ingredients at the bottom of a glass
ahead of time and adds vodka, freshly ground pepper and a fresh celery stalk
when ordered. Everybody seems to love it, he says.
Saturday and Sunday early is when he sells most of his Bloody Marys
(Hair of the dog, so to speak, he jokes). As for other drinks, Matt extols the
virtues of Luckys margaritas and says we also make a great Lemon Drop;
what makes it so great, he continues, is because we mix fresh sweet-and-sour
mix every day (made with lemon juice, lime juice, and sugar) instead of bottled
or store bought.
Songwriter Tom Snow (who appeared on MJs 17/45 cover) has a special
drink hes dubbed a Snowball. When we asked Matt if he knows how to
make it, he laughs. Its funny you should bring that up. The only problem with
that, he says, is theres already a drink called a Snowball on the books thats
been made for forty years. When Tom came up with [his version of it] a couple
of years ago and the order came in, I looked up the recipe and made it and set
it on the table. He goes, What the heck is this? Thats not my drink!
Matt quickly learned, however, how to make what we guess well have to call
a Tom Snowball from now on.
The BeST MaiTre d -
Eric Maldonado, who says hes from a bit of all over, was born in Chicago
and lived in Jersey, L.A., Montreal, and Madrid, Spain, where his family is
from. Eric, who was an easy pick for BEST Maitre d in Montecito, has also
been at Luckys for eleven years; before that he oversaw Louies at the Upham
Hotel in downtown Santa Barbara. Gene (Montesano) discovered me, Eric
says with a laugh. He came in [to Louies] one night, and then came back two
years later and hired me.
To have been chosen BEST maitre d by MJ readers, is a tremendous honor,
Eric says, as he arrives for his shift on a Sunday evening. I work for great
people, he adds, who let me do my thing. He mentions the great people
as being co-owners Herb Simon, Gene Montesano, Jimmy Argyropoulos, and
General Manager Leonard Schwartz.
Eric is very good at offering praise to others, which is, of course, what makes
him such a successful maitre d. He is a keen observer and knows all his regu-
lar and not so regular customers by name. He also has a way of making the
person he is speaking with feel very important, whether its Ellen DeGeneres,
Carol Burnett (both regulars) or Joe Schmo (Good evening, Mr. Schmo; so nice
of you to have chosen to dine here this evening).
As to Erics storied ability to smooth things out in the case of, say, a missed
reservation or a difficult customer: The secret to handling a situation, he
says, is hopefully, you take care of it before it ever happens; thats the most
important thing. If you can see it coming, let them know we are genuinely
upset. Which we are. We really want people to have a good time. We want a
perfect night, every night, so when something goes wrong, we want them to
know we want to make it right.
daryl deliverS -
Voted Montecitos BEST Delivery Man, driver Daryl Hansen has been with
UPS for 27 years, and hes had the Coast Village-Montecito route for 25 of
those years. Its considered a prestige route, he says when we caught up with
him, making a delivery to Montecito Journal. When Daryl first became a util-
ity driver for UPS, he had no set route, but says he earned it when he was
promoted to regular driver. He was able to bid on a route and chose this one,
and has never lost it. Im the only [UPS driver] in Santa Barbara that has not
left their route since they got it. Im the longest running one.
Daryl admits to delivering between two-hundred and eighty and three-hun-
dred and fifteen packages a day, and in the course of that day makes about
one-hundred and fifteen stops in just the Coast Village Road and the residential
BEST OF MONTECITO (Continued from page 5)
Matt Tucker,
who was
voted
Montecitos
BEST bar-
tender and
who has
been tending
bar at Luckys
for eleven
years delivers
his signature
drink: a fresh
and spicy
Bloody Mary
Eric Maldonado, voted BEST Maitre d in Montecito, is the man behind the hugely successful melding of
customers, staff, food, and drink
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area behind it and over to San Ysidro. He says he can handle up to 150 pound-
packages, including odd-shaped boxes, but, when its that heavy or its real
hard, I usually get help from somebody, or walk it. Id hardly ever pick it up.
The smallest packages he delivers are, of course, envelopes. Next Day Air
Envelope, by 10:30 in the morning! he shouts as he departs for yet another of
one of those 115 stops.

hereS The ScooP -
Voted BEST ice cream-gelato-sorbet flavor treat is Heres The Scoops
Strawberry Chocolate Chip Sorbet, made with Tom Shepherds organically
grown strawberries.
Ellie Patterson, along with her husband, Bob Patterson, founded
Heres The Scoop on the lower level of 1187 Coast Village Road seven
and a half years ago. Theyll celebrate eight years in business April 2,
2012. Heres The Scoop famously carries 22 flavors in its freezer case.
We always have at least three or four sorbets at a minimum, Ellie says,
in deference to customers that may be lactose intolerant; sorbet is made
with only fresh fruit, water, and sugar. In the summer, half our display
case is sorbets, she explains, because we get so many fresh fruits from
the farmers market.
Noting the popularity of her sometimes hard-to-find (for first-time custom-
ers) location, she suggests its because they make all their own flavors using real
ingredients. They should always taste like what they are if youre using real
ingredients, she says, adding, We have used Tom Shepherds strawberries
since we opened, and always follow the season from farmers markets to make
our sorbets.
For the uninitiated, gelato contains only half the cream content of ice
cream. It has less air, so its more dense and doesnt have that fatty aftertaste,
Ellie says.
Currently, Heres The Scoop is featuring pomegranate sorbet, next month:
Fuji persimmon, then cherimoya. In the winter, Scoopies (as its owners and
employees refer to it) offers more of its unusual flavors, such as Indian Rice
Pudding, Peppermint bark, gingerbread and pumpkin (all gelatos), along with
cranberry sorbet. MJ
They should
taste like what
they are if youre
using real ingre-
dients, says
Ellie Patterson of
Heres The Scoop
(seen here with
a fresh batch
of its BEST-
of-Montecito
Strawberry
Chocolate Chip
sorbet made
with Tom
Shepherds
organic straw-
berries)
Daryl Hansen, voted Montecitos BEST Delivery Man, has plied the Coast Village-Montecito UPS route for
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I discovered houseboating because
the town of Redding (California),
Shasta Cascade Association and
Forever Houseboats hosted the
Outdoors Writers Association of
California (OWAC) conference, which
three Santa Barbara members attend-
ed, Mike Moropoulos, John Henigin
(President of OWAC) and myself.
Besides houseboating, we became
acquainted with the many varied
activities that greet visitors in the out-
door paradise around Redding.
Down the River
The Sacramento River flows a misty
green, fast and wide right through
Redding. Walk over the most beau-
tiful and photographed pedestrian
bridge in California, the Sundial
Bridge, which spans the Sac River.
Gaze down at the fly fishers dotting
the gravel shallows and boats drift-
ing past attempting to catch trophy
rainbows for which this section of the
river is world famous.
W
hen someone mentions
Houseboat, you probably
conjure up images that
ricochet between a foating barge
camp-out on the water and Cape Fear.
But, if you were to trudge down the
boat ramp at Oroville Lake or Shasta
Lake, your amazed eyes would land on
several huge fortresses tied dockside.
You have probably not seen boats
like these; they are more like foating
mobile homes. Upon entering, you
fnd a full-sized kitchen with a side-
by-side refrigerator, trash-compactor,
dishwasher, microwave oven,
entertainment center and freplace; on
the top deck, a hot tub, bar with ice
maker and refrigerator and a water
slide await you. This is a turnkey little
honey that will propel you over the
water in style, to a secluded cove on
a magnifcent lake far from the noise
and intrusion of others. Once at your
favorite lakeside view location, you
can do anything from kicking back,
relaxing and reading a book while
occasionally recasting your fshing
rod, to coasting down the slide into
cool water with tunes blaring from the
stereo. Once oriented by the staff, you
would get behind the wheel and drive
your boat, much like a big El Dorado,
slowly taking in the scenery as you
glide over the water. You can bring
the entire family or gang of friends as
these boats sleep anywhere from six to
16 comfortably in staterooms and cozy
compartments. These houseboats are
especially popular at Christmas and
Thanksgiving.
