Originally opened in 1928, Joe’s Cafe has been a mainstay of the Santa Barbara downtown. Closed for a while following a remodel and a move a few blocks up State Street, for the most part Joe’s hasn’t changed much over the years, with maybe it’s reputation growing stronger through the 80’s and 90’s. That reputation …
Open for about a year before finally venturing in… We tried one Monday morning, but too early and settled for the James Joyce. On this particular Sunday however, we were in luck as the morning had started with Bloody Mary’s at the Boathouse, moved to Margarita’s at El Torito and a stagger into Whiskey Richards …
Not to be confused with the Paradise Cafe located downtown on Anacapa, the Paradise Store can be found just off Hwy 154 on Paradise Road. A go between Cold Spring Tavern just up Stagecoach Road, or a stop off when going or coming from the campgrounds, or swimming at Red or White Rock, or just …
Nepenthe is a drug of forgetfulness mentioned in Greek mythology. The word “Nepenthe” first appears in the fourth book (vv. 220-221) of the Odyssey of Homer. Literally, it means “the one that chases away sorrow” (ne = not, penthos = grief, sorrow). In the Odyssey, “Nepenthes pharmakon” is a magical potion given to Helen by …
Why didn’t they build the steps ALL the down to the river? That’s what I asked myself after renting the five bedroom cabin which was built alongside the Russian River. That was in June… two years later in January I learned first hand the reason why. On the 17th the river hit 39.5 feet, the …
If you asked anyone who has lived in Santa Barbara over thirty years about old restaurants still alive, one name atop the short list would be Harry’s Plaza Cafe. Harry’s represents Santa Barbara tradition although tradition has nothing to do with quality. Located in the Loreto Plaza, at State and Las Positas, it has been …
The ad mentioned a cabin for rent in Summer Home Park. Not yet familiar with the Russian River area, my first impression was a trailer park filled with giant silver beer cans… and apparently at least one cabin. How wrong – Summer Home Park, founded in 1908, stretches along the Russian River and includes a …
2007 marks the seventy seventh anniversary of Ruth’s Diner and makes it the second oldest Restaurant in Utah Unfortunately, Ruth didn’t live to see it. She passed away in November of 1989 at the age of 94. She was a great story teller–a spirited woman whose language could embarrass a gangster. As a young woman, …
Although the title is Backroads, this post certainly covers backsides and instead of a road it’s a train track. It’s an event that one might consider worth seeing once, although many believe this is preety assinine. From inside one of the trains headed south, the scenery outside the window is a few hundred yards …
The Ass-to-Ass Run Back then the Brass Ass translated to fun. Actually, it was the Brass Asses, a pair of pizza places located in Cotati (near what is now Oliver’s Market) and Santa Rosa (in the Montgomery Village shopping center) way back in the ’70s and early ’80s. Some are still praying for a Brass …