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A royalvisit
July 15-21, 2011
Volume 1, Issue 6
Hotspringsgets grant
SOCIETYNEWSTHE BUZZTHE BUZZ
A royalvisit
Hotspringsgets grant
A PUBLICATIONOF THE DAILY SOUND
FOLLOW USFOLLOW US
REVIVINGRETAILConstruction on Coast Village andEast Valley Roads changes face ofretail in Montecito. See Page 10
BY JUDY FOREMAN
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Changes abound on the Montecitoretail scene where numerous projectsare currently under way, the most sig-nificant being James Rosenfield’sMontecito Country Mart on CoastVillage Road. By Judy Foreman.
6 SOCIETYGLITZ: Belle Hahn-Cohen is Puttin’on the
Glitz at the Spirit of the Ocean Fountain cele-bration at the Santa Barbara Courthouse.
8 VOICESSMITH: Happy Hour is over, according to
Craig Smith, who says government workersaren’t to blame for California’s economic crisis.
ROBERTS: Montecito resident DonSipple, a top political strategist, explains howthe Republican Party has lost its way.
12 ARTSOUT TO SEA: Live Culture on the Road
is taking its act to the high seas inAugust andif you’re at Butterfly Beach inMontecito, youjust might hear them play.
19 THEBUZZROYALTY: Prince William scores four
goals sparking rumors — that were quicklysquashed — of a fixed match.
14 TAKE2DOG’S WORLD: New wheat and corn-
free Puppy Dust helps transform Fido’s foodinto a delicious, mouth-watering treat. 15 TRAVEL
YELLOWSTONE: Yellowstone NationalPark Ranger John Kerr takes readers on athrilling tour of the majestic preserve whichwas formed more than 600,000 years ago as aresult a volcanic activity.
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7 NEWSNURSERY: Montecito’s Turk Hessellund
is here for at least another two years, despitemedia reports to the contrary; Eucalyptustrees along East Valley Road will betrimmed.
CALTRANS: Controversy continue as theMontecito Association and CalTrans colliedover a proposed carpool lane on Highway101.
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THIS WEEK IN HISTORYJuly 15, 1971 Nixon announces visit to communist China:During a live television and radio broadcast, President RichardNixon stuns the nation by announcing that he will visit commu-nist China the following year. The statement marked a dramaticturning point in U.S.-China relations, as well as a major shift inAmerican foreign policy.
July 16, 1945 Atom bomb successfully tested: On this dayin 1945, at 5:29:45 a.m., the Manhattan Project comes to anexplosive end as the first atom bomb is successfully tested inAlamogordo, New Mexico.
July 17, 1955 Disneyland opens: Disneyland, Walt Disney'smetropolis of nostalgia, fantasy, and futurism, opens on July 17,1955. The $17 million theme park was built on 160 acres of for-mer orange groves in Anaheim, California, and soon brought instaggering profits. Today, Disneyland hosts more than 14 millionvisitors a year, who spend close to $3 billion.
July 18, 1940 FDR nominated for unprecedented thirdterm: On this day in 1940, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who firsttook office in 1933 as America's 32nd president, is nominatedfor an unprecedented third term. Roosevelt, a Democrat, wouldeventually be elected to a record four terms in office, the onlyU.S. president to serve more than two terms.
July 19, 1799 Rosetta Stone found: On this day in 1799, dur-ing Napoleon Bonaparte's Egyptian campaign, a French soldierdiscovers a black basalt slab inscribed with ancient writing nearthe town of Rosetta, about 35 miles north of Alexandria. Theirregularly shaped stone contained fragments of passages writ-ten in three different scripts: Greek, Egyptian hieroglyphics andEgyptian demotic. The ancient Greek on the Rosetta Stone toldarchaeologists that it was inscribed by priests honoring the kingof Egypt, Ptolemy V, in the second century B.C. More startlingly,the Greek passage announced that the three scripts were all ofidentical meaning. The artifact thus held the key to solving theriddle of hieroglyphics, a written language that had been "dead"for nearly 2,000 years.
July 20, 1969 Armstrong walks on moon: At 10:56 p.m. EDT,American astronaut Neil Armstrong, 240,000 miles from Earth,speaks these words to more than a billion people listening athome: "That's one small step for man, one giant leap formankind." Stepping off the lunar landing module Eagle,Armstrong became the first human to walk on the surface of themoon.
July 21, 1861 The First Battle of Bull Run: In the first majorland battle of the Civil War, a large Union force under GeneralIrvin McDowell is routed by a Confederate army under GeneralPierre G.T. Beauregard.
FLY OVER MONTECITOMontecitoMessenger.com is an interactive, multi-media website puttingcountless resources at your fingertips. Videos which accompany several ofour stories can be found online as well as reader polls, social media inte-gration for easier sharing and a social media commenting function to helppromote a healthy dialogue on the major issues facing our community.Check us out daily on the web for fresh content.
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It’s hard to believe this isalready our sixth edition. In justsix weeks we’ve managed to delveinto numerous complex localissues, controversies and eventsand we have even more great sto-ries in the pages ahead.From the Miramar to the Music
Academy, we continue to shine alight on our community’s flawsand gems.Our watchlist has proven to be
highly successful and we will continue toadd to it. If you know of something thatneeds attention, e-mail [email protected] new feature we’re launching today, On
the Docket, will give you advance notice ofwhat all our local boards and commissions areup to and when and where they’re meeting.On the Docket is important because it
allows residents to keep an eye on differentgroups that oversee and or governMontecito. We will add policing and educa-tional entities soon. It is important tounderstand how services are delivered here.Who funds them and what are the mostpressing issues? The answers are illuminat-ing, as last week’s cover story on theMontecito Fire District illustrated.Take just one issue and see how it winds
a complex path through multiple organiza-tions. The Miramar Hotel project, a perennial
blight on the beach, has been before virtual-ly all of our planning and approval agenciesin one way or another, multiple times. Just
this past spring, Developer RickCaruso won approval from theCounty Board of Supervisors toscale back his project, saving anestimated $25 million in construc-tion costs. Apparently that was too little to
win financing because there are nosigns of construction activity atthe site of the once famous hotel.Montecitomessenger.com has a
special treat for you this week, thefirst ever aerial tour of YellowstoneNational Park. We present this unique videofor two reasons. First, it was produced byour friend and advertiser, Brent Sumner ofStudio 8 in Santa Barbara. He obviouslyknows how to handle a camera and an editroom. Second, in this paper, there is an interest-
ing narrative by a park ranger who works tokeep the traffic moving and the visitors safeat Yellowstone. John Kerr became a seasonal ranger after
a 40-plus year career in public television.He shares his anticipation of another sum-mer at Yellowstone. John has a special wayof writing about the world’s first nationalpark. I hope you enjoy it.If you are considering a road trip, even
into October, the Grand Teton –Yellowstone area is a fascinating and mem-orable tour. From Montecito, Yellowstone isa two-day drive on I-15 to Salt Lake Cityand then on to Jackson, Wyoming. Thepark’s south entrance is about 100 milesnorth of Jackson.