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Shasta Dam creates Californias largest lake and source of fresh water. In fall, the water level is dropped
to make room for winter precipitation and flood control
The Sundial Bridge over lower Sacramento River is for pedestrians only and features a glass walkway
and 200 foot high spire with supporting cables. Spanish architect, Santiago Calatrava, is the creator of
this bridge, which has for supports in the water protecting the productive salmon and trout spawning
grounds below.
View of the parked houseboat at Lake Shasta and the desert-like sand/gravel formations that border
the shoreline in fall when water is discharged to make room for winter rains and flood control. No one
was seen after dusk until the next morning.
24 November 1 December 2011 MONTECITO JOURNAL 37 Obama is not a good politician, merely a good candidate, with no talent for governing Noemie Emery
A guided or solo 19-mile down-
hill bike ride starting at Shasta Dam
travels down the newest National
Recreation Trail which becomes the
paved Sacramento River Trail. Fill
your bottle at the halfway water sta-
tion then continue to the river park
where you can picnic in the shadow of
the Sundial Bridge.
Take a tour of the Shasta Dam and
power plant, nine miles from Redding,
which creates the largest reservoir in
the state. Picture your out-stretched
hand; each of your five fingers rep-
resents the five major rivers that feed
Lake Shasta forming five huge inlets
that wash a shoreline of 370 miles, as
long as the entire coastline of Oregon.
This is a place where that big house-
boat becomes dwarfed by the size and
scope of the lake, a place in which you
can happily become lost. It is also a
perfect place to enjoy water sports.
The northern reservoirs such as Shasta,
Trinity and Oroville are not like Lake
Cachuma in that you can swim, water-
ski and jet ski to your hearts content.
While near the dam, take a pontoon
boat over to a peninsula that climbs
to the entrance of the Shasta Caverns.
These ancient limestone caves once
used by the Wintu Indian tribe are
filled with amazing sights climaxing
with the spectacular Cathedral Room.
A little to the west are Whiskeytown
and Trinity Lakes where you can
kayak, fish or explore. Drive a little
north up to the Town of Shasta to
view the magnificent mountain that
gives the town its name. The majestic
peak of Mt Shasta dominates the view
for miles and its melting snow filters
through gigantic lava beds and feeds
its pure water into the many lakes and
rivers of this breathtaking part
of Northern California. Travel more
to the east and find Lassen National
Park, the Pit River and Hat Creek, a
famous fly-fishing destination.
After the conference and a half-day
of fishing the mighty Sac where we
netted some magnificently colored
trout, the Santa Barbara group chose
the houseboats at Jones Valley Resort at
Lake Shasta for our next adventure. Any
time is a good time to be on this lake
but, after Labor Day, the crowds melt
away and this October, we felt like the
entire lake was ours alone. It is rare to be
out on such a vast lake with the abalone
colors of sunset reflected in clear water
as dusk envelopes the green ridges and
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The interior of one of the larger houseboats at the Jones Valley Resort on Lake Shasta that awaits a
family to take her away
A view from the houseboat of the Lake Shasta shoreline with the large band of desert-looking sand and
gravel which is exposed due to water being discharged preparing for winter rain and flood control
Houseboat at Shasta Lake (nine miles north of Redding) with its 370 miles of shoreline where even this
floating mansion can become lost
Houseboat moored at Oroville Lake (75 miles north of Sacramento) ready to be driven away from the
marina at Lime Saddle recreation area to a hidden cove with lakeside view
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his farm along Tequepis Creek of San
Marcos Road in 1884, returned to the
Tepesquet area in 1885 to marry Mrs.
Laura Wilson (ne Gruwell). The cou-
ple married at a little wooden church
standing sentinel on a hill at the end
of Foxen Canyon, the 13-year-old San
Ramon Chapel. They had two children,
Clarence Henry (1886) and Etta May
(1889). Sadly, Laura died 17 days after
giving birth to her daughter, and the
children went to live with their grand-
mother, Mary Jane Step. In 1900, just to
confuse the issue, William Henry Step
married Mary E. Bailey (ne Olds) who
became another Mary E. Step.
Charles and Amanda J. Ilenstine
raised eight children so it is no won-
der that they decided to establish a
school on their property. Twenty-three
children walked or rode horseback
to attend the one-room schoolhouse
when it opened for business in 1893.
Perhaps more wasnt merrier, how-
ever, for the school moved east onto
Mary Jane Steps land the following
year.
Clarence Step, William Henry Steps
son, was born on the Step Ranch up
Step Creek (today Tequepis Creek).
He was educated for a time at the
Ilenstine/Step schoolhouse. At age
13, he helped his father and Sheriff
Nat Stewart of Santa Barbara in an
attempt to track down bandits in a
stage robbery on the pass. Though
they found the empty cash box, they
never caught the robbers. Fifty-five
year later, he and his cousins, Walter
G. and Frederick W. Ilenstine were
featured in a News-Press article after
they had found what they believed to
be the lock from the stolen cash box.
Clarence, too, did his stint as a stage
driver, working as a relief driver in the
last year of the lines run in 1901.
William Henry Step retired from
ranching in 1937 after selling his land
to Thomas More Storke, founder of
the Santa Barbara News-Press. He in
turn sold his land to Anna Clark,
widow of William Andrews Clark the
Copper Baron. She bequeathed the
land to the Boy Scouts of America.
Their story, next time.
(Sources not mentioned in text:
News-Press 18 September 1983 article
by Karen OHara; Campers Guide
to the Santa Barbara Area 1969;
Obituaries, County Land Records and
Maps; BLM Land Records; Stanley
journals of Ranchero Rides; Great
Registers; U.S. Census information;
California Editor by Thomas More
Storke; History of Santa Barbara County
by ONeill; Stage Coach Days in Santa
Barbara County by Walker Tompkins;
article by Bob Burtness. Special thanks
to Ron Walsh, program director for
Rancho Alegre for the information
and tour; John Crockett of the Santa
Ynez Historical Society for assistance
and photo; and Barbara Hoelscher
Doran for photos and interview.) MJ
WAY iT WAS (Continued from page 29)
Bill Step astride one of his
famous Morgans in 1923
(Photo courtesy of Santa
Barbara Historical Museum)
BSA Camp Drake, which became a neighbor of Bill Steps, started out with tent cabins in 1923 (Photo
courtesy of Santa Barbara Historical Museum)
Today the former Camp Drake Craft Lodge is one of many BSA buildings that now stands on Circle V
Ranch, the property of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Los Angeles (Photo courtesy of author)
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Ms. Rachow dedicates this column to Malcolm Steven, the man with the mulch.
Got Mulch?
I
ts a balmy autumn evening. My
husband and I are walking the dogs,
when I catch a whiff of something
lemony and pungent. Whats that?
My husband does a 360-degree scan
with the flashlight. There, that must
be it. He points the beam at a truck-
load of freshly chipped tree trimmings
that have been dumped on a neigh-
bors side yard.
I want a mountain of mulch.
Uh-huh, my husband says with
a dollop of sarcasm. He doesnt quite
understand my intense love of organic
material.
Mulching could save us a lot of
work, I say. We wouldnt have to
weed, and our garden would look like
a walk in the woods.
