JOURNAL
The Giving List
11 – 18 SEPT 2025 | VOL 31 ISS 37 www.montecitojournal.net
Voice of theV illage
SERVING MONTECITO AND SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA
Shakespeare au Naturel – Naked Shakes brings The Tempest to Elings Park, stripping away spectacle for raw language, movement, and imagination, P.16
Reservoir Resilience – Reservoir upgrades backed by federal funding strengthen Montecito’s water system against earthquakes and future natural disasters, P.22
Martin Sheen and NAPF are clear on feelings around nuclear armaments, page 16
The Beer Guy is Back – After several years on hiatus, Zach Rosen returns as “The Beer Guy”… and even argued with the editor for a cover spot this week, page 24
IT’S A WORLDVIEW! IT’S A BAND! IT’S SUPERET! Valentine’s Day 2016, Matt Blitzer burns a creative maxim into his very flesh.
Post Up
Eight months in and with fashion, food, florals, and fitness, The Post may be proving itself Montecito’s stylish new community hub, P.5
Then massive touring… then puppets… (Story starts on p.6)
Gaze into El Roblar
Shell-ebrating Ojai style... El Roblar offers jazz by the fire, turtle encounters, and heavenly sheets in one unforgettable stay, page 33
an evening of fine wine with paul lato
JOIN US FOR AN exclusive pairing dinner with Paul Lato’s finest wines. Just 12 tickets available... 805.504.1961
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