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LETTERSDEAR EDITOR:My husband and I have
lived in Montecito since 1999 and have con-tinually been disappointed in the MontecitoJournal. The Messenger is a welcome addi-tion. I especially like your Voices andBusiness columns. In my opinion, the Journalis nothing more than an extreme right-wingvanity rag and a showcase for the editor topontificate. The Journal does have somevalue, reporting the history of Montecito, butthen again, that is hardly what one would call“news.” Thank you for brining some commonsense to the readers in Montecito.
Sharon DeRidge
DEAR EDITOR: Montecito is going tobe a much better and well-rounded communi-ty with you involved. We are a group of very
mixed neighborhoods. We have not had anunbiased voice here in a long time. Hopefullyyou can fulfill your mission statement. I thinkthe home delivery is a great thing. One of SB's major papers has been deliv-
ering a weekly throw-away for years. A lot ofus don't get out much, so thank you again forbringing local news to our mailboxes. If some people are complaining it is called
free speech. Sour grapes are what it’s about.I’m on Romero Canyon Road and the neigh-borhood has been after the county for manyyears to finish the top coating they did notcomplete 5 or 6 years back. They filled all the cracks & top coated all
neighboring streets but never came back tofinish top coating R.C.R. (stripes all up &
See LETTERS, page 18
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BY JUDY FOREMANMontecito Messenger
On Friday July 29, the much-anticipatedrecreation “Spirit of the Ocean Fountain” willbe dedicated at the historic Santa BarbaraCourthouse. The official unveiling will takeplace at 12:30 p.m. and is open to the public.The Santa Barbara Legacy Foundation hasbeen planning and developing this project for"more than five years,” according to TomThomas, SBCLF President.He added, “the fountain is an iconic sand-
stone landmark and the largest public artsproject in Southern California. This pieceserves as a majestic cornerstone to our city’spast and future.”The courthouse is a National Historic
Landmark. The desire to preserve this richarchitectural heritage has been a priority ofthe foundation that has to date cost$731,000. The money has been raised frompublic and major donors, including honorarychairs Greg and Jane Hind and Mr. and Mrs.Dick Wolf and Slippery Rock Ranch.The original monument, carved in 1928 by
Ettore Cadorin of Venice, Italy has beendecaying and collapsing from the inside out.After years of fix and patch, the decision
was made to commission a remarkablereproduction fashioned from massive stoneblanks supplied by Maedars “Oz” Ozolinsand nearby Slippery Rock Ranch.The colossal sculpture evokes the mystery
of the ocean, featuring a mythical sea manand woman, seaweed, and fish spurtingwater into a tranquil pool carved from morethan 190 tons of sandstone boulders.Classic carver Nick Blantern and his team
of four artisans spent almost seven monthschiseling and shaping the aquatic-themedfigures, all the while shrouded under tents infront of the courthouse that add to the secre-cy of the final fountain. Blantern used asophisticated light-scanning device that cap-tured the smallest details of the originalfountain while maintaining its historicalintegrity. He then used this 3-D digital imageto have an exact foam replica created. Itserved as a model for the new work.
Robert Ooley is the chair of the recreatedfountain’s dedication, as well as the privategala celebrating it. The party of the century,“Puttin’ on the Glitz” takes place on SaturdayJuly 30, from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at theCourthouse Sunken Garden. Mr. Ooley said.“It has been a fascinating process watchingthe figures in the fountain come to life.”Event coordinators Belle Hahn Cohen and
husband Daniel Cohen of Belle Events([email protected]), some of thecommunity's newest “young entrepreneurs,”are responsible for creating the mood at the1920’s attire-themed celebration that willtransform the Courthouse’s Sunken Gardeninto the gilded age of Santa Barbara glamour,as guests step through a shimmering archwayand sip California vintages from a goldenchampagne fountain.
The party of the century will include“vintage cars, zoot suits, flappers and jazzmusic by legendary vocalist BarbaraMorrison.”Belle was born in New York City; her
father, art dealer and local philanthropistStephen Hahn, introduced her to Montecitoand Santa Barbara during many summer vis-its while growing up. She is honored to havebeen chosen to be the event coordinator.She attended functions at The Music
Academy and other black tie events with herdad and knows a great deal about the historyof our city. “I feel like I was born at a cocktail party!”
Belle said. Her event-planning experienceruns the gamut and includes throwing simple
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See GLITZ, page 18
Event Coordinator Belle Cohen rolls up to the courthouse in a 1920s-era car once owned by Louie B.Mayer of MGM. Below, Belle and Daniel Cohen event Coordinators toasting the Fountain project. Right,Dana Newquist donated the car for the photoshoot.
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Despite reports,Hessellund staysDespite recent Montecito media
reports, Coast Village Road nurseryTurk Hessellund is open for businessand isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.Owner Ray Sodomka told the
Montecito Messenger this week thateven though the owner of the land wantsto redevelop the property, the nurserywill likely remain for at least two years.“We are open for the foreseeable
future,” Sodomka said.Sodomka has been the sole owner of
the nursery, 1255 Coast Village Road,since 1985, but has been running thebusinesses since the late 1960s. Planscall for a mixed-use development thatcombines town homes, retail and officespace and a restaurant on the land.Since Coast Village Road is techni-
cally in the city of Santa Barbara, theproject must ultimately be approved bythe city. And as anyone familiar withdevelopment projects knows, approvalis not a swift process.“We are here tentatively, like any-
thing in life,” Sodomka said.The recent “sensationalistic,” media
reports made it seem like his nurserywas about to close. Many of his employ-ees and customers were asking ques-tions. He said the implication “left a badtaste” in people’s mouths.“We plan on being here,” said
Sodomka, who’s in his 70s. “None of ushas a guarantee on life at all.”Sodomka said whatever happens,
whenever it happens, he plans to stickaround. “I am a very dedicatedPlantsman,” he said. “I am not going tojust disappear.”
Montecito Assoc.,CalTrans clashAt Tuesday’s meeting of the Montecito
Association, it was revealed that CalTransis not sympathetic to the association’srequest that the idea of a HOV lanethrough Montecito be abandoned.
“They took a very stern position,”reported meeting chair Robertson Short,who presided for association presidentDick Nordlund, who was unable toattend. “They want to tear down bridges,close the left lane exit and keep theHOV lane. We need a better solutionthan that,” Short said.This means that the Hermosillo off
ramp on the 101 could become a pri-mary exit for traffic going to theCabrillo Boulevard, beach and zoo area.CalTrans’ position is sure to be chal-lenged as the process moves forward.The Association is attempting to get its
proposal, which would keep the left laneexit to the beach open, included in theEnvironmental Impact Review for theproject. In other association news, CindyFeinberg was elected to complete the termof Darlene Bierig, who resigned to jointhe board of the Montecito Water District.
