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There are meals. Then there’s a local fisherman’s catch served sea-to-table in a traditional Indian coconut curry with a James Beard award-winning sommelier’s private bottle release.

That’s more than beautiful, it’s

SANTA BARBARA SUBLIME

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lightsculptures The functionality of lighting with the intrinsic qualities of art give your room something to say. Handmade by artist Timothy J. Ferrie.

studio address: 31200 la baya, suite 305, westlake village, ca 91362 showroom address: wtc trade mart, 2100 stemmons freeway, 10085-06, dallas, tx 75207 e-mail: tjferrie@me.com

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SOCIAL MONK ASIAN KITCHEN: A NEW WAY TO ASIAN CUISINE. The approachable menu features made-to-order Asian starters, salads, sandwiches, rice and noodle bowls, classic entrees, noodles, and sides. The restaurant also serves beer and wine. Orders are placed at the counter, which is the centerpiece of the bright, modern dining room adjacent to a large patio offering alfresco dining. CHEF MOHAN AND THE SOCIAL MONK TEAM BELIEVE THAT FRESH INGREDIENTS AND FLAVORFUL FOOD BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER. THEY INVITE YOU TO VISIT SOCIALMONK.COM TO EXPLORE THE MENU AND LEARN MORE.

For more than a decade, Chef Mohan Ismail has been delighting diners on the westside with his signature approach to Asian cuisine at RockSugar in Century City. This February, the award-winning Singaporean chef debuted his first fast casual concept – Social Monk Asian Kitchen – at The Promenade at Westlake. Known for his use of fresh ingredients, exotic spices and bold flavors, Chef Mohan developed Social Monk’s menu to span across several Asian countries including Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and China.

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Contents APRIL 2019

Features 76

GLASS CLASSIC

A contemporary home design showcases mountain views, ocean panoramas, and Santa Barbara’s indoor-outdoor lifestyle.

HOME + GARDEN

DREAMSCAPES

Colette Cosentino’s murals and other paintings glitter with the elegance of an earlier age. By Joan Tapper Photographs by Gar y Moss

CIRO COELHO

By Joan Tapper Photographs by Ciro Coelho

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Infinite sight lines: A desk seems to stand amid the brush on a hillside (see more on page 76).

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Departments Pulse 31 Tracking the Beat of the 805

Finds 37 Country Modern

Take a twist on the traditional with these updated farmhouse-inspired pieces. By Jennie Nunn

40 STYLE: Pinky Promise

Rosy hues pledge a poised, pretty look this spring. By Frances Ryan

42 TRAVEL

By Erin Rottman

Insider By Heidi Dvorak

46 Local Events & Family Fun 48 Hot Ticket 50 Show Your Support 52 Worth a Drive 53 Give Back

Faces in the Crowd 54 Douglas Burdge

This Malibu-based architect helps his community—and others—look to the future. By Joan Tapper

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Local Voices 56 Furbishing Fixations

Interior designers share their latest decor obsessions.

Upgrades 65 Puff Pieces

When accessorizing a room, let the pillows do the talking. By Frances Ryan

Good Deeds 68 American Heart

Association and Fit 4 the Cause By Mark Langton Photographs by Andreina Diaz, George Manalastas, and Alex Neumann

Taste 90 FOOD:

Got Apricots? Don’t miss this freestone fruit’s fleeting season, when its delicate fresh flavor can enhance both sweet and savory dishes. By Nancy Ransohoff

94 COCKTAILS: Living Libations Cocktail creators turn to the garden for the freshest flavors. By David Gadd

96 DINING OUT:

Udderly Their Own Two veteran chefs realize their vision of serving refined comfort food at their own casual neighborhood eatery in an iconic Santa Barbara building known for its rooftop

symbol of sustenance— a life-size plaster cow. By Victoria Woodard Harvey Photographs by Gary Moss

100 Dining Guide P.S. Sketchpad 112 Shady Garden Professionals

By Greg Clarke

In Every Issue

16 Editor’s Note 20 Masthead 26 Behind the Scenes

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Best-in-State Financial Advisor, 2019 (Seth Haye) —Forbes Magazine

Top NextGen Advisors, 2018 (Seth Haye, #11 of top 1000 in U.S.) —Forbes Magazine

Top 40 Under 40, 2019

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Sources: Forbes.com (February 2018). Best-in-State Wealth Advisors ranking was developed by SHOOK Research and is based on in-person and telephone due diligence meetings and a ranking algorithm that includes: client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations; and quantitative criteria, including: assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance is not a criterion. Rankings are based on the opinions of SHOOK Research, LLC and are not indicative of future performance or representative of any one client’s experience. Neither Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC nor its Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors pay a fee to Forbes or SHOOK Research in exchange for the ranking. For more information: www.SHOOKresearch.com. Forbes Magazine (July, 2018). Data provided by SHOOKTM Research, LLC. Data as of 3/31/18. SHOOK considered Financial Advisors born in 1980 or later with a minimum 4 years relevant experience, who have: built their own practices and lead their teams; joined teams and are viewed as future leadership; or a combination of both. Ranking algorithm is based on qualitative measures: telephone and in-person interviews, client retention, industry experience, credentials, review of compliance records, firm nominations; and quantitative criteria, such as: assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance is not a criterion because client objectives and risk tolerances vary, and advisors rarely have audited performance reports. Rankings are based on the opinions of SHOOK Research, LLC, which does not receive compensation from the advisors or their firms in exchange for placement on a ranking. The rating may not be representative of any one client's experience and is not indicative of the Financial Advisor's future performance. Neither Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC nor its Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors pays a fee to Forbes or SHOOK Research in exchange for the ranking. For more information see www.SHOOKresearch.com. On Wall Street's Top 40 Under 40 asks brokerage firms to nominate their top young brokers. Of those nominated, On Wall Street bases its rankings on quantitative and qualitative criteria. Financial Advisors are ranked by their annual trailing-12 month production (as of Sept 30, 2014). The rating is not indicative of the advisor's future performance. Neither Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC nor its financial advisors pay a fee to On Wall Street in exchange for the rating.

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Editor’s Note

Our House I PROUDLY PRESENT TO YOU OUR APRIL HOME + GARDEN issue. From the gorgeous cover to the closing humor page, this issue is brimming with inspiration and specific ideas to help you beautify your living spaces. A gorgeous residence, an architect who’s leading the charge to rebuild his community, interior designers and their latest decor obsessions, even garden-fresh cocktails—what a wealth of stories! For those of you who are not counting, this is our 160th edition. I mention that because I couldn’t have produced so many issues—and covered the exciting variety of people, places, and events in the 805 area—without my talented, dedicated 805 Living team. Every month, our contributors shoot for next-level content and they always deliver. Putting together this magazine 10 times a year is no small feat. Everything has to fit perfectly to achieve the big picture. I’m always impressed by the care that each person in every division of the company puts into every single detail. So as you flip through the pages, please remember that the care we all take is really the ultimate gesture of respect to you, dear reader, and the wonderful 805 region we represent. Thank you for spending your precious time with us each month. See you in May.

Lynne Andujar Editor in Chief & Publisher

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FRIDAY, MAY 3 Surf Movie Night The historic Fremont Theater in San Luis Obispo kicks off this 3-day event with our Featured Film: Original Momentum. This epic movie night is filled with community, culture, and surfing. Beer and wine will be available for purchase. All proceeds from this epic movie event will go to benefit StillFrothy!

SATURDAY, MAY 4 805 Surf Classic & SeaVenture Classic VW Show Rise and shine on Saturday morning for the 805 Surf Classic presented by Still Frothy at the Pismo Beach Pier featuring an invitational team competition with teams comprised of male and female surfers from the 805, an adaptive heat, women’s shortboard, and a local Winemakers & Brew Masters heat. Alongside the surf contest will be our Classic VW Show! Head over to Downtown Pismo Beach to enjoy Buses, Bugs and More!

SUNDAY, MAY 5 Rabobank’s Barrel to Barrel Held on the ocean front lawn at the Cliffs Resort, Rabobank presents a Barrel to Barrel event that can’t be forgotten. With live music, over 40 visiting wineries and breweries, local cuisines, and an incredible silent auction, come down for a glass of wine, tastes from our best local restaurants and a sunset to remember.

Come celebrate the best that Classic California has to offer. Enjoy three days of unforgettable events that embrace the love of California’s traditional surfing lifestyle and culture along with exceptional wine and food. Experience Central Coast wines, artisan brews, local California farm-fresh and seaport-inspired cuisine, as well as great music, art, and the amiable coastal community. Wine, Waves & Beyond events take place at several scenic venues throughout Pismo Beach and at the Fremont Theater in San Luis Obispo. Over the last nine years Wine, Waves & Beyond has raised over $245,000 for local non-profit organizations. Proceeds from this year’s event will benefit GleanSLO who provide fresh, nutritious food to families in need across SLO County.

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EDITOR IN CHIEF & PUBLISHER

Lynne Andujar

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Bernard Scharf MANAGING EDITOR

Kathy Tomlinson DESIGNER

Sophie Patenaude PHOTO EDITOR

Gary Moss

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Heidi Dvorak CONTRIBUTING EDITORS

Mark Langton (Philanthropic Events), Jennie Nunn (Shopping), Erin Rottman (Travel), Frances Ryan (Fashion, Interior Design) CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Ryan Brown, David Gadd, Victoria Woodard Harvey, Nancy Ransohoff, Joan Tapper CONTRIBUTING ILLUSTRATOR

Greg Clarke RESEARCH EDITOR

Tajinder Rehal CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Ciro Coelho, Gary Moss CONSULTING EDITOR

Anthony Head

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There are seaside escapes. Then there’s a golden crescent of coast radiating with eclectic communities and elevated enclaves.

That’s more than beautiful, it’s

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Santa Barbara’s Overnight Success

LOTUSLAND Lotusland is a rare botanical nirvana encompassing the 37-acre estate of the late Ganna Walska. Visit this globally renowned botanic garden in the foothills of Montecito and enjoy one of the top 10 gardens in the world—a memorable and visually stunning experience. Open Wed-Sat by reservation only, call 805.969.9990 or visit lotusland.org

SANTA BARBARA WINE COUNTRY TOURS

Just a day trip? Not so fast. Don’t miss out on all this golden and gregarious crescent of coast has to offer the overnight and multi-day explorer.

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Enjoy an unforgettable day of sipping in Santa Barbara’s award-winning wine country, with pick-up from your hotel, tastings at beautiful and iconic vineyards, delicious artisan lunch and a knowledgeable host. For individuals, small or large groups. All tours are customizable and can be made private for an exclusive and intimate experience.

Taste your way through Santa Barbara’s exceptional wine country with the “Wine Lover’s” package, including: delightful accommodations, tastings at three of the region’s most impressive wineries, a gourmet picnic lunch and transportation to/ from your hotel. Upon your return, spoil yourself in a spacious suite featuring a host of complimentary amenities.

Getting there is half the fun when you travel on the Pacific Surfliner. Once onboard, sink back in your spacious seat, unwind and take in some of Southern California’s most iconic scenery—no driver necessary. The Pacific Surfliner route parallels the coast between San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo.

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Behind the Scenes There’s no time like springtime to discard the old and make way for the new. Here’s what our featured contributors would like to change in their homes and gardens. Tajinder Rehal “A broken dishwasher led to an unplanned update of all our kitchen appliances,” says research editor Tajinder Rehal. “When we bought our house in the early 2000s, shiny black appliances were the trend. Now stainless steel is the rage. We started by changing out the sink, vent hood, and refrigerator. The oven, cooktop, and dishwasher are next.”

Anthony Head

“I value comfort and familiarity over new. My car is a 2001 model. My writing desk has been here since 1995. The bag that I tote around the tools of my trade is almost 30 years old.” However, what’s new for consulting editor Anthony Head is Spirit: The Life and Art of Jesse Treviño (Texas A&M University Press, 2019), his biography of a young man who endured the loss of his right arm during the Vietnam War and went on to become a nationally recognized artist.

Nancy Ransohoff Eliminating clutter is a priority for contributing writer Nancy Ransohoff (Pulse, page 31, Faces, page 54, and Taste/Food, page 90). Her wish? “I would like Marie Kondo to stop by and work her magic.”

Behind the Scenes Our featured experts have some definite ideas about how they’d update their homes and gardens. “Who installs white carpet when living with kids and dogs? We are removing all flooring other than our hardwood to change our surfaces to a concrete design throughout.” —Lorzel Waltner

(Pulse, page 31) owner Barnhouse Vintage Market Newbury Park barnhousevintagemarket.com

“The windows are so charming in my turn-ofthe-century home, but many refuse to open. New windows, please!” —Colette Cosentino

(“Dreamscapes,” page 84) owner Colette Cosentino Atelier + Gallery Santa Barbara colettecosentino.com

“Plant an avocado tree. We planted all kinds of citrus in our garden, but we’re missing the essential Santa Barbara fruit.”

“I do not think I would remove anything. I would just add another layer.” —Caroline Thompson

(Local Voices, page 56) principal, partner Cabana Home Santa Barbara cabanahome.com

COSENTINO: CHRIS ORWIG PHOTOGRAPHY; MENDRO: CIRO COELHO PHOTOGRAPHY

—Dave Mendro

(“Glass Classic,” page 76) architect, partner Neumann Mendro Andrulaitis Architects Santa Barbara and Carpinteria nmaarchitects.com

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Santa Barbara Santa Barbara 3920 State St. 3920 State St. 805.898.9883 805.898.9883

Oxnard Oxnard 887 Ventura Blvd. 887 Ventura Blvd. 805.278.0388 805.278.0388

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DESTINATION: VENTURA

» Nestled between the Santa Ynez Mountains and 15 miles of beautiful preserved coastline, Ventura has transitioned from a whispered secret on the highway between Malibu and Santa Barbara to a fun, exciting destination with fantastic beaches, a myriad of outdoor sports, a kaleidoscopic art scene, fine food, homegrown beers, affordable accommodations, and eclectic shopping.

AMGEN TOUR Do not miss America’s premier professional cycling stage race, coming to Ventura May 16, when the city welcomes the arrival of the Stage 5 Men’s Amgen Tour of California and the Stage 1 Amgen Tour of California Women’s Race. The races attract some of the most renowned professional cyclists and teams in the world, including Olympic medalists, Tour de France contenders, and World Champions.

VIEWING THE RACE The beachside Ventura County Fairgrounds will be epicenter of it all, offering a triple shot of thrills for race enthusiasts. Spectators can see up-close and personal both the women’s stage start, taking place at 12:10 p.m., and their finish at roughly 2:50 p.m. The men, coming down from Pismo Beach on the fifth stage of the race, will arrive at the Fairgrounds at approximately 3:40 p.m. If you prefer to cheer the colorful peloton of cyclists as they sweep through the streets of Ventura, check the routes at visitventuraca.com/amgen.

PROMENADE Between races, enjoy a stroll down the Ventura Beach Promenade past famed Surfer’s Point to the historic Ventura Pier. Up on the pier, enjoy a fish taco and a sweeping ocean view.

» FOR MORE TOUR INFORMATION: VISITVENTURACA .COM/AMGEN

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STAY THE NIGHT Choosing a hotel stay in Ventura offers options for every taste and budget, from one-of-a-kind full-service hotels (the Marriott Ventura Beach just completed a $25 million-plus dollar renovation), to trusted budgetfriendly motels, to gleaming vintage airstream trailers with an ocean view (Waypoint Ventura). Your perfect accommodations will leave you free to immerse yourself in beach town bliss.

POINT, SHOOT, AND WIN Channel your Amgen inner superfan. Dress as wild as you like, add your biggest smile, and tag your shot (#VisitVentura) for a chance to win great prizes from Amgen and Visit Ventura to be picked up at the Ventura Visitor Center at 101 South California Street. Grab a free Ventura sticker while you’re there!

HISTORY

BIKING AROUND VENTURA A network of mountain bike and cycling paths, lanes, and routes that loop around the city and throughout the county have made Ventura a pedaler’s paradise. The Rincon Trail, which runs between the Pacific Coast Highway and the ocean, between Carpinteria and Ventura, is where the Amgen male cyclists will attempt their best times.

A HISTORIC DOWNTOWN Just blocks from the beach, Main Street combines the charm of a laid-back California beach town with the attractions of boutique shops, antique stores, arts venues, craft breweries, wine tasting, and multinational tastes in locally-owned restaurants. Among the city’s historic architectural treasures, don’t miss the Mission San Buenaventura, founded in 1782 and known as the Mission by the Sea.

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NEW FORUM FOR FOODIE FUN

The Farmhouse at Ojai Valley Inn (ojaivalleyinn.com) has flung open its large wooden doors, launching a new chapter in

the area’s epicurean story. The stunning $20 million culinary-focused event venue, designed by Napa-based architect Howard J. Backen, combines 30,000 square feet of redwood-clad barn-inspired structures with inviting outdoor spaces. James Beard Award–winning chef and author Nancy Silverton is the center’s premier culinary ambassador, curating a series of programs and events including cooking classes, book signings, talks, workshops, chef’s dinners, and wine tastings that are open to the public. This month’s lineup includes a Kids in the Kitchen cooking class on April 12, > APRIL 2019 / 805LIVING.COM

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areas flow seamlessly into the outdoors, where a large lawn— endowed with a fully equipped luxury kitchen and a woodburning pizza oven—allows for expansive seating. In an organic chef’s garden, well-tended raised beds are expertly cared for by local landscape designer Scott Daigre, who is one of the Farmhouse artisans in residence. Among others on the artisan team are a master beekeeper and a master miller—all will share their particular passions and talents while helping to direct the culinary offerings. Outdoor spaces are connected by sun-splashed gravel pathways dotted with native olive trees and feature a spectacular two-story alfresco fireplace, a 100-year-old oak tree, and cozy courtyard seating areas—perfect spots to settle into and take in the scenery during culinary class recess.

—Nancy Ransohoff

For more information or to register for classes and events, visit thefarmhouseojai.com and follow @ojaivalleyinn on social media.

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GOOP IN MONTECITO

Gwyneth Paltrow is extending her insight about living your best life to the Montecito community. Tucked within the new Rosewood Miramar Beach Hotel, her Goop Sundries Shop (goop. com) offers Paltrow-approved products that promote natural health, clean beauty, and personal style. But as with everything the actress-entrepreneur does, the 400-square-foot boutique is a far cry from the typical hotel gift shop. The interior is high-style Parisian, with walls awash in periwinkle, pale lavender terrazzo flooring, and sparkling glass showcases embracing an exquisitely elevated inventory not always found in other Goop stores. The curated collection features an apothecary of Goop skin-care and body products, select basics from G. Label and G. Sport, plus all life’s necessities: sunglasses, totes, swimsuits, sandals, socks, —Heidi Dvorak lingerie, and, yes, jewelry.

ON THIS FARM Husband-and-wife team John and Molly Chester have found two new ways to share the story of their certified organic and biodynamic Apricot Lane Farms (apricotlanefarms.com) in Moorpark. John, who worked as a documentary filmmaker for 20 years, chronicles his and Molly’s eight-year journey in The Biggest Little Farm, scheduled for release in theaters May 10. The feature-length film follows the couple’s transition from living in the city to creating an intricate, regenerative farm ecosystem from drought-quenched and nutrient-depleted land. In the process, the Chesters planted 10,000 orchard trees and 200 crops and introduced various kinds of livestock, each of which has a particular role in balancing the farm’s delicate ecological balance—the ducks and guinea

hens, for example, eat pests that would threaten crops. One especially memorable pig inspired John to write a children’s book, Saving Emma the Pig (Feiwel & Friends, 2019), set to hit shelves on May 14. Apricot Lane Farms food

products are available at local farmers’ markets and specialty grocers, such as Erewhon Market, and audiences of all ages can check out Chester’s film and book to get the story from the horse’s mouth. —Ryan Brown

FROM TOP: PHOTO COURTESY OF ADRIAN GAUT; COURTESY OF OJAI VALLEY INN; COURTESY OF NEON

a Nancy Silverton & Friends multicourse dinner with wine pairings on April 18, and an Eclairs & Cream Puffs pastry class on April 20. A gleaming state-of-the-art open demonstration kitchen appeals to prospective students with 14 chef counter seats and two high-definition display monitors. An adjacent library serves as a private dining and meeting area, and a great room can function as an expansive multiuse space for large gatherings. These indoor

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Here’s something to crow about: Everything old is new again at the Barnhouse Vintage Market (barnhousevintagemarket.com), a pop-up on a grand scale filling two hangars on April 13 at the Camarillo Airport. Pickers can have a field day plowing through delightfully weathered items sold by 100-plus purveyors. “There are one-of-a-kind treasures, European decor, modern farmhouse, midcentury modern, architectural salvage, rustic decor, bohemian, and primitives,” says market founder Lorzel Waltner. Whether repurposed, reclaimed, or repainted, these countrified commodities are ready to be re-loved: milk cans, hand-poured candles, weather vanes, hand-sewn quilts, quirky signage, shabby-chic furniture, wooden bread boards, emblazoned grain sacks, cast-iron skillets, stoneware jugs, barn doors, wagon wheels, and more chicken-wire concoctions than anyone can shake a stick at.  —H.D.

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1. Emtek “Bristol” crystal knob in smoke (price upon request); Agoura Sash & Door, Westlake Village, agourasash.com.

2. “Farmhouse” gray-stripe apron ($25); Crate and Barrel at The Village at Topanga, Woodland Hills, crateandbarrel.com. 3. Black “Mod Block” small cake stand ($135); The Agoura Antique Mart, Agoura Hills, agouraantiquemart.com. 4. Lightsculptures “Lamp Shade” sconce by Timothy J. Ferrie ($600); Beautiful Mess Home & Garden, Agoura Hills, abeautifulmesshome.com. 5. Etú Home gray seltzer bottle ($45); Down Home Furnishings, Ojai, downhomefurnishings.com. 6. “Hotel Numeral” house numbers ($14 each); Anthropologie at The Oaks, Thousand Oaks, Santa Barbara, and Westfield Topanga, Canoga Park; anthropologie.com. 7. Normann Copenhagen “Timber” trivet in oak ($35); The Copenhagen House, Solvang, thecopenhagenhouse.com.

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8. Belgian guest towel ($42); Beautiful Mess Home & Garden, Agoura Hills, abeautifulmesshome.com.

9. Farmhouse Pottery “Araucana” egg board ($85); Anthropologie at The Oaks, Thousand Oaks, Santa Barbara, and Westfield Topanga, Canoga Park; anthropologie.com. 

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2. Rolex “Oyster Datejust 31” watch in Everose gold and diamonds (price upon request); Polacheck’s Jewelers, Calabasas, polachecks.com.

