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Father's Day Gift Guide
Shop local for the guy who already has it all Article by Samantha Durbin | Photography by Provided You're not alone if you find it hard to shop for the dads in your life. But we live in a mecca of cool, coastal style and endless adventures. If he's a surfer, he could always add to his quiver. If he cooks, he needs a new tool. If he walks, he needs new shoes. But seriously, he deserves a special day to be recognized as your rock. We're deeply impressed with the craftsmanship of Grand Central...
May 2025
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Rising From Ruins
Revisiting Santa Barbara’s Big One 100 years later Article by Tracy Marcynzsyn | Photography by Provided At 6:42 a.m. on June 29, 1925, the city of Santa Barbara shook for 18 seconds as a 6.3 magnitude earthquake rocked the town, claiming 11 lives and forever transforming the landscape of the downtown area. One hundred years ago, “The twin towers of Mission Santa Barbara collapsed, and 85% of the commercial buildings downtown were destroyed or badly damaged. A failed dam in the foothills...
May 2025
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Sketchbook #28
The scribbled thoughts and emotions of artist Peter Horjus Article by Samantha Durbin | Photography by Colette Cosentino Horjus, Alex Noble, Trinity Wheeler “I was the kid who drew the covers for programs in grade school and the cartoonist for our high school paper. Innately, and through early learning, I owe to my dad firstly, respectfully, and gratefully.” ~PH The Horjus artistic gene is a strong one. Peter Horjus was raised by an artist father who encouraged him to draw wherever possible...
May 2025
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On Fatherhood
Local dads reflect, relate, and revel in it Article by Samantha Durbin | Photography by Provided, Char Beck, Josh Gruetzmacher Charles Hopper CEO of Santa Barbara Zoo What animal would you want to be and why? “The Giant Pacific Octopus (GPO) is a curious, adaptable, and smart cephalopod. With three hearts and the ability to sense the world through hundreds of independent sensors constantly processing information across eight arms, the GPO can juggle several tasks independently, exactly...
May 2025
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