Hes not smiling. I figure hes pic-
turing himself as Sisyphus pushing
wheelbarrow loads uphill throughout
eternity.
The next day I talk to our tree-trim-
ming guy, Malcolm Steven, to see if
he can bring us a load of chipped tree
trimmings. Turns out hes working in
our area, and he can deliver that very
afternoon.
The worlds divided into two kinds
of people. Most civilized folks like hav-
ing every leaf and twig raked up and
hauled away. When they see mulch,
they think termite bait. Then there
are oddballs like me who see organic
debris as exactly what we hope Santa
will bring us. Call me crazy, but see-
ing how I have my two front teeth, all
I really want for Christmas is a giant
truckload of mulch.
Malcolms truck seems innocent
enough as it comes down our street,
but when it backs into our driveway
it turns into a beeping mulch monster
and dumps a pile the size of a minivan.
Thats somewhere between five
and ten thousand pounds, mostly
oak, Malcolm says. Is it enough? I
can bring more later today.
My saner self knows itd be better
to stop with just one, but now Ive
become a greedy maven of mulch. Of
course, I must say yes to the second
load.
A couple hours later, Malcolms
back. When all the backing and beep-
ing and dumping is done, the pile is
now Mt. Everest. But theres no getting
the toothpaste back in the tube.
Once Malcolm is gone, the first thing
I do is scramble to the top of the pile.
For a moment I imagine hauling a
lounge chair up here and spending the
rest of the afternoon enjoying the view.
But, of course, there is my husband
to think of. He doesnt yet know his
driveway is buried by many tons of
chipped tree branches. So I get busy
with my pitchfork. If Im happily mov-
ing mulch when he gets home, and if I
make it look like great fun, I might be
able to pull a Tom Sawyer on him and
get him to do the rest of the work.
All afternoon people stroll by, and
everybody has some kind of comment.
There is an edge to their tones as if
they wonder if the men in white will
soon come to take me away.
A few passersby comment on the fra-
grance, which is very woodsy. I pray
our neighbors just on the other side of
the hedge dont mind it, because this
oaky tang will linger for quite a while.
A few people ask me how much the
pile cost, given the fortune one pays at
the nursery for mulch in a bag.
It was 100% free, I say.
They cant believe it, and I cant
either. I feel like I stumbled upon the
pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
Finally my husband arrives home
from his day at work. Ive known him
33 years, but Ive never presented him
with a mountain of mulch.
His face registers shock, but he takes
a deep breath. Holy schmoly, that
smells good. Then come the words
Ive been waiting to hear: Id better
change my clothes and give you a
hand.
It takes all weekend to make the pile
disappear. As we move the mulch and
squash all the emerging winter weeds,
our garden now looks as if we actually
know what we are doing.
My husband sings bass while he
works. You load sixteen tons and
what do you get He sounds just
like Tennessee Ernie Ford. We havent
had this much merriment since our
honeymoon.
When all the mulch moved, there are
still a few bare spots. I guess Ill have
to call Malcolm for another load, I
say.
My husband shrugs and sings,
Another day older and deeper in
debt... MJ
Call me crazy, but seeing how I have my two front teeth,
all I really want for Christmas is a giant truckload of mulch
ENDING THIS wEEk
Inside the Outside heading out
Artists with disabilities from Arts for
Humanity!s Santa Barbara Community
Arts Programs are the creative force
behind Inside the Outside, now on
display at il Fustino, the specialty store
which sells gourmet California-produced
olive oil and vinegar. The community is
invited to the closing reception, a wine and
cheese gathering on site from 6-8pm on
Wednesday (Nov. 30). WHEN: Monday-
Friday 11am6pm, Saturdays 11am-5pm
WHERE: 3401 State Street (next to the
San Roque Post Offce near Gelsons)
COST: free INFO: 687-6615 or www.
artsforhumanity.com
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25
Bedford Falls in Ojai If youve been
living and breathing in America for more
than a year or so, chances are youve seen
the classic flm Its A Wonderful Life. Frank
Capras 40s flm has become an extremely
popular annual holiday tradition, a family
fairytale about a troubled man who gets a
chance to see what the world would have
been like without him when an angel puts
into action his lament about wishing hed
never been born. But you havent seen
it like this: The Ojai Art Center Theater
is presenting the tale as a radio studio
show, complete with live actors in period
clothing and live sound affects including
a car crash, falling into water, walking
on snow sans recording of any kind just
like it would have been back in 1946. The
set is also 1940s period and there are
historical displays by the audience for the
faithful adaptation by Philip Grecian.
But director Gai Jones didnt stop there.
Jones researched early Ojai at the villages
museum, reading period phone books,
which listed occupations, addresses and
childrens names and ages alongside
the phone number. Additionally, some
cast members have written 1940s-style
advertisements in song and prose of
existing Ojai Valley merchants, doctors,
plumbers and the like. Ojai actor Peter
Fox, who played Rev. Hank Buchanan on
The Waltons TV series, portrays George
Bailey with Brittany Danyel as his
wife Mary, topping a cast that includes
members of two families, plus music by
Karen Orser, Neva Williams and
Jodi Brandt and sound effects from
Claudia Davoli and John Hankins
(who also plays the angel Gabriel).
Audiences are urged to join in on the
fun and dress in 1940s garb. WHEN:
7:30pm Fridays & Saturdays, 2pm
Sundays, tonight through December 17
WHERE: 113 S. Montgomery Street, Ojai
COST: 20 general, $15 seniors, $10 youth
INFO: 640-8797 or www.OjaiACT.org
Also in Ojai Fourteen actors come
together to perform scenes and songs
from six of Shakespeares great comedies
in Senga Classic Stages A Taste of
Shakespeare. Company founder/director
Francisca Beach directs the holiday
production that takes place in the comfy
confnes of the Ojai Valley Grange.
WHEN: 8pm Fridays & Saturdays, 2pm
Sundays, tonight through December 11
(Sat, Dec. 3, 2pm only) WHERE: 381
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Note to readers: This entertainment calendar is a subjective sampling of arts and other events taking place in the Santa Barbara
area this week. It is by no means comprehensive. Be sure to read feature stories in each issue that complement the calendar. In
order to be considered for inclusion in this calendar, information must be submitted no later than noon on the Wednesday prior
to publication. Please send all news releases and digital artwork to news@montecitojournal.net and/or slibowitz@yahoo.com
by Steven Libowitz

ONGOING
UCSB Music The
academic departments
season continues with
four very different
concerts grouped loosely
by the classical music
umbrella taking the stage
at music halls on and
off campus beginning
Monday with the Music
of India Ensemble, which
will play an evening of
North Indian classical
selections under the
direction of Hom
Nath Upadhyaya
(7pm; Geiringer Hall). ECM the Ensemble for Contemporary Music takes over
on Tuesday when Jeremy Haladyna directs What Happens? The concert
features Mark-Anthony Turnages True Life Stories, Persichettis Parable
VIII played by faculty hornist Steve Gross, and several other works (8pm; Lotte
Lehmann). New conductor Christopher Rountree leads the University Symphony
Orchestra in its frst concert of the year on Wednesday, when the program will
include two well-known works sandwiching a much more obscure one: Aaron
Coplands Appalachian Spring, Arturo Mrquezs Danzn No. 2, and
Antonin Dvoraks Symphony No. 9 in E Minor From the New World (8pm; Lotte
Lehmann). Finally, the Chamber Choir and Womens Choruses present North,
a diverse program featuring music from far upper-hemisphere countries Finland,
Norway, Denmark, Estonia and Canada (8pm; St. Anthonys Seminary Chapel,
2300 Garden Street). COST: $15 general, $7 students, available at the door INFO:
893-7001 or www.music.ucsb.edu

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26
Irish holiday The six-sibling Irish band Celtic Spring has performed in concert
on several continents, played in such lustrous halls as the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion,
competed on NBCs Americas Got Talent (they made it to the top 5) and appeared
on The Today Show and Good Morning America, and much more. But its always
a bit more special when they play close to their home in the Ojai-Ventura area. You
cant get much closer than the Ojai Concert Series, which in the summer takes place
at the producers private Dancing Oaks Ranch halfway up the mountain but hunkers
down at the Ojai Womens Club in the colder months. A decade in, the Wood
family (the six kids and mom and dad on keyboards and percussion) just continues
to improve as both musicians and dancers, even though the oldest is a mere 24.