3. “Harper East-West” tote in Italian leather ($228); J.Crew at The Oaks, Thousand Oaks, jcrew.com. 4. Pink opal drop earrings with 18-karat rose-gold hoops accented by .16 carats of diamonds ($3,150); Silverhorn, Santa Barbara, silverhorn.com. 5. Ulla Johnson “Asis” dress ($625); Nordstrom at The Oaks, Thousand Oaks, Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara, and Westfield Topanga, Canoga Park; nordstrom.com. 6. Nina Segal “Princess” kunzite and diamond ring in 14-karat rose gold ($1,950); Sharon Segal, Nina Segal at The Promenade at Westlake, Westlake Village, facebook.com/ sharonsegalninasegal.

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7. Xirena “Tristyn” top ($157); Julia Rose & Company, Ojai, juliarroseandcompany.com. 8. Oliver Peoples “Marianela” sunglasses ($460); Occhiali Eyewear, Montecito, occhialieyewear.com; and Oliver Peoples at Malibu Country Mart, oliverpeoples.com. 9. Nina Segal “Pyramid” diamond bracelet in 14-karat rose gold ($3,950); Sharon Segal, Nina Segal at The Promenade at Westlake, Westlake Village, facebook.com/ sharonsegalninasegal. 10. The Office of Angela Scott “Mr. Jagger Chelsea” boots ($595); theofficeofangelascott.com. 11. Waist-tie sweater ($30); Zara at The Oaks, Thousand Oaks, and Westfield Topanga, Canoga Park; zara.com. 12. The Volon “Mani” leather shoulder bag ($882); Nordstrom at The Oaks, Thousand Oaks, Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara, and Westfield Topanga, Canoga Park; nordstrom.com. 

Finds Travel By Erin Rottman A recent Martyn Lawrence Bullard revamp of the Sands Hotel & Spa in Indian Wells, redefines modern desert glamour with playful uses of patterned tile, such as in a patchwork framing a lobby window (far left), and Moroccan arches, gold metallics, and flashy mirrored surfaces in spaces like the spa lounge (left).

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Interior designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard has left his mark on California destinations like Casa Laguna Hotel & Spa and Hotel Californian in Santa Barbara. Now, he’s completed another boutique property in the desert: the Sands Hotel & Spa (sandshotelandspa.com; from $249) in Indian Wells. The 46-room Sands, in an area typically known for its chain hotels, features Moroccan-inspired tile, bold patterns, and a mixture of emerald green, deep blue, and dusty rose hues. “I love all the eclectic use of tile at Sands,” Bullard says. “Many exotic patterns were mixed in random ways for the entry, making a patchwork of pattern.” The play on pattern extends into The Pink Cabana restaurant, which serves a Mediterranean-influenced menu of shared plates, sustainable seafood, and California produce. Led by executive chef Jason Niederkorn, formerly of Aspen’s Hotel Jerome, the restaurant recalls the country clubs where stars flocked in the 1940s and ’50s, Bullard says. Other highlights at the Sands are the pool, lined with palm trees and striped cabanas, and the Moroccoan-style spa with couples treatment rooms.

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Lit by fixtures set within towering wooden structures designed to resemble Guanacaste’s namesake trees, the new W Costa Rica’s indoor-outdoor lobby is open to the surrounding nature reserve.

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he new W Costa Rica (wcostarica.com; from $389) in Reserva Conchal, Guanacaste, sits within a 2,300-acre nature reserve with views of the ocean, the surrounding jungle in which howler monkeys make regular appearances, and a zip line that stretches from the center of the hotel to the pool area, known as Zona Azul Beach Club. “My favorite part of the hotel is its adventurous spirit,” says Gina Conejo, W Costa Rica concierge. Conejo books interested guests on the Land & Sea tour, which starts with ATV rides on dirt roads through the jungle, stops for a refuel at a local beachfront seafood restaurant, and ends with a Jet Ski back to the hotel. “It has wonderful scenery,” she says of the excursion, “as well as the rawness of the surrounding areas from the dirt houses to the oceanfront mansions.” The hotel also organizes private surfing lessons, horseback riding, snorkeling, and catamaran rides. For a bit of evening adventure, the Zona Azul Beach Club provides a party-like atmosphere each night, with high-energy DJs and late-night cocktails. >

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When a recent restoration of The Fin Hotel (thefinhotel.com; from $99) in Oceanside was in progress, workers found a box of tiles left over from the original lobby floor—a valuable discovery for owners who were trying to preserve as much as possible of the 1927 building. It took two guys two months to restore the mosaic floor, composed of dark brown, red, and gray tiles. When they finished, only six pieces were left unused. The Fin is also lucky to have the original cherry wood staircase, Tiffany windows, and exterior stucco, which combine with the new guest rooms to create a place with both character and comfort. Five blocks from the beach, the boutique hotel, geared more toward couples than families, sits in a neighborhood that has seen a growth in shops and restaurants over the last decade, says general manager Matthew Higgins, who also notes that the central location allows guests to walk the area like locals. “People think of San Diego and they think of Mission Bay. They think of Coronado Island,” Higgins says. “Word’s getting out that there’s a great mellow beach town called Oceanside.” The restored 92-year-old building housing The Fin Hotel in Oceanside is now fresh and modern (clockwise from far left)—from the entrance, to the new guest rooms, to the lobby, where newly laid original tiles provide a glimpse of its past.

fter a renovation of its stand-alone rooms and an expansion of its spa, Napa’s 28-acre Carneros Inn is now the Carneros Resort and Spa (carnerosresort.com; from $525); however, in the wake of the makeover, one thing remains unchanged: executive chef Aaron Meneghelli’s creative freedom at the resort’s three restaurants. Meneghelli has fun playing with tasting menus that focus on a single ingredient, which is included in each course, changes every two weeks, and is driven by the season— fava beans and cherries are expected this spring. “People are intrigued by it,” says the chef, recounting a night when the focus was on peas. “When we’ve done more of a savory ingredient, it’s a big surprise

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come dessert.” The resort’s culinary garden, greenhouse, and chicken coop all play a part in the tasting menus and the meals in the resort’s three restaurants. Meneghelli has expanded his use of microgreens, trading typical mixed green salads for a blend of sweet, spicy, and bitter greens and focusing on raw garnishes of flowers and herbs harvested when they’re young and tender. For a special splurge, book the two-night Wine & Away package (from $18,900), which includes roundtrip private jet transportation, lodging at one of the resort’s six private luxury homes, use of a pool cabana, two facials, two body treatments, and an in-home culinary experience with Meneghelli and the resort’s sommelier. 

Executive chef Aaron Meneghelli gathers ingredients from the garden at Napa’s Carneros Resort and Spa for use at the resort’s three restaurants.

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Santa Paula Art Museum. Who are you? Thirty-nine artists across the state answer this question with their self-portraits created in a variety of techniques—painting, drawing, digital illustration, collage, sculpture, mixed media, and photography. Visitors also get to respond to the question by making their own self-portraits on site; santapaulaartmuseum.org. April 12 SEPTIMA BANDA

Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez. Get into the rhythm and experience the heat that defines the music of Mexico as the renowned band performs bandas, cumbias, rancheras, and narcocorridos; chumashcasino.com.

Grace Baptist Church, Santa Maria. Spring is in the air at the Santa Maria Philharmonic season finale. The orchestra performs Dvořák’s New World Symphony and Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. Pianist Chih-Long Hu is featured; smphilharmonic.org. April 23–28 OJAI VALLEY TENNIS TOURNAMENT

Ojai locations. Going on 119 years, this tournament traditionally showcases the best that the sport of tennis has to offer as 1,500 pros and amateurs face off in matches held at 30 locations and on more than 100 courts; theojai.net.

Idol winner kicks off the theater’s 45th anniversary season with a solo concert. Voted Country Music’s Sexiest Man, he’s bound to be an eyeful, which may explain why he penned his hit “The Trouble With Girls”; solvangfestivaltheater.org. April 28 MONUMENTS OF THE JEWISH TRADITION: BERNSTEIN AND BLOCH

Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo. The San Luis Obispo Master Chorale and more than 160 musicians continue the celebration of Leonard Bernstein’s 100th birthday by performing his choral work sung in Hebrew Chichester Psalms, along with Bloch’s Avodath Hakodesh (Sacred Service); pacslo.org.

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Family Fun Here’s an Idea: Why go to college? Whether you’ve never attended or want to return, the answer could become clear at THE FESTIVAL OF SCHOLARS, an impressive showcase of projects created by the students of Cal Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks. The celebration of education takes place from April 29 through May 3, so ask the participating students what they’re getting from their accrued knowledge at oral presentations, panel discussions, recitals, and teaching demonstrations; callutheran.edu.

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Camp Lawrence Daly at Mt. Crags, Calabasas. Meditate and elevate to a higher plane at a Kundalini yoga and music festival in the Malibu hills. Experienced yogis, first timers, and children are all welcome to participate in instructor-led classes and workshops; satnamfest.com.

Ryon Park. Celebrate the season of blooming flowers at an outdoor carnival with all manner of food and craft booths. A Saturday auto show exhibits 17 classes of cars; a motorcycle show takes place on Sunday; explorelompoc.com/ event/lompoc-springfest.

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Oxnard Performing Arts & Convention Center. No flaming, trolling, or other toxic player behavior is tolerated at this fierce and fun e-sports tournament. Two huge spaces are equipped with floor-to-ceiling screens, ambient lighting, and plenty-loud sound systems for the pleasure of die-hard competitors and noobs; oxnardperformingarts.com.

Pepperdine University, Malibu. Be prepared for a mind-blowing experience starring a maniac of magic. This illusionist has even stumped fellow pros like Penn and Teller with his jaw-dropping wizardry; arts.pepperdine.edu.

Alameda Park. Show appreciation for the environment at this weekend devoted to the planet. Kids can hang with Ocho the Owl and Duncan the Dinosaur while adults compete in a wastesorting competition, hear lectures on green trends and bee-friendly plants, and check out a green car show; sbearthday.org. May 3–5 OLIVE FESTIVAL

Downtown City Park, Paso Robles. Black, red, purple, brown, or green, these fruits, yes, fruits, are supernutritious, so take an opportunity to sample them all, participate in cooking contests, and dig into a lot of unusual olive-centric dishes at this community jamboree; pasoroblesolivefestival.com. >

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first exhibition exclusively devoted to sculpture. More than 50 works include pre-Columbian, ancient Egyptian, ancient Greek and Roman, 11th- to 17th-century southeast Asian, ancient to 13th-century Chinese, 19th-century African, and 19th-, 20th-, and 21st-century French, English, and American sculpture. Rather than being organized by culture or time period, the installation is organized thematically utilizing the categories of Dance and Music, Flight, The Head, The Body, and The Human-Animal; Santa Barbara Museum of Art, sbma.net.

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April 5–28 A money-obsessed father surprises his family and friends by announcing that he wants to marry his son’s girlfriend. This updated version of French playwright Molière’s THE MISER is at once funny and sad as it relates to greed, humanity, and sexual politics; Ojai Art Center Theater, ojaiact.org. April 19 Hardly an accurate moniker, the Scottish group AVERAGE WHITE BAND has been pleasing R&B fans since 1973 with soul and disco hits such as “Crazy ’Bout My Baby” and “Pick Up the Pieces.” Two of the original members are still rockin’ audiences’ world, so give them a listen to deduce the secret behind their staying power; Discovery Ventura, discoveryventura.com. April 23 The author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma, The Botany of Desire, Food Rules, and Cooked discusses his latest influential tome, How to Change Your Mind, about psychedelic drugs. Join MICHAEL POLLAN as he elaborates on how experts are now exploring the use of these hallucinogens for conditions such as depression, addiction, and anxiety. Pollan also talks about his own psychedelic experiences; The Granada, Santa Barbara, artsandlectures.ucsb.edu. April 25 Behavioral ecologist Anita Stone’s lecture IS BEING FAT SEXIER OR TOUGHER? SOCIAL BEHAVIOR OF SQUIRREL MONKEYS

might explain a lot in the human world—or not. During mating season, male squirrel monkeys stuff themselves with food to look macho, and

thus, attract females. Called sexual dimorphism, the natural phenomenon speaks volumes about primate sexual selection and behavior in this Discovery Center for Science and Technology Speaker Series program; Cal Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, discoverycntr.org. April 26–27 More than 100 cars are expected to expose what’s under their hoods at the SOLVANG DATSUN ROADSTER CLASSIC, a gathering that’s been taking place for more than three decades. Devotees of the automobile can ogle every make and model of the brand as well as see frame-up restorations, daily drivers, racers, and worksin-progress. A taco banquet and a barbecue add to the fun. Cars compete for awards such as stock class, diamond in the rough, racer, modified, and best of show; Solvang locations, solvangroadstershow.com.

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April 26–May 11 Explore the processes of printmaking and ceramics offered as part of the Cal Lutheran University curriculum at THINGAMAJIG V: A PRINTMAKING AND CERAMICS EXPLORATION. The student exhibit includes dry

point, monoprints, intaglio, solar plate, reduction, lino prints, and woodcut-relief prints as well as sculptural hand-built and wheel-thrown ceramic techniques; Cal Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, callutheran.edu. April 27 It’s an ocean-side extravaganza: TASTE OF PISMO commences as an adults-only

soiree consisting of culinary indulgences from local restaurants, breweries, and wineries. It’s also the site of the inaugural Pismo Lifestyle Expo, in which local businesses show off how they represent the Pismo Beach way of living in terms of fun-in-the-sun activities such as surfing, kayaking, biking, paintballing, RV-ing, boating, hiking, and more. Food and drink are part of the action, natch; Dinosaur Caves Park, tasteofpismo.com. April 28 Fans of songs such as “Both Sides Now” and “Big Yellow Taxi” should gather round to hear the KIKI EBSEN TRIBUTE TO JONI MITCHELL. The vocalist, keyboard player, and Agoura resident is particularly known for her show To Dad With Love: A Tribute to Buddy Ebsen, as she is the daughter of the noted, late actor of Beverly Hillbillies fame; Bogie’s Bar, Westlake Village Inn, bogies-bar.com.

MAY May 5 Chamber on the Mountain presents the BUSCH PIANO TRIO, with pianist Omri Epstein, violinist Mathieu van Bellen, and cellist Ori Epstein. Named after the legendary violinist Adolf Busch, this London-based group has performed across Europe, earning them a highly respected reputation in the music world. A post-concert reception takes place on the outdoor patio overlooking Topa Topa Mountain; Logan House, Ojai, chamberonthemountain.com. >

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Fun and fundraising go hand-inhand at these local events. APRIL April 13–14 Spend the day outdoors perusing more than 120 booths exhibiting and selling handmade arts, crafts, and fine arts such as sculpture, paintings, woodwork, jewelry, photography, clothing, and pottery at PASO ROBLES ART IN THE PARK. Local restaurants provide refreshment; Downtown City Park, pasoroblesartinthepark.com.

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April 25 Blenders and shakers are poised for action at the MARGARITA MIXOFF & MORE, sponsored by Soroptimist International of the Conejo. Competitors vie to win the People’s Choice award for Best Margarita. Also on the docket are dishes from local restaurants and food trucks as well as an array of beer and wine, but attendees must be age 21 to sip any alcoholic libations. Proceeds benefit the nonprofit organization’s educational programs to further worthy goals for women and girls; The Gardens at Los Robles Greens, Thousand Oaks, siconejo.org. April 26 The Westlake Women’s Club connects with women of all races, religions, and national origins—and who doesn’t connect with stylish clothing? Find out about this nonprofit organization at FASHION ON PARADE IN MAGICAL GREECE, a charitable event to raise money for scholarships at area high schools, the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation, the Hugh O’Brien Youth Foundation, the New West Symphony Youth Program, Thousand Oaks Police Foundation’s Safe Passage program, Court-Appointed Special Advocates, and other organizations. Activities include a fashion show, lunch, boutique shopping opportunities, and a silent auction; Hyatt Regency Westlake, Westlake Village, westlakewomensclub.org.

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April 27 Be transported to the City of Light at AN EVENING IN PARIS, The Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center Foundation’s oh-so-French soiree. The organization’s fundraiser honors community members who have supported cultural arts events throughout the year. Awards include Artist of the Year, Young Artist of the Year, Pillar of the Arts

Award, Educator of the Year, and Volunteer of the Year. The evening features French wines, foods, music, and artists; Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, svcacf.org. April 27 It’s black-tie optional, but why not go all out to support the Cancer Support Community Valley/Ventura/Santa Barbara’s biggest fundraiser of the year? AN EVENING OF HOPE honors those who’ve made an impact on the cancer community. Proceeds support the nonprofit organization’s classes, educational programs, and social events; Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village, cancersupportvvsb.org. April 27 Procure an original work of art at Santa Barbara Museum of Art’s signature fundraiser, OFF THE WALL, hosted by the museum’s women’s board. Approximately 150 local and regional artists have each donated their own art works—all of which are on exhibit at the event—for a live auction. Check the website to preview the works ahead of time; Carrillo Ballroom, Santa Barbara, sbmawb.org. April 28 Everyone really ought to run, walk, skip, or just participate in any way possible at the AUT2RUN CHARITY RACE to benefit the Autism Society of Ventura County. Choose from a 5K runwalk, a 10K trail and road race, a 15K superhero race, a 1-mile fun run, a Fun-K, and a virtual race. New this year are awards for age groups; everyone gets medals and T-shirts; Cal State University Channel Islands, Camarillo, aut2run.org.

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April 28 The Rotary Club of Westlake Village is at it again, raising money for local community organizations at the 25th annual COMMUNITY STREET FESTIVAL. Grand Marshal Joe Paulucci of PTS Furniture presides over the festivities, which include a vintage car show, a pet expo, a Battle of the Brews, children’s activities, beer and wine tasting, and more than 100 vendors; Lakeview Canyon Road, between Watergate and Agoura roads, Westlake Village, rotarywlv.org. April 29 Hockey Hall of Famer and Kings’ announcer Bob Miller is the keynote speaker for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County GOLF CLASSIC. Play takes place at a private 18-hole championship golf course, followed by dinner, live and silent auctions, and awards. Proceeds benefit the organization’s one-to-one mentoring and school site programs throughout the county; Saticoy Club, Somis, bbsvc.org.

MAY May 4 Hear ye, hear ye: The Pacific Pride Foundation proclaims that the entire kingdom is requested to attend the ROYAL BALL. This is a major fundraiser for the organization—which is the largest LGBTQ-plus center between Los Angeles and San Francisco, serving Santa Barbara County and beyond and assisting 10,000 individuals every year. The evening’s activities include live entertainment and a regal feast; Rosewood Miramar Beach, Montecito, pacificpridefoundation.org. >

Go big this spring in Yosemite. With fewer crowds

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to hold you back and perfect temperatures to keep you going, the park belongs to you. Explore the region with our open air bus tour and take in some of the most spectacular waterfalls the park has seen in years. After a long day of adventure, Tenaya Lodge is the perfect place to hang your hat.

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May 5 The theme of the Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara’s scholarship fundraiser is WITH YOU IN HER CORNER, SHE WILL SUCCEED. The gala dinner includes girl-lead tours of the Girls Inc. Goleta Valley Center and fireside chats with two current members and two alumnae, Santa Barbara Police Department Captain Marylinda Arroyo and Berkshire Hathaway luxury Realtor Marsha Kotlyar; Goleta Valley Center, girlsincsb.org. May 7 The Gift of Life nonprofit volunteer organization helps save the lives of children with congenital heart disease, so sign up to compete in the GIFT OF LIFE GOLF CLASSIC. The annual event hosts more than 120 golfers and last year raised $105,000 to provide life-saving heart surgeries for infants and children in the poorest and most remote areas around the world; Moorpark Country Club, giftoflifela.org.

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May 10 Join the fight to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease at the second annual YOUR BRAIN MATTERS’ LUNCHEON, in which keynote speaker Leeza Gibbons and a special caregiver of the year are honored. Sharing her knowledge about new treatments and research is the Alzheimer’s Association’s director of scientific engagement Rebecca Edelmayer, Ph.D.; Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village, act.alz.org. May 10 Rub elbows with members of regional nonprofit and environmental organizations at the TGIF! MIXER for the Environmental Defense Center. This casual gathering is a happy hour with a purpose. It’s a time to enjoy live music, local wines, and hors d’oeuvres as well as hear about the center’s work to protect the local environment; Environmental Defense Center Courtyard, Santa Barbara, environmentaldefensecenter.org.

Worth a Drive

Venture just outside the 805 for these choice events.

Fresh Seafood | Coastal Boutiques | boat Rentals | Live Music | Family Fun

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Ongoing For the first time since the museum at La Brea Tar Pits opened in 1977, new interactive experiences become part of the learning process at the exhibit MAMMOTHS AND MASTODONS: AT LA BREA TAR PITS. Life-size animal models, three-dimensional replicas, and more than 20 hands-on displays enable visitors to gain a deeper understanding of these giants from the Ice Age. Interactive stations explore the animals’ diets, habitats, movement, and behavior and provide opportunities for visitors to see what it’s like to have a prehensile trunk and to engage in mammoth tusk jousting. Many of these beasts are locals, from the Los Angeles Basin and Channel Islands; others roamed Asia, Africa, and Europe. A new gallery features a replica of Lyuba, the world’s best-preserved baby woolly mammoth. The 3-D film Titans of the Ice Age plays in the Tar Pits Theater; La Brea Tar Pits, Los Angeles, tarpits.org.

Through April 21 As the most comprehensive Porsche exhibit outside of Stuttgart, THE PORSCHE EFFECT showcases a historically significant collection of the German brand’s street cars, race cars, and rarest automobiles as well as artifacts and historical documents tracing the marque’s history in engineering. Check out a 1939 Berlin-Rome Type 64 race car, a 906 race car, the 919 endurance racer, the Petersen Collection’s 901 and Continental, a rare model X83 Turbo S Flachbau 964, and the legendary 935 K3 Le Mans winner; Petersen Automotive Museum, Los Angeles, petersen.org. Through June 30 Opened in October, the Natural History Museum’s first large-screen 3-D theater— the NHM 3D Theater—is dedicated to presenting immersive experiences on the natural and cultural worlds. The film INCREDIBLE PREDATORS presents extraordinary footage of predators—cheetahs, leopards, polar bears, frigate birds, blue whales, and others—focusing on what enables them to survive. Admission includes museum entry; Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, nhm.org. April 28 Hot rods, home-built kit cars, vintage buses, nostalgia dragsters, model-T fire engines, motorcycles, monster trucks, and airplanes are only part of this extravaganza with more than 2,000 mechanical marvels from the 20th and 21st centuries at the PACIFIC COAST DREAM MACHINES SHOW, a fundraiser for the Coastside Adult Day Health Center. Events include a synchronized firing up of engines by Bob Senz’ Big Cacklefest, monster truck rides, skydiving performances, four-rider freestyle motocross stunt shows, unimotorcycle drag racing, helicopter rides, rock wall climbing, bungee jumping, and a SuperDuper Kidz Funzone; Half Moon Bay Airport, miramarevents.com.dreammachines.