Eucalyptus treesto be trimmedThe Montecito Association is working
to coordinate interested parties so thattrimming of the eucalyptus trees on EastValley Road can proceed. The request iscoming from Birnam Wood because thesides of the trees facing the club are
overgrown and in need of pruning.A year ago, the historic stand of trees
became the center of a dispute in the com-munity. Some Boundary Drive residentscut down twelve of them illegally, butwith permits from CalTrans. The cuttingviolated the California EnvironmentalQuality Act (CEQA) and the FederalMigratory Bird Treaty Act. Tree advo-cates collected almost 1,000 signatures insupport of the trees and raised funds totake legal action to preserve them.It is expected that Caltrans will follow
CEQA stipulations for any trimming per-mit requests and will insist on environ-mental information on biological andcultural/historical resource issues. The group opposed to last year’s cutting
of entire trees does not oppose this year’sproper trimming. Other efforts to preservethem are under way, including historicaldesignation, scenic highway designationand a potential Montecito-wide street treeordinance, already passed in tentative formby the Montecito Association.
Hot Springs Canyon:more donors neededThe fundraising campaign to save
Hot Springs Canyon from developmenthas reached $6,569,500 of its
NEWS
See NEWS, page 18
Turk Hessellund Nursery is still open for business for at least another two years, despite recentpublished reports.
MONTECITO MESSENGER / Victor Maccharoli
MONTECITO ASSOCIATION:4 p.m. every second Tuesday: Montecito
Hall, 1469 East Valley Road, MontecitoPLANNING COMMISSION:
9 a.m. every fourth Wednesday: CountyEngineering Building, Planning CommissionHearing Room, 123 East Anapamu Street,Santa Barbara.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:2 p.m. every Tuesday, except the last
Tuesday of each month: Fourth Floor BoardHearing Room, 105 East Anapamu Street, SantaBarbara. On TV, Channel 20 or on the Web athttp://www.countyofsb.org/ceo/media.aspx
MONTECITO FIRE DISTRICT:8:30 a.m. every third Monday: 595 San
Ysidro Rd, Montecito
MONTECITO WATER DISTRICT:2 p.m. every third Tuesday: District's Office
Board Room, 583 San Ysidro Road, Montecito
MONTECITO SANITARY DISTRICT1:15 p.m. bi-monthly, the second and last
Monday of each month District's Office Board Room, 583 San Ysidro
Road, Montecito
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SOMETIMES my neigh-bors and fellow citizensremind me of my
Irish/Scotch uncle. You know,the one who likes to drink butdoesn't like to pay.Most of us want the benefits
that government has to offer,but we seldom want to payextra for them and we certain-ly don't want our taxes raised.I can think of any number
of examples of this phenome-non lately. We want the police to betough on crime, but we won't vote for amodest tax hike to pay for a new jail.We want the federal government to cutspending but don't dare think of takingour Medicare away.Last weekend I was reminded of
another example when I was perusingthrough the local news postings onEdhat, the quirky website that links tonews stories and lets readers ask forreferrals and post gripes. I noticed thatone visitor to the site had posted the fol-lowing: "I'm really upset right nowbecause the county of Santa Barbara isproposing a beach parking fee hike from$3 to $8 in six of our county's beaches,including Hendry's."While I'm sympathetic (after all, I like
my free beach parking as much as thenext guy) I say, get over it. The Countyis well justified in charging people topark their cars while visiting the beach.In most coastal communities up and
down the state, free parking at the beachhas gone the way of the five-cent cigar.
In other words, don't expect tofind it. The City of SantaBarbara has long charged topark at its lots that are adjacentto its beaches. Why shouldCounty beach parking lots beany different?More than 70 Edhat readers
had chimed in to comment onthe pay-to-park post and mostof them shared the anguish andoutrage of the original poster.Many of them suggested slash-
ing the salaries and pensions of countyemployees in order to keep beach park-ing free. Like many things in lifethough, it's not that simple.Yes, it's true, state and local govern-
ments are strapped for cash, but it's notbecause they are paying public employeesexorbitant salaries and pensions but ratherbecause property tax revenues are down. Don't believe me? Then consider this.
What do you think pays more propertytaxes, a run down but still-open-for-busi-ness Miramar, or the one that is shutteredand boarded up while the owner seeksapprovals and financing? And what aboutFess Parker's Waterfront Hotel? In caseyou're not familiar with it, it's that bighole in the ground next to Chase PalmPark and across the street from the beach.Unimproved property with no incomestream doesn't produce much in the wayof property tax revenue.With lenders not making loans, devel-
opers can't complete their hotel projectsand open the doors for paying guests inorder to start producing income.
And then there's Proposition 13, the1978 voter initiative that rolled backproperty taxes and pretty much heldthem to pre-1978 levels. Now, the onlytime property gets reassessed is when itchanges hands or new constructionoccurs on it.And because home prices around here
have stopped appreciating in the last fewyears, state and local governments havebeen denied even the piddly increases inproperty tax that they were allowed toimpose under Prop 13.Of course Prop 13 has long been con-
sidered to be the "third rail" ofCalifornia politics. Any politician whodares to try and touch it will get burned,so don't expect any meaningful reform inthat department.Until the economy improves we
should expect to start having to pay forsome of the government services wewere used to getting for free. But don'tblame government workers. Theyweren't the ones who were loaningmoney to every Tom, Dick and Harrywithout regard to their ability to repay it,which led to the mortgage crisis, nor arethey the ones who are hoarding thatbailout money and refusing to loan it outto people who can pay it back.Sorry folks. Happy hour is over. And
yes, I'll be sure to tell my uncle.