Tonights special holiday concert (the series 4th annual) features music from Ireland,
Scotland, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, as well as championship-level Irish dancing
boasting astonishing intricacy and precision. The event also features a desert potluck
(feel free to bring leftover Thanksgiving treats), with the coffee, hot cider and eggnog
provided. WHEN: 7pm WHERE: 441 East Ojai Ave., Ojai COST: $20 general,
$10 ages 7-14, free 6 and under INFO: 665-8852 or www.ojaiconcertseries.com
Cruzero Street, Ojai COST: $12 INFO:
646-4885 or www.franciscabeach.com
wEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30
Home on the range Tales from the
Tavern didnt have to look real far to fnd
the headliner for its singer-songwriter
series season-closing concert. Wil Ridge
is a Santa Ynez resident, raised right
down the street from the Maverick Saloon
where the weekly double-bill shows
hold forth for six weeks twice a year.
Theres a natural country bent to Ridges
Americana-roots music, but his songs
have a deeply personal feel, brimming
with emotion and poetry, often on the
subject of heartache and loss. Also on
the bill: Henry Diltz, the veteran rock
photographer-videographer, a onetime
folkie himself (Phil Spector once
produced his band The Modern Folk
Quartet) who has had close ties with the
Tales from the Tavern series since it began.
Diltz, whose credits include more than 80
album covers and working with the likes of
Michael Jackson, Linda Ronstadt, The
Who, Bob Seger and Frank Zappa
to name just a few, will present another
slide show featuring works spanning his
career, which dates back to his days as the
offcial photographer at Woodstock and
the Monterey Music Festival. WHEN: 7pm
WHERE: 3687 Sagunto Street, Santa Ynez
COST: $34.25 INFO: 688-0383 or www.
talesfromthetavern.com

Holidays downtown Thanksgiving,
Black Friday and the first big shopping
weekend are already in the rear view
mirror, so its not too early at all to
be thinking major gifts and stocking
stuffers and other holiday traditions.
All of which can be achieved at the
17th annual La Arcada Christmas
Walk, which takes place in the
historic 85-year-old outdoor mall that
features restaurants and art galleries in
addition to retail shops and boutiques
amid fountains, sidewalk cafs and
sculptures. Festivities include strolling
carolers, performances from local
music groups (choirs, brass quintets
and more!), free fresh-popped popcorn
and other holiday goodies, a raffle for
two $250 La Arcada shopping sprees
and, of course, photos with Santa (5-
7:30pm). WHEN: 5-8pm WHERE: 1114
State Street COST: free INFO: 966-
6634 or www.laarcadasantabarbara.
com or www.santabarbaradowntown.
com
Y
ou may not be familiar with
Rachael Yamagatas music,
but the thirtysomething singer-
songwriters earthy emotive vocals
(think a more haunting Carole King)
and intimate, revealing songs that
range from quiet piano tunes to PJ
Harvey-style rock sure found a quick
following among the alt-folk elite.
Ray LaMontagne, Jason Mraz, Ryan
Adams, Conor Oberst, and Rhett
Miller each brought her in for guest
shots on their individual albums in the
years between releasing her own CDs,
the pop-infected debut Happenstance
(2004) which spawned some singles
on TV series The O.C. and others,
and the more mellow, downhearted
Elephants... Teeth Sinking into Heart
(2008).
Now after another three years,
Yamagata is divorced from the major
label game (shuffling between two
labels was partially responsible for
the four-year span of the first two
discs), and has recorded her new
effort, Chesapeake, in a very DIY style
at a producer John Alagias converted
home studio. Released last month, the
new album shows a marked growth
in songwriting and a truly open-heart-
ed approach and (gasp!) yes, a truly
happy song.
Yamagata performs at SOhO in an
early show (6pm) on Friday night. The
following was edited from an email
interview from the road this week.
Q. You recorded Chesapeake on the
shores of the Chesapeake, near where you
grew up. How did that come about?
A. (Producer) John Alagia has a
place down there that Id been to
before and loved the vibe. We decided
to hide away and rebuild the studio of
sorts and set up camp for a few weeks.
I always love the influence of nature
and this being right on the water real-
ly spoke to me. I also prefer recording
in a setting where we all give up our
daily lives for a while and immerse
ourselves totally in the experience.
That must have been quite a change
from the RCA / WB days. Can you say
more about the experience?
It really was very much like camp.
Wed record in our pajamas and jump
in the bay for breaks, make fire pits
and do pre-production on the front
porch and on the dock. It worked
because the expectations of any four-
star recording treatment werent even
on the table and the folks involved
were there very much for the love of
the music The extras werent need-
ed because we were beautifully lost in
the process itself.
Youve made a career out of your fasci-
nation with sorrow and the disconnect in
relationships. Why does that appeal to you
as a subject? Do you work out your own
issues through the songs?
A poet can survive everything but a misprint Oscar Wilde
Rachael Yamagata performs an early show at SOhO on Friday night, showcasing songs from her newest
album, Chesapeake
Cheered by the Chesapeake
On Entertainment
by Steven Libowitz
Steven Libowitz has
reported on the arts and
entertainment for more
than 30 years; he has
contributed to Montecito
Journal for over ten
years.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29
King of the blues Does having
the blues make you live longer? Not
according to most scientifc research,
but try telling that to B.B. King. Or
maybe its the fact that hes been
singing the blues for nearly all of
his 86 years on the planet that has
kept the singer-songwriter and guitar
legend rumbling along, fully capable
of regularly hitting the road despite
having already completed several
farewell tours. King doesnt do quite as
many dates in a row as before there
were many years in his heyday when
he logged 300 concerts in a single
year and has reportedly performed
more than 15,000 shows in all and
nowadays he delivers the goods from
his comfy seat in a chair on stage. But
those fuid lines still ring out regally from
Lucille, his beloved Gibson guitar, and
the vocals still tumble out of his mouth like the Mississippi version of The Word from
Mt. Sinai, proving that, despite the title of his biggest pop hit, the thrill is defnitely
not gone. WHEN: 7:30pm WHERE: Granada, 1214 State St. COST: $45-$99 in
advance, additional $2.50 day of show INFO: 899-2222 or www.granadasb.com

wEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30
Bravo Grimaud
Classical soloists are hardly
a cookie-cutter category.
But French pianist Hlne
Grimaud stand out even
among such a diverse
group and not just for her
talent and technique, which
are immense, or her beauty,
also not inconsiderable, or
even her outside interests
which include championing
New York State wolves.