Give Back

Whatever your interests, there’s a volunteer opportunity just right for you. The first five years of a child’s life can impact a lifetime, and when it comes to teaching them, even in infancy, early education can make a tremendous difference in their future success. With a mission aimed at educating and enlightening children from birth to age 5, the FIRST 5 MOORPARK/SIMI VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD FOR LEARNING has two locations to support families

in surrounding communities. Offerings include health screenings and workshops, parenting classes, parent-and-child classes, summerschool readiness programs, nutrition classes, and activities such as soccer, art, music, story time, and karate. Volunteers are always needed to perform a variety of duties, such as setting up and putting things away for classes, workshops, and other events, organizing materials and supplies, and teaching special skills; mpsvnfl.com.  If you would like to submit your event or organization for possible inclusion in Insider, please email the information and a contact number/email to insider@805living.com. Please submit your request no later than 14 weeks prior to the issue in which you’d like the information to appear.

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Douglas Burdge THIS MALIBU-BASED ARCHITECT HELPS HIS COMMUNITY—AND OTHERS—LOOK TO THE FUTURE.

n the 25 years since Douglas Burdge opened his architecture firm in Malibu, he’s designed some 250 homes there—in every corner of the community, he says, and in a range of styles that includes sleek hill-hugging contemporaries and more traditional Wallace Neff lookalikes. When the Woolsey fire swept through six months ago, scorching nearly 100,000 acres and obliterating more than 600 homes in the town (out of roughly 1,600 total structures lost in the region), his response

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went beyond distress at the devastation and compassion for the victims. Within a couple days he and colleagues had launched Re-Bu—Rebuild Malibu (re-bu. com)—an online platform that compiles crucial information for those who need to reconstruct their homes. “In some cases, designing a house is like learning a foreign language,” says Burdge. “We’re trying to whittle it down to basics.” The website’s Where to Start menu points to first steps, like getting debris removed, hiring a surveyor, and figuring out what you really want. A Rebuild Information section focuses on construction specifics like soil, sewers, and permits, and another dropdown list offers contact information for local specialized contractors, such as civil engineers and arborists. City and government websites similarly list requirements, he acknowledges, but “We try to [provide information] as a local firm with a certain reputation. We’re in the trenches.” Burdge has been a Malibu aficionado since he started going to Zuma Beach as a boy. After graduating from USC, his goal was to raise his family in the community. The place may be famous for celebrities and fancy restaurants, he says, “But it’s still a small town—one mile wide and 21 miles long.” Late last month, at Trancas County Market in Malibu, Re-Bu organized an event to offer information on sustainable and fire-resistant construction, alternative building (think prefab designs), and landscaping solutions. “This is the first event of many,” says Burdge. “We want to align ourselves with people doing good design and give people ideas and options whether they’re fire victims or not. We need to keep things up to date: what is part of the [building] code, what is standard practice, not merely optional.” Re-Bu maintains a local focus, but its overall advice is broadly helpful at a time when the possibility of fires year-round and throughout California is the new normal. “There’s more awareness of how fire and other elements affect your community,” Burdge says. “Get the word out—not just for the Woolsey fire. You have to project into the future. Prevention is a goal.” 

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Furbishing Fixations INTERIOR DESIGNERS SHARE THEIR LATEST DECOR OBSESSIONS.

Caroline Thompson, partner and principal

CABANA HOME, SANTA BARBARA cabanahome.com

Instead of a traditional buffet, an antique Belgian file cabinet becomes a unique dining-room storage unit. An early 1900s creeper (below) serves as a platform for spices.

Kymberley Fraser, curator and designer

BEAUTIFUL MESS HOME & GARDEN, AGOURA HILLS abeautifulmesshome.com

I The latest designs from Zak+Fox textiles and wallcoverings take cues from Japanese culture.

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have always loved the use of the expected with the unexpected while designing homes, curating pieces throughout a home that create interest and conversation when you walk into a beautiful modern space. Like the use of an antique Belgian file cabinet from the 1800s, which is now gracing the walls of a dining room in place of a traditional buffet; or an old handmade creeper from the early 1900s, which is now being utilized to hold spices and oils in a chef’s kitchen.

JAPAN-INSPIRED FABRIC: ALEX VIAU/COURTESY OF ZAK + FOX; FRASER PORTRAIT AND STILL LIFES: PUBLIC 311 DESIGN

ometimes what is new falls under the category of what was old is new again. In this case, it is Japan. It is making its way—in a big way—back into textiles and wallcoverings as well as clothing, accessories, and gardens. The Japanese influence was visible in many presentations of European fabric houses at Déco Off in Paris and in museum exhibitions and galleries. The details are thoughtful, sophisticated, and yet simplistic—think Marie Kondo! A fresh take with a nod to the traditional.

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Paul Trent, owner and designer THE SOFA GUY, THOUSAND OAKS thesofaguy.com

or furniture and lighting, I love blending materials with just a touch of acrylic—too much acrylic and it loses its charm. The acrylic and brass 10-light chandelier from John-Richard (johnrichard.com) was chosen for the Circa Penthouse project to give the illusion of floating candles hovering over the Los Angeles skies. The brass and acrylic elements balance nicely, adding a contemporary edge to classic chandelier design.

Fireclay Tile’s imaginatively shaped ceramic pieces (above) and 24-color line of glass options (below) are eco-friendly and create striking patterns.

Megan Paulson, interior designer 22 DESIGN HOUSE, VENTURA 22designhouse.com

Brass rods and candelabra bulbs top two tiers of acrylic arms in a John-Richard chandelier designed to appear like floating candles.

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PAULSON PORTRAIT: CHRISTAL ANDERSON PHOTOGRAPHY

’m going nuts over Fireclay Tile (fireclaytile.com) right now. I’m currently working on a master bathroom remodel, and the clients want to use eco-materials and/or purchase from a company with green practices. Well, Fireclay is all that. The company offers beautiful handpainted tiles in every imaginable shape and size, a tremendous number of glazing color options, and a glass line in a variety of colors and styles. We’re installing the Wave pattern in Prussian Blue as a feature wall in my client’s master bathroom, and I can’t wait to see it complete.

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Genaro Lagdameo, director of design

DESIGNS OF THE INTERIOR, WESTLAKE VILLAGE interiordesignwestlake.com

hile wallpaper is still making a strong presence in our designs, there are other finishes for walls that create textural interest and color. We like Kuvio by Lumicor (lumicor.com). A semicustom program allows for selecting the shape and finish of each wall tile, while the installation is completely creative for a one-of-a-kind look. Two installations of the same tile and finish are shown at left.

The versatile shapes and finishes of Lumicor’s Kuvio wall tiles can turn a wall into a work of art.

Elizabeth Vallino, owner

ELIZABETH VALLINO INTERIORS, SANTA BARBARA elizabethvallinointeriors.com

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Color and texture add visual interest in elements like Vola’s HV1 faucet, a Palmier rug from Cogolin’s Jardin Intérieur line, and Soane’s Rattan Hurlingham Bookcase.

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ogolin (manufacturecogolin.com) is a rug manufacturer from San Tropez that has made incredibly colored graphic rugs since 1924. I love the texture, color, and story behind these gorgeous textiles. I’m particularly obsessed with the pattern called Jardin Intérieur (or Interior Garden), which is the result of a collaboration between Cogolin and designer India Mahdavi. Another current favorite: The HV1 Vola (hastingstilebath.com) faucet, designed in 1968 by Arne Jacobsen, just celebrated its 50-year anniversary, and it looks so fresh. It comes in an amazing array of great colors, and the simplicity and pared-down aesthetic are so perfect for the way we design today. Rattan furniture indoors is a third. I’ve never fallen out of love with rattan, but now the rest of the design world is back in love, too. Vintage pieces from Italy, Morocco, and France (Atelier Vime; ateliervime.com) are particularly lovely to me, but there are also beautiful new renditions from and Sweden (Larsson Korgmakare; larssonkorgmakare. se) and England (Soane; shown).

Buena Tile and Stone offers the highest quality, globally sourced porcelain, ceramic, stone, cement, and glass. Since 1976 we’ve provided design and technical solutions in the hospitality and luxury residential markets. As leaders in innovation and design we work with you to bring your vision to life on time and within budget. Call us today to set up an appointment! Buena Tile 1717 Palma Drive, Ventura, 805-650-1252 518 E. Haley Street, Santa Barbara, 805-963-8638 buenatile.com

Since 1989, owners Tim and Kay Hine have been personally selecting unique, high-end furnishings, antique Mexican doors, artifacts, and decor from Mexico. The furniture is made from a variety of indigenous hardwoods, including mesquite and mango. Handcrafted dining room tables feature lustrous finishes and handsome proportions, including two- to three-inch tops. Casa Mexicana Imports specializes in creating one-of-a-kind furniture pieces fabricated from a vast collection of antique Mexican doors. Casa Mexicana Imports 810 Lawrence Drive, Suite 108, Newbury Park casamexicanaimports.com; 805-480-4864

With more than 30 years of experience, Michelle McGrail of Changes Interior Design has created impeccable interiors for both residential and commercial clients. Whether it’s revamping one special space to handling a complete home, Michelle brings her expertise and vision to each project, no matter the scope and size. Specializing in custom window treatments, fine furniture, accessories, and the creative touches that make every space and home unique. Michelle’s goal is for every client to live in a beautifully designed space. Changes Interior Design 28914 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills 818-735-0037

Pacific Stoneworks is passionate about stone! We continue to lead the market in stone fabrication technology. Modern tooling combined with 24 years of fine craftsmanship offer customers and builders professional expertise, consistency and follow through. Visit our website and showroom or call 805-648-4098 for a consultation. Pacific Stoneworks is licensed and a member of the Marble Institute of America. Pacific Stoneworks, Inc. 31 Peking Street, Ventura pacificstoneworks.net; 805-648-4098

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Luxury vinyl plank flooring brings the warmth of wood to the kitchen without the worry about water damage.

Lindsey Borchard, owner and principal designer LINDSEY BROOKE DESIGN, THOUSAND OAKS lindseybrookedesign.com

y newest design obsession is luxury vinyl plank (LVP) flooring. This flooring material has been around for a few years now, but it is being used more and more. You can hardly tell a difference between it and real wood. LVP is an affordable, waterproof, locking flooring that is nearly indestructible. And now with amazing brands really nailing the look of it, you don’t have to sacrifice style for function.

Christine Alderman, interior designer

and co-owner

entury Furniture’s (centuryfurniture. com) Details #CR9-413 custom two-door tall cabinet with the new mother-of-pearl hardware and #3251 Jacobean ornate chair in a new Pine Green bold print and custom white finish creates a statement in any room.  Furnishings with customizable details are intriguing and convey personal style.

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BORCHARD PORTRAIT AND KITCHEN: AMY BARTLAM PHOTOGRAPHY

ALDERMAN BUSHÉ INTERIORS, THOUSAND OAKS aldermanbusheinteriors.com

To many, living at home means freedom and independence. But it can also be isolating. Belmont Village residents enjoy a lifestyle that keeps them physically active and mentally engaged, delighting in the company of friends old and new. At Belmont Village, you don’t have to live alone to be independent.

It’s not just your home. It’s your community.

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Distinctive Residential Settings | Chef-Prepared Dining and Bistro Premier Health and Wellness Programs | Award-Winning Memory Care Professionally Supervised Therapy and Rehabilitation Services

“The friends that I have made here have turned my life around." - Voices of Belmont Village

The Community Built for Life.® THOUSAND OAKS | 805-496-9301 CALABASAS | 818-222-2600

Beautiful One Story on One Flat Acre! | Priced to sell $1,295,000 Ranch-style home with 5BD/3BA serene & peaceful lifestyle. One flat & all useable land, cul de sac street, resort-like backyard. An entertainers delight. Featuring a sparkling pool, custom built-BBQ area, covered lounge space, meditation garden, fire-pit, huge grass play area, Jacuzzi off master bedroom, 3 car garage, plenty of room for RV parking.

Ventura County, Ready for Construction | Offered at $795,000 Build your custom home in one the most exclusive locations in Ventura County. This stunning property has 180-degree views of the Topa Topa Mountains and surrounding hills. One of the last remaining lots in the Groves with 2.5± acres flat and all useable. Owner has done all the work and prepared two pads ready for construction (main house and guest house) with approved plans.

SHERRY ZOLFAGHARI 805.386.3748 SherryZre@gmail.com www.SherryZre.com DRE 01060866

©2019 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties (BHHSCP) is a member of the franchise system of BHH Affiliates LLC. BHH Affiliates LLC and BHHSCP do not guarantee accuracy of all data including measurements, conditions, and features of property. Information is obtained from various sources and will not be verified by broker or MLS. Buyer is advised to independently verify the accuracy of that information.

INTERIOR DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT DESIGNOLOGY STUDIO

Balancing functionality, imagination and personality is the concept behind each of Designology Studio’s designs. Working with our clients, we transform their environment to not only be beautiful, but to be thoughtfully planned out for their best living. Owner and lead designer, Christine Craig, was “raised on job sites” and brings her construction savviness to every job, bridging the gap in communications between contractor and homeowner. We take on projects ranging from new construction to design consultations and everything in-between. We are now serving all areas of Santa Barbara and Ventura counties.

Christine Craig 719 E. Haley Street, Santa Barbara designologystudio.com; 805-680-6210

BORDEN INTERIORS & ASSOCIATES

Casey Geeb and Debra Borden 4161 Mariposa Drive, Santa Barbara bordeninteriors.com; 805-682-3201

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Borden Interiors is an interior design firm based in Santa Barbara. We work on residential and commercial projects from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles and approach each project with unique flair. Our firm enjoys working in many different design styles and is always up for a challenge. We provide everything from full design concept to implementation and can transform any interior space. Just need window treatments? We’re happy to help. Give Borden Interiors a call for your next project, no matter the size or budget.

VAN ROZEBOOM INTERIORS

Van Rozeboom Interiors is a full-service interior design firm, specializing in high-end residential and commercial projects. From new construction to complete renovations to furnishings, we turn houses into homes! We pride ourselves on making the design process an easy, exciting one. With 20 years of experience, dedication, and vision, we take the guesswork out of the design process and work to create effortlessly chic, fresh spaces that are as unique and vibrant as our clients. Come visit us at our new studio and retail store, COVE in Pismo Beach!

Shelly Van Rozeboom 880 Price Street, Pismo Beach vanrozeboom.com; 805-295-6054

Upgrades

Sugar Feather “Dip Dye” Belgian linen ($174 each); Cove by Van Rozeboom Interiors, Pismo Beach, cove805.com.

Puff Pieces WHEN ACCESSORIZING A ROOM, LET THE PILLOWS DO THE TALKING. By Frances Ryan

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Upgrades

1. One-of-a-kind vintage textile “Patrin” ($265; more vintage options available); Amber Interiors, Calabasas, shoppe. amberinteriordesign.com. 2. Sugar Feather “Kaz Dark” hand-printed Belgian linen ($240); Cove by Van Rozeboom Interiors, Pismo Beach, cove805.com. 3. French linen with pom-pom detail ($275); Diani Living, Santa Barbara, dianiliving.com. 4. Chelsea Textiles “Dots” with French knots in lime ($145); Designs of the Interior, Westlake Village, interiordesignwestlake.com. 5. Tibetan sheepskin ($129); Arhaus at The Oaks, Thousand Oaks, arhaus.com. 6. Sugar Feather “Dip Dye” Belgian linen ($174); Cove by Van Rozeboom Interiors, Pismo Beach, cove805.com. 7. “Leighton” embroidered pillow cover ($198); Serena & Lily at Palisades Village, Pacific Palisades, serenaandlily.com. 8. Jaipur Living “Cosmic” by Nikki Chu ($92); The Sofa Guy, Thousand Oaks, thesofaguy.com. 9. Margo Selby monochromatic “Iceni” ($180); Cabana Home, Santa Barbara, cabanahome.com. 

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INTERIOR DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT ANTOINETTE DESIGNS, INC.

Antoinette Designs is a commercial and residential interior design and interior architecture firm located in the beautiful Channel Islands Harbor. Our team focuses on the unique style of each client while ensuring a cohesive, functional, and beautiful design. We service clients from Santa Barbara to Malibu with new construction design, renovation design, tenant improvement, and furnishings selection. From drafting to final installation, we can assist from start to finish with personalized attention each step of the way.

Antoinette Designs, Inc. 3600 S. Harbor Blvd., Suites 130 & 131, Oxnard antoinettedesigns.com; 805-253-0103

SUSAN OWENS DESIGN

Susan and her design team have designed and helped develop some of the most stunning homes from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara for the past 15 years. Everything from new construction, renovations, and remodels to furnishings and all the finishing touches. Their unique approach to design enables clients to express their desires, envision the project though realistic 3-D images and enjoyably watch it unfold. Exceeding expectations in design and the ability to manage projects expertly is unrivalled. Whether it’s classic or contemporary the end result is always stylish, comfortable, inviting, and functional.

Susan Owens 4215 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark susanowensdesign.com; 805-523-9444

JANELLE INTERIORS

Janelle Interiors is a full-service interior design firm specializing in distinctive residential, commercial and hospitality spaces. We offer new construction design, remodeling, space planning, color consultation, custom interior applications, and project management. We are excited to introduce home staging into our repertoire of services. Located in Ojai and serving the greater Santa Barbara area, we work with each client’s individual vision to create a design that exceeds expectations. “The details are not the details, they make the design.” –Charles Eames

Janelle Kandziora 963 W. El Roblar Drive, Ojai janelleinteriors.com; 805-640-0194

Good Deeds

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By Mark Langton 1

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The American Heart Association’s annual Go Red for Women campaign (goredforwomen.org) hosts luncheons across the country with the cautionary message that heart disease can happen at any stage of adult life. The luncheon topics also include the latest methods and treatments to prevent heart disease, which continues to be the number one killer of women in the United States. This year the local AHA chapters of Santa Barbara and Ventura held their Go Red for Women luncheons on February 8 and 15 respectively at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort and Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village. Proceeds go toward research to prevent heart disease through education about the benefits of exercise, appropriate diet, and eliminating the use of tobacco, along with the impact of hereditary and environmental factors.

VENTURA DIVISION

1. Darren Lee, Katie Beck 2. Liz Rusnak Arizmendi, Jennifer Leighton 3. James McPherson, Betty and Duane Levy 4. Alia Phillips 5. Janki Shah, Avi Shah, Amiya Shah 6. Jennifer Camp, Monica Parmara, Lichuan Fang 7. Mona Hoss, Ronit Lugassy 8. Yara Raymond, Mary Olson, Cade Raymond

SANTA BARBARA DIVISION

9. Janet Garufis, Catherine Remak 10. Renee Grubb, Thomas Johansen 11. Samantha Yim, Zaida Pascual 12. Brittany and Tyler Dobson, Tony Vallejo, Jonathan Johnen 13. Angela Miller-Bevan, George Leis 14. Steve Golis, Marsha Griggs, Thomas Johansen, Karen Chackel 15. Tracey Reginato, Laurie Barene 16. Dianne Johnson, Brianna Johnson, Madison Chackel Photographs by Andreina Diaz and George Manalastas

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Good Deeds By Mark Langton

Fit 4 the Cause

Founded in 2014, Fit 4 the Cause (fit4thecause.org) provides a variety of exercise, wellness, and nutrition programs to people who can’t otherwise access them, because of financial or logistical restrictions. Licensed professionals conduct classes and seminars for at-risk youths, seniors, special-needs individuals, and those in low-income communities. In late January the organization, which serves approximately 1,500 people in Ventura, Simi Valley, Conejo Valley, and the San Fernando Valley, held its third Miracle of Movement gala, a superherothemed celebration, at the Hyatt Regency Westlake in Westlake Village. The event honored everyday community heroes. Recognized with the organization’s Lifetime Achievement Award were Thousand Oaks residents Amanda Welti and her daughter Grace, who has autism and recently became the local community’s youngest Zumba instructor. Conejo Valley stuntwoman Caryn Mower and KO Studios owner Henry Castro received the Extraordinary Public Service Award.

1. Grace Welti, Amanda Welti, Cindy Rakowitz 2. Ashley and Henry Castro 3. Caryn Mower, Lanie Mower 4. Elda and Brian Sullivan 5. Nancy Paul, David Adelman, Dana Chidekel 6. Gregg Curtis, Hallie Blau 7. Cindy and Jack Edelstein 8. Serena Friedman, Heywood and Brenda Friedman 9. Michael Vidal, Becky Buck 10. Stacey and Juan Ros 11. Angelique Friend, Zubi Ruth Olin 12. Caryl and Lorne Label Photographs by Alex Neumann

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A DV E R T I S E M E N T

REALTORS of DISTINCTION

NICOLE VAN PARYS & GARY NESEN Engel & Völkers Westlake Village nicolevanparys.evusa.com | nicole.vanparys@evusa.com 805-795-1880 | 960 S. Westlake Blvd., Suite 10, Westlake Village

Nicole and Gary employ independent and complementary work strategies making them the ideal team. Their accomplishments stem from commitment and passion for their clients. As Engel & Völkers Top 10 Agents worldwide and zealous world travelers, their international presence attracts high-end buyers across the globe. With more than 25 years of experience in Westlake Village, the one piece of advice they wish to instill in every young mind is: success comes from consistency, integrity, and diligence in all things.

KAY FIELDS, Compass kayfieldsrealtor.com | kay.fields@compass.com 818-419-1172 | 2945 Townsgate Road, Suite 300, Westlake Village

Kay Fields is a luxury property specialist and top-producer at Compass. With nearly 20 years of experience, Kay provides her clients the peace of mind of having a practiced professional as their real estate advocate. Known for her strong work ethic, honesty and confidentiality to her clientele, she takes pride in offering the highest level of personalized service, always going the extra mile to ensure she exceeds the expectations of her clients.

ROSEMARY ALLISON, Coldwell Banker Residential callrosemary.com | rosemaryallison@aol.com 805-479-7653 | 883 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village

MARIA POWELL, Pinnacle Estate Properties mariapowell.com | maria@mariapowell.com 818-535-3303 | 971 Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village

One of the country’s most successful Realtors, Rosemary set the standard for excellence throughout her career. REAL Trends ranked Rosemary No. 181 on the list of the Top 250 real estate agents in the U.S. based on closed sales volume in ranking among the more than 1,250,000 Realtors nationwide. Her vision and reputation in the science of marketing the finest estates established her as the most innovative leader in real estate. Call Rosemary today for a confidential consultation to discuss your real estate needs.

For more than two decades, Maria has specialized in residential real estate sales throughout Southern California, with an emphasis on the Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Agoura Hills, and Oak Park areas. She attributes her success to her honesty, hard work, caring nature, and sense of humor. Maria is consistently a top-producer, selling large volumes of homes while treating every client like they’re the only client, always devoting 100 percent.