Craig Smith is a blogger and observerof the local scene. He writes a regularcolumn for the Montecito Messenger. Hiswork appears atwww.craigsmithsblog.com
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DON SIPPLE, who spentmore than three decadeselecting Republicans to the
highest offices in the land, says theGOP in California has lost its way.A 60-year old Montecito resi-
dent, Sipple is a top-rank politicalstrategist and corporate communi-cations consultant whose clientshave included President George W.Bush, Governors Pete Wilson andArnold Schwarzenegger and nearlyenough U.S. Senators to form aquorum.These days, however, he sees his party
steadily declining in both strength and num-bers in California, a trend he traces to thepurging of moderates by social conserva-tives and anti-tax absolutists from theRepublican right-wing. “Progressive Republicans – remember
them?” he said over coffee at Starbucks.“They don’t exist anymore.”For the past 15 years, Sipple and his fam-
ily have lived in a place they bought fromRob Lowe in Romero Canyon, where hehikes 3 ½ miles every morning, sometimesplopping down on a rock to make a fewnotes and “do some of my best work.” Alean and lanky ex-collegiate ski bum, he
first thought of moving toMontecito in 1995, during a politi-cal retreat at the Coral Casino withthen-Governor Wilson.“I looked out at the ocean and
up at the hills,” Sipple recalls, sug-gesting he may not have been pay-ing the most rapt attention to thegovernor’s policy musings. “Wow,this is nice.”Like other locals, he’s a star in
his own industry who appreciateshis anonymity amid the low-key
style of Montecito, where home does doubleduty as world headquarters for Sipple:Strategic Communications, Inc.“This is one of the few places in
California that’s still a real community,” hesays. “It’s a great place to live – but youwouldn’t want to work here.”Sipple grew up in Palos Verdes, attended
the University of Utah (“I skied my waythrough college”) then worked for formerSacramento legislators William Bagley andthe late Robert Beverly, two longtime cen-trist Republican lawmakers. Defining hisown politics as “Western libertarian,” henext signed on with Missouri Governor KitBond, whom voters later elected to theSenate, with Sipple creating the campaign’s
message and producing its TV advertise-ments.He built his career at Bailey, Deardourff
& Associates in Washington, then the mostprominent GOP shop in the country, becom-ing a partner before leaving to launch hisown company in 1987. The client list for his well-paid advice has
included current or former Senators JohnAshcroft, Lincoln Chafee, Pete Domenici,Orrin Hatch and Robert Packwood, alongwith the presidential campaigns of Bush andBob Dole.
In California, Sipple is best known forhis work for Wilson, who was re-elected in1994 in large part because of his now-famous — or infamous, depending on yourview — TV spot about illegal immigration;featuring grainy images of figures crossinginto the U.S. from Mexico, and a memorabletagline — “They just keep coming” — thead is both credited for Wilson’s comebackagainst Democrat Kathleen Brown — andoften blamed for the Latino community’slingering anger and bitterness towards theGOP. Today Sipple insists the ad was not racial-
ly motivated, as critics still charge, butrather designed to call attention to deficit-ridden California being forced to shell out
billions because of the federal government’sfailure to control the border.“We were not bashing Latinos,” he says.
“We were dealing with a public policy issuein a pro-active way.”Whatever else, the ad was unquestionably
successful, lifting Wilson up from eightpoints down to a landslide victory. WithCalifornia then, as now, in the throes ofrecession, the immigration issue defined asharp and determinative difference betweenthe candidates: “If people believe the state isgoing in the wrong direction, they won’tbelieve (an incumbent) has done anything. Ithad to be a choice election.”Last year, the lifetime Republican sur-
prised political insiders when he volunteeredhis services to Democrat Jerry Brown,whom he thought offered the best chance forthe state to address its intractable fiscalwoes. He attributes the counter-intuitivemove in part to his belief that the combina-tion of anti-government anger and evangeli-cal fervor now fueling Republicans doesn’tsuit California. “We were always the state of progressive
Republicanism, but the orthodoxy of thenational party has now become dogmahere,” he says. “When you had to gothrough the church doors to be aRepublican, they lost me. On economics, weneed to make it more than about taxes –we’ve got to fix this state.”
Prize-winning journalist Jerry Robertswrites about California politics at www.cal-buzz.com
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CHANGE IS not the first wordthat comes to mind when onethinks about the physicalstructures housing retail
stores in Montecito. The main shopping areas — Coast
Village Road, the two little malls nearVons and the Upper Village — havelooked pretty much the same for twodecades. Retailers may come and go, butthey fit into spaces that generally do notchange in size or shape.The merchandise may evolve, but thebox has stayed pretty much thesame.Fast forward to fall 2011/winter
2012 and retail in Montecito willlikely look very different in two loca-tions.Landlords James Rosenfield and
Michael Gunner are busy with majorconstruction and renovation projectsand each, though different in locationand scope, shares a common vision. In a nutshell, the vision is a more
charming, interconnected, and synergis-tic set of choices for shoppers.Rosenfield is a nostalgic person. He is
the new owner of the master leases forthe Montecito Country Mart, which withthe exclusion of Vons Market andPharmacy, currently houses some ofMontecito’s oldest retail establishmentsat the corner of Coast Village Road and
the Hot Springs roundabout.It is perhaps better known as the Vons
mall or where Montecito Barbers andLittle Alex’s can be found. The entireshopping center is in need of a much-needed restoration and is getting it.With an excellent track record of put-
ting together what he calls a “synergisticcollection of shops,” Rosenfield renovat-ed and restored the famous BrentwoodCountry Mart, which was originally builtin 1948. He also guided the preservationof the historical Aero Theater in SantaMonica on Montana Avenue.As a youngster, Rosenfield spent
many years vacationing in Montecito.He is familiar with the look and feel ofour town and loves it here. When theConnor family, which built the Vons cen-ter 1964 and still owns it, no longerwanted to run day-to-day operations, Mr.Rosenfield stepped in. He felt he couldlovingly restore the area to it’s formercharm, making it a community resourcewith a reenergized retail appeal.He dislikes the word ‘developer,‘ pre-
ferring to think of himself as a preserva-tionist. “I like to take something that isgood and make it better,” he says. Heappreciates the nostalgia of small servicebusinesses that people want and need intheir daily life. Post office, barber shops,eyewear, candy shops, toy stores, chil-
COVER STORY10 July 15 - July 21, 2011 Montecito Messenger
Construction booms inMontecitoʼs Upper and Lower Villageswhere the face of retail is getting a long-overdue makeover. Photos by Victor Maccharoli
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dren’s clothing, book shops, and icecream resonate with him and bring thatsmall town feeling that most peoplemoved here to experience.His take on Montecito is that, “the
93108 community is yearning for uniqueretail stores where service, familiarityand style are desired.” He appreciatesthe skepticism and cautious fear withwhich Montecitans greet developers. Hesays, “I encountered a similar experiencein Brentwood. It’s another iconic andprotective spot. I am an accessible guyand take and return my phone calls.” His renovations to the Brentwood
Country Mart have been widely praised.Today it maintains the country charmand ambience that made it so famous.Rosenfield worked to preserve andimprove the collection of shops on SanVicente and 26th Street that are beauti-ful, intimate and each one different. The Brentwood Country Mart, built to
look like The Farmers Market onFairfax, attracted many Hollywoodluminaries in the 50’s and 60’s and nowis a destination for many LA transplantsto spend time with friends and familywhen they head south on the 101.Rosenfield said, “The MontecitoCountry Mart will have its own designand feel that with the right mix of mer-chants and services will become a com-munity magnet just like the marts inBrentwood and Marin.” For the Montecito complex,
Rosenfield looked through archival pho-tographs of the original mall, eyeingcolor schemes and landscaping. He said,“It was a very nice place but throughyears of deferred maintenance some ofthe charm has worn off. It just needs tobe updated and cleaned up.”