Its more about her
ambition and curiosity for
interpretation, an appetite
for embracing well-known
works with a fresh and
imaginative approach,
and a willingness to take
chances that has earned
comparisons to Glenn Gould. Grimauds headstrong commitment recently led to
a confrontation with revered conductor Claudio Abbado, a longtime colleague
with whom she parted ways over a dispute about a Mozart cadenza. But its this sort
of artistic integrity and an abundance of charisma that has paved the way for her
enviable career. The acoustically wonderful and intimate Lobero Theatre is one of
a few select venues in the U.S. for her current worldwide recital tour, which offers a
richly diverse program covering Mozarts Sonata No. 8 in A minor K. 310, Bergs
Sonata op. 1, Liszts Sonata in B minor and Bartks Romanian Folk Dances. The
concert kicks off CAMAs 2011-12 Masterseries with a masterful stroke. WHEN: 8pm
WHERE: Lobero Theatre, 33 W. Canon Perdido Street COST: $33 & $43 INFO:
963-0761 or www.lobero.com
V as in very As in very near the
end Of Sue Graftons alphabet series
of detective novels, that is. The Montecito
residents latest, V is for Vengeance, fnds
heroine Kinsey Millhone hired to do a
background check on a dead woman who
she herself had turned in for shoplifting after
the womans fatal plunge from an archway
bridge. What unfolds is a winding but
crisp story of connections to an unfortunate
gambler, organized crime, a crooked cop,
a lonely widower and a compellingly sad
father and son combo and of course lots
of fun references to local landmarks (the
aforementioned span is Graftons version
of the Cold Springs Bridge in her nom-
de-plume St. Teresa). Just four more titles
remain to come in the series, but eager
fans and casual ones would be remiss
to miss this one, even if it expresses such
decidedly non Santa Barbara-like values.
(Im a big fan of vengeance and Im
convinced forgiveness is vastly overrated,
Grafton said in the book-release interview.
Ive heard people say that in holding a
grudge, youre only hurting yourself, but
its never bothered me a bit. I mean, what
could be more satisfying than watching
your enemies go down? Its so biblical.)
Meet the author and offer your own take at
Graftons homecoming book signing event
Wednesday evening. WHEN: 6:30pm
WHERE: Chaucers, 3321 State St. COST:
free INFO: 682-6787 MJ
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breakfast, lunch and dinner from 7 am
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CAVA $$
1212 Coast Village Road (969-8500)
Regional Mexican and Spanish cooking
combine to create Latin cuisine from tapas
and margaritas, mojitos, seafood paella
and sangria to lobster tamales, Churrasco
ribeye steak and seared Ahi tuna. Sunfower-
colored interior is accented by live Span-
ish guitarist playing next to cozy beehive
freplace nightly. Lively year-round outdoor
people-wat ching front patio. Open Monday-
Friday 11 am to 10 pm. Saturday and Sunday
10 am to 10 pm.
China Palace $$
Montecitos only Chinese restaurant, here youll
fnd large portions and modern dcor. Take out
available. (Montecito Journal staff is especially
fond of the Cashew Chicken!) China Palace also
has an outdoor patio. Open seven days 11:30 am
to 9:30 pm.
Giovannis $
Los Arroyos $
Little Alexs $
1024 A-Coast Village Road (969-2297)
Luckys (brunch) $$ (dinner) $$$
Comfortable, old-fashioned urban steak-
house in the heart of Americas biggest
little village. Steaks, chops, seafood,
cocktails, and an enormous wine list are
featured, with white tablecloths, fine
crystal and vintage photos from the 20th
century. The bar (separate from dining
room) features large flat-screen TV and
opens at 4 pm during the week. Open
nightly from 5 pm to 10 pm; Saturday &
Sunday brunch from 9 am to 3 pm.
Valet Parking.
Montecito Caf $$
Montecito Coffee Shop $
1498 East Valley Road (969-6250)
Montecito Wine Bistro $$$
516 San Ysidro Road 969-7520
Head to Montecitos upper village to indulge
in some California bistro cuisine. Chef
Nathan Heil creates seasonal menus that
$ (average per person under $15)
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$$$$ (average per person $45-plus)
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include fsh and vegetarian dishes, and fresh
fatbreads straight out of the wood-burning
oven. The Bistro offers local wines, classic
and specialty cocktails, single malt scotches
and aged cognacs.
Pane Vino $$$
Peabodys $
Plow & Angel $$$
San Ysidro Ranch
900 San Ysidro Lane (565-1700)
Enjoy a comfortable atmosphere as you dine
on traditional dishes such as mac n cheese and
ribs. The ambiance is enhanced with original
artwork, including stained glass windows
and an homage to its namesake, Saint Isadore,
hanging above the freplace. Dinner is served
from 5 to 10 pm daily with bar service extend-
ing until 11 pm weekdays and until midnight
on Friday and Saturday.
Sakana Japanese Restaurant $$
Stella Mares $$/$$$
50 Los Patos Way (969-6705)
Stonehouse $$$$
San Ysidro Ranch
900 San Ysidro Lane (565-1700)
Located in what is a 19th-century citrus pack-
inghouse, Stonehouse restaurant features a
lounge with full bar service and separate dining
room with crackling freplace and creekside
views. Chef Jamie Wests regional cuisine is
prepared with a palate of herbs and vegetables
harvested from the on-site chefs garden.
Recently voted 1 of the best 50 restaurants in
America by OpenTable Diners Choice. 2010
Diners Choice Awards: 1 of 50 Most Romantic
Restaurants in America, 1 of 50 Restaurants
With Best Service in America. Open for dinner
from 6 to 10 pm daily. Sunday Brunch 10 am
to 2 pm.
Trattoria Mollie $$$
Tre Lune $$/$$$
A real Italian boite, complete with small but
fully licensed bar, big list of Italian wines, large
comfortable tables and chairs, lots of mahogany
and large b&w vintage photos of mostly fa-
mous Italians. Menu features both comfort food
like mama used to make and more adventurous
Italian fare. Now open continuously from lunch
to dinner. Also open from 7:30 am to 11:30 am
daily for breakfast.
Via Vai Trattoria Pizzeria $$
Delis, bakeries, juice bars
Blenders in the Grass
Heres The Scoop
1187 Coast Village Road (lower level)
(969-7020)
Gelato and Sorbet are made on the premises.
Open Monday through Thursday 1 pm to 9 pm,
12 pm to 10 pm Friday and Saturday, and 12
pm to 9 pm on Sundays. Scoopie also offers a
full coffee menu featuring Santa Barbara Roast-
ing Company coffee. Offerings are made from
fresh, seasonal ingredients found at Farmers
Market, and waffe cones are made on site
everyday.
Jeannines
Montecito Deli
Open six days a week from 7 am to 3 pm.
(Closed Sunday) This eatery serves home-
made soups, fresh salads, sandwiches, and its
specialty, The Piadina, a homemade fat bread
made daily. Owner Jeff Rypysc and staff de-
liver locally and cater offce parties, luncheons
or movie shoots. Also serving breakfast (7am
to 11 am), and brewing Peets coffee & tea.
Panino
1014 #C Coast Village Road (565-0137)
Pierre Lafond
516 San Ysidro Road (565-1502)
This market and deli is a center of activity in
Montecitos Upper Village, serving fresh baked
pastries, regular and espresso coffee drinks,
smoothies, burritos, homemade soups, deli
salads, made-to-order sandwiches and wraps
available, and boasting a fully stocked salad
bar. Its sunny patio draws crowds of regulars
daily. The shop also carries specialty drinks,
gift items, grocery staples, and produce. Open
everyday 5:30 am to 8 pm.
Village Cheese & Wine
Whodidily Cupcakes
1150 Coast Village Rd (969-9808)

In Summerland / Carpinteria
The Barbecue Company $$
3807 Santa Claus Lane (684-2209)
Cantwells Summerland Market $
2580 Lillie Avenue (969-5894)
Corktree Cellars $$
910 Linden Avenue (684-1400)
Corktree offers a casual bistro setting for lunch
and dinner, in addition to wine tasting and
tapas. The restaurant, open everyday except
Monday, features art from locals, mellow music
and a relaxed atmosphere. An extensive wine
list features over 110 bottles of local and inter-
national wines, which are also available in the
eatery's retail section.