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DEBORAH FAGAN Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices CA Realty deborahfagan.com | dfagan@bhhscalhomes.com 818-424-5990 | 1155 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village

SIGI ULBRICH & PAM MORAN Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices CA Realty sigiandpam.com | sigiandpam@sigiandpam.com 818-879-2999 | 1155 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village

With more than 25 years as a licensed real estate professional in the Conejo and San Fernando Valleys, Deborah consistently ranks in the top two percent nationwide and frequently ranks in the top five company wide. Deborah knows firsthand how to read and navigate a volatile market having succeeded through the highs and lows over the years. She works closely with clients to develop a sound business strategy for their sale or purchase.

This powerful, highly dedicated, real estate team is perennially honored for their presence in the industryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top 1% nationwide in earnings. No other sales team in the Conejo Valley dedicates as much time, energy, experience, and investment in marketing to provide the best possible client service in this ever-challenging market. There is no substitute for the experience of Sigi Ulbrich & Pam Moran.

JENIFER LUDWICK AND JULIE LOMAKKA Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices CA Realty teamjulieandjen.com | teamjulieandjen@gmail.com 805-298-9095 | 2860 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks

Team Julie and Jen are top-producing, luxury certified Realtors who are assertive and effective. They are strong negotiators and advocates for their clients. They are compassionate, friendly, and humorous. Team Julie and Jen are partners who ease a process that can often be quite stressful. Boasting decades of experience in customer service, sales, marketing, and negotiations, Team Julie and Jen guide, educate, and provide superior service. They were recently featured on HGTV.

DONNA VELLA, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices CA Realty thousand-oaks-homes-for-sale.com | donna@donnavella.com 805-469-0777 | 2860 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks

Donna Vella has been selling homes throughout both Ventura and Los Angeles County since 1987 and has received top production awards ever since. She has been a Chairman Circle Gold and Legend Award Recipient for Consistent, Outstanding Sales. These honors distinguish Donna as one of the top real estate professionals nationwide. Donnaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success can be credited to a strong work ethic, integrity and dedication to helping her clients. Her motto is Dedication + Service = Results!

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TAMARA CAMPBELL, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage calltamara4homes.com | tamara@calltamara4homes.com 805-750-6577 | 883 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village

CHRISTY BASSIRI, Pinnacle Estate Properties Westlake Village christybassiri.com | christy4realestate@gmail.com 818-620-4901 | 971 Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village

Global Luxury specialist Tamara Campbell is a consistent top producer for Coldwell Banker and has been awarded membership in the coveted International President’s Circle. It is her knowledge, experience, and reputation that sets her apart from the competition. Masterful negotiating skills, resourcefulness, and a hands-on approach to every transaction along with her integrity and commitment to excellence have earned her a stellar reputation and consistent referrals. Results speak volumes. Call Tamara today for a confidential consultation to discuss your real estate goals.

Christy Bassiri is a third generation residential real estate professional working and residing in the Conejo Valley for nearly two decades. Her motto "Excellence through Experience" is nothing short of describing her knowledge and expertise. She prides herself on her strong, practiced negotiation skills, integrity and discretion for her exceptional clientele. Christy values her relationships, and represents each individual with the utmost attention and consideration.

NOAH LOWDER, Aviara Real Estate nlowder21@gmail.com | noahlowder.com 805-415-4124 | 2555 Townsgate Road, #200, Westlake Village

KAREN SANDVIG, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage karensandvigproperties.com | karen.sandvig@camoves.com 805-370-2846 | 883 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village

Noah learned early on that there is much more to real estate than just selling houses. It’s about helping people realize their dreams. His concrete reputation comes from many years of putting his clients’ needs first and his integrity, honesty, and trustworthiness are the cornerstones of his success. In addition to a strong work ethic, Noah is regarded for his sincere character, enthusiasm, and his commitment to the highest standards of personalized service and professionalism.

With 14 years of experience in Los Angeles and Ventura County, Karen provides each client with high quality real estate service and professionalism. Her success is fueled by her expertise in current real estate markets along with understanding client’s lifestyles and sincerely caring about their needs. A successful Luxury Specialist and International Diamond Society member, she will surpass your expectation which is why her clients continue to refer her to all of their family and friends.

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MAUREEN McDERMUT, Sotheby’s International Realty Montecito–Coast Village Road Brokerage maureenmcdermut.com | maureen.mcdermut@sothebyshomes.com 805-570-5545 | 1106 Coast Village Road, Suite C, Montecito

KATIE MALENOIR-EVANS, Sotheby’s International Realty Montecito–Coast Village Road Brokerage katiemalenoirevans.com | katie.evans@sothebyshomes.com 805-450-1798 | 1106 Coast Village Road, Suite C, Montecito

Ranked consistently among the Top 1% of Agents in Santa Barbara and Sotheby’s International Realty, Maureen has 20+ years of experience specializing in residential real estate. Her business is based on three core values and ethics: integrity, honesty, and great communication. These qualities, enhanced by a tenured background in private banking, in-depth community and market knowledge, and effective negotiation expertise, is a critical skill set establishing Maureen as a top real estate professional.

Originally from Jacksonville, Florida, Katie worked as a full-time model in NYC for eight years. As much as she loved working in the fashion industry, Katie has always had a passion for real estate. Katie is hard working and puts energy, dedication, and excellent service into every transaction. She is always dedicated to making sure her clients are informed and satisfied, whether they are looking to buy or sell.

PATTY MURPHY COUNTRY ESTATES Sotheby’s International Realty Santa Ynez Valley Brokerage pattymurphy.com | patty@pattymurphy.com 805-680-8571 | 2900 Nojoqui Ave., Los Olivos

BRADY GROUP Sotheby’s International Realty Santa Ynez Valley Brokerage santaynezland.com | micah@santaynezland.com 805-331-3053 | 2900 Nojoqui Ave., Los Olivos

Beyond a genuine enjoyment of people, Patty credits her 37-year real estate career as one of the Santa Ynez Valleys top agents to good business sense, a love of the land, and a great sense of humor. Her passion for travel and love of friends and family have created lifelong relationships. Representing premium properties in the Santa Ynez Valley, Patty is a Realtor who gets the job done.

Mike has been a broker in the Santa Ynez Valley for close to four decades. Micah has been a partner for more than 20 years. Jennifer is a licensed real estate broker with more than 18 years of experience in the Santa Ynez Valley. Will joined our team last year and heads our social media efforts. This team brings multiple talent sets and years of real estate experience to the properties we represent.

GLASS CLASSIC A CONTEMPORARY HOME DESIGN SHOWCASES MOUNTAIN VIEWS, OCEAN PANORAMAS, AND SANTA BARBARAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S INDOOR-OUTDOOR LIFESTYLE. BY JOAN TAPPER PHOTOGRAPHS BY CIRO COELHO

A see-through vista out to the Pacific greets visitors to a spectacularly sited home in Santa Barbaraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mission Canyon area. In addition to taking advantage of the views and providing cross-ventilation, the design incorporates low-maintenance, aesthetically pleasing materials that resist sun, wind, and the threat of fire.

Full transparency (top to bottom): Glass doors throughout the house open completely and seem to disappear, uniting indoor and outdoor living areas. The two-sided gas fireplace has a similar effect. Notable pieces of midcentury furniture complement the architecture. In the great room two limited-edition boomerang chairs were originally designed by Richard Neutra in the 1940s. On the wall by the guitar hangs an abstract monotype by Taos painter Tom Dixon.

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“The proportions are not deep but wide,” says the architect. “Everywhere you look, the house connects with the site and the views.”

or Kevon Zehner and Ron Ritchhart it was all about the view. With a permanent residence in Santa Fe, they were looking for a vacation and retirement home in Santa Barbara, but the hot real-estate market meant that places were gone before they could offer a bid. Then they found a Mission Canyon parcel where the previous home had been lost in the Jesusita fire. The land had been completely cleared, leaving only mounds of dirt. “When I stood on top of one,” Zehner says, “there was a 180-degree ocean view and a 180-degree mountain view. The sunsets were spectacular.” Now there’s a home to match. “Ron and Kevon wanted something contemporary and a backdrop to the California lifestyle,” says their architect, Dave Mendro of Neumann Mendro Andrulaitis. “They liked the idea of year-round indoor-outdoor living.” Mendro’s design included an expansive living and dining area that opens to the pool, two intimate, European-size bedrooms, and a third flexible space. “The proportions are not deep but wide,” he adds. “Everywhere you look, the house connects with the site and the views.” Given the triangular shape of the one-acre lot and the requirement for fire truck

access, there were some challenges when it came to the design and construction. “It was a real Rubik’s Cube to fit into the site and address the views,” says Mendro. “There wasn’t much space for staging construction.” The exposed hillside location also called for materials that could withstand sun and wind. “People come to Santa Barbara thinking it’s a mellow beach town, but in the hills the environment can be rugged,” Mendro says. He lengthened the roof overhangs for shade and to let in winter light and added high-efficiency thermal protection. Concrete floors extend out to the pool, and the board-form concrete walls—which add privacy and a break from the wind without interfering with the panoramas—require zero maintenance and have gained a beautiful patina. When it came to the interiors, “We knew we wanted modern and some vintage midcentury pieces,” says Zehner. Ritchhart, who had grown up in a midcentury home with period furniture, says, “We were drawn to Bertoia and Eames.” They sought out an original Bertoia high-back bird chair. They also acquired a 50th-edition Eames lounge chair and ottoman and a pair of limited-edition Neutra boomerang chairs. Surrounding

the stunning live-edge dining table from Santa Barbara’s Millworks are eight 1950s Danish teak and faux-leather chairs. The furnishings are complemented by an eclectic collection of artworks including an explosively colorful Aboriginal Australian painting by artist Emily Pwerle, a modern abstract monotype by Taos painter Tom Dixon, Zehner’s own black-and-white photos, and a sculptural piece of strangle-vine. In all, the house provides enjoyable contrasts to their adobe home in New Mexico. “We love Santa Fe, and we love Santa Barbara,” says Zehner. “Our favorite space here is probably the living-dining-pool area. We knew we wanted the living room wall to disappear, and the doors slide completely away. It makes for a good entertaining area. We like to invite guests to come out and spend time. We have an outdoor projector that makes a 6-footby-12-foot picture, and we’ll project movies on the pool wall. “The tranquility of the space is amazing,” Zehner adds. “And the wildlife—the hawks sit up there riding the air flows. You can watch them ‘standing still.’ ” Adds Mendro, “There’s a quiet Zen quality. The house is minimal but not cold. When you get up there, you’re in your own world.”  APRIL 2019 / 805LIVING.COM

The centerpiece of the dining area (above) is a live-edge table created by Millworks in Santa Barbara, flanked by eight vintage teak and faux-leather chairs created by Henning Kjaernulf for Denmarkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bruno Hansen in the 1950s. A 50th Anniversary Edition Eames lounge chair and ottoman (right) provide seating in the master bedroom. The courtyard around the elegant pool (far right) shelters it from mountain winds, and a low-profile solar-heating system in the roof maintains the water temperature.

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Another glass wall defines the ultimate bath with a view (right), open to the landscape and giving access to the pool. In the study (far right) a typewriter evokes midcentury working habits, though the vision of the great outdoors may distract the most dedicated writer.

A piece of strangle-vine provides an artistic focal point on the master bedroom wall (above), while the homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s native and drought-resistant landscaping (opposite) creates a softer colorful look that blends with the glow of twilight over the ocean.

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Colette Cosentinoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s murals and other paintings glitter with the elegance of an earlier age. BY JOAN TAPPER PHOTOGRAPHS BY GARY MOSS

In Colette Cosentinoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hands, shades of pink, rose, and coral blend to recreate a memorable decorative work. Opposite: The artist enjoys a congenial space to paint and display largescale creations in her downtown Santa Barbara studio.

DECORATIVE PAINTER Colette Cosentino (colettecosentino.com; Instagram: @ colettecosentinoatelier) may be known today for her huge wall panels with fanciful greenery, delicate birds, and silver and gilt details, but they’re a far cry from her first art job in Santa Barbara. “I began work at the old Ensemble Theatre,” she says. “I was paid $5.25 an hour to paint the stage black.” The modest gig, however, did nothing to deter her enthusiasm for the town. After graduating from art school in Colorado in 1993, her move to Santa Barbara opened up a whole new world for her. “I loved the landscape of Iowa,” she says of the state in which she grew up, “but I was totally enamored with this place.” Cosentino went on to paint and restore sets for a number of productions at the Granada Theatre and other venues and took on the role of prop master, making props as well as canvassing local vintage stores for pieces. Not only was the stage work fun, it also pushed her in a different

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direction by introducing her to wall finishes crafted to resemble marble or wood. When a Montecito homeowner hired her to do one such wall finish, a new career direction opened, and she quit the theater. “I got my big push at a time when a lot of villas were going up,” Cosentino says. “I’d never been so busy.” She created murals and decorative stenciling, as well as wall finishes, and began working with top interior designers like John Saladino, who had a reputation as a stern perfectionist. For one of his clients, Cosentino produced a monumental exterior mural featuring a Florentine scroll motif. “I was scared to death of Saladino,” she says, but “I knew if I could please this guy I could do anything. When you’re a self-employed artist, you learn to be versatile. No project is ever the same. It’s up to me to figure it out.” That means understanding the chemistry, the materials, and also how to really listen to clients.

BOTTOM, LEFT AND RIGHT: COLETTE COSENTINO

Cosentino adds a blush of color to a canvas, the first of many layers that go into a finished painting.

“When you’re a self-employed artist, you learn to be versatile. No project is ever the same. It’s up to me to figure it out,” says Cosentino.

Soothing strokes (clockwise from top): Wispy leaves bring a delicate touch to an imagined forest that seems to shimmer in moonlight; the process of painting on the wall-mounted canvas leaves telltale drips adorning the studio floor. A vintage armoire takes on an antique patina, thanks to Cosentino’s masterful work. The artist’s touch embellishes the surface above a doorway in a project for noted designer John Saladino.

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High-quality prints of some of the artist’s paintings range from serene still lifes to surrealistic scenes.

Cosentino paints spontaneously, never sketching in advance but adding multiple layers to the canvas that give the background the look of smooth silk. Another breakthrough project came her way when the Japanese Garden at Lotusland was under renovation a couple of years ago. The work site was cordoned off behind an unsightly utilitarian green fence, and with the organization’s annual fundraising gala looming, Cosentino asked a friend who worked at Lotusland if she could be of service. She got the of job painting a 400-foot-long mural on a monthlong deadline and created it in an abandoned Ventura warehouse without water or electricity. The stunning result led to other opportunities that enabled Cosentino to open a studio and art gallery in downtown Santa Barbara in early 2018. It was soon after the debris flow, hardly an auspicious time for such an undertaking, but having the space turned out to be a dream come true. At the studio, she’s unfazed by passersby who watch her work through the huge windows or stop in to ask questions about her painting. “An artist’s life can be solitary,” Cosentino says, “but I thrive with people around. I encourage people to come in.” She can always put on headphones and lock the door, she says, if she feels the need to block out distractions. The past year has been a productive one. Cosentino has continued to receive commissions from architects and interior designers across the country and internationally for hand-painted 88

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custom wall coverings and large-scale paintings, and she has created a line of custom wall coverings and fabrics that’s due to launch in 2020. For those with smaller living spaces (and perhaps more limited resources), she creates boxed canvases with prints of some of her favorite images. She also paints more abstract mixed-media cloudscapes, with an evocative nuanced palette that complements modern residences. On any given day, a work is likely in progress in Cosentino’s studio, such as two 6-by-8-foot panels destined for the Pacific Design Center: Delights, a huge floral fantasy, and Garden Song, a depiction of a tree full of birds. She paints spontaneously, never sketching in advance but adding multiple layers to the canvas that give the background the look of smooth silk. Her next potential project is “a ceiling that I’ll do in the studio, on the floor,” Cosentino says. “The contractor will bring in the wood, and when it’s done, he’ll put it up. These are creative people. That’s what I love, being able to work with top designers who have the luxury of working on unusual creative projects. I’m always looking to be experimental, to step out into the unknown. “The world is hectic,” Cosentino adds. “I love to create environments that evoke a sense of calm and retreat. Our home should be our sanctuary.” 

Subtle tones and tiny details draw the onlooker into one of Cosentinoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fantasy landscapes.

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Got Apricots? DON’T MISS THIS FREESTONE FRUIT’S FLEETING SEASON, WHEN ITS DELICATE FRESH FLAVOR CAN ENHANCE BOTH SWEET AND SAVORY DISHES. By Nancy Ransohoff

hether they’re picked from a backyard tree or plucked from farmers’market bins, now is the time to gather apricots by the bushel. One of the earliest-ripening stone fruits, these golden beauties have a short growing season that can begin in late April, depending on weather and rain. With skins the color of sunset and tangy-sweet flesh, apricots are also endlessly versatile. Toss them in a spring salad or a zesty salsa, or showcase them in desserts like cobblers and tarts. They also enhance beef, poultry, and seafood in accompanying sauces. Here, three area chefs and a cooking-class instructor share recipes for simple-to-prepare dishes featuring apricots to make the most of their short but sweet season.

In this dish, Luis Alberto Sanchez, chef and owner of Mouthful Eatery (mouthfuleatery.com) in Thousand Oaks, calls for apricots in both a glaze for the salmon and the accompanying couscous. “California apricots are the perfect combination of sweet and tangy,” he says. “When grilled they gain a lovely caramelized flavor with a subtle smokiness, complementing the salmon beautifully.” Serves 4 4 6-ounce skinless fresh salmon fillets GLAZE 5 extra-ripe fresh apricots 2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon chopped, fresh ginger 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper COUSCOUS 5 pitted fresh apricots, halved 3 cups chicken or vegetable stock 2 tablespoons salt 1½ cups couscous ¾ cup green beans, blanched and cut

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into ½-inch pieces ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley ½ cup chopped toasted pistachios 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Remove any bones from salmon fillets and lay them in a shallow dish. To make glaze: With a knife, score a cross into the skin at the bottom of each apricot, taking care to pierce the flesh as little as possible. Prepare an ice bath and set it near the stove. In a small saucepan bring 2 quarts of water to a boil. Place apricots in boiling water for 2 minutes; using a slotted spoon transfer apricots to ice bath. Once apricots are cool to the touch, remove peels, starting where the score marks cross. Remove pits. Place peeled and pitted apricots and all remaining glaze ingredients in a food processor and blend to a smooth paste. Divide the paste, or glaze, into two bowls, setting one aside. With a pastry brush, apply the glaze from the other bowl to both sides of each salmon fillet. Place salmon in refrigerator to marinate for at least 1 hour. To make couscous: Preheat grill or broiler. Grill apricots halves for 2 minutes on each side or broil in the oven until flesh begins to caramelize. Cool and chop apricots in a medium dice. In a medium saucepan, bring stock to a boil. Add salt and couscous. Cover and cook on low heat for about 15 minutes. Place

couscous in a large bowl, add remaining ingredients, and gently toss to combine. Place on serving platter. Transfer salmon fillets to a skillet and sear for 4 minutes on each side at medium-high heat. Gently brush remaining glaze on the cooked fish, reserving a small amount to add just before serving. Transfer salmon serving platter atop couscous. Add more glaze as desired.

APRICOT GALETTE Laurence Hauben leads Market Forays (marketforays.com) cooking classes and culinary adventures in Santa Barbara. She is also a working partner at Penryn Orchard Specialties (penrynorchardspecialties.com), located in the foothills of the Sierras, and serves as executive chef for Roblar Winery in Santa Ynez. “This dessert is easy and informal yet very tasty and attractive in a simple country way,” Hauben says. “If you don’t have time to make your own puff pastry, buy it from the best source you can; but the puff pastry is a lot easier to realize than most people think.” Nectarines, peaches, or plums can be substituted for the apricots. Serves 6 to 8 1 large sheet puff pastry (recipe follows) 1½ pounds apricots, pitted 1 cup apricot jam >

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½ cup raw cane sugar Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream (optional) Preheat oven to 400°F. Roll out puff pastry and lay it on a 10x15-inch baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Quarter apricots; if they are very large, cut them into 6 to 8 slices. Spread apricot jam on pastry, leaving a ½-inch edge. Roll edge onto itself to form a rim. Spread apricots on the jam-coated pastry, cutside up. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake until nicely browned, about 30 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.

PUFF PASTRY Tips: Butter should be just warm enough to be pliable so it doesn’t tear the dough. Rest and chill pastry between turns, so it doesn’t get tough. Makes 2½ sheets 3 cups flour 1 teaspoon salt 1¼ cups water ¾ pound unsalted butter, softened slightly Mix flour, salt, and water in bowl of an electric mixer fitted with dough hook, kneading to a smooth dough. Set aside for 30 minutes. Transfer dough to a floured work surface. Roll dough out into a large rectangle 1/8 inch thick. Spread butter over dough, leaving a 1-inch rim around the outside edge. Fold sides of dough over itself in thirds. Chill dough in the refrigerator and let it rest for 30 minutes. Turn the folded dough 90 degrees and gently roll it out again. Fold it in thirds again. Chill and let it rest again. Turn it 90 degrees and roll it out again. Proceed so that each time the dough gets folded differently from the previous time. After turning and rolling out the dough 6 times, let it rest in the refrigerator for 2 hours before using. Dough can be frozen for up to 3 months.

CRISPY SKIN PORK BELLY WITH SPICED APRICOT CONSERVE “I believe that when we eat, it should be something that utilizes as many of our senses as possible,” says chef Sam Williams of SLO Provisions (sloprovisions.com) in San Luis Obispo. “Smells, textures, sounds, and the look of a finished dish all come together in this recipe.” Williams likes to serve this dish with roasted fingerling potatoes. As for the role of the apricots, he says: “I love using the balance of sweet and tart that comes from the apricot conserve to cut through the rich flavor of the pork belly.” Start preparing the pork belly a day in advance; it needs to marinate overnight.

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Serves 4 PORK BELLY 3 tablespoons sea salt 1 tablespoon ground black pepper 1 tablespoon ground coriander, toasted 3 pounds pork belly 4 tablespoons fresh thyme 1 lemon, thinly sliced SPICED APRICOT CONSERVE 3 lemons (zest and juice) 1 tablespoon spicy paprika 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground mustard 1 teaspoon sea salt 4 cups granulated sugar 3 pounds fresh ripe apricots, pitted and diced 2 cups wildflower honey GARNISH 1 small bunch scallions, thinly sliced To make pork belly: In a small bowl, combine sea salt, black pepper, and coriander. Dust pork belly with spice mixture and massage it into the meat, making sure all surfaces are seasoned. Put fresh thyme and lemon in a large storage container or plastic freezer bag. Add pork belly to container or plastic bag with thyme and lemon and turn it to coat. Seal container or bag and refrigerate overnight. To make spiced apricot conserve: Combine the juice and zest of the three lemons, paprika, cinnamon, mustard, sea salt, and sugar to a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Add apricots and honey. Bring to a slow boil and reduce heat to a simmer, stirring often. Cook for 30 minutes. Puree with hand mixer and pass mixture through a food mill to separate any large bits and skins. Transfer mixture to a storage container and refrigerate overnight. (It can be refrigerated for up to 3 months.) To cook pork belly and serve: Preheat oven to 275°F. Remove pork belly from marinade and place on a rack in a covered roasting pan. Roast for 2 hours or until internal temperature reaches 135°F. Transfer pork belly to a rimmed baking sheet. With a knife, score skin of pork belly in a crosshatch pattern and spread a thin layer of apricot conserve on top. Increase oven temperature to 500°F and roast pork belly, uncovered, for 10 to 15 minutes. Let it rest for 10 minutes and slice across the grain into ¼-inch slices. Serve with more apricot conserve and garnish with scallions.

