Note: Though we’ve printed quarterly issues since 1999, we’ve digitized from the current issue back to Spring 2008. Older issues have not been digitized for display on our site.
Children of the Dirt
Determined and confident, Alicia and P.J. Guglielmo have seized self-employment firmly by the handlebars and started three new businesses in the last six years. Though one of their enterprises has since closed, the other two promise to serve the young couple, their Santa Ynez Valley clients and maybe even the world for many years to… Continue Reading
BUELLTON MEDICAL CENTER
Living in a rural paradise doesn’t necessarily mean having to sacrifice access to skilled doctors and timely medical care. As proof, the staff at Buellton Medical Center has been delivering comprehensive services to Santa Ynez Valley residents and visitors for more than a decade. Founded in 1997 by local physician Dr. Wolfgang Hallauer, Buellton Medical Center… Continue Reading
Channing Peake
Considered one of the finest California painters, the late Channing Peake lived and painted in the Santa Ynez Valley for decades. Channing Peake, 1910-1989, a well-known Santa Barbara County artist, lived for many years in the Santa Ynez Valley, where he raised Quarter Horses and created spectacular paintings and drawings of the world around him.… Continue Reading
A dream, a passport and a talent for teaching
Bitten by the travel bug at an early age, Sean Crowder has crafted a plan for treating his critical case of wanderlust. Just 20 years old, he recently completed his first foray into what he hopes will be a lifetime career of exploring and teaching in the far corners of the world. Born and raised… Continue Reading
Settled In Solvang
The Danes who founded Solvang in 1910 reshaped the landscape with their architecture and social institutions. While their windmills and quaint shops continue to draw visitors and serve residents nearly a century later, it’s not only the cityscape that commands passionate allegiance, but the town’s pastries, those irresistible confections that perfume the air with cinnamon,… Continue Reading
Gettin’ Hitched in the Santa Ynez Valley
Want your wedding to be unforgettable, a never-to-be forgotten memory? The beautiful Santa Ynez Valley offers a multitude of options for wedding sites, all unique. Escaping the hustle and bustle of the big city for an ideal wedding location in the countryside makes perfect sense. With the Valley’s small town hospitality, a year-round mild climate… Continue Reading
The Santa Ynez Mountain Range
When Gaspar de Portola led the first Spanish land expedition north from San Diego in 1769 and reached the sheer mountain range near Santa Barbara, he opted to follow the coastline around Point Conception, rather than brave travel over the steep mountain range. The Santa Ynez mountain range is a striking geological landmark as seen… Continue Reading
From Figueroa Mountain Wildflower Season Begins in Winter
Nothinsays, “It’s the start of a new year!” like the simple little gems known as Milkmaids. These beauties germinate & blossom from late-December beginning at Birbent Creek into mid-March as far as a quarter-mile up the mountain. Typically, Milkmaids prefer cool shaded areas under oak trees; however, they can be easily viewed along the side… Continue Reading
MICHELLE M. MITCHELL
Wherever Michelle Mitchell goes, camera in hand, she turns ordinary scenes into magical moments. Editors praise her stylish layouts, and new brides treasure her subtle presence as she documents their nuptials. “My specialty is capturing personalities,” Mitchell says, “grabbing those in-between moments that evoke an emotion and not just a memory. I move around a… Continue Reading
The future is now
A young man with an ambitious plan, Ian Palmer has built a business that takes him from churches to beaches to horse arenas. Armed with a video camera, he shoots weddings, sports events and lively Internet spots, as well as short films fueled by his wide-ranging imagination. An accomplished videographer, Palmer founded Palmer Creative Productions… Continue Reading