Garden Market $
Jacks Bistro $
5050 Carpinteria Avenue (566-1558)
Serving light California Cuisine, Jacks offers
freshly baked bagels with whipped cream
cheeses, omelettes, scrambles, breakfast bur-
ritos, specialty sandwiches, wraps, burgers, sal-
ads, pastas and more. Jacks offers an extensive
espresso and coffee bar menu, along with wine
and beer. They also offer full service catering,
and can accommodate wedding receptions to
corporate events. Open Monday through Fri-
day 6:30 am to 3 pm, Saturday and Sunday
7 am to 3 pm.
Nugget $$
Padaro Beach Grill $
A beach house feel gives this seaside eatery
its charm and makes it a perfect place to
bring the whole family. Its new owners added
a pond, waterfall, an elevated patio with
freplace and couches to boot. Enjoy grill op-
tions, along with salads and seafood plates.
The Grill is open Monday through Sunday
11 am to 9 pm
Slys $$$
686 Linden Avenue (684-6666)
Slys features fresh fsh, farmers market veg-
gies, traditional pastas, prime steaks, Blue Plate
Specials and vintage desserts. Youll fnd a full
bar, serving special martinis and an extensive
wine list featuring California and French wines.
Cocktails from 4 pm to close, dinner from 5 to
9 pm Sunday-Thursday and 5 to 10 pm Friday
and Saturday. Lunch is M-F 11:30 to 2:30, and
brunch is served on the weekends from 9 am
to 3 pm.
Stackys Seaside $
Summerland Beach Caf $
Tinkers $
2275 C Ortega Hill Road (969-1970)
Santa Barbara / Restaurant Row
Andersens Danish Bakery &
Gourmet Restaurant $
1106 State State Street (962-5085)
Established in 1976, Andersens serves Danish
and European cuisine including breakfast,
lunch & dinner. Authentic Danishes, Apple
Strudels, Marzipans, desserts & much more.
Dine inside surrounded by European interior
or outside on the sidewalk patio. Open 8 am to
9 pm Monday through Friday, 8 am to 10 pm
Saturday and Sunday.
Bistro Eleven Eleven $$
1111 East Cabrillo Boulevard (730-1111)
Located adjacent to Hotel Mar Monte, the
bistro serves breakfast and lunch featur-
ing all-American favorites. Dinner is a mix
of traditional favorites and coastal cuisine.
The lounge advancement to the restaurant
features a big screen TV for daily sporting
events and happy hour. Open Monday-
Friday 6:30 am to 9 pm, Saturday and Sunday
6:30 am to 10 pm.
Chucks Waterfront Grill $$
113 Harbor Way (564-1200)
Located next to the Maritime Museum, enjoy
some of the best views of both the mountains
and the Santa Barbara pier sitting on the newly
renovated, award-winning patio, while enjoy-
ing fresh seafood straight off the boat. Dinner is
served nightly from 5 pm, and brunch is offered
on Sunday from 10 am until 1 pm. Reservations
are recommended.
El Paseo $$
813 Anacapa Street (962-6050)
Located in the heart of downtown Santa Bar-
bara in a Mexican plaza setting, El Paseo is the
place for authentic Mexican specialties, home-
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IMMORTALS (R) in 2D
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PUSS IN BOOTS (PG) in 2D
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Ben Stiller......Eddie Murphy
Alan Alda
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Daily - 1:40 4:50 8:00
Paseo Nuevo Plaza De Oro
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Camino Real Fiesta 5 on 2 Screens
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made chips and salsa, and a cold margarita
while mariachis stroll through the historic
restaurant. The dcor refects its rich Spanish
heritage, with bougainvillea-draped balconies,
fountain courtyard dining and a festive bar.
Dinner specials are offered during the week,
with a brunch on Sundays. Open Tuesday
through Thursday 4 pm to 10 pm, Friday and
Saturday 11:30 am to 10:30 pm, and Sunday
10:30 am to 9 pm.
Enterprise Fish Co. $$
225 State Street (962-3313)
Every Monday and Tuesday the Enterprise
Fish Company offers two-pound Maine Lob-
sters served with clam chowder or salad, and
rice or potatoes for only $29.95. Happy hour
is every weekday from 4 pm to 7 pm. Open
Sunday thru Thursday 11:30 am to 10 pm and
Friday thru Saturday 11:30 am to 11 pm.
The Harbor Restaurant $$
210 Stearns Wharf (963-3311)
Enjoy ocean views at the historic Harbor
Restaurant on Stearns Wharf. Featuring prime
steaks and seafood, a wine list that has earned
Wine Spectator Magazines Award of Excel-
lence for the past six years and a full cocktail
bar. Lunch is served 11:30 am to 2:30 pm
Monday-Friday, 11 am to 3 pm Saturday and
Sunday. Dinner is served 5:30 pm to 10 pm,
early dinner available Saturday and Sunday
starting at 3 pm.
Los Agaves $
600 N. Milpas Street (564-2626)
Los Agaves offers eclectic Mexican cuisine, us-
ing only the freshest ingredients, in a casual and
friendly atmosphere. Serving lunch and dinner,
with breakfast on the weekends, Los Agaves fea-
tures traditional dishes from central and south-
ern Mexico such as shrimp & fsh enchiladas,
shrimp chile rellenos, and famous homemade
mole poblano. Open Monday- Friday 11 am to
9 pm, Saturday & Sunday 9 am to 9 pm.
Mir $$$$
8301 Hollister Avenue at Bacara Resort & Spa
(968-0100)
Mir is a refned refuge with stunning views,
featuring two genuine Miro sculptures, a top-
rated chef offering a sophisticated menu that
accents fresh, organic, and native-grown in-
gredients, and a world-class wine cellar. Open
Tuesday through Saturday from 6 pm
to 10 pm.
Olio e Limone Ristorante $$$
Olio Pizzeria $
17 West Victoria Street (899-2699)
Elaine and Alberto Morello oversee this
friendly, casually elegant, linen-tabletop eatery
featuring Italian food of the highest order. Of-
ferings include eggplant souff, pappardelle
with quail, sausage and mushroom rag, and
fresh-imported Dover sole. Wine Spectator
Award of Excellence-winning wine list. Private
dining (up to 40 guests) and catering are also
available.
Next door at Olio Pizzeria, the Morellos have
added a simple pizza-salumi-wine-bar inspired
by neighborhood pizzerie and enoteche in
Italy. Here the focus is on artisanal pizzas and
antipasti, with classic toppings like fresh moz-
zarella, seafood, black truffes, and sausage.
Salads, innovative appetizers and an assort-
ment of salumi and formaggi round out the
menu at this casual, fast-paced eatery. Private
dining for up to 32 guests. Both the ristorante
and the pizzeria are open for lunch Monday
thru Saturday (11:30 am to 2 pm) and dinner
seven nights a week (from 5 pm).
Pierre Lafond Wine Bistro $
516 State Street (962-1455)
The Wine Bistro menu is seasonal California
cuisine specializing in local products. Pair
your meal with wine from the Santa Barbara
Winery, Lafond Winery or one from the list
of wines from around the world. Happy
Hour Monday - Friday 4:30 to 6:30 pm. The
1st Wednesday of each month is Passport
to the World of Wine. Grilled cheese night
every Thursday. Open for breakfast, lunch
and dinner; catering available.
www.pierrelafond.com
Renauds $
3315 State Street (569-2400)
Located in Loreto Plaza, Renauds is a bakery
specializing in a wide selection of French
pastries. The breakfast and lunch menu is
composed of egg dishes, sandwiches and
salads and represents Renauds personal
favorites. Brewed coffees and teas are organic.