APRICOT LAVENDER TART “This recipe captures the essence of fresh apricots and highlights their sweetness,” says executive pastry chef Joel Gonzalez at the

Ojai Valley Inn (ojaivalleyinn.com). “I like to pair the apricots with fresh lavender to add a touch of Ojai.” For best results when topping the tart with the fruit, Gonzalez recommends using apricots that are not too soft.

Makes one 8-inch tart LAVENDER SHORTBREAD CRUST 1 cup sugar 1¼ cups butter 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch salt 4 cups flour 2 teaspoons dried lavender, crumbled ALMOND CREAM ¾ cup butter ¾ cup sugar 2 eggs 1 cup almond flour 2 tablespoons all-purpose wheat flour Pinch salt APRICOT JAM 5 fresh apricots, peeled and pitted ½ cup sugar 1 vanilla bean, split, seeds scraped 1 teaspoon lemon juice ASSEMBLY 8 fresh apricots or more as needed to cover crust Dried lavender, crumbled, for garnish To make lavender shortbread crust: In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together sugar, butter, egg, vanilla, and salt until light and fluffy. Add flour and lavender and mix until combined. Shape dough into a ball and refrigerate for 30 minutes. To make almond cream: Place all ingredients in food processor and process until smooth. To make apricot jam: Place apricots, sugar, and vanilla seeds in a heavy-bottomed pot. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved and mashing fruit with a potato masher. Add lemon juice; continue to boil, stirring frequently, about 10 to 12 minutes, until bubbles slow, chunks of fruit show at top, and mixture reaches a jammy consistency. Set aside. To assemble: Preheat oven to 350°F. Roll out shortbread dough and place it in the bottom of an 8-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Spread a layer of apricot jam on dough, reserving a small amount for glazing the finished tart. Pipe a layer of almond cream on top of the jam-coated crust. Cut apricots in half and place them cut-side down to cover the entire top of tart. Bake until crust is golden brown and filling is set, 30 to 35 minutes. Glaze tart with reserved apricot jam and garnish with lavender. 

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Living Libations COCKTAIL CREATORS TURN TO THE GARDEN FOR THE FRESHEST FLAVORS.

A Finney’s Crafthouse & Kitchen Strawberry Mojito

ardening is a year-round affair in the 805, but even so, spring has a special meaning for those with itchy green thumbs. Likewise, for cocktail lovers it’s the season to begin incorporating garden-grown ingredients into mixed drinks. For inspiration, we turn to five Central Coast practitioners who literally bring the garden to the glass. Longtime Santa Barbara resident Alvaro

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Castellanos Rojas grew up in the kitchen of his father, a professional chef, and opened his first restaurant while still in his early 20s. With the arrival of Alcazar Tapas Bar in 2000, followed by Milk & Honey in 2007, Rojas hit his stride serving inventive food and creative cocktails, both of which draw extensively on the garden’s offerings. His latest venture, opened this spring, is Glass House Cocktail Garden (glasshousecocktails.com), an all-outdoor cocktail garden inspired by pioneering

American botanist David Fairchild. “Fairchild is responsible for [introducing to the United States] over 200,000 plant species that we enjoy in our diets today—things like mangoes, dates, kumquats, avocados, etc.,” says Rojas. “Thanks to him we have a vastly more extensive array of choices when we sit down to eat our meals.” Naturally, botany enthusiast Rojas relies on living ingredients for his cocktails. “We’ve been growing goodies from our

own aquaponics farm,” he explains. “We just started yielding fresh cilantro and black kale, and we’ve been harvesting marigolds for our bar and menu, too.” Employing both of these, Rojas offers his piquant Jardin de Frida cocktail. JARDIN DE FRIDA This drink is “inspired by [artist] Frida Kahlo’s garden, which I visited last year in Mexico City,” Rojas says. The Cutler’s Gin, he notes, is from Santa Barbara’s own Artisan Spirits. Makes 1 cocktail 10 fresh cilantro leaves ½ fresh jalapeño ½ ounce lime juice ¼ ounce organic simple syrup ¼ ounce Nostrum Pineapple Turmeric Ginger Shrub 1½ ounces Cutler’s Gin Ice cubes 1 fresh marigold In a shaker, muddle cilantro and jalapeño. Add lime juice, simple syrup, shrub, gin, and ice cubes. Shake, then strain into a coupe. Garnish with fresh marigold and serve. At cozy, casual Finney’s Crafthouse & Kitchen (finneyscrafthouse.com) in Westlake Village and Santa Barbara (and soon Ventura), owner Greg Finefrock offers classic cocktails that vary seasonally with garden-fresh ingredients. “Our guests,” he says, “enjoy the variations on cocktails with fresh muddled fruit—blackberry, strawberry, watermelon, raspberry, cucumber. I wanted to offer rum drinkers and mojito fans another great option with fresh fruit.” Hence, the spring-appropriate Strawberry Mojito.

STRAWBERRY MOJITO The wide selection of crispy tacos at Finney’s provides the perfect savory nibble to accompany this vibrant mixed drink. Makes 1 cocktail 3 fresh strawberries 10 fresh mint leaves ¾ ounce fresh passion fruit 2 ounces Flor de Caña Light Rum ½ ounce fresh-squeezed lime juice ½ ounce agave syrup Ice cubes In a shaker, muddle together 2 strawberries, 8 mint leaves, and passion fruit. Add rum, lime juice, and agave syrup. Shake, then strain over ice cubes into a tall glass. Cut remaining strawberry in half and use as a garnish with remaining mint leaves.

There’s some serious gardening going on at

Sycamore Minerals Springs Resort & Spa (sycamoresprings.com) in San Luis Obispo, where chef Edward Ruiz’s spontaneous seasonal cuisine is the centerpiece of the resort’s Gardens of Avila restaurant. Both the kitchen and bar use produce from the property’s one-acre organic chef’s garden, which is also available for events. Restaurant manager Kelsay Shorter points to the fruity and ebullient Garden Party cocktail as an example. “We incorporate lavender into several of our drinks because it grows everywhere around the property,” she says.

THE GARDEN PARTY Using an 805-produced sparkling wine such as Laetitia Brut Cuvée will keep this cocktail locally grounded. Makes 1 cocktail 2 garden-fresh strawberries 2 one-inch cubes fresh pineapple ¾ ounce Stoli Crushed Pineapple Vodka ¼ ounce Stoli Ruby Red Grapefruit Vodka ½ ounce Lillet blanc ½ ounce St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur Ice cubes Sparkling wine Lemon wedge Fresh lavender sprig In a shaker, muddle strawberries and pineapple. Add vodkas, Lillet blanc, and elderflower liqueur. Shake, then strain over ice cubes into a large wine glass. Top off with sparkling wine. Garnish with lemon wedge and a fresh lavender sprig. Lauren Butler and Brandon Alpert were inspired to found Paso Robles–based Yes Cocktail Co. (yescocktailco.com) after touring with an international theater troupe. “My favorite inspiration happened during our stop in Bahrain,” Butler recalls. “There was a huge street festival and one vendor was selling a rose petal–infused tea drink. It was absolutely divine—floral, sweet, and just the perfect shade of pink.” After settling on the Central Coast, Butler began making her own rose-petal syrups from Bulgarian roses and experimenting with complementary flavors, eventually landing on hibiscus and a hint of lemon peel to create the No. 5 Hibiscus Rose Cocktail Mixer, one of the company’s wide line of all-natural cocktail syrups and mixers. “Living on the Central Coast, we are able to source nearly everything we need within 100 miles of our production facility,” Butler says, “which means we can support local farmers and provide the freshest, all-natural cocktail experience.”

SIMPLE PLEASURES For this drink, Butler suggests: “Try freezing rose petals in your ice cubes or muddling some fresh mint for a hibiscus rose mojito.” Makes 1 cocktail 1½ ounces Yes Cocktail Co. No. 5 Hibiscus Rose Cocktail Mixer 2 ounces rum 1 ounce fresh-squeezed lime juice Ice Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake well, then strain into a chilled bucket glass. Not every garden-derived cocktail has to be sweet or flowery. Fresh-picked vegetables and herbs make suave savory drinks. At Ojai Pub (ojaipub.com), spirits curator Kat Wilkins was inspired by the laid-back Ojai Valley lifestyle to create The Big Dill cocktail, using fresh ingredients and dill-infused Wilder Gin from Ventura Spirits. “The flavor profile is perfect for spring—fresh, herbaceous, and refreshing,” says Wilkins.

THE BIG DILL To make dill-infused gin, pour gin into a nonreactive container, such as an extra-large Mason jar, and add ½ cup of fresh dill. Cover the container and set aside for one hour. Makes 1 cocktail 3 cucumber wheels 2 dill sprigs Ice cubes 2 ounces dill-infused Wilder Gin ¾ ounce fresh lime juice ½ ounce dill syrup (recipe follows) 1 ounce soda Muddle 2 cucumber wheels and a sprig of dill in a shaker. Add ice, gin, lime juice, and dill syrup. Shake, then strain into a double OldFashioned glass filled with cubed ice and top with soda. Garnish with remaining cucumber wheel and dill sprig. DILL SYRUP This recipe produces 9 ounces of dill syrup, enough to make 18 Big Dill cocktails. ½ cup sugar ½ cup cold water 2 tablespoons fresh dill, lightly packed Combine ingredients in a blender and blend on high speed for 30 seconds. Let rest for 10 minutes, then strain into a container for storage. Syrup will keep for one week in the refrigerator but is best enjoyed within the first three days.  APRIL 2019 / 805LIVING.COM

Taste Dining Out By Victoria Woodard Harvey Photographs by Gary Moss

Udderly Their Own

TWO VETERAN CHEFS REALIZE THEIR VISION OF SERVING REFINED COMFORT FOOD AT THEIR OWN CASUAL NEIGHBORHOOD EATERY IN AN ICONIC SANTA BARBARA BUILDING KNOWN FOR ITS ROOFTOP SYMBOL OF SUSTENANCE—A LIFE-SIZE PLASTER COW.

ost people who enjoy food have a cherished memory of someone—a mother or father, grandmother or friend—whose kitchen never failed to provide delicious comfort. Such was the inspiration for chef Lauren Herman, co-owner with her wife, pastry chef Christina Olufson, of the recently opened Bossie’s Kitchen (bossieskitchen.

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com). “I grew up cooking with my mom,” says Herman, “and here, we’re having fun with a comfort-food menu at a casual neighborhood spot that people can relate to.” Herman helmed the kitchen at A.O.C. in Los Angeles before relocating with Olufson to Santa Barbara in 2016 as executive chef at Somerset restaurant and the more casual Smithy Kitchen + Bar that succeeded it in the same downtown location. At Bossie’s Kitchen, located just a mile away but outside the tourist corridor, Herman and Olufson are serving simple, sophisticated dishes for dining in or takeout at a renovated, Deco-style corner building that formerly housed a dairy plant dating back to the 1930s. It’s hard to miss the life-size white plaster cow atop the building, a historical tribute to a beloved bovine named Old Bossy. The response has been tremendous, the owners report, especially from the Riviera Hills neighbors within walking distance of the eastside street known mostly for its tire shops and taquerias. “It’s been fun getting to talk to everyone, we never really had that before,” says Olufson, who often works the front of the house, greeting repeat customers by name. But it’s more than the conviviality and the made-toorder hot sandwiches, seasonal salads, and weeknight specials of pot roast or chicken potpie that give Bossie’s the homey vibe that frequently draws lines out the door. This is a labor of love by two talented young chefs who have spent nearly a decade in key roles within the revered Lucques restaurant empire of James Beard–award winning chef Suzanne Goin and are now working from dawn to way beyond dusk to realize their own vision. “We learned as much as we could from Suzanne. She’s been a fantastic mentor and friend,” says Herman. The market-driven, home-style menu at Bossie’s Kitchen is meant to be flexible with a create-a-plate approach. Dishes like garlic-and-herb rotisserie-roasted Sonoma chicken come with optional sides of macaroni and cheese or biscuits and gravy, and rotating salad selections are inspired by farmers’ market finds. The Tuesday chicken tagine is quick to sell out as is the Friday salmon with crispy skin, which is drizzled with chile sauce and served on a bed of pearl barley that is prepared fried >

At Bossie’s Kitchen (center) a grilled bacon-Machengo burger (left) comes on a freshly baked bun with fries. Owners Christina Olufson and Lauren Herman (far left) embrace Santa Barbara’s culinary culture. Herman (on the right) says it’s “more relaxed, welcoming, and superfocused on everything local. It’s exciting for us to see people with that same passion.”

Orders are taken at the counter (right), where assorted menu items are at the ready (opposite)— big buttermilk biscuits and seasonal salads like citrus, radicchio, and endive in miso vinaigrette or kale, quinoa, roasted carrots, parsnips, and radishes in sesame-sumac dressing. Buttermilkbrioche doughnuts (left) are flavor melds: cardamom-pistachiokumquat, dulce de leche–coconut, and malted-chocolate.

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rice–style with market vegetables and cubes of saltysweet pork belly. Korean fried boneless chicken is a carryover from Herman’s signature Smithy Kitchen + Bar dish, whose flavors were approved of by Olufson’s Korean mother and grandmother. Here, it’s served as a hot sandwich on one of the restaurant’s house-made buttermilk brioche buns. The same fluffy buns serve as a base for the hamburger with Manchego and bacon and the pork belly sandwich with cabbage and pickled Fresno chiles.

This is a labor of love by two talented young chefs who have spent nearly a decade in key roles within the revered Lucques restaurant empire of James Beard–award winning chef Suzanne Goin.

Among the On the Counter menu items are two toasts (top): one piled with avocado, radish, arugula, and celery doused in green goddess; the other heaped with curried rotisserie chicken salad, celery, raisins, and apples. Servers turn to the kitchen for made-toorder hot dishes (right).

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The daily soup is a warming and delicious creamy vegan coconut-curry lentil with just enough spice; Herman is dreaming up a vegetable risotto with spring vegetables as well as a gazpacho she thinks will be especially enjoyable on the street-side patio once summer comes around. Dessert is its own creative showcase: Olufson’s daily cakes are served by the slice or whole as special orders. The four-layer chocolate cake is moistened with a light caramel syrup and frosted in whipped malted-chocolate buttercream. The carrot cake, deep and earthy with additions of shredded beets and parsnips, is topped with a tangy yogurt glaze brightened with fresh orange zest. Coffee cake and cinnamon rolls are baked for the weekend brunch menu, which also includes dishes like baked French toast with candied pecans and whipped cream and brisket hash with poached eggs and beet greens. The diverse wine list leans toward organic vintners and reflects the owners’ experience with award-winning sommelier Caroline Styne, also of The Lucques Group. “We wanted to support women winemakers,” Olufson says. To that end, Curran rosé from Santa Barbara, Amy and Peter Made This pinot noir from Santa Rita Hills, and Little Frances chenin blanc from California’s Contra Costa County are among the offerings. Wines are available by the glass and bottles are sold with takeout dinners and picnic boxes. Local brews Merci Pierre by Third Window, Agua Santa by Figueroa Mountain, and Chief Peak IPA by Topa Topa are some of the featured beers on draft. 

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Our aim is to inform you of restaurants with great food that you might not have experienced yet. The guide is arranged not by cuisine type, but by style of restaurant. “Fine Dining” choices have an elegant atmosphere and very professional service. Restaurants included under the “Foodie” heading are heralded for their wonderful chefdriven cuisine, regardless of atmosphere. “A Good Bet” listings are just that—solid, casual, and delicious. The “Fun, Fun, Fun” category brings you spots geared toward a good time.

the titular dish, plus salads, pastas and, at lunch, sandwiches. For faster fare, check out Ca’ Dario Pizzeria Veloce and Ca’ Dario Pasta Veloce, both found inside the Santa Barbara Public Market. And people of Goleta, take note: Ca’ Dario Cucina Italiana serves lunch and dinner in a Storke Plaza space decorated with dark woods and white tablecloths.

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CELLO RISTORANTE & BAR 2700 Buena Vista Drive Paso Robles, 805-369-2503 allegrettovineyardresort.com/dining.aspx Mediterranean; Entrées $14–$38 Romantic

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These restaurants have a skilled kitchen team, a lovely dining room, and great service. BELLA VISTA RESTAURANT IN FOUR SEASONS RESORT THE BILTMORE SANTA BARBARA 1260 Channel Drive Santa Barbara, 805-969-2261 fourseasons.com/santabarbara/dining Californian and Italian; Entrées $19–45; Sunday Brunch $85 per person Great Views

Named for its sweeping views of lawn, ocean, and sky, Bella Vista has an Italian bent thanks to executive chef Marco Fossati. He uses local fish and organic farmers’ market produce, handmade pastas, and herbs from the chef’s garden at the resort to create such dishes as Tajarin Carbonara di Mare, and jidori chicken with farrotto and smoked corn. Specials include table-side service of spaghetti with caciocavallo cheese and Tellicherry pepper. At the adjacent Ty Lounge, an extensive menu of Spanish tapas echoes the Hacienda-style decor featuring a fireplace, an ocean-view terrace, and hand-painted walls and ceilings. The wine list offers local and

Firehouse Subs (firehousesubs. com) brings the heat with the opening of its first location in the city of Ventura, at 4020 East Main Street, offering hot and cold subs and salads. Gobble a fan-fave Hook & Ladder sub, packed with smoked turkey breast, honey ham, and Monterey Jack cheese, and feel good about it: Diners can donate a portion of their purchase to the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation to provide lifesaving equipment for first responders. 100

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international labels. Happy hour Mondays through Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. includes specials on featured tapas ($5 to $9), draught beer and wine on tap ($4 to $6), and select cocktails ($7).

BELMOND EL ENCANTO 800 Alvarado Place Santa Barbara, 805-845-5800 belmond.com/el-encanto-santa-barbara Entrées $28–$48 Great Views, Romantic

The luxe Belmond El Encanto hotel perches atop its seven-acre hilltop property with sweeping city and ocean views. Settle in on the spacious terrace or in the elegant dining room and linger over artfully presented California coastal cuisine crafted by executive chef Johan Denizot. Local ingredients shine, including herbs from the chef’s garden and cheese made from the milk of Ellie, the resort’s cow. The seasonal menu features appetizers such as halibut sashimi and mains like king crab leg in lobster-chili broth and classic New York steak with a choice of sides. The wine list includes Santa Barbara County gems and globetrotting labels. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served daily, although Sunday lunch is replaced with a bottomless Bellini brunch. Afternoon tea (reservations highly recommended) is served Monday through Saturday. In-the-know locals and hotel guests take in the sunset, cocktail in hand, on the terrace.

CA’ DARIO 37 E. Victoria St. Santa Barbara, 805-884-9419 cadario.net and 29 E. Victoria St. Santa Barbara, 805-884-9419 cadariopizza.net and 38 W. Victoria St. Santa Barbara and 250 Storke Road, Unit B Goleta, 805-884-9419 cadario-cucina-italiana.business.site Italian; Entrées $11–$30

The flagship of Dario Furlati’s growing restaurant empire sits at the corner of Victoria and Anacapa streets somewhat off the Santa Barbara tourist path but decidedly worth the walk. House-made pastas with Bolognese, or tomatoes with olives and capers, or with smoked salmon, peas, tomatoes, and cream are available here, along with terra-cotta baked chicken, roasted quails with porcini ragout sauce, and fishof-the-day specials. Located just a few doors away, the cozy Ca’ Dario Pizzeria focuses on variations of

Located at the luxurious Allegretto Vineyard Resort, Cello showcases the cuisine of executive chef Justin Picard, a veteran of kitchens in San Francisco and Aspen who has made two guest appearances at the James Beard House in New York. Look for local, seasonal ingredients (some grown on site) in his pastas, salads, flatbreads, steaks, and seafood. A serene covered patio near the substantial kitchen garden is a fine place for enjoying breakfast, lunch, small plates, or dinner outdoors. Cello also offers an extensive farm-to-bar cocktail menu and a wine list that includes several otherwise impossible-to-get bottles.

THE CHASE RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE 1012 State St. Santa Barbara, 805-965-4351 chasebarandgrill.com Italian; Entrées $16–$44

Romantic With the cozy upscale ambience of an old-fashioned supper club, The Chase Restaurant and Lounge has offered enduring Italian favorites along with American steaks, chops, and seafood, since 1979, proving that the classics never lose their appeal. Sparkling garlands of tiny white lights, white tablecloths, a marble-inlaid bar, tip-top service, and Frank Sinatra in the background set the scene for traditional, satisfying meals.

UPDATE FOUR SEASONS HOTEL WESTLAKE VILLAGE 2 Dole Drive Westlake Village, 818-575-3000 fourseasons.com/westlakevillage/dining

Three dining concepts at this resort offer a variety of options. At Coin & Candor, a breakfast, lunch, and dinner brasserie, chef Jose Fernandez combines thoughtfully sourced local ingredients with woodfired cooking techniques. The recently remodeled Onyx boasts a new menu by chef de cuisine Masa Shimakawa. With a spotlight on bright, fresh nigiri sushi and sashimi, the menu includes specialty rolls like the Hayabusa, with yellowtail, shrimp, asparagus, avocado, and creamy ponzu. The American Wagyu beef skirt steak is also a highlight on the well-rounded menu. Prosperous Penny is a sophisticated, comfortable social watering hole pouring inventive cocktails, aged bourbons and whiskeys, and rare spirits. Fernandez provides accompaniments in a seasonally driven lightbite menu. For a sip of joe, Stir coffee bar, located off the lobby, is open daily from 6 a.m., offering a graband-go menu of baked on-site pastries and savory options along with cold-brewed coffee, juices, gelato, and other treats. Valet parking is $10 with validation; self-parking is free for up to four hours with validation.

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The Dining Guide GIANNFRANCO’S TRATTORIA 666 Linden Ave. Carpinteria, 805-684-0720 Italian; Entrées $13–$28 Great Patio

The family of owners welcomes you here with open arms. In good weather, opt for a seat on the back patio with its garden setting. Some customers always start dinner with a glass of wine and the calamari appetizer, which comes with perfectly grilled baby squid and shrimp next to a crock of slightly spicy dipping sauce. It’s a great idea. Salads are also quite nice and take advantage of the local growers. The pastas are lightly sauced and there’s a daily fresh risotto. Meats include grass-fed free-range lamb chops and rib-eye steaks as well as farm-raised chicken. Giannfranco’s is open for lunch and dinner Wednesday through Monday.