Current work on the site includesreconfiguring existing space for futuretenants, painting exterior trim, installa-tion of 40 new Dutch doors byArchitectural Millworks of SantaBarbara, attractive signage, clean com-mon area landscaping and more parking.
The ‘mystery corner,’ once a Shell gasstation that has been an eyesore foryears, will finally become a well-land-scaped parking facility. Vines are beingplanted to soften the chain link fencesand a new roof is now in place. The current lineup of tenants is famil-
iar to most — Little Alex’s MexicanGrill with its affordable and traditionalMexican fare of salads, burritos andfamous chicken soup; Matt Sanchez’Montecito Barbers; Panino for a sand-wich and salad. Everyone has theirfavorite sandwich on bread of choicebaked fresh daily or vegetarian salads. Montecito Natural Health carries all
the latest in holistic remedies and sup-plements, and perishable and non-per-ishable dry goods. River Blue Salon is afull service hair and nail salon, and OneHour Martinizing, a dry cleaners com-plete with alteration service.Some of the newcomers are already
tenants in the Rosenfield BrentwoodMart, such as Melissa Moore’s ToyCrazy, which focuses its inventory onexpanding a child’s imagination throughgames, puzzles, creative play, arts and
crafts and more. Malia Mills is fromNew York City, offering a resort andswimwear boutique for women. It is asmall chain that created and customizedthe fit of bathing suits to make everywoman feel good about her body andthose five easy pieces for weekend get-aways. Neighbor to Panino is James Pearse,
known for the soft, clean-lined, sexyslouchy cotton tee shirts, tanks, skirts,sweaters, linen shirts, pants and a varietyof separates that can be layered or wornalone for men and women.The future of Xanadu restaurant and
bakery, a favorite place for so manylocals, is still in the works due to insur-ance issues. There is no definitive timefor when it will reopen. Negotiationswith the former owners are still inprogress. It is rumored that a restaurant offer is
forthcoming for the corner space onceoccupied by Japanese TsunamiRestaurant next to the health food store.Matt Sanchez also hopes to be movinginto his new space in the next week, com-
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ANN ABOUT TOWN
LIVE CULTURE on theRoad is headed to the highseas in August with music
by JR&D … and if you’re atButterfly Beach in Montecito,you just might hear them play.“Might,” because it’s possible
their modern rock sounds maynot make it all the way to shore.“We’re calling this one ‘LiveCulture on the Boat,’” laughedthe “D” in JR&D, Darin Fiechter, whodescribes this gig as what I can only imag-ine is every boy’s dream: babes in bikinis,bopping to the band’s beats onboard a boat.(I’m seeing a scene with the young, yacht-going elite, or perhaps something straightfrom an MTV music video.)Allan Fiedtkou, aka “Jr.,” and Fiechter’s
performance is part of a two-day swimwearphoto shoot for Happy Endingz, the eco-friendly joint venture between local surfinstructor and fashion designer, VanessaRivers, and business dynamo Lyndon Lea,whose current collection features flutter-backed, “butterfly-cut” bikinis that come injust three colors: blue bliss, pink passionand gold goddess.Of course, you can’t mention a gold god-
dess bikini (or boys’ dreams, for that mat-ter) without bringing to mind the original
gold bikini babe—cue the slo-mo,heavenly light and ethereal musicfor gold bikini royalty—the oneand only Princess Leia (CarrieFisher), who just happens to beRivers’ aunt.Over the Memorial Day week-
end, Happy Endingz held a bikinifashion show, working that strut onthe outdoor catwalk at EOS lounge,500 E. Anacapa Street, to a crowdof admiring onlookers.
“A show like that would have been per-fect at Live Culture,” speculated Fiechter,of the wine bar and music venue in PaseoNuevo that he owned and operated withRebecca Klarich and love of his life SierraFalso, before it closed last year. The modelscould have started in the VIP room by thestage, come downstairs and made their run-way past the bar and out to the front patio,where Fiechter used to book free live musicacts every night.“Everybody loved Live Culture,” said
Fiechter. “I still get people asking me aboutit all the time … so we created a travelingLive Culture on the Road, putting that tal-ent into other venues that support localmusicians, since we no longer have a placefor them to play.”Which includes JR&D, as well. The ex-
Live Culture regulars will be appearing atSOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221State Street, the evening of July 28, andfrom 7-10 p.m. July 29 at Cold SpringTavern, 5995 Stagecoach Road.Their set at SOhO, coincides with the
CD release party of Summerland singer,songwriter, keyboardist, David Loeppke,their former band mate from MAGiSTiR,who will take the stage before JR&D. Thethree played together for 10 years, along-side Robin Howe and Jeff Kranzler, beforethey decided to pursue their own projects(although, they still jam as a group everynow and then).Loeppke’s solo career began in
December 2009, and quickly progressed toa deal with Warner ADA, who distributedhis first single, “Staring at the Sun,” glob-ally. Having since left that label to becomean independent, Loeppke has compiled afive-song EP titled, “Big Love,” that willbe included in SOhO’s $10 cover chargethat night; you’ll receive two CDs if youmake dinner reservations to eat beforeLoeppke goes on at 7 p.m., with additionalmusicians Howe and Chad Mason in themix.While mastering his Big Love EP at
Capitol Records in LA, Loeppke’s musicwas described to him as having a
Beatles/John Lennon vibe. He says it alsohas a bit of a Queen, Pink Floyd and ELOfeel, with a hint of Radiohead on thevocals.“I’d almost call it ‘therapy rock,’” he
says, of what he hopes will be consideredtimeless classics. “I write songs of encour-agement and compassion, with lyrics thatare often about helping someone through adark time, to be strong, not let life pass youby, and do what you’re meant to do, to dowhat makes you happy.”Listening to the passion in his voice as
he describes his work, I have no doubt thatLoeppke is doing what makes him happyand brings him big love.