Open Monday-Saturday 7 am to 5 pm, Sunday
7 am to 3 pm.
Rodneys Steakhouse $$$
633 East Cabrillo Boulevard (884-8554)
Deep in the heart of well, deep in the heart of
Fess Parkers Doubletree Inn on East Beach
in Santa Barbara. This handsome eatery sells
and serves only Prime Grade beef, lamb, veal,
halibut, salmon, lobster and other high-end
victuals. Full bar, plenty of California wines,
elegant surroundings, across from the ocean.
Open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday at
5:30 pm. Reservations suggested on weekends.
Ojai
Maravilla $$$
905 Country Club Road in Ojai (646-1111)
Located at the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa, this
upscale eatery features prime steaks, chops
and fresh seafood. Local farmers provide fresh
produce right off the vine, while herbs are har-
vested from the Inns herb garden. The menu
includes savory favorites like pan seared diver
scallops and braised beef short ribs; dishes are
accented with seasonal vegetables. Open Sun-
day through Thursday for dinner from 5:30 pm
to 9:30 pm, Friday and Saturday from
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Im fascinated by human sociology
and psyche, but that which is in con-
stant battle with our authentic selves.
Im always looking at the challenges
of our experience in a search for the
silver lining when in a sense we let
go and somewhat transcend those
self-made limitations. I dont feel that
we are all so different from each other
and yet I observe so much pain and
holding back when [we] relate to one
another. Its my own lesson as well to
trust in myself instinctually and so yes
I am working through my own inner
dialogue through many of my songs.
Its digesting the sorrow and enrich-
ing our experience that Im interested
in remaining connected instead of
being paralyzed by the pain of some-
thing. Thats more where my heart is.
The songs on Chesapeake overall
sound a whole lot less melancholy than in
the past. What gives? Are you a happier
camper or simply more in touch with that
side these days?
I think Im evolving as a writer. In
a few months well release an EP of
six gut-wrenching ballads so Im still
a fan of those as well. I do find myself
happier, but its more of a grandma
in her rocking chair laughing kind of
happy... Someone whos been through
many things and can lessen the sever-
ity... The perspective is wider now and
the beauty is easier to see.
I know youve struggled in general with
writing happy songs. What happened
with Stick Around, which is downright
upbeat? Did that just come out naturally?
It started as more of a vocal experi-
ment for me. I wanted a song that
could stretch some of my melodies.
I also was trying to write something
classic, but concise and lighter in
mood. Im actually quite an optimist,
but I find it harder to capture happi-
ness and make it lyrically interesting
to myself. The phrase stick around
did the trick. It felt enough like me to
pursue.
Can you tell me what was behind the
songs Even If I Dont and one that I
find really fascinating, I Dont Want to
Be Your Mother?
I really liked the idea of honoring
something from your past, recogniz-
ing the emotional desire to return to it,
but also having a sense of maturity to
realize that its not the right thing for
you anymore. Its a bit of a message
of sorts to someone as well. I desper-
ately want to express the love that will
never die and this might be the only
way I get to say it. I dont want to be
your mother (co-written with Mike
Viola, who opens the concert)...is not
specific to gender so much, but more
to those that find themselves in the
nurturing role rather than the partner.
Can you talk about your songwriting
process in general, like what comes first
between lyrics and the melodies/chords?
Do songs tumble out fully formed or do
they take a lot of crafting? Do you know
right away that youve got it, or do they
take some time to percolate before you can
feel close to the songs?
Each one is different. Most of the
time the lyrics, melodies and music
come altogether for me. Sometimes I
get the chord progressions and melo-
dies first and mumble some phrasing
that ends up leading me to the right
words... If I tear up at any point when
Im coming up with a particular line
then I know Im onto something. If it
moves me to that point I trust it.
Headless Households
Double Date
Headless Household, the Santa
Barbara-based band that proudly
proclaims itself hopelessly eclectic,
actually found a way to narrow its
groove a few years back with its sixth
full album (and 20th-year release),
a high-concept polka record called
post-Polka. After the album found a
surprisingly receptive audience, the
title became the name for a spin-off of
the main group (although the person-
nel is essentially the same), one that
focuses exclusively on the avant-polka
genre (yeah, we didnt know that
existed either), a blend of Jimmy Sturr
and Stravinsky, Brave Combo and
Frank Zappa. Saturday is the second
annual Nvemberfest at Muddy
Waters, the trendy cafe-cum-nightclub
on East Haley, where the band will
kick up the polka for a few dozen of
their closest friends and other poor
souls afflicted with a polka addic-
tion. Opening is the as-yet-unnamed
self-described odd-art-pop band fea-
turing keyboardist-vocalist Anna
Abbey, bassist/multi-instrumentalist
Jim Connolly and jazz saxist/new
music maestro Colter Frazier. Then,
two days later, the core of that group
(singer Julie Christensen, keyboardist
Dick Dunlap, drummer Tom Lackner,
guitar Joe Woodard, saxist/clarinetist
Tom Buckner, violinist/vocalist Sally
Barr, multi-instrumentalist Bill Flores
and bassist Connolly) are augmented
by regular Householders Tom Ball on
harmonica and bassist David Piltch
(replacing Connolly) for their annual
Xmas concert at Center Stage. Just
which anniversary it gets a bit confus-
ing, as HH played the theater for 18
years in a row before the Tea Fire nixed
the 2008 show; the 25th anniversary
release of its schizoid two-disc album
Basemento was subsequently feted in
concert at the Lobero Theatre in 2010.
Whatever the number, you can be sure
there will be any number of genres
mashed, blended, mixed, pureed and
otherwise served up including lots
of free improv and stuff you cant
really identify. Suffice it to say, its the
Headless Household way of ushering
in the holidays. Attend both shows
at your own risk. (Info at 966-9328 or
www.myspace.com/muddycafesb for
Muddy Waters, 963-0408 or www.cen
terstagetheater.org for Center Stage).
Thanks a Lot
The Thanksgiving holiday offers an
opportunity to express gratitude for
some of the wonderful arts and enter-
tainment we have here in town. The
big organizations get lots of attention
all year, so were focusing here on just
a select few of the more off-the-cuff
stuff, undertakings that are a little left
of center, out of the way or under the
radar.
Kudos first to Club Mercy and New
Noise, Santa Barbaras two indepen-
dent rock promoters, who somehow
manage to value art above making a
buck. Club Mercy has been bringing
some of the best indie bands in the
land to town for several years now,
sometimes several times a week (or
even two shows on the same night
at different venues), and this past
year New Noise ramped up its activi-
ties too beyond its annual conven-
tion and festival. The latter deserves
thanks alone for re-upping on Pianos
on State, a project that brings a dozen
whimsically painted pianos to down-
town street corners where anybody
can play them whenever they like. (It
truly sent a shiver up my spine and,
no, not because of the recent cold spat
to bike down State two weeks back
and hear classical up by the Granada,
boogie-woogie outside Business First
Bank and a terrifically talented jazzer
funking up Dave Brubecks Take 5
in front of Marshalls, with just a sin-
gle curious onlooker as an audience.)
Size doesnt matter for these guys,
either; theyll book shows in venues
as small as Muddy Waters, where
the turnout might be as miniscule as
a dozen, up to the Lobero (The Civil
Wars played a sold out show there
earlier this month) or even the Santa
Barbara Bowl. Next up for New Noise
is Allen Stone at Muddy Waters on
December 1, while Club Mercy has
Latin salsa with Celso Pina at SOhO
on December 2.