Bella Vista Restaurant (fourseasons. com/santabarbara/dining) in Four Seasons Resort the Biltmore Santa Barbara offers the perfect midweek pick-me-up with its chef’s table dining experience on Wednesdays from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The interactive three-course dinner is a foodie’s dream, featuring executive chef Marco Fossati’s menus, which vary based on local ingredients available each week. The price is $45 per adult; call 805-565-8237 and reserve seating between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. to catch the cooking process from start to finish.

THE GRILL ON THE ALLEY 120 E. Promenade Way Westlake Village, 805-418-1760 thegrill.com American; Entrées $11–$59 Saturday & Sunday Brunch

Steaks and chops are legendary here and at the original Grill on the Alley in Beverly Hills, the ultimate powerlunch spot. At this location, whether out on the patio or in the dining room and bar, diners enjoy American comfort food with international flair. Sushi is available at lunch and dinner, and the menu’s friendly reminder that “any turf can surf” is an invitation to order jumbo prawns and other seafood with your filet mignon or dryaged New York strip. Weekend brunch offers avocado toast, Niman Ranch slab bacon and eggs, and $15 bottomless mimosas and Bloody Marys. Happy hour is daily from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., when you can make a meal of the specially priced lollipop chicken wings, spicy tuna rolls, and wood-fired cheeseburger bites offered with cocktails, draft beers, and wines by the glass.

IL CORTILE RISTORANTE 608 12th St. Paso Robles, 805-226-0300 ilcortileristorante.com Italian; Entrées $18–$34

Il cortile is Italian for “the courtyard.” At this upscale restaurant at the edge of downtown Paso, the courtyard invites diners to breathe in beautiful

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evenings. A more intimate experience awaits inside, where diners find what the owners call contemporary Old World styling. Northern and Southern Italian dishes are the heart of executive chef and co-owner Santos MacDonal’s seasonal menu. Along with caldi (hot) and freddi (cold) antipasti, there is a section of the menu dedicated to mozzarella. Pasta, ravioli, and gnocchi have fresh, inspired flavors, hallmarks of being house-made. Secondi (main courses) cover beef, lamb, and seafood; osso bucco is particularly nice. The restaurant has a small bar area and a wine list that raises a glass to California’s Central Coast and Italy.

LUCKY’S 1279 Coast Village Road Montecito, 805-565-7540 luckys-steakhouse.com Steak House; Entrées $16–$69

Saturday & Sunday Brunch Black-and-white portraits of stars like Elizabeth Taylor, Sammy Davis Jr., Andy Warhol, and Julia Child adorn the walls of this upscale steak house in Montecito. The plates and napkins are monogrammed, the patio is tented and heated for year-round enjoyment, and the bar opens an hour before dinner service begins. Steaks can be dressed with seven different sauces, there are eight versions of potato side dishes, and the onion rings should have their own Facebook Fan page.

THE MONARCH 1295 Coast Village Road Santa Barbara, 805-869-0789 themonarchmontecito.com Entrées $24–$54 Daily Brunch

Located within the historic Montecito Inn, The Monarch offers a unique dining experience with a sumptuous interior, a full bar, and an innovative menu inspired by old world–tradition. Co-owner and executive chef Phillip Frankland Lee offers composed dishes and shared plates showcasing Central Coast ingredients. Highlights include yellowtail crudo with fried capers and papaya confit, housemade pappardelle with lamb ragout, grilled whole chermoula-marinated spot prawns, and double-cut pork chop brined in brown sugar. The kitchen’s stone and brick wood-fired hearth calls for centuries-old cooking methods, such as heating bone marrow in a metal cone to sear local abalone à la flambadou; slow-roasting beef short ribs hung fireside and sliced to order; and baking simple, delicious breads by Margarita Kallas-Lee, co-owner and pastry chef.

MOQUECA BRAZILIAN 3550 S. Harbor Blvd., Suite 201 Oxnard, 805-204-0970 and 1610 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Suites I and J Thousand Oaks, 805-230-3585 moquecarestaurant.com Brazilian; Entrées $12–$74

Moqueca specializes in, and is named for, a Brazilian seafood stew typically made with onions, tomatoes, cilantro, and coconut milk and served in a handmade, black clay pot known as a capixaba. At dinner, you’ll need friends or a to-go container to help get to the bottom of small and large orders alike (variations include a vegetarian moqueca made with plantains and a particularly luxurious combination of lobster tails and large shrimp). At lunch, smaller moquequinhas are available along with prato feito, which is a combination plate of black beans, rice, and diner’s choice of fried plantains or yucca with fish, shrimp, chicken, or steak. Feijoada, a stew of black beans, ham hocks, pork ribs, linguica sausage, and bacon, is served only on Sundays. Beer, wine, and cocktails are available at both locations.

MR. CHOW 3835 Cross Creek Road, Suite 18A Malibu, 310-456-7600 mrchow.com Chinese; Family-style service $60–$80 per person; à la carte service available Romantic

Located in the Malibu Country Mart, this Mr. Chow location shares a menu and sense of showmanship with its famous older brother in Beverly Hills. (Both offer hand-pulled noodle demonstrations.) Decor is minimalist, putting the cuisine in sharp focus. Favorite dishes include honey-glazed prawns with walnuts, enlivened with dabs of spicy chili sauce from the small pots found on each table. A threecourse Beijing Duck dinner ($78 per person) is among the prix-fixe, family-style dining options, which tend to be less spendy than going à la carte. A small-bites menu is available in the bar, where the cocktails change with the seasons.

NONNA 951 S. Westlake Blvd. #102 Westlake Village, 805-497-8482 nonna.restaurant Italian; Entrées $18–$45 Romantic, Great Patio

A casually elegant dining room of distressed wood lit with unique light sculptures by artist Timothy J. Ferrie is a beautiful fit for Florence-born and -trained restaurateur Jacopo Falleni. The menu avoids the faddish, instead cutting a culinary swath through the Italian peninsula and islands with tradition-rich dishes that reflect Falleni’s Tuscan upbringing (gnudi with pomodoro sauce), executive chef Gianluca Maita’s Sicilian heritage (arancini), and pasta chef Pamela Ganci’s influences from Bologna (passatelli with peas). Service is engaging and professional, while Falleni himself fills the role of sommelier and designed signature cocktails for the full bar.

OJAI VALLEY INN 905 Country Club Road Ojai, 805-646-1111 ojaivalleyinn.com Various cuisines Entrées $11–$60; Saturday Buffet Brunch $32; Sunday Bluegrass Brunch $55

The resort’s beautiful setting can be enjoyed by hotel guests and others who simply want to patronize the restaurants. As the fine-dining flagship, Olivella features California-Italian cuisine (see separate listing). Start the evening with small bites and cocktails in the Wallace Neff Heritage Bar, located in the resort’s original golf clubhouse and named for the architect who set the inn’s Spanish Revival tone. Other dining venues include the tranquil Spa Café in Spa Ojai, where light breakfast, fresh-pressed juices, and spa lunch are served inside or on the poolside terrace. The Oak is famous for its casual but attentive lunch service on a shaded patio overlooking the 10th hole of the resort’s golf course. It also serves breakfast and dinner and two styles of brunch: buffet on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and bottomless Champagne with live bluegrass music on Sundays from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Indigo Pool & Bar offers salads, sandwiches, and adult libations served poolside and in cabanas. The Pixie Café is located at the family-friendly Pixie Pool. Jimmy’s Pub offers a menu of salads, sandwiches, wood-fired pizzas, and entrées plus craft beers and cocktails. (It’s also one of the few restaurants in Ojai to stay open past 10 p.m. on weekends.) Next door, Libbey’s Market is the place to go for a quick sandwich and a scoop of McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams.

Set in a spectacular seaside location, this luxury beachside resort’s seven distinctive restaurants and bars are open to the general public as well as hotel guests. Executive chef Massimo Falsini oversees the dining destinations, which emphasize locally and sustainably sourced ingredients. Caruso’s, the signature oceanfront eatery, is open daily for dinner and features alfresco seating over the sand in addition to a stylish dining room outfitted with deep blue leather booths. Menu highlights include starters such as hand-pulled burrata as well as Baja kampachi crudo, house-made pastas including the chef’s signature carbonara, uni tagliolini, and main courses such as pan-roasted petrale sole and grassfed Watkins Ranch beef fillet. Local and international wines and traditional handcrafted signature cocktails are also offered. Malibu Farm at Miramar, the first California resort outpost of Helene Henderson’s well-regarded farm-totable restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch in a refined yet relaxed setting. Standout dishes include mini Swedish crepe-style pancakes for breakfast, coconut and avocado striped bass ceviche for lunch, and crispy baked whole fish tacos for dinner. Beverages on the menu range from juices to specialty cocktails. At dinner, guests can dine family-style with shared plates such as a roasted Rocky Canyon half chicken.

TIERRA SUR RESTAURANT AT HERZOG WINE CELLARS 3201 Camino del Sol Oxnard, 805-983-1560 tierrasuratherzog.com New American; Entrées $16–$144 (for 32-ounce rib eye for two), Buffet Brunch $65 Sunday Brunch

Tucked inside Herzog’s winery and tasting room, Tierra Sur specializes in wine-friendly meals made with careful attention to detail. Executive chef Gabe Garcia maintains a local, seasonal vibe at lunch and dinner. Marinated olives and lamb bacon are made in-house. Tapas feature Wagyu sliders and a Margherita pizza with basil-cashew cheese. Watch carefully, and you may see your bone-in rib eye for two prepared on the patio’s woodburning grill before it is served with fried kale and roasted potatoes. Desserts include frozen custards, vanilla-spiced doughnuts, and a show-stopping Baked Alaska. Surrounded by the coppery glow of the walls and the burnishedwood wine rack that frames the kitchen pass-through, diners may forget they’re at a kosher restaurant in an Oxnard industrial park. The restaurant is closed on Fridays and Saturdays in observance of the Sabbath. Sunday

brunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. is served buffet style, with carving and omelet stations and weekly specials inspired by ingredients from local farms.

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TOMA RESTAURANT & BAR 324 W. Cabrillo Blvd. Santa Barbara, 805-962-0777 tomarestaurant.com Italian; Entrées $26–$38 Romantic

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TRA DI NOI RISTORANTE 3835 Cross Creek Road, Suite 8A Malibu, 310-456-0169 tradinoimalibu.com Italian; Entrées $18–$36; market price for some seafood Sunday Brunch

Even though locals know what they want without opening a menu, the kitchen at this restaurant in the Malibu Country Mart can still impress the rest of us with its handmade pastas, shaved truffles, grass-fed beef, local olive oil, and salads made with produce from Malibu’s Thorn Family Farm. The spaghetti carbonara manages to be both low fat and delicious, and the seasonal specials are a treat. The well-curated wine list matches the food and offers prime selections for sipping on the patio.

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NEW ROSEWOOD MIRAMAR BEACH 1759 South Jameson Lane Montecito, 805-900-8388 rosewoodhotels.com/en/miramarbeach-montecito Californian and Italian Entrées $19–$55 Great Views, Saturday and Sunday Brunch

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TUSCANY IL RISTORANTE 968 S. Westlake Blvd. Westlake Village, 805-495-2768 Italian; Entrées $18–$32 Romantic

Village dwellers pack this beautiful space for its warm, friendly service and top-notch food. The menu is small, but the nightly specials are worth investigating. High rollers and celebs consider this their neighborhood boîte. Others come just for special occasions. The lobster and shrimp martini salad has hearts of palm, avocado, and pink grapefruit segments; the baby greens salad has shaved fennel and toasted pine nuts; the whole Dover sole is topped with a lemon-chervil sauce; and the chicken breast comes under a sundried tomato pesto.

ZIN BISTRO AMERICANA 32131 Lindero Canyon Rd., Suite 111 Westlake Village, 818-865-0095 zinwestlake.com Eclectic; Entrées $15–$42 Great View, Romantic The fire pit on the patio and the view of the lake make this quite a romantic spot for dinner. Begin by nibbling on oysters, or a seafood cocktail, or a

TEPPANYAKI 400 Thousand Oaks Blvd. Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 • 805-379-9300 TARZANA SUSHI BAR • ENCINO SUSHI BAR AND DINING THOUSAND OAKS & KISHO (VALENCIA) TEPPANYAKI, SUSHI BAR, AND DINING

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The Dining Guide cheese and charcuterie plate. Main courses have influences from France and England. Farfalle pasta is tossed with roasted salmon and caviar, and at lunchtime, a British steak and ale stew over mashed potatoes. A long list of main-course salads includes tuna Niçoise with seared ahi, mixed greens, caper berries, and potatoes. Happy hour is from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Monday though Friday.

like avocado roulade made with hamachi crudo and coconut-oolong milk, and cheeky Eggamuffins featuring buttermilk blini stacked with Seascape cheese, speck, and shavings of salt-cured egg yolk. Hope Ranch Mussels with fennel and mustard broth and slow-cooked Wagyu tri tip are also available, along with an extensive inventory of local beers and a wine list that recently garnered a Wine Spectator award of excellence.

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THE BEAR AND STAR 2860 Grand Ave. Los Olivos, 805-686-1359 thebearandstar.com American; Entrées $15–$49 Saturday & Sunday Brunch

Cuisine that shines regardless of decor, service, ambience, or even views. 101 NORTH EATERY & BAR 30760 Russell Ranch Rd., Suite D Westlake Village, 805-852-1588 101northeateryandbar.com New American Entrées $22–$46 Sunday Brunch, Late-night Menu

Award-winning chef and owner Anthony Alaimo delivers seasonal dishes that are big on international flavors along with wine, beer, and signature cocktails. The restaurant’s relaxed, modern setting includes a bar with a large flat-screen TV, a rustic communal table, and an outdoor patio. Expect starters like wild albacore kabobs with Calabrian chili tapenade and grilled Spanish octopus with white bean hummus and mains such as a cumin-rubbed lamb rack, Mediterranean sea bass with green romesco, house-made tagliolini pasta with Selva prawns, and wood-fired, thin-crust pizzas. Sandwiches and sides are on the happy hour menu on Tuesdays through Saturdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. A late-night menu is offered on Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.

The restaurant at Hilton Garden Inn Santa Barbara/Goleta has a new name, executive chef, and menu. Just launched by chef David Reardon, who previously helmed the kitchen at Bacara, Rooftop Bistro & Bar (santabarbaragoleta.hgi.com) serves hits like chorizo flatbread and shrimp tacos that pair well with its craft cocktails, local beers, and wines. Soak up the mountain views and live entertainment on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.

BARBAREÑO 205 W. Canon Perdido St. Santa Barbara, 805-963-9591 barbareno.com Californian; Entrées $18–$29

This restaurant highlights ingredients from the Central Coast in menus that feature a few changes monthly. Head chef Justin Snyder focused on pastry in his previous culinary lives, evident from the carefully composed salads, tartares, and desserts that emerge from the kitchen. Recurring favorites include starters

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Named for the motifs on the California and Texas state flags, this restaurant, located at the Fess Parker Wine Country Inn, sources much of its beef, poultry, and produce from the nearby 714-acre Parker family ranch. The wood-smoked traditions of both states are represented on what is referred to as a “refined ranch cuisine” menu by chef and partner John Cox. Dishes have included cured Wagyu carpaccio topped with shavings of cured egg yolk, stuffed local quail with molasses gastrique, grilled catfish with charred onion dressing, and, for dessert, a chess pie to make Cox’s Lone Star–state brethren proud. Brunch features an à la carte menu with specialty cocktails.

BELL’S 406 Bell St. Los Alamos bellsrestaurant.com French; Entrées $18–$27

Daisy and Gregory Ryan, alums of Per Se, Thomas Keller’s Michelin-starred New York restaurant, helm this French-inspired bistro in the historic town of Los Alamos. Located in a building that served as a bank in the early 1900s and as a biker bar later, Bell’s delivers classics like steak tartare, wild Burgundy snails served with bread from Bob’s Well Bread Bakery down the street, and coq au vin. For lunch, try the French dip made with roasted rib eye. Reservations are available through the website or via email to info@bellsrestaurant.com.

BIBI JI 734 State Street Santa Barbara, 805-560-6845 bibijisb.com Indian, Australian, and American Street Food $10–$16, Grill $15–$25, Curries $10–$18, Chef’s Tasting $50 per person

Chef and restaurateur Jessi Singh partners with star sommelier and winemaker Rajat Parr to offer vibrant Indian fare and local and international wines and beers in this casual downtown bistro. Don’t miss the gol gappa, surprising sweet-and-spicy flatbread balls flavored with mint, coriander, dates, and tamarind chutney or Singh’s signature dish, Mr. Tso’s Cauliflower, featuring the nutty florets tossed in a tangy chili sauce.

BOB’S WELL BREAD BAKERY 550 Bell St. Los Alamos, 805-344-3000 bobswellbread.com European; Pastries and Breads $1.50–$20, Entrées $7–$13

Located in a refurbished 1920s-era service station with its original Douglas fir floors intact, this artisanal bakery is well worth a visit. For the best selection, arrive at 7 a.m. on Thursdays through Mondays, when the doors open and aromatic scones, bagels, kouign-amann, pain au chocolat, and other pastries come out of the ovens. Loaves of naturally leavened, burnished-crust breads follow soon after. Special

daily breads include pain aux lardons (Saturdays and Sundays), and gluten-free Centennial Loaf (Mondays). The on-site café serves breakfast and lunch (think avocado toast tartine, croque monsieur sandwiches, and grilled bread with pâté and onion-bacon marmalade) until 3 p.m. Grab-and-go items for DIY picnics include ficelle sandwiches made with French ham, Emmentaler cheese, and house-made butter. Check the Facebook page for details about monthly meet-the-winemakers gatherings that include foodand-wine pairings.

EMBER RESTAURANT 1200 E. Grand Ave. Arroyo Grande, 805-474-7700 emberwoodfire.com California-Mediterranean; Small Plates $10–$17, Pizzas $18–$20, Entrées $23–$32

Named for the wood fires used to cook the restaurant’s seasonal and farm-fresh dishes, Ember is the project of executive chef Brian Collins, an Arroyo Grande native who shares skills he honed at Chez Panisse in Berkeley and Full of Life Flatbread in Los Alamos with his hometown. The menu, like the beer and wine list, is locally focused, changes monthly, and includes rustic specialties such as crispy kale and house-made fennel sausage pizza, Jidori chicken alongside a wedge of grilled polenta and farmers’ market veggies, and grilled rib eye served over roasted potatoes and topped with a decadent garlic confit and avocado chimichurri.

FINCH & FORK 31 W. Carrillo St. Santa Barbara, 805-879-9100 finchandforkrestaurant.com American; Entrées $22–$36 Weekend Brunch

Located in the Kimpton Canary Hotel, the restaurant has its own entrance at Chapala and Carrillo streets. The vibe in the dining room is sophisticated but comfortable, words that also describe the locally sourced menu by executive chef Peter Cham, a Santa Barbara native. Creative starters, flatbread, salads, and entrées change with the seasons for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch. The latter, served from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, even has its own cocktail menu. The daily specials menu offers buttermilk fried chicken on Tuesdays and cioppino every Thursday. Happy hour from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays includes drinks starting at $5 and snacks starting at $3. Go ahead and splurge on the $8 harissa buffalo wings, served with pickled celery and crumbled Point Reyes blue cheese.

GRANADA BISTRO 1126 Morro St. San Luis Obispo, 805-544-9110 granadahotelandbistro.com Californian, French-Asian; Entrées $14–$29 Romantic, Sunday Brunch

Connected to the 17-room Granada Hotel, the bistro is both intimate and big-city urban, combining exposed brick walls with velvet upholstery and an eclectic art collection. (Check out the sculptural “tree” on the patio.) Executive chef Kenny Bigwood’s seasonal menus start with creative small plates, sides, and cheese and charcuterie selections. Don’tmiss entrées include cherry cola–braised ribs at dinner, Cuban panini, and a chef’s selection bento box at lunch, and eggs Benedict made with corn bread, bacon, and chipotle hollandaise during Sunday brunch. The wine list focuses on small-production labels from around the world. Cocktails often include locally foraged ingredients like lavender, rosemary, and pink peppercorns.

For a slice of Italy, head to chef Antonio Sessa’s new Made in Italy Bistro (madeinitalybistro.com) in Westlake Village’s North Ranch Mall. The stylish high-end eatery turns out thin-crust, wood-fired Neapolitan pizza as well as traditional antipasti, housemade pastas, salads, and hot-off-the-press panini, all inspired by the chef’s family recipes. It’s open for lunch and dinner every day except Sunday. Mangia bene!

UPDATE HELENA AVENUE BAKERY 131 Anacapa St., Suite C Santa Barbara, 805-880-3383 helenaavenuebakery.com Baked Goods, California-Eclectic Entrées $4–$14

This artisanal bakery and café is brought to you by the masterminds behind The Lark, Lucky Penny, and Les Marchands Wine Bar & Merchant, with which it shares a renovated 1920s-era warehouse space in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone. The address says Anacapa Street, but walk in from Helena Avenue for the quickest access to Dart Coffee drinks and croissants, scones, cookies, and other pastries made with seasonal ingredients. Open daily, the bakery serves breakfast from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., when don’t-miss items include Green Eggs & Ham made with spicy green harissa and grits topped with a fried egg. During lunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., head chef Adam Shoebridge offers salads and sandwiches, plus specials like Nashville Hot Chicken served with house-made pickles. The bakery’s rustic patio is shared by its neighbor, the Santa Barbara Wine Collective, which offers curated tasting flights and wines by the glass and bottle.

HOTEL CALIFORNIAN 36 State St. Santa Barbara, 805-882-0100 thehotelcalifornian.com/santa_ barbara_restaurants/ Eclectic; Entrées $31–$50

Built on the grounds of the original Hotel Californian less than a block from Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara’s newest resort pays careful attention to all the luxurious details while retaining a casual yet elegant vibe. Its dining options are equally skilled. At Blackbird, dinner menus showcase local ingredients in dishes inspired by the Mediterranean with some North African influences; the bar serves signature cocktails in addition to local brews on tap. (Fans of Alfred Hitchcock will get a kick out of his photo in the dining room.) Located in a separate building from Blackbird, Goat Tree is an order-at-the-counter café with its own patio and, in the dining room, windows with a view of the kitchen. It serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with graband-go options for impromptu picnics.

