In Business: Dorso Inc. 
By Kelly Mahan Herrick   |   August 29, 2023

Local entrepreneur Robb Ferer and Santa Barbara Chiropractor, Hunter Ford D.C., along with mechanical engineer Grant Draper, have invented a new product, called a Dorso Mount, that connects percussive massage devices to massage canes. The device has had positive traction online, selling to patients as well as to sports teams, gyms, and physical therapists across […]

Montecito Meditation 
By Kelly Mahan Herrick   |   June 6, 2023

A tranquil space located upstairs at the Las Aves complex across from the bird refuge is expanding its offerings next month; Montecito Meditation will now add yoga classes to the schedule, in addition to guided meditation sessions. The business, owned by Tina Lyn, opened shortly before the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, and is now making […]

 

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Montecito Natural Foods to Open in Upper Village
By Kelly Mahan Herrick   |   May 23, 2023

Longtime Montecito Natural Foods employee Matt Mosby has confirmed that the beloved store, which has been in business nearly 60 years and is closing its Montecito Country Mart location next month, is planning to reopen in the upper village. “We are excited to make the move to the new location, and I know our customers […]

Rooms & Gardens Opens in Upper Village
By Kelly Mahan Herrick   |   May 16, 2023

On nearly the same day that she opened her beloved shop 30 years ago on State Street, Rooms & Gardens owner Jami Voulgaris is starting a new chapter in Montecito. Rooms & Gardens made its official debut over the weekend with a friends and family event, opening the doors for business on May 8. “When […]

Montecito Country Mart Changes
By Kelly Mahan Herrick   |   April 11, 2023

Montecito Natural Foods in Montecito Country Mart will vacate its long-held space by the end of June, after being given notice that its lease is not up for renewal. The shop, dedicated to offering health food products, vitamins, beauty products, and more, has been in business nearly 60 years, with the most recent owners, Gabe […]

Waterhouse Gallery Takes a New Stand in Montecito
By Amélie Dieux   |   April 4, 2023

After having contemporary, abstract, and fine art galleries color the town of Montecito, there’s another one on the horizon ready to captivate your senses. The Waterhouse Gallery, located at the Coast Village Plaza (1187 Coast Village Road, Suite 3, formerly the Scoops store), is where traditional contemporary works engage your art spirit, delight your eyes, […]

Montecito Collective Opens
By Kelly Mahan Herrick   |   April 4, 2023

From candles to Coast Village: Montecito Collective, a small business owned by 25-year-old Virginia Barlow and her partner Daniel Heald, has opened a space at 1250 Coast Village Road next to Warner Group Architects. The business was founded in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic and started as a retailer of candles. Two short years later, […]

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  • Wunderkind Opens in San Ysidro Village 
    By Kelly Mahan Herrick   |   April 4, 2023

    Another new store has also opened in Montecito in the last month: Wunderkind is the newest tenant of San Ysidro Village, located in the former home of Birgit Klein Interiors, next to Hogue & Co. Founded by Philip Manghisi, Wunderkind has a flagship store in Scottsdale, Arizona, which opened in 2022.  Wunderkind is German word […]

    Bettina to Expand 
    By Kelly Mahan Herrick   |   March 14, 2023

    Late last week, Bettina owners Rachel Greenspan and Brendan Smith announced on social media that they have signed a lease for a new location in Carpinteria, as part of a multi-tenant development project coming to Linden Avenue.  The new location will be more casual than the Montecito Country Mart location, and will be more of […]

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    Urgent Veterinary Care of Santa Barbara
    By Kelly Mahan Herrick   |   February 28, 2023

    Social media is already abuzz with a new business that is slated to open in early spring: Urgent Veterinary Care of Santa Barbara, the first urgent-care clinic in our area intended to bridge the gap between a general veterinary practice and an emergency hospital. The facility is the brainchild of local veterinarian Dr. Addie Crawford […]

    Golf Max 
    By Kelly Mahan Herrick   |   February 21, 2023

    The largest golf store in Santa Barbara and Montecito is under new ownership, featuring 25-year-old local resident Alex Bollag at the helm. Golf Max is located next to Harry’s Plaza Café in Loreto Plaza and opened for business last fall.  The location was formerly a golf store called The Golf Klub; owner Tom Noyes announced […]

    Montecito Fitness Opens on Coast Village Road
    By Kelly Mahan Herrick   |   February 14, 2023

    Kaitlyn Furr and Ben Kirkwood have opened a new private training facility on Coast Village Road called Montecito Fitness. The luxury studio is located in the former location of Trattoria Mollie, which closed in 2018. “When we saw this space, we knew we wanted to be here,” Furr told us during a recent visit to […]

    Firestone Sisters Launch New Perfume
    By Kelly Mahan Herrick   |   February 14, 2023

    Mary and Lucy Firestone held a launch party last week at Kunin Wines to introduce their newest perfume, called Open. The fragrance is the second from the sisters and their brand, Wild Precious Life.  “Open is all about opening our minds and hearts,” say the sisters, whose first perfume, The First, has a cult following […]

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