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Patrice Serrani’s career has goneto the dogs and she couldn’t behappier. She is the creator andowner of a new product calledPuppy Dust and tails are wagging.Serrani, a mother of two, is a
New York transplant who movedto California 20 years ago. Shewould be described in some circlesas a ‘tall glass of water’ —attrac-tive, leggy, great hair and clothes— if she weren’t so incredibly nice, itwould be easy for me to hate her. But she’sterrific: smart, and right on target with herlatest venture. Her creativity and entrepre-neurial skills led to careers as disparate asan editor of GQ magazine in New York andpresently a mortgage broker here inMontecito. But even these weren’t enoughfor this energetic and enterprising woman:Along with her husband Dale, she createdBrand X, a company designed to incorpo-rate all her additional projects from jewelrydesign to clothing production. Makes metired just to think of it. Did I mention thatshe’s an avid gardener as well? Patrice credits her industriousness with a
mind that is always thinking of “whyhasn’t someone invented that or createdthis?” Her new product is the result ofdealing with doggie dining issues. Provingthe maxim that necessity is the mother ofinvention, Puppy Dust emerged as the solu-tion to a finicky canine who would not eatdog food. Patrice toyed with the idea ofseasoning the food and began sprinklingcrumbs from the treat jar atop the kibble.Soon she was baking her own topping andthe pups were polishing off their plates.The treats are wheat and corn free and aremade with all natural human quality ingre-dients. They are hand baked and thencrushed to a “dusty perfection”.Dogs love it. And people who own dogs
love it. Puppy Dust is being carried in petboutiques and specialty stores in Los Angeles,Palm Springs and Fort Lauderdale and wordis spreading. Just last week, Serrani was
approached by representatives ofCesar Millan, the renowned DogWhisperer. Obviously someonewhispered in HIS ear.I had a cat growing up so I
never really understood DogPeople and their ‘man’s bestfriend’ mentality. These peoplewere as different a breed as theircanine counterparts. All thatchanged six years ago when my
kids and I picked up a local paper withHenry’s picture in the DAWG classifieds.(Only his name wasn’t Henry then – it wasPierre and that was NOT going to work).My husband, who didn’t want a dog, wasout of town, so the timing was perfect. Webrought the puppy home and I’ve beenunconditionally in love ever since. Turns out I’m not alone. This country’s
pooch population is about 78 million andapproximately one in every five householdsincludes a canine or two. More and morepet emporiums are opening daily (as moreand more bookstores are closing, but don’tget me started) and business is booming tothe tune of $48 billion a year. That’s higherthan the GNP of most countries. Patrice is thrilled at the response and
loves the fact that it’s coming at this time inher life, the culmination of all the workshe’s done in the past, from designing thelogo to defining the brand. Puppy Dust hastruly captured her heart as evidenced in theslogan “sprinkling a little dust of love.”She is passionate about the product and
credits some of her confidence to her ageand experience. “Had I had this much con-fidence when I was 25 years old, I would’veconquered the world,” she said. Then shesmiled, “But hey, it’s not too late.”I sprinkle a little Puppy Dust on his
chow, Henry cleans his plate and I think,“Where was this when I was trying to getmy kids to eat broccoli?”
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Bastille Day has come andgone. But Francophiles don’t haveto stop learning this summer. Wefound a charming and chic 4-starPavillon de la Reine, set in theheart of Paris’ Marais district, witha nifty getaway package thatincludes daily French lessons.Let’s go over some basics:Dormer (Sleep): The Pavillon
de la Reine is the only hotel on thehistoric Place des Vosges.Originally built in the 1600s as part of thePlace Royale by King Henry IV, each of the54 individually designed rooms are anenchanting combination of antiques andsleek contemporary design–cozy yet stylish,sophisticated but comfortable. Apprener (Learn): Enjoy 20 minutes of
fun and engaging daily French instruction,as well as a French-English dictionary, soone can expertly declare, “Je voudrais uncroissant” or ask, “Où est Le Louvre?”Jouer (Play): This ivy-clad hotel is steps
away from the three-Michelin-starredAmbrosie restaurant, and close to such
landmarks as the Pompidou, thePicasso Museum, and NotreDame. Pavillon de la Reine is ideal for
those who love the life and activi-ty of the Marais, not to mentionthe cafés and boutiques in theneighborhood–perfect for that caf-feine or wine boost after a day ofshopping in Paris’ oldest designedsquare in the city. Rates start at approximately
$500 for two including accommodations,French lessons, your very own dictionary,breakfast and private parking. The packageis available until August 15 and can bebooked by visitingwww.pavillondelareine.com.A Wine Experience in ProvenceLooking for something more energetic?
Set in the heart of Provence amid lush vine-yards and olive groves, the refined-rusticHotel Crillon le Brave is offeringoenophile’s the rare chance to take part inthe annual Vendanges (grape harvest) over
an all-inclusivethree-day week-end.The package is
offered at HotelCrillon le BraveSeptember 29 –October 2 andincludes threenights accommodation; daily breakfast anddinner (wine and other beverages are notincluded with dinner); one picnic lunch; twohalf-days of involvement in the grape harvestof the acclaimed Château Pesquié vineyard(where evidence of wine cultivation datesback to the 14th century). Guests will pick and transport grapes to
the caveau (wine vault), learn about thedifferent kinds of grapes, the ideal time forharvest, and the wine-making process andtaste analysis from winemaker and estateowner, Paul Chaudiere.The price: $1,880 for a standard room or
$2,245 for a deluxe room based on doubleoccupancy. A relaxed haven of simple sophistication,
the five-star property consists of seven beau-tifully restored stone houses, dating from the16th and 17th centuries, that are linked bybridges, cobblestone walkways and hiddencourtyards. The authentic Provençal accom-modations include 23 rooms, seven suitesand a two-bedroom house, each decoratedwith a mix of contemporary furnishings andshabby-chic accents. In addition to the hands-on Vendanges
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EDITOR’S NOTE: After acareer spanning 42 years at WGBHBoston, the nation’s leading publictelevision station, John Kerr retiredand began a new career as a rangerat Yellowstone National Park. Herehe recounts the beginning of thisseason, which is already noted forheavy snowpack, flooding rivers,and a fatal bear attack.
After a heavy winter of overseven hundred inches of snow in JacksonHole, I loaded my truck for my seventhseason in Yellowstone: uniform, flat hat,boots, snowshoes, heavy clothes, food andother basics. Once underway, I drove north through
Idaho's snow-covered, rolling potato coun-try to West Yellowstone. As I rolled through the west entrance sta-
tion of America’s first national park, I couldsee the snow-covered peaks of the interior.Once again, I was back in a place unlikeany other on earth.I drove slowly along the wide Madison,
one of the best fishing rivers in the world.No fishermen today. Trumpeter Swans,Canada Geese, and Mergansers hugged thebanks. The eagle's nest just inside the parkwas empty. I double-checked myspeedometer. Rangers enforce the 45 mphlimits closely here. Patches of open ground alternated with
snow. Now elk and bison were grazingalong the brown edges of the river, lookingfor any nourishment they could find. Howdo they survive winters of 40-below with so
much snow? At MadisonJunction, 6,806 feet above sealevel, I turned north and drovetoward Mammoth Hot Springs. Ina few weeks, visitors from aroundthe world would be taking thesame turn. But for now, the roadswere empty. Sulfurous hot steam rose from
open vents by the roadsides. Thereit was again: that familiar rotten-eggs smell. The ground between
snow banks was covered with white ashand silica. Now, only a few miles fromWest Yellowstone, I was utterly alone, sur-rounded by wilderness. No cars. No streetlights. No advertising signs. Only an occa-sional ranger to help you if needed, or toshow you the way.All along the roads now, the skeletal
spires of burned lodgepole pines pokedskyward -- thousands of silent sentinels tothe fires of 1988 which burned over a thirdof Yellowstone's 2.23 million acres. Now amosaic of new growth has taken over. Butin this dry, high place, the burned trees rotvery slowly in piles of crisscrossed down-fall, a perfect habitat for Yellowstone’s 150grizzly bears, 96 wolves, and more.The narrow, two-lane roads here were
laid out and designed for stagecoaches in1872. There are few guardrails. Ash-coloredsilica soil belches steam along the edges ofthe volcanic caldera, the slumped mouth ofthe enormous volcano that blew everythingto smithereens 600,000 years ago and thatwill probably do it again someday. Theeffect of all this is a giant slow-down for
each of us who come here. Now several solitary bull bison at the end
of their fat stores after a heavy winter appearahead of me, using the road instead of walk-ing through the deep, heavy snow. I slow to acrawl. After driving through the snowyexpanse of Swan Lake Flats south ofMammoth Hot Springs where a grizzly sowand her four cubs were seen frequently lastyear, I wind down between the enormousjumbled “hoodoo” towers of standing vol-canic rock into Mammoth itself, now parkheadquarters and the former Fort Yellowstoneestablished by the army in the early 1900’s toprotect the park's wildlife from poachers. I turn northeast toward Lamar Valley.