INDUSTRIAL EATS 181 Industrial Way Buellton, 805-688-8807 industrialeats.com New American; Entrées $9–$45

To find this destination restaurant on Buellton’s aptly named Industrial Way, drive past the Central Coast Water Authority office and look for a building painted with a mural of floating sausages, carrots, and wine glasses. Inside, you’ll find imported cheeses, house-cured meats, and locally sourced dishes by owner and executive chef Jeff Olsson. The frequently changing menu is noted by pull-down rolls of butcher paper behind the order counter. Wood-fired pizzas can be simple (rosemary with Parmesan) or adventurous (crispy pig’s ear salad with sriracha and an egg on top). Offerings from the Not Pizza section of the menu include chicken liver with guanciale, while the sandwich list offers selections like the Next Level BLT and a beef-tongue pastrami Reuben. Clipboard specials often feature a must-have oyster-uni-avocado combo. Local wine and beer options are on tap. Located two doors down, The Grand Room is available for large private parties and is the setting for monthly chef dinners. Tickets go fast.

NEW KHAO KAENG 1187 Coast Village Road, Suite 9 Montecito, 805-770-7170 khaokaeng.com Thai; Entrées $19–$28

The enticing aromas of Thai spices greet you as you step from the sidewalk down the stairs to this tucked-away gem. The sister restaurant to Empty Bowl Gourmet Noodle Bar at the Santa Barbara Public Market, Khao Kaeng offers crave-worthy dishes inspired by family recipes from chef Nui Pannak’s Bangkok childhood. Fresh takes on classic Thai comfort food include Mama’s Hand-Wrapped Jiaozi Pot Stickers and zippy noodle and rice dishes. Quaff wines from a 300-bottle cellar. Lunch is served Mondays through Fridays; dinner is served nightly.

LA COSECHA MODERN COCINA 450 E. Harbor Blvd. Ventura, 805-652-5151 lacosecharestaurant.com Mexican; Entrées $13–$23

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The Dining Guide Shareable plates include shrimp and octopus ceviche as well as barbacoa beef taquitos with avocadotomatillo salsa. House specialties include chicken tinga enchiladas and grilled salmon marinated in orange and achiote and served with tequila butter. Thematic specials are available throughout the week: On Margarita Mondays, the featured drink is $6.

UPDATE THE LARK 131 Anacapa St. Santa Barbara, 805-284-0370 thelarksb.com New American; Entrées $18–$42

Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone takes flight with The Lark, named for the Pullman train that once made overnight runs between Los Angeles and San Francisco. The past is present in the restaurant’s setting, a former fish market remodeled to include exposed brick walls, subway tile, communal tables, and private booths fashioned from church pews. As culinary conductor, executive chef Jason Paluska oversees a thoroughly modern menu that highlights local ingredients. West Coast oysters with Goleta caviar lime are popular starters to shared plates of roasted chicken with green peppercorn gastrique, depending on the season. Craft brews, wines by the glass, cocktails, and mocktails extend the artisanal spirit into the bar.

A sweet buttery fragrance wafts from the aptly named Bakewell House (twitter.com @ Desserts2DieFor), a charming little shop opened last month in midtown Ventura by Desserts to Die For catering company owner Deb Dawson. The baker, who is famous for delivering her croissants, fruit hand pies and tarts, and flourless chocolate cakes from her 1967 Cadillac hearse, now offers the same crave-worthy treats at the store. Text 805-3406005 to place an order, or stop by 436 South Emma Avenue on Fridays between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.

LES MARCHANDS RESTAURANT & MERCHANT 131 Anacapa St., Suite B Santa Barbara, 805-284-0380 lesmarchandswine.com European Small Plates $5–$15; Entrées $18–$30 Weekend Brunch

The vibe is Parisian bistro, but selections at this combination restaurant and retail shop in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone give equal opportunity to the United States and other countries. The by-the-glass wine selection is well-rounded, craft beer is available on draft and in bottles, and the cocktails showcase vintage and contemporary recipes. The menu by executive chef Weston Richards includes charcuterie, cheese platters, and artisanal toasts made with bread from the neighboring Helena Avenue Bakery. Dinner is served daily from 5 p.m., when selections include a local strawberry-arugula salad with house-made ricotta and mint pesto and lemon-brined chicken with

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crispy fingerling potatoes. Brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. offers dishes such as shakshuka (a Middle Eastern poached-egg dish) and fried chicken and waffles with rosemary honey.

LIDO AT DOLPHIN BAY 2727 Shell Beach Road Pismo Beach, 805-773-8900 thedolphinbay.com/lido Californian; Entrées $16–$58 Great View, Daily Brunch

Chef Hector Ibarra brings an eye for seasonal ingredients to a menu that echoes the creativity of the art glass displayed in Lido’s dining room. Appetizers include oysters with pink peppercorn mignonette and braised pork belly with fennel slaw. Entrées include house-made squid-ink pasta, quinoa veggie burgers, and a generous rib eye with curry compound butter. The Chef’s Tasting Menu offers five courses for $75 ($100 with wine pairings). A daily affair, brunch from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., features a three-course plated option with bottomless mimosas as well as à la carte dishes.

LOQUITA 202 State St. Santa Barbara, 805-880-3380 loquitasb.com Modern Spanish; Entrées $19–$42 Great Patio

Loquita is Spanish slang for a wild, fun-loving girl, but this eatery’s menu and food are seriously irreproachable. Executive chef Peter Lee sources the finest meat, fish, cheese, and produce to create festive, communal, à la carte meals, including tapas, pintxos (small bites typically pierced with a toothpick), and signature paella dishes. Drinks autentico include sangria and Spanish-style gin and tonics. Enjoy the spacious patio with two inviting fireplaces, or try the small-bites bar named, naturally, Poquita.

MAD & VIN 1576 Mission Drive Solvang, 805-688-3121 thelandsby.com Eclectic; Entrées $16–$38

This restaurant located inside The Landsby hotel is named for the Danish words for “food” and “wine.” You won’t find a single aebleskiver in the sleek but comfy dining room, but Mad & Vin still pays homage to Solvang’s heritage with a Nordic Caesar salad of local greens, sautéed shrimp, fried sourdough croutons, and dill-caraway Caesar dressing. At dinner, the lamb porterhouse with mint-pesto yogurt and seafood hot pot, paired with selections from the primarily Santa Barbara County wine list, are not to be missed. The bar is a Scandinavian-chic spot to meet friends for lunch on the weekends or for cocktails and small bites daily from 4 p.m.

THE MIDDLE CHILD 18 East Cota St. Santa Barbara, 805-770-5626 themiddlechildsb.com Californian; Shared Plates and Entrées $9–$16 Kid-Friendly

Elevated, seasonal dishes are the focus of chef’s chef Taylor Melonuk, formerly of The Lark in the nearby Funk Zone. The casual, loftlike venue is relaxed, with an outdoor patio, an upstairs dining area for larger groups, and a wine bar with local faves and beer on draught. Menu highlights are buttermilk fried chicken with coconut grits; white shrimp in lemongrass garlic butter on grilled bread; salads with arugula, burrata and peach as well as frisée with heirloom tomatoes and pluots; and pizzas topped with wild mushrooms and Taleggio or cured salmon, mascarpone, crispy capers, and egg.

MOUTHFUL EATERY 2626 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Thousand Oaks, 805-777-9222 mouthfuleatery.com Peruvian, Californian; Entrées $9–$14 Kid-Friendly

Don’t let the multicolored chalkboard menu or the solar-powered toy pigs decorating the dining room fool you: This order-at-the-counter café may specialize in salads, sandwiches, and what are called “powerbowls” in a fun, casual atmosphere, but chef and co-owner Luis Sanchez is serious about the food—witness Mouthful’s inclusion on Yelp’s Top 100 Places to Eat in the U.S. for 2015. La Sarita, a sandwich of house-roasted pork shoulder served with fried sweet potatoes and pickled red onions, gets its heat from an aioli made with aji amarillo, a pepper from Sanchez’s native Peru. Additions at dinner might include malbec-braised short ribs on polenta one night and savory chicken stew called aji de gallina the next. Desserts include alfajores, delicate shortbread cookies filled with salted caramel. The Foodies in Training children’s menu includes a turkey slider with fruit, yucca fries, and a drink, all for $6.

OLIO E LIMONE RISTORANTE AND OLIO CRUDO BAR 11 W. Victoria St., Suites 17-18 Santa Barbara, 805-899-2699, Ext. 1 olicucina.com Italian; Entrées $18–$41; Crudo Bar $12–$25

Husband-and-wife owners Alberto Morello and Elaine Andersen Morello treat their restaurants in downtown Santa Barbara like the gems they are: No ingredient is too good to employ. The organic extra-virgin olive oil from a grove near Alberto’s home village in Italy is so popular, patrons buy bottles of it for their own use. At the Ristorante, salads are fresh and the pastas and sauces are house-made. Standouts include gnocchi alla Riviera, which combines spinach-and-ricotta dumplings with fresh tomato sauce. With its glass shelves and glowing marble walls, the crudo bar is a jewel-box showcase for carefully executed dishes. Thinly sliced pieces of raw fish are accented with simple but excellent olio e limone (olive oil and lemon) and sometimes a bit more: Try the Atlantic Bluefin tuna belly with ginger vinaigrette and wasabi shoots for a meaningful experience. Selected appetizers, beers, cocktails, proseccos, and wines by the glass are halfprice during happy hour service available Sundays through Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

OLIVELLA 905 Country Club Road Ojai, 805-646-1111 ojaivalleyinn.com California-Italian Entrées $37–$65 (a three-course experience is $90 or $150 with wine pairings; four-course experience is $110 or $180 with wine pairings) Romantic, Great Views

This fine-dining restaurant at Ojai Valley Inn features California cuisine with an Italian twist. From chef de cuisine Andrew Foskey’s menus come beautifully plated dishes like Kabocha Squash Ravioli, Tails & Trotters Farm Tenderloin of Pork, and Wild Pacific Sea Bass. Save room for the Citrus Olive Oil Cake or Crème Fraîche Panna Cotta, just two of executive pastry chef Joel Gonzalez’s creative dessert options. Dining spaces include a private wine room as well as a veranda overlooking the first and final holes of the property’s world-class golf course. The restaurant also hosts winemaker dinners.

OUTPOST AT THE GOODLAND 5650 Calle Real Goleta, 805-964-1288 outpostsb.com

Cal-Eclectic Shareable Plates $7–$29 Weekend Brunch

The mint-condition Airstream trailer parked out front is one sign that The Kimpton Goodland is not the Holiday Inn it once was. Another is the menu at Outpost, the on-site restaurant overseen by executive chef Damien Giliberti. Playful takes on classics like guacamole (served with toasted pumpkin-seed gremolata) join pork belly bao buns and roasted sea bass lettuce wraps with crispy shallots. Other highlights include a lamb burger with date chutney and watercress and caramelized sweet potato with turmeric yogurt. Local wines, beers, and craft cocktails are great for sipping poolside, in the dining room, and at the hotel’s Good Bar, which offers meal-worthy snacks. Happy hour specials are available from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Ramen is a Sunday-night thing from 5 p.m. (go early). Brunch is served on Saturdays and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

PICO AT THE LOS ALAMOS GENERAL STORE 458 Bell St. Los Alamos, 805-344-1122 picolosalamos.com New American Shared Plates and Entrées $12–$31 Live Music

The spirit of a one-stop general store lives on in the historic town of Los Alamos, the northern gateway to the Santa Ynez Valley. Expect to find an extraordinary chef-driven, locally sourced menu by Drew Terp (formerly of Auberge du Soleil in Napa and Alain Ducasse at the Essex House in New York) offering heart of rib eye, duck confit risotto, smoked scallops, house-made pasta dishes, and charcuterie and cheese platters, along with signature cocktails, beer, and a world-class wine list. The spacious, refurbished building is also the tasting room of Lane Tanner and Will Henry’s Lumen Wines of Santa Maria. Sunday is Burger Night. Upscale but down home, Pico is keeping destination diners as well as the local cowboys coming back for more.

SAMA SAMA KITCHEN 1208 State Street Santa Barbara, 805-965-4566 samasamakitchen.com at Topa Topa Brewing 345 East Ojai Avenue Ojai, 805-335-4175 topatopa.beer Asian; Shared Plates $11–$42

This hip spot buzzes with guests who come for well-prepared southeast Asian food made with ingredients sourced from local farms. Shareable plates include the signature jidori chicken wings with sweet and spicy tamarind glaze. A recently opened second location resides within Topa Topa Brewing in downtown Ojai, where the beer-friendly menu echoes the bold flavors of the original location but is especially tailored to pair with a pint. Order at the walk-up window and sit indoors or on the street-side patio.

SIDES HARDWARE AND SHOES, A BROTHERS RESTAURANT 2375 Alamo Pintado Ave. Los Olivos, 805-688-4820 sidesrestaurant.com American; Entrées $14–$35

Brothers Jeff and Matt Nichols named their restaurant after a business that occupied the building in the early 1900s. The country-store vibe appears in the decorative tin ceiling and menu items like the Hammered Pig, a lunch dish of pork tenderloin that has been pounded thin, breaded, deep-fried, then served in a salad of arugula, pecans, and Parmesan or as part of a sandwich with applemustard seed slaw. Lunch options also include fish tacos, sandwiches, and an array of burgers. You can’t go wrong with the ever-changing chef’s burger by chef de cuisine Michael Cherney, who also lets loose with a new Taco Tuesday menu available at lunch and dinner each week. Dinner fare takes on an international flair: A banh mi-inspired appetizer pairs miso-cured bacon with steamed buns, mussels are served in coconut broth and red curry, and lamb sirloin comes with goat cheese gnocchi and maitake mushrooms. Desserts by pastry chef Stephanie Jackson are homey yet elegantly plated. Local wines are available by the glass and in carafes, supplementing the full bar.

THE SPOON TRADE 295 West Grand Ave. Grover Beach, 805-904-6773 thespoontrade.com American; Entrées $15–$32 Great Patio, Sunday Brunch

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The Spoon Trade serves what chef Jacob Town calls “elevated comfort food” in a bright and comfortable neighborhood hangout. Classic dishes (think: fried chicken, pasta, and upside-down cakes) are reimagined with of-the-moment flavors and local ingredients alongside a progressive beer and wine list.

S.Y. KITCHEN 1110 Faraday St. Santa Ynez, 805-691-9794 sykitchen.com Italian; Entrées $20–$38

Located on a quiet side street in Santa Ynez, this cozy spot is an oasis of craft cocktails and rustic Italian fare in wine and tri-tip country. Executive chef Luca Crestanelli lets his native Italian roots show in house-made pastas such as wild mushroom pappardelle, salmon puttanesca, and a don’t-miss grilled globe-artichoke appetizer. With its firepits and padded lounge seating, The Courtyard is a great place to settle in for pre-dinner cocktails and glasses of local wine or to stay for the whole meal. A lunch menu of salads, pastas, and oakgrilled meats and seafood is served daily.

THOMAS HILL ORGANICS 1313 Park St. Paso Robles, 805-226-5888 thomashillorganics.com Wine Country Cuisine Entrées $15–$41 Sunday Brunch

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The Dining Guide corporate chef Kurt Metzger builds on the vision of owner and founding chef Debbie Thomas by turning ingredients from local purveyors into elegant, satisfying fare at lunch, brunch, and dinner. (Why, yes, those are Windrose Farm apples in the burrata salad.) Wine, beer, and ciders from the region are also featured, adding to the restaurant’s farm-to-table bona fides.

NEW TIN CANTEEN 3070 Limestone Way Paso Robles, 805-369-2787 tincanteenpaso.net Italian; Entrées $10–$24

Located in Paso Robles’ Tin City industrial makers market, Tin Canteen offers high-end food in a laidback setting. Tuscan-born chef Michele Gargani trained in Italy before working stints at Mélisse in Santa Monica and Enoteca Drago in Beverly Hills. Tin Canteen’s season-driven menu changes often, but expect wood-fired pizzas, pastas made in the next-door Etto Pastificio factory, and sandwiches like Mary’s fried chicken on a brioche bun. Shared plates include options like Wagyu meatballs with tomato sauce, Parmigiano, and garlic fries. Beers and eight local wines rotate on tap.

Pack your appetite and head to Les Marchands Restaurant & Wine Shop (lesmarchandswine.com) for chef Weston Richards’ Passport to Tuscany dinners. Special Tuscaninspired menus rotate nightly and are available through the end of April. Expect dishes like housemade pappardelle with green garlic, spring peas, lemon, and pecorino, as well as optional Tuscan vinous pairings from wine director Hayden Felice. For information and reservations call 805-284-0380, visit lesmarchandswine.com, or email inquiries@lesmarchandswine.com.

TRE LUNE 1151 Coast Village Road Montecito, 805-969-2646 trelunesb.com Italian; Entrées $18–$37

Tre Lune, or “three moons,” is part of the Montesano Group, which owns Lucky’s in Montecito and Joe’s and Bucatini in Santa Barbara—and it shows. The walls are dressed in black-and-white photos of celebrities from yesteryear, the floors are Old World wood, and the tables are covered in white linen. Teeny tiny chairs mounted high on the wall bear brass plates engraved with the names of regular patrons. A ring-shaped, rolled pizza-bread appetizer is stuffed with smoked mozzarella and braised radicchio. It’s crispy outside and delicious inside. Pizzas from the stone oven can be topped with roasted eggplant, spicy sausage, or mushrooms and truffle oil. The wide selection of pastas are available in half or full portions. Veal scaloppine, rack of lamb, chicken Marsala, and even a cheeseburger round out the menu and support the extensive Italian wine list.

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UPDATE TYGER TYGER 121 E. Yanonali St. Santa Barbara, 805-880-4227 tygertygersb.com Thai-Vietnamese Entrées $13–$17; Platters $21–$23

Located in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone, Tyger Tyger burns bright with creativity. Hundreds of illuminated pink lanterns ring the exterior of the restaurant’s shared marketplace space. Open daily at 11 a.m., the order-at-the-counter eatery offers a menu of street food–inspired dishes by chef Daniel Palaima, who’s now back in his native Santa Barbara after stints with culinary heavyweights Grant Achatz and Stephanie Izard. Dishes include pork belly bahn mi, crispy chicken wings with caramelized fish sauce, octopus salad with glass noodles and a Vietnamese fish sauce called nouc cham, and Vietnamese crepes with duck and shrimp confit. Beer and wine selections are from around the globe. Also on site is Monkeyshine, which serves frozen treats flavored with Asian spices and ingredients (start with the toasted rice and black sesame options). Dart Coffee, a small-lot specialty roaster, opens its coffee counter at 7 a.m. daily.

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Not too fancy, not too expensive, and a good experience all around. BLUE TABLE 28912 Roadside Drive Agoura Hills, 818-597-2583 bluetable.net International; Entrées $8–$15 Live Music

A few blue tables provide seating for outside dining at this charming deli with high-quality Italian eats for lunch and dinner. The indigo theme continues inside, where blue-wash wooden tables are topped with bouquets of fresh flowers. Different salads rotate through the deli case, and the list of sandwiches is written on a blackboard. (The proscuitto and burrata panini is not to be missed.) Pizzas, soups, cookies, and all other items here are made fresh daily. A small freezer carries pastas and sauces for home use, but anything on the menu can be taken to go. You’ll want to stay for dinner, available daily from around 6 p.m. The menu of comfort-food classics includes eggplant Parmesan and spaghetti with organic ground turkey meatballs. Local musicians are featured on Wednesdays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

BOLLYWOOD INDIAN RESTAURANT #3 860 Hampshire Road Westlake Village, 805-777-7100 bollywood3.net Indian; Entrées $10–$15

Fresh vegetables are used in the curries, masalas, and kormas at this casual Indian restaurant. Chicken, lamb, fish, and shrimp are prepared a variety of ways: in the tandoori oven, with coconut-milk sauces, and in spicy vindaloos. Naan comes topped with garlic, basil, cilantro, and onions, or stuffed with cheese or potatoes. Beer and wine are on offer, along with excellent yogurt drinks like mango lassi and Indian spiced tea.

BRENT’S DELI 2799 Townsgate Road Westlake Village, 805-557-1882 brentsdeli.com Deli; Entrées $6–$20 Kid-Friendly

For amazingly good Reuben sandwiches on rye bread piled high with pastrami or corned beef, sauerkraut, and Thousand Island dressing, you can’t beat this slick deli. The booths are cushy and roomy, leaving space for your tummy to expand as you down a four-layer slice of chocolate cake or a plate full of stuffed cabbage rolls. A separate bar also offers the full menu. The patio out back allows for even more seating. A counter up front expedites take-out orders. Brent’s Deli is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily.

NEW CAFE ANA 1201 Anacapa St. Santa Barbara, 805-888-0262 cafeanasb.com Californian; Evening Plates $10–$20 Weekend Brunch

This bright, all-day café combines a big-city vibe with neighborhood-hangout warmth. At the remodeled former Coffee Cat space in downtown Santa Barbara, Cafe Ana patrons are in the capable hands of husband and wife owners and longtime hospitalityindustry pros Julian Sanders and Katherine Guzman Sanders. In the morning, stop by for breakfast or snag a house-baked pastry and Lamill coffee. Weekday lunches include seasonal soups, fresh salads, and inventive sandwiches. Chef Ryan Whyte-Buck’s take on eggs Benedict is a don’t-miss weekend brunch dish. Sip from a well-curated wine and beer list while nibbling evening bites like cheese plates and housemade country pâté.

CHO CHO SAN, THOUSAND OAKS 400 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Thousand Oaks, 805-379-9300 Chochosan.com Japanese; Entrées $12-$20; Rolls $7–$14

This lively spot is known for its reliable and reasonably priced Japanese specialties. Teppanyaki tables, popular for birthday celebrations, showcase entertaining chefs cooking over sizzling-hot iron plates. In the main dining room, sushi chefs turn out fresh sushi, sashimi, and traditional and specialty rolls. Look for the dragonfly roll with shrimp tempura and spicy tuna, and check out daily specials. There’s something for everyone, including non-Japanese items such as burgers and chicken sandwiches, and for kids, bento boxes with mini corn dogs.

FINNEY’S CRAFTHOUSE & KITCHEN 982 S. Westlake Blvd., Suite 2 Westlake Village, 805-230-9950 and 35 State St., Suite A Santa Barbara, 805-845-3100 finneyscrafthouse.com American; Entrées $10–$16 Kid-Friendly

The “craft beer spoken here” neon sign in the dining room doesn’t quite say it all at this casual but polished gastropub owned by Greg Finefrock, an 805 local whose childhood nickname inspired the restaurant’s moniker. In addition to the 30 brews on tap, you’ll find craft cocktails, California wines by the glass and bottle, and a fun atmosphere and menu that has something for everyone. With slight variations between the Santa Barbara and Westlake Village locations, shareable appetizers include glutenfree buffalo cauliflower tossed in yuzu sauce and chicken-and-waffle bites that come with a tangy surprise: Tabasco-braised kale. The house burger is made with a chuck, brisket, and hanger steak patty on a brioche bun (options include gluten-free buns and plant-based Impossible Burger patties). Crispy tacos, salads, and flatbread pizzas are also available. Families and other groups gravitate to the communal tables inside and on the patio. Seating is first-come, first-served at the copper bar.

