E-WASTE RECYCLING EVENT – SANTA BARBARA When: Friday and Saturday October 20th & 21st 8:30am – 4:00 pm Where: Sears Parking Lot at La Cumbre Plaza (3845 State St.) The City sponsors two free E-waste Recycling Drop Off events,usually in April and October, for all area residents and businesses. Events run on a Friday and Saturday. What is accepted… more
Eco Living
The Future of Community Choice Energy in Santa Barbara
The Future of Community Choice Energy in Santa Barbara A recent study found that a Community Choice Energy (CCE) plan would not be economically worthwhile in Santa Barbara county. However, the Board of Supervisors and groups like Santa Barbara County Energy Choice and Central Coast Power remain committed to making such a plan work…. more
Outside home trends & features
Whether buying, selling, or just enjoying a home’s features, it’s good to know the hottest landscaping trends of the season. Here are the five hottest outdoor trends for fall: 1.High-Tech Firepits: Fire pits today can be automated and programmed to turn on and off at certain times, controlled from indoors, or with a smartphone. 2…. more
Sixth Annual Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Conservation Symposium
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Conservation Symposium The Annual Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Conservation Symposium, established in 2012, is designed to address topics that are critical to environmental conservation in our region, as well as nationally and internationally. The keynote speaker is the winner of that year’s Pritzlaff Conservation Award, which is given to a… more
Open Weekend at the Arroyo Hondo Preserve
Open Weekend at the Arroyo Hondo Preserve September 16 @ 8:00 am – September 17 @ 4:00 pm Called the “Jewel of the Gaviota Coast,” the 782-acre Arroyo Hondo Preserve is a magnificent canyon located west of Santa Barbara between Refugio State Beach and Gaviota State Park. The old ranch is rich in early California… more