Waterhouse Gallery Opens on CVR

Social gridlock reigned when dynamic duo Ralph and Diane Waterhouse opened their first art gallery on Coast Village Road, formerly the site of the Scoops ice cream store.

The Waterhouse Gallery is an extension of their nearly four decades old La Arcada emporium in Santa Barbara, next door to the popular French eatery Petit Valentien.

“We’ve always wanted to have a gallery on Coast Village Road and this became available,” Diane told me at the opening bash.

“And it’s just a few doors down from my office.

“I will base myself here and Ralph will look after downtown. We have a great team and work well together.”

Diane, who I’ve known for many years, has been a member of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art Women’s Board for 13 years and also served on the Santa Barbara Historical Museum board for two terms.

Welcome to the ‘hood…