It’s easy to eat your veggies at Vegan Thyme (805-716-3088) in Newbury Park. Located in the former Sushi Planet space, the new full-service café dishes out soy-based proteins, tofu, and vegetable dishes with bold flavors and a Thai twist, along with wraps, tacos, and burgers (plant-based, of course). Even carnivores won’t miss the meat in the orange chicken, which is battered, flash-fried, and served with house-made orange sauce.

FOOD HARMONICS 254 E. Ojai Ave. Ojai, 805-798-9253 foodharmonicsojai.com Gluten-Free; Entrées $7–$16

Ojai’s historic Arcade is the setting for this light-filled café specializing in gluten-free fare. There’s something for almost every diet, including vegan and paleo. Highlights include a raw vegan pizza that tends to sell out early in the day, the vegetarian sundara dosa with egg and sliced avocado tucked into a crepelike wrapper, and the bison burger accompanied by greens and sweet potatoes. Bison bone broth is available with optional add-ons like ghee and seaweed. Beverages include beer, wine, and turmeric matcha lattes.

HARVEST KITCHEN & BAR AT HYATT REGENCY WESTLAKE 880 S. Westlake Blvd. Westlake Village, 805-557-4710 westlake.regency.hyatt.com Californian; Entrées $11–$29 Kid-Friendly

Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily, Harvest welcomes hotel guests and the public alike. The dining rooms are sleek and comfortable with natural light, and patio and garden views. Executive chef Steve Johnson, a Hyatt Regency veteran, turns up the flavor in offerings such as the grass-fed burger and Alaskan Halibut in Rosemary Butter Sauce served with summer squash and jubilee rice. The For Kids by Kids children’s menu features dishes created by Haile Thomas, host of the YouTube series Plant-Powered Haile. Furnished with fire pits and lounges, the outdoor patio is the perfect place to sample $5 cocktails and food specials during happy hours from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. daily.

HIMALAYA 35 W. Main St. Ventura, 805-643-0795 and 720 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Thousand Oaks, 805-409-1041 himalayacuisine.com Nepalese, Indian, Tibetan; Entrées $8–$32 Live Entertainment

Adventurous eaters will delight in dishes such as the Sherpa curry goat and chef specials featuring yak meat. Even the pizzas and burritos on the fusion-food portion of the menu are on the exotic side, since they’re made with naan and chapati from the tandoori oven. Vegetarian selections include bhindi masala, which is okra cooked with tomatoes and Indian spices. Feeling nimble? Try sitting cross-legged at one of the low tables set on a raised platform. The Ventura location serves beer and wine; the Thousand Oaks site has a full bar. Both offer a belly dance show about once a month.

JANE 1311 State St. Santa Barbara, 805-962-1311 and 6940 Marketplace Drive Goleta, 805-770-5388 janeatthemarketplace.com; janerestaurantsb.com Eclectic; Entrées $9–$25 Lots of interesting salads, sandwiches, and burgers are set down at lunchtime on small wooden and

marble tables in this cute spot on State Street from the family that owns the Montecito Cafe. Jane is the name of the owner (Jane Chapman) and her grandmother (Jane Moody), whose pictures adorn the high walls. The loft seating and upstairs patio are cool and a bit secluded compared to the downstairs tables, which are always packed in the afternoon. The eclectic dinner menu offers pastas, steaks, and grilled duck breast. For dessert, the soft-serve ice cream is a fun choice, as is the coconut cake.

LOS AGAVES RESTAURANT 600 N. Milpas St. Santa Barbara, 805-564-2626 and 2911 De la Vina St. Santa Barbara, 805-682-2600 and 7024 Market Place Drive Goleta, 805-968-4000 and 2810 Portico Way, Suite 1105 Oxnard, 805-278-9101 and 30750 Russell Ranch Road, Suite G Westlake Village, 818-874-0779 los-agaves.com Mexican; Entrées $9–$17

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Launched in Santa Barbara in 2008, this familyowned and operated group of restaurants has clearly struck a chord: Its original location was number 16 on Yelp’s list of Top 100 Places to Eat in the U.S. for 2016. The mix of authentic Mexican cuisine with casual but attentive order-at-the-counter service can now be found at five sites in and around the 805. Each offers the same menu of house-made tortillas, ceviche, salads, and burritos filled with all manner of seafood, poultry, or beef. Signature dishes include the show-stopping Land and Sea molcajete, a bubbling-hot mixture of meat and seafood with house-made salsa, avocado, chorizo, grilled onion, and nopal, served in a three-legged bowl carved from volcanic rock. Los Agaves restaurants in Santa Barbara, Goleta, and Oxnard serve beer and wine as well as agave margaritas and micheladas. The Shoppes at Westlake Village location has a full bar that offers top-shelf tequilas and drink specials. Diners who sit at the bar can order food there, too.

OJAI BOWLS 11492 N. Ventura Ave. Ojai, 805-633-9044 ojaibowls.org Californian-Asian; Entrées $9–$15

An Ojai Valley shopping center anchored by a Rite Aid is the setting for this casual, order-at-the-counter restaurant specializing in customizable poke and ramen bowls, plus what co-owners Don Hull and Doug Hernandez call “crafted bowls.” The latter include the vegan Golden Flower Bowl, named for its pairing of turmeric-dusted cauliflower, beet chips, and quinoa, and the Braised Beef Bowl, made with local Watkins Cattle Co. beef, brown rice, and crispy leeks. Hull, a sommelier, oversees the list of wines served by the glass and local beers and kombuchas on tap. Hernandez lets his imagination—and his sweet tooth—run free in desserts like banana spring rolls with vegan coconut ice cream and a Kona pie that involves a chocolate-cookie crust, macadamia nut– vanilla ice cream, and oodles of hot fudge. APRIL 2019 / 805LIVING.COM

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The Dining Guide POOKIE’S THAI CUISINE 900 Hampshire Road Westlake Village, 805-381-0094 Thai; Entrées $7–$13 Kid-Friendly

Downstairs in the Water Court Plaza office complex, owner Pookie creates delicious Thai dishes for lunch and dinner daily. Lunch specials are a steal at $7 to $8 each. She also has a wide selection of interesting salads like the Outrageous Beef Salad with a spicy lime dressing and the protein-rich Yam Yai salad with shrimp, chicken, egg, and peanuts in a sweet-andsour dressing. Noodle dishes are generously sized and include the classic pad Thai and the interesting Hi Yo Silver with fried noodles, shrimp, and bean sprouts. Curries, vegetarian options, and fish dishes (such as the crispy sole with tamarind and chili sauce) give diners lots of great choices not found elsewhere.

Chef de cuisine Crystal “Pink” DeLongpré welcomes you to her bustling kitchen at Root 246 (root-246.com) in Solvang for her newly launched private chef’s table dinners. The five-course prix fixe menus, which spotlight über-local and ethically sourced ingredients, change according to what’s available and may be paired with curated wine, cocktails, or beer. The chef’s table seats up to 10 and costs $65 per person (excluding alcohol, tax, and gratuity). Call 805-686-8681 for reservations 48 hours in advance.

NEW SOCIAL MONK ASIAN KITCHEN 4000 East Thousand Oaks Blvd., Space C1 Westlake Village, 805-370-8290 socialmonk.com Asian; Entrées $9–$14

Spicing things up at The Promenade in Westlake Village, this new fast-casual restaurant offers madeto-order Asian dishes with an emphasis on fresh ingredients. Award-winning chef Mohan Ismail oversees the approachable menu that features starters, salads, sandwiches, rice and noodle bowls, classic entrées, noodles, and sides, as well as a Little Monks menu for children. Pair the bold flavors with a glass of wine or beer, or Vietnamese iced coffee, and sit in the bright, contemporary dining room or on the outdoor patio.

THE STONEHAUS 32039 Agoura Road Westlake Village, 818-483-1152 the-stonehaus.com Mediterranean; Sandwiches & Platters $10–$17 Dog-Friendly, Great Views, Kid‑Friendly, Romantic

Patterned after an Italian enoteca, the aptly named Stonehaus starts each day as a coffeehouse, serving kale-berry smoothies along with baked goods, wraps, and breakfast sandwiches from Lisa Biondi, executive chef at the adjacent Mediterraneo

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at the Westlake Village Inn. It switches to wine bar mode in the afternoons and evenings, when the menu includes charcuterie and crostini platters, salads, panini, and desserts. The outdoor pizza oven is fired up nightly (check website for hours). Wine flights are arranged by regions, varietals, and themes. Patios overlook the waterfall and the working vineyard, which is open for picnicking on Stonehaus fare (check website for information about seasonal tastings and festivals). The picnic tables and bocce ball court are family friendly, and visiting canines get a water fountain of their own near the courtyard fireplace.

SUSHI PLANET 951 S. Westlake Blvd., Suite 114 Thousand Oaks, 805-379-9844 sushiplanet.net Japanese; Entrées $7 and up Prices vary for sushi, sashimi, and premium rolls.

Tempura, bento boxes, udon, and sashimi are on the menu. But what this local chain is really known for is its colorful and creatively named rolls. The Saint Valentine consists of crab salad, avocado, tuna, salmon, and shrimp rolled in soy paper to form a teardrop shape; they’re served in pairs, which resemble hearts. Some of the simplest preparations are also the best: You can’t go wrong with tuna tataki, a beautifully plated dish of seared tuna cut into thin pieces and topped with slivers of jalapeño; baby spinach leaves and a sweet ponzu sauce help cut the considerable heat. Beer and wine are available.

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Look to these eateries for festive food, an upbeat atmosphere, and a good time. ANDRIA’S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT & MARKET 1449 Spinnaker Drive Ventura, 805-654-0546 andriasseafood.com Seafood; Entrées $8–$24 Kid-Friendly

No visit to Ventura Harbor—or to Ventura, period—is complete without a stop at Andria’s, a locals’ favorite since 1982. On weekends, the fast-moving line to order can stretch out onto the restaurant’s front patio. Additional seating includes indoor dining rooms decorated with vintage photos and fishing gear, and a protected patio with a view of the docks. Charbroiled fresh catch of the day dinners come with rice pilaf, bread, and a choice of salads. Some items are available in stir-fry dishes. But deep-fried is the preferred method of preparation for everything from onion rings (served in a towering stack) to halibut and chips, oysters and chips, popcorn shrimp and chips, and, well, you get the idea. The atmosphere is beach casual: Orders are called out by number when ready, and it’s up to diners to gather utensils, tartar sauce, and other fixin’s from a counter near the kitchen. Beer and wine are available. An on-site fish market is open daily.

THE ANNEX 550 Collection Blvd. Oxnard, 805-278-9500 thecollectionrp.com/the_annex Cuisines and prices vary by location Kid-Friendly

Seven restaurants offer as many dining experiences at this public market-style spot in the heart of The Collection at RiverPark. House-roasted coffee, avocado toast, and gluten-free muffins help jump-

start the day at Ragamuffin Coffee Roasters, while The Blend Superfood Bar serves smoothies, juices, and acai bowls made with local berries and honey. Other order-at-the-counter options include Love Pho, Taqueria el Tapatio, and PokeCeviche, specializing in build-your-own Hawaiian poke bowls and chef-curated Latin American ceviche. Seoul Sausage Kitchen, the season-three winner of Food Network’s The Great Food Truck Race, offers an updated take on Korean barbecue. The craft-beer bar Bottle & Pint serves local brews and ciders on tap and by the bottle and can; wines are available by the glass. Fun artwork, inventive communal seating areas, and two retail shops add to the vibe.

NEW BETTINA 1014 Coast Village Road Montecito Country Mart Montecito, 805-770-2383 bettinapizzeria.com Pizza/Italian; Entrées and pizzas $12–$22

First-timers to Bettina may think they’ve taken a wrong turn and ended up in Italy. At this bustling, cozy neighborhood restaurant patrons sip a Venetian spritz or Negroni and nosh on naturally leavened, Neapolitan-style pizzas dressed up with inventive toppings. Antipasti, entrées such as chicken cacciatore, and fresh salads are also on the menu, which changes seasonally but always includes vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Lunch is served Fridays to Sundays, and dinner is served nightly; online orders are available for pickup.

BOGIES BAR & LOUNGE 32001 Agoura Road Westlake Village, 818-889-2394 bogies-bar.com Spanish-California Small Plates & Entrées $4–$15 Great Views, Live Music

Surrounded by greenery and water, this bar on the grounds of the Westlake Village Inn is a gorgeous place to get your groove on: Live music and/or club nights are scheduled nearly every night of the week. On the patio, wicker chaise lounges are arranged in semi-private groupings around fire pits and a bar counter looks onto the dance floor through roll-up doors. Inside, bronze curtains and silver wall sconces shimmer in the mood-setting darkness. (Some areas are available by reservation.) It all adds up to a great backdrop for a menu that includes happy hour specials like $3 draft beers, $5 glasses of wine, and dinner-and-drink duos ($10–$14) on Mondays through Fridays from 5 pm. to 7 p.m. Spanish influences are evident in dishes like paella and crispy patatas bravas with Fresno chilies and garlic aioli.

THE CAVE AT VENTURA WINE COMPANY 4435 McGrath St., Suites 301-303 Ventura, 805-642-9449 venturawineco.com International; Small Plates $3–$18; Salads and Sandwiches $7–$11 Saturday Brunch

Patrons at The Cave conduct their own tastings via Enomatic machines, which dispense 1-, 3- and 5-ounce pours at the push of a button. Executive chef Alex Montoya’s creative, wine-friendly menu of shareable small plates changes on the first Tuesday of each month. Look for combinations like prosciutto-wrapped pork chops with apricot-cashew stuffing and Arctic char with sinigang broth and tomato concasse, plus an assortment of pizzas, burgers, and desserts. (Save room for one of Montoya’s award-winning frozen custards.) For the best acoustics, nab a table in the Barrel Room decorated with dozens of glass balls hanging from the ceiling. It’s also available for private events.

THE COPA CUBANA 1575 Spinnaker Drive, Suite 103 Ventura, 805-642-9463 805copa.com Cuban; Entrées $12–$18 Great Views, Live Music

This lively spot in Ventura Harbor Village may inspire you to book a flight to Cuba. Owner Andres Fernandez runs it and the neighboring 805 Bar & Grilled Cheese out of the same kitchen (the two eateries share a phone number), but the Copa Cubana maintains its identity with a separate menu that includes a classic Cubano sandwich, the hashlike picadillo topped with fried eggs, and lechón asado, which is roasted pork served with black beans and yucca marinated in garlic. The dogfriendly patio, with views of nearby boat docks, is an especially fine place to sip a piña colada on a lazy afternoon. Live entertainment is scheduled most days, with an emphasis on Latin jazz.

DUKE’S MALIBU 21150 Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, 310-317-0777 dukesmalibu.com Seafood; Entrées $14–$45 Great Views, Sunday Brunch

Gorgeous ocean views are maximized in the dining rooms and bars of this large, Hawaiian-themed seafood and steak house, which in summer 2016 marked its 20th anniversary with updates to the decor and menu. Swinging chairs and a life-size bronze statue of surfing legend Duke Kahanamoku greet diners before they step through the front doors and into an interior filled with wood screens, glass mosaic tiles, and chairs sporting surfboard stripes. New dishes presented by chef Eric BosRau showcase regional ingredients in beautiful platings. Fresh fish is available in a variety of preparations, including Parmesan-herb crusted with lemon, capers, and macadamia nuts. Longtime Duke’s fans, take note: Your favorite coconut shrimp dish is back as coconut shrimp croquettes. Kimo’s Original Hula Pie remains as advertised. A Sunday brunch buffet is served from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit the Barefoot Bar for breakfast items (think loco moco and banana and macadamia nut pancakes) from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturdays and Sundays. Poké tacos, fish and chips, and pulled-pork sandwiches are served daily.

FIGUEROA MOUNTAIN BREWING CO. 1462 E. Grand Ave. Arroyo Grande, 805-474-8525 and 45 Industrial Way Buellton, 805-694-2252, ext. 110 and 2363 Alamo Pintado Ave., Los Olivos, 805-694-2252, ext. 343 and 137 Anacapa St., Suite F, Santa Barbara, 805-694-2252, ext. 344 and 30770 Russell Ranch Road, Suites E and F, Westlake Village, 818-874-1305 figmtnbrew.com New American; Entrées $8–$34, depending on location

Founded in Buellton in 2010, this family-owned craft brewery now has brewhouses and taprooms throughout the 805. Each offers a unique, local-flavor lineup of beers, with individual menus to match. The overall theme is gastropub, with beer-friendly fare such as burgers and pretzels available at locations that include on-site kitchens. In Arroyo Grande, guests will find Avila Fish Tacos and a turkey, bacon, and avocado sandwich dubbed The Dunes. The flagship Buellton site adds Animal Fries topped with caramelized onions, cheddar cheese, and Thousand Island dressing to the mix, while Westlake Village serves flatbreads and, after 5 p.m., entrées such as grilled salmon and rib eye. Taprooms in Los Olivos and Santa Barbara offer food service from neighboring restaurants Sides Hardware and Shoes and Lucky Penny, respectively.

FLOUR HOUSE 690 Higuera St. San Luis Obispo, 805-544-5282 flourhouseslo.com Italian; Starters $5–$21; Pizzas $15–$20; Pastas $19–$28

With a sleek interior, dynamic menu, and portrait of Sophia Loren, Flour House isn’t just a pizzeria: It’s a love song to Italy. Co-owner and Salerno native Alberto Russo works magic with imported flour and a Stefano Ferrara pizza oven, the gold standard for traditional pizza napolitana. During Meter Mondays, pizzas are available in different sizes depending on the number in your party: a half-meter for four people includes a choice of three tastings ($28), while a full meter serves eight with a choice of six tastings ($50). Don’t miss Russo’s house-made pastas or the weekday-night aperitivo hour from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., featuring cocktails such as the classic Negroni and Aperol Spritz as well as beer and wine and appetizers from $4 to $6.

HITCHING POST 2 406 E. Highway 246 Buellton, 805-688-0676 hitchingpost2.com Steak House; Entrées $26–$56

A fan favorite since its star turn in the 2004 movie Sideways, Hitching Post 2 radiates a western-style steak-house feel with down-home service and hearty portions of Santa Maria–style barbecue. In addition to oak-grilled steaks, the menu features ribs, quail, turkey, duck, and seafood. Sip from the Wine Spectator award-winning wine list that includes a selection of Hitching Post labels.

LADYFACE ALEHOUSE & BRASSERIE 29281 Agoura Road Agoura Hills, 818-477-4566 ladyfaceale.com French, Belgian, and American; Entrées $8–$17 A brewpub with a Belgian accent, Ladyface delivers top-notch beers from brewmaster David Griffiths and an elegant menu that includes moules frites (mussels and fries), ale-brined chicken, and chocolate porter cake. Ale-pairing suggestions are printed on the menu. A communal table lends to the convivial atmosphere as do the beer floats made with local ice cream. Growlers (reusable half-gallon glass jugs) filled with Ladyface ales are available for takeout.

LOS OLIVOS WINE MERCHANT & CAFÉ 2879 Grand Ave. Los Olivos, 805-688-7265 losolivoscafe.com Wine Country; Entrées $12–$29

This retail wine shop adjoins an all-day café with seating indoors by the stone fireplace and outside on the wisteria-covered patio. Cheese plates and olives are small bites perfect for pairing with wines at the bar. Salads, sandwiches, burgers, pasta, and pizza comprise the lunch menu. At night choices get a little fancier with pot roast, lamb shank, pasta, chicken, steak, and fresh fish. The wine selection from the shop (available to diners) has more than 400 labels and specializes in picks from California’s Central Coast. Now that’s fun.

LUCKY PENNY 127 Anacapa St. Santa Barbara, 805-284-0358 luckypennysb.com Californian; Entrées $11–$16

Located in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone, this orderat-the-counter spot ranks as one of the city’s most Instagrammed restaurants. The exterior covered in thousands of shiny copper pennies is a draw, but so is the creative menu of close-up-worthy salads, sandwiches, small plates, and wood-fired pizzas.

The latter includes such local-place-named favorites as the Milpas, topped with fingerling potatoes, chorizo, and a sunny-side-up egg. Salads are big enough to turn into a meal or to share with a friend who orders pizza. Seating is on a pet-friendly patio adjacent to The Lark restaurant. Coffee is served, along with beer, wine, cider, and a life-giving frosé accented with local strawberries and tarragon.

OLIO PIZZERIA 11 W. Victoria St., Suite 21 Santa Barbara, 805-899-2699 oliocucina.com Italian; Small and Shared Plates $5–$19; Entrées $15–$21

This combination Italian pizzeria and enoteca is brought to you by the owners of Olio e Limone Ristorante, the more formal eatery located next door. The Victoria Court setting includes a long bar with a peekaboo view of the pizza oven, plus small tables. Menu offerings include chicken, fish, and beef entrées, as well as pasta, antipasti, salads, cured meats, cheeses, vegetables, and house-made dolci. The pizzas, with thin, chewy crusts, are individually sized and topped with excellent ingredients—sautéed rapini, spicy salami, cremini mushrooms, and black truffles among them. Lunch or brunch is served daily from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and the dinner menu is available daily from 11:30 a.m. until 10 p.m. Wines from California and Italy are available by the glass, carafe, half liter, and bottle.

PLATA TAQUERIA & CANTINA 28914 Roadside Drive, Suite 10 Agoura Hills, 818-735-9982 plataagoura.com Mexican; Entrées $14–$26

Plata means “silver” in Spanish—and a good time in the Whizin Market Square. The menu at this taqueria is homey but elevated: House-made tortillas and mix-and-match trios of soft tacos are featured, the latter with a choice of veggies or eight types of protein, including ahi tuna and short ribs. Spa Nachos are made with roasted cauliflower and crispy kale; guacamole is available in three variations, including tradicional and ranchero, made with bacon and roasted pumpkin seeds. Other standouts include chamorro de cordero, a chilemarinated lamb shank served with spinach tamales, and pollo con Elvia’s mole, named for chef Elvia Saldivar, who is co-owner with her husband. Nearly a dozen specialty margaritas star on the cocktails list. Pull up a colorfully upholstered stool at the copper-topped bar to enjoy $7 margaritas and other drink and food specials during daily happy hour from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

TAVERNA TONY 23410 Civic Center Way Malibu, 310-317-9667 tavernatony.com Greek; Entrées $13–$37

This huge space at the northeast corner of the Malibu Country Mart is almost never closed and never empty. There’s always fun to be had: If the classical guitarists aren’t playing, the waiters might be singing, or the owner, Tony Koursaris, might be telling stories at one of the tables. Every meal starts with Greek-style country bread and house-made dip. The roast baby lamb is a specialty of the house for good reasons: The meat is garlicky and mostly tender with some crispy bites. The accompanying potatoes are roasted with lemon juice and the carrots are cooked with dill. Greek coffee is a perfect end here. 

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