The roots of Nancy and Michael Gifford’s stunning, light-filled Montecito home filled with contemporary art evolved from a simple adobe packing shed on a fifty acre lemon orchard that was part of a turn of the century estate. (…)

Jeri Eisenberg’s ethereal imagery grace the walls of Wall Space Gallery this month.These stunning images, softly focused yet rich and vibrant in color float in space.These photographs are filled with light, shadow and contrast that surrounds us in beauty. (…)

Inspired by the glamour and elegance of 1920s Paris, this exquisitely distinct, six-bedroom home is at once the height of luxury and an eco-friendly paradise.Built in 2006 in one of Montecito’s most sought-after locations and nestled amid more than two acres of landscaped gardens, the two-story estate boasts sweeping, unobstructed ocean and mountain views.Listed with Rebecca Riskin & Associates. (…)

Nestled between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the sparkling Pacific Ocean, Montecito Country Club is the ideal spot to enjoy an impressive collection of the best chefs and restaurants in Santa Barbara.This year’s event features more than 50 of the area’s top food, wine, and spirits purveyors, plus live music from the Montecito Jazz Band, live and silent auctions, on-site games, a VIP lounge and a cigar bar. (…)

Jane Deering Gallery in Santa Barbara is pleased to present CHRIS BAKER | big pictures.The exhibit runs through May 29th, 2012.Baker’s paintings involve the use of drawings and photographs, control and accident, all of which result in color and form beyond expectation. (…)

The exhibition of new works, entitled Dance, features Daley’s alluring black and white drawings, which are rendered in pastel and charcoal on vellum.Sensual and provocative, the art examines the iconography of femininity as it exists in popular culture.Daley explores representations of the female form in the contexts of Hollywood, glamour, fashion, and advertising. (…)

Indigo features two new and innovative manufacturers in the showroom.Lee Industries designs earth friendly sofas and chairs, Hartmann & Forbes carries a quality selection of natural woven window coverings. (…)

The Montecito Cafe was opened in 1986 by husband and wife team Mark and Margaret Huston, both graduates of the California Culinary Academy.The restaurant is located in the historic Montecito Inn built by Charlie Chaplin in the 1920’s. (…)

This new store in downtown Santa Barbara is the exclusive authorized retailer in our area representing Christofle fine silver, china, crystal and flatware.In addition, Coast 2 Coast carries a large array of fine gifts and high quality vintage costume jewelry dating from the 1940’s through the 1990’s.Featuring Miriam Haskell, Chanel, Christian Dior, Givenchy and many more notable designers. (…)

Popular Cheese tastings held at C’est Cheese provide a varied selection of topics from chocolates to truffle cheeses served with fine wines and imported beers. (…)

Specializing in hardwood, carpet and resilient floors, Reed Floors is a full-service retail and installation flooring company providing refinishing, repair as well as custom, exotic and reclaimed hardwood floors. (…)

Paul Hendershot Design, Inc.is a landscape company that works closely with clients to create gardens that emphasize the classic approach to landscape design.They have designed and installed pools and water features for over 20 years in the Los Angeles, Ojai and the Santa Barbara area.Water elements in the landscape provide a cooling effect, making your outdoor landscape more enjoyable during the hot summer months. (…)

Urban Landscapes is a solo exhibition currently on display in Santa Barbara at Porch on Santa Claus Lane, Carpinteria.Inspired by travels both inner and outer, these paintings combine multiple views – traditional, aerial and cross-sectional – of the physical world. (…)

Pearl Chase Society Historic Homes Tour will be held May 20th, featuring Santa Barbara’s Historic Design District’s Bungalow Haven, situated on Upper East side. (…)

Alchemy Cafe creates cleansing, detoxifying food, based on the knowledge of contemporary medical nutritional research, combined with Asian healing traditions.They are offering special events:Yoga and Brunch: Weekends at Alchemy and a Ayurvedic Cooking Class and Dinner on May 25th, 2012. (…)

An olive grove leads to this elegant Tuscan villa on 2 magnificent acres in the heart of Montecito.Built by Giffin & Crane with superb quality, the regal estate offers 4 bedrooms, 5.5 baths, impressive great room and a media/game room. (…)

Beginning Friday May 18th and continuing through  the weekend, the Earl Warren Showgrounds will be filled to the rafters with beautiful antiques and unique decorative pieces brought to Santa Barbara by 80 dealers from all over the west coast. (…)