Suddenly, five elk are on the road. Then afox. My scanner crackles. A visitor hasreported seeing a bear at Floating IslandLake near the Tower Ranger Station. Theranger who responds reports that it's goneby the time he arrives. I cross “big bridge”,and pass the spot where my brother Philipcalled me years ago to tell me that ourmother had died. I slow and say a silentthank-you to her for what she taught usabout appreciating Nature.In Lamar, at Fisherman's Pullout, rangers
have placed several "No Stopping" signs.There’s an animal carcass near the roadwhich could bring in bears and wolves. As I
pass Pebble Creek, the roadside snow banksare higher. When I arrive in tiny Silver Gate,
Montana, just outside the park’s northeastentrance, there is a slot in the high snowbanks for my truck as I pull up to the tinylog cabin that will again be my home againthis season. Rick McIntyre's yellow NissanXterra is parked in front of his cabin, twodoors down. Rick is the leading ground-spotter of wolves in the world. I unload mytruck, begin to put things away. Start up therefrigerator. Shovel off the porch. I makethe bed with fresh sheets, and fall asleepimmediately. I get up at sunup, rummagearound, make coffee, go out onto the porch.Thirty-seven degrees. The mountain acrossthe valley is covered in snow. Soon it willbe avalanching. The place is already starting to engage
me. It always takes time, I know. We getaccustomed to our urban conveniences.Here, no cell phone, no e-mail. I've alreadystarted to extend my view -- to look out fur-ther than I usually do, and to watch for anymovement. I stop in at the Ranger Station to see
Colette, a superbly capable career rangerhere who has become my friend, mentor,and my boss. Several days from now I will be back in
uniform again, working closely with herand with the other superb rangers in theLamar River District to steward this placeand to elevate visitor’s experiences in anyway we can. Perhaps today the grizzlieswill be out of their dens. Another season inYellowstone has begun.
JOHN KERR
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pletely rebuilt since the fire that closed him down over a yearago. Much has been rumored that local favorites like MattBarber Shop, Little Alex’s Mexican Grill, Natural Health andXanadu are going to lose their leases and be pushed out.“Nothing could be farther than the truth,” Rosenfield said. “I ama sentimental guy and there is worth in preserving the neighbor-hood merchants as long as their services are still relevant.”Retail Changes Come to Upper Village The retail action in Montecito’s Upper Village is focused on
a developer with a vision similar to Rosenfield’s. MichaelGunner who is overseeing what many locals refer to as ‘ThePharmacy Project’ has a vision of an experience that drawsshoppers from one store to another along brick pathways thatare being created as part of the hardscape.“We already have a restaurant, two antique stores, a real
estate office, the pharmacy, and a flower/decorating store” saidGunner, “We will be seeking new tenants who complimentwhat we already have going.”Construction began in late May. Framing is nearly complete
for phase 1. Building is being phased to lessen the project’simpact on activities in the area. Phase 2, the framing and buildout of the final three stores will begin in a few weeks. Each ofthe seven new locations will be a cottage of 800 to 1,000 squarefeet, giving the entire project a cozy, intimate feel.
BUSINESSFROM PAGE 11
$8,650,000 goal. A recent gift of $50,000 from business-man and philanthropist Michael Towbes has providedmomentum at a crucial time for the effort. The Towbesgift comes as the campaign is seeking to broaden its basebeyond its current 35 donors. The clock is ticking for theLand Trust for Santa Barbara County. The entire amountmust be raised by Thanksgiving.Success means that the Land Trust will deed the land
to the National Forest Service in perpetuity for publicuse. If the campaign falls short, the current owners couldsell the 462 acres for development. Six house lots and a20-acre day spa could be built, thus spoiling what TrailsFoundation past president John Venable calls“Montecito’s back yard.”The Land Trust is asking Montecitans to get involved
with major gifts and to consider the project for familyfoundations: 805-966-4520, Michael Feeney, executivedirector.
NEWSFROM PAGE 7
parties, murder mystery-themed events, Madison Avenuerunway shows, friends’ weddings, and baby showers inManhattan. She then relocated permanently to the SantaBarbara area after her wedding here — an event she styledthat was featured in both Santa Barbara Magazine andElegant Bride Magazine. Belle was recruited for this partic-ular event by her neighbor Sue Adams, president of thePearl Chase Society, who observed some of the events Bellehosted at her historical Mission District home.The role proved to be the ideal for turning her talents for
setting the stage at unforgettable events into a business.While she does not want to give away all her secrets, if
you attend you can expect great music, a candle-lit, sit-down feast by Wine Leaf Catering and Chef Yosi; table 4design and décor by Joni Papay, for Santa Barbara Style;dancing by Glory Lamb and Les Girls; and rentals spon-sored in part by Classic Party Rentals.Joyce Dudley and Debbie Davison will oversee a lively
auction that includes commemorative pieces from the origi-nal fountain. To bring the fountain, a treasured and histori-cal landmark back to life, Belle and David conceptualizedan event that would include a step back in time to invokethe spirit of an era in which the fountain was first created.“To me, a party is finding the spirit about something
beautiful and joyous and the magic that can unfold in thatexperience,” said Belle, “that brings together my passion forart, music, fashion, food, parties, magic, family, friends, andbeauty. ‘Puttin’ on the Glitz’ has taken me to the parts ofmyself that let my imagination thrive and experience the joyof being able to share that experience with my clients andguests. Belle Events is about telling your story beautifully!"Seating is limited: Please RSVP By Wednesday, July 20www.Sbclf.org/events.html or by calling 805-886-7092.