Elements Theatre Collective made a
big splash with its premiere presenta-
tion, a pop-up production of boom,
a thought-provoking three-character
play it presented in very off-the-
beaten-path places such as a friends
empty swimming pool. The acting,
directing and production values were
top-notch and even more amazing, the
entire run was offered to audiences
free of charge, as was a one-day com-
munity workshop in the Alexander
Technique late last month. The outfit
has planned a joint show with the fine
fringe musical ensemble Out of the
Box Theatre Company for next year,
as well as more free shows on its own.
So, please, think about showing up
at Elements Holiday FUNdraiser at
Arnoldis Cafe on December 7, where
you can watch stage performers at
the buy-a-song piano bar (or join in
yourself), bid on silent auction items,
sing along to carols and play a little
bocce ball. Visit www.elementsthe
atrecollective.com for details.
Finally, bows and applause for the
Santa Barbara Museum of Arts peri-
odic chamber music concerts, which
take place in the tiny Mary Craig
Auditorium (capacity just a third of
Hahn Hall). The series has brought
some remarkable artists to town,
many of whom are just as talented but
perhaps not as marketable as those
who play the larger venues. Next up is
the return of the Israels Aviv Quartet,
who has played Carnegie Hall and
the Library of Congress, slated for
next Thursday, December 1. And on
January 22, the museum hosts the
Turtle Island Quartet (ne TI String
Quartet), the Bay Area jazz-bluegrass-
classical foursome formed back in
1985 by famed fiddler Darol Anger.
Sadly, hes moved on, but two origi-
nal members remain in the Grammy-
nominated quartet whose most recent
recordings focus on music by John
Coltrane, Jimi Hendrix and their own
originals. Tickets are just $19.
Thank you, thank you, thank you! MJ
post-Polka, a sub-
sidiary of Headless
Household,
will play the
second annual
Nvemberfest at
Muddy Waters on
Saturday, then
heads to Center
Stage Theater
as Headless
Household on
Monday for the
annual Xmas
Concert
EnTERTAinMEnT (Continued from page 41)
24 November 1 December 2011 MONTECITO JOURNAL 45 You cant separate peace from freedom because on one can be at peace unless he has his freedom Malcolm X
Montecito Listed
Real Estate View
by Michael Phillips
Michael is the owner-
broker of Phillips Real
Estate, and is a Montecito
Planning Commissioner.
He can be reached at
969-4569 and info@
MichaelPhillipsRealEstate.
com
S
ince the frst of November, eight
properties have been newly listed
for sale in Montecito. Today, there
are a total of 229 properties available
for purchase.
Sales in Montecito are up 15% over
last year, yet the average sale price is
down a disturbing 23%. The housing
collapse of 06 made worse by the
near financial collapse of 08 has now
reached everywhere. Nationwide, the
value of home equity since 06 has
fallen from $13.5 trillion to $6.2 tril-
lion, a decline of 54%. For buyers
who can, this is indeed a very good
time.
East Valley Road
La Casa del Sueno $22m
California architect Reginald
Johnson completed La Casa del Sueno
in 1917 at the age of 35. In addition
to the Biltmore Hotel, the downtown
Post Office, and Lotusland, you may
have seen other Johnson designed
properties for sale in Montecito includ-
ing Las Jacarandas also on East Valley,
La Pumada on Tollis, Cuatro Vientos
on Las Tunas and the Gould estate on
Alston. This early two-story Johnson
design features five bedrooms, five
full baths and two powder rooms, a
game room with bar, a putting green,
stables, pool and an 80-ft fountain
with island and mountain views. The
living area is 7,600 sq-ft and the prop-
erty is 4.4 acres.
Channel Drive Mid-Century
Modern $19.950m
Built in 1951, this three bedroom,
2,750 sq-ft mid-century modern sits
on perhaps one of the most ideal 0.81
acres on the beach. The slight eleva-
tion of the site permits expansive floor
to ceiling views of Butterfly Beach and
the islands beyond from just the right
position.
Woodley Road
Mediterranean $3.795m
This gated five-bedroom, seven
bath, 5,800 sq-ft on 1.04 acres has an
inviting terrace overlooking a garden,
a pool and croquet court. Why come
inside? Distinguished, local architect
Pierre Claeyssens designed this in
1990 and it includes a separate maids
apartment.
Hedge Row Contemporaries:
$2.695m and $1.515m
Located on Greenworth Place and
originally built in the early 50s,
this single level four-bedroom, three
and a half-bath contemporary was
remodeled with great care through-
out and is dressed in a very grown-
up white with a wonderful kitchen
and entertainment areas nicely con-
necting with the outdoor patios and
pool.
On San Leandro Road, a 2,900 sq-ft,
3 bd/3 ba, 1960s contemporary offers
high ceilings and windows every-
where. The house is on 0.64 acres with
decks and gardens with a possible in-
law suite configuration.
Montecito Shores and CVR
condos: $1.895m, $739k
With two bedrooms, two baths and
lots of closet space, this third-floor,
corner unit has a cathedral ceiling
living room, enclosed balconies,
ocean views, pool, tennis, security
entrance and, of course, Hammonds
Beach.
Located at mid Coast Village Road,
this remodeled 1,210 sq-ft, 2 bd/2
ba unit is in a building of 39 condos
where you can walk to most places
you want to go.
Danielson Road Two Story
$1.825m
Built in 2002, this 3 bd/2 ba,
2,900 sq-ft two-story is easy walk-
ing distance to Butterfly Beach. It
features a spacious master suite
and nicely designed 0.29 garden
acres. MJ
La Casa del
Sueno, listed
on the market
at $22m and
located on East
Valley Road,
was built by the
same architect
that designed
Lotusland and
the Biltmore
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SHORT/LONG TERM RENTAL
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getaway. Charming, private studio.
Beautiful garden patio. Walk to beach
and town. $110/night. 831-624-6714
Telluride Ski Rental Mountain
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bedrooms plus big loft and fve full
bathrooms, base of Chair 4, steps
to Gondola/ticket offce/Ski School
- Private Hot tub, Wood burning
freplace. Available 1/14/12 to 2/10/12
- min. 5 nights $700 per night. owner
886-1100
VILLA FONTANA Large, third foor
1-bdrm apt with huge patios and
mountain view. Serene pool and
gardens, parking garage with elevator
access.
1150 Coast Village Road,
805 -969-0510
POLO CONDO in Carpinteria. 1 Bd
furnished. Available Nov 1
st
$2000/mo.
Yearly lease. Susie 684-3415
WOODWORK/RESTORATION
SERVICES
Ken Frye Artisan in Wood
The Finest Quality Hand Made
Custom Furniture, Cabinetry
& Architectural Woodwork
Expert Finishes & Restoration
Impeccable Attention to Detail
Montecito References. lic#651689
805-473-2343
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HOLIDAY/FESTIVE SERVICES
Need a Santa Claus for Christmas
parties, personal, business schools.
Anytime, any place. 15 yrs experience.
Call Santa ( Richard)
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Ho! Ho! Ho! Montecito Santa for Hire
Experienced. Great local references.
Tom, 805.680.7772
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HEALTH SERVICES
Take a break from concerns about
guests and gifts...
treat yourself to a soothing deep
Swedish massage in the comfort
of your own home. Experienced
professional creates a safe, healing,
spiritual environment with music
and organic oils. Ask about Gift
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Call Scott Hunter,
Licensed Massage Therapist:
805-455-4791
PILATES - Good for the body, good
for the soul. Relaxed, effective lessons
at home. Beginner to advanced.
Also benefcial for osteoporosis,
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Contact Deborah 452-0381 or
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CULINARY SERVICES
Clean food. Vegan cook available for
families or limited parties. 284-2436
MACROBIOTIC FRENCH CHEF
If you need healthy foods,
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Please contact Chef denis
310-913-4497
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Grooming available. Care for cats, birds
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