Observations

Sung to the tune of 'O Christmas Tree': O Shopping Carts! O Christmas Carts! Thy branches are so sparkly; O Shopping Cart...

On Small Business Saturday (urging consumers to shop local), we were in Venice, CA. What a treat.  Abbot Kinney Boulevard is a mixt...

Freshman orientation at Cal Poly State University in San Luis Obispo included a nighttime foray in the creek that runs through town and a st...

There is so much going on along the coast, the pier and State Street that it is easy to neglect the inland beauty of Santa Barbara. Most v...

There are rules in our neighborhood. Related to the upkeep of house and yard. Months ago, it was apparent that half the block received t...

When I lived in Massachusetts, I found Plymouth Rock to be, well, quite small. Rather disappointing. At least as a rock. Great, in terms ...

A massive renovation took place at UTC in La Jolla. Completed in time for the holidays. Here is a look, in case you weren't able to...