GLITZFROM PAGE 6
therapeutic body treatments. The southern region isfamous for its food, and Hotel Crillon le Brave’s restau-rant does not disappoint. Set in a rustic cellar with anopen fireplace and terrace, the restaurant serves up fla-vorful regional cuisine such as gigot d’agneau (leg oflamb) and ragoût de gambas (shrimp stew) by Chef JohnEllis. Local Rhône wines like Gigondas, Vacqueryrasand Châteauneuf-du-Pape enhance the experience.To make a reservation, call +33 (0)4 90 65 61 61 or
e-mail [email protected], www.crillon-lebrave.com.
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down the street) so happy to see the huge pothole finallyfixed (it’s been there over 6 months) my neighbors areimpressed. It gives us all hope out in the boonies.
George Petersen
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A day with the future KingBY BILL TOMICKIMontecito Messenger
Yes, Carpinteria played giddy regal hostfor the day to The Royal Couple, Catherineand William, at the Foundation PoloChallenge, Santa Barbara Polo & RacquetClub’s 100th anniversary charity fundraiser.By now, there is nary a detail that hasn’tbeen exposed.But to add to the millions of words
already written, let’s recall last Saturdaywas a Santa Barbara summer's day worthremembering. Foggy then sunny, cooled byocean breezes and full of lazy promise. Butin Carp, there was a dizzy frisson. Forgetthat we fought the American revolution torid ourselves of royals, Santa Barbaraembraced the Duke and Duchess ofCambridge with a lunch by TV glam chefGiada De Laurentiis, a polo game in whichthe Prince played and scored four goals andmore anxious anticipation, bowing andscraping, wacky jumbo hats and Champagnethan we've seen since our last visit to Ascot. Tiffany & Co. was the main title sponsor
and there was plenty of Tiffany blue in sightas The Duchess Catherine presented herhusband’s winning team with a handsomesterling silver trophy. She kissed her prince,too. On each cheek. For the record, theprince played with beer heir Andy Busch,local honcho Jeep Holden and Argentinian
pro Santiago Trotz. They beat an Audi team,5-3 to win the trophy. All of our efforts toelicit insider info as to whether the princehad been fed the ball to score easy goals orcoddled in any way were dismissed. In anycase, he looked elegant on a horse and rodenicely.Before an air-kissing, couture and high
heeled, thrilled-to-be-there, neck-craningcrowd estimated at 1,500, Santa Barbaraturned out in force to cheer the horseflesh,the players (each of whom it was rumoredforked over $100,000—CBS reported$50,000—to play with the prince) and abroadly smiling couple who made history inApril when they wed. Over $5 million wasraised for the American Friends of theFoundation of Prince William and PrinceHarry. A donation will also be made to thePolo Training Center Santa Barbara. The Royal Couple descended from the sky
in a helicopter and walked the red carpet intolunch with Polo Ambassador Glen Holdenand his wife. He wore white pants, a crispwhite shirt and a blazer. She had on a verypretty Jenny Packham gray floral dress andget this, no hat. When you have a million-watt smile and gorgeous hair, you do notneed a hat. Rob Lowe, Molly Sims, JenniferLove Hewitt and a handful of other celebri-ties of modest amperage were in the crowd.Governor Jerry Brown was on hand, too.
I counted 12 Rolls Royces, four Ferrarisand 23 Porches in the parking lot. And thatwas at 10 a.m. There was almost as muchsecurity as there were people—police in riothelmets on horseback, camo-outfitted sol-diers with dogs, sheriff’s officers, squadcars, motorcycle fuzz, beefy guys in blacksuits, men in the bushes. It was obvious thatno shenanigans would be tolerated.In the most awkward moment of the
afternoon, spectators on the far side of thefield—obviously still on a sugar high fromGiada’s cookies—eager to get up front andpersonal with The Couple at the trophy cer-emony, broke through the barricades to get acloser peek. They were met by armedmounted police—quite a different equineexperience than they had paid $400 for.Boos were heard. In Merry Olde England ofthe 16th century, this unruly mob wouldhave probably been marched off to TheTower. VIP tickets gained entrance to an exclu-
sive access to white tent set up for a privatedrinks reception with the players and a host-ed bar, three course luncheon, tribute speechby William and grandstand seat for the polomatch. Lunch in the Tiffany tent for 400was $4,000 a person. The tables were alldressed up in Tiffany blue and white withgorgeous floral arrangements of white tulipsand peonies in silver cups or crystal vases.Royal Salute bars were in every corner andthe drinks flowed easily nonstop throughoutthe luncheon. Everyone got a goodie bagfilled with stuff from Tiffany and RoyalSalute Scotch whiskey. Here's the menu thevivacious Giada cooked up for the swells inthe Tiffany tent: California chopped saladand Parmesan frico and marinated giantshrimp. Then came a sweet corn lasagnawith blistered tomatoes and roasted aspara-gus. Dessert was Strawberry MeringueTrifle with tarragon-merlot truffle and toffeetruffle. By all accounts, it was delicious.And a pal actually saw Giada grabbingdesserts and graciously serving them herselfto her table mates. Across the field, box lunches by Giada
and a seat in the grandstands were priced at$400 a pop. Our box lunch had a chickenand arugula pita pocket with fresh cut toma-toes, “perfectly crunchy” slaw, and oatmeal,cranberry and chocolate chunk cookie, and alemon ricotta cookie. I guess a $400 pitapocket is as close as most of us will ever getto Giada cooking for them.Tout Montecito and Santa Barbara
cheered the prince as did hundreds of peoplewho drove up from the Valley or L.A. towitness the pololapooza. Many said theywanted “to be a part of history.” We wereespecially touched by the locals who walkedto the club, some with welcome signs, justto peer at the entrance. One Summerlandteenager gushed that she was there becauseshe wanted to “marry Harry.” No one hadthe heart to tell her Harry was 5,437 milesaway. It was, in the opinion of one Birnam
Wood doyenne, “magical.” But at the end ofthe day, we were left to happily ponder theirony of why a people who just six daysbefore celebrated the rejection of royaltyjust couldn't get enough of them.If you missed the pricey event, the polo
club’s grounds and matches are open to non-members and visitors every Sunday duringsummer months. With a $10 admission fee,spectators can don their summer best andfill the sunny grandstands or picnic alongthe sidelines.
PS: I visited the polo fields early Sundaymorning after the event in the mist of a 6a.m. sunrise. There was not a trace of theglittering, pulse-raising events the daybefore. The whole place had an eerie wistfulquality. Where the future King of Englandplayed and he and his Duchess lunched andlaughed, nothing. The evanescence of it alltook your breath away. Where so muchmoney was spent and so many stunningexpectations fulfilled, nothing remained. Notents, no topiaries, no red carpet. All sweptclean. It was like Cinderella after midnight,after the ball. And Carpinteria was back tonormal.
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