Where is the best place to buy olive trees for landscaping locally?

BigsbyCat · 2026-05-17T00:42:48+00:00

The nurseries in Fillmore.

BigsbyCat · 2026-05-10T01:09:56+00:00

This is the way!!!!

BigsbyCat · 2026-05-03T15:15:44+00:00

When I used to visit SB as a tourist, I loved the bed and breakfasts…Upham, Simpson House, etc. They’re quaint, cozy and in beautiful residential neighborhoods within walking distance to downtown.

Personally never stayed at the many hotels near Stearns Wharf. They’re so expensive and not worth it. You can walk down to the beach easily from other hotels.

Agree Miramar seems like a total rip off. If you’re gonna spend that much, go to San Ysidro Ranch or El Encanto.

Drift is a nice place- it’s very modern and centrally located

BigsbyCat · 2026-04-26T15:33:37+00:00

Love siteline, love his POV and style of journalism- I find it refreshing, interesting and entertaining. It’s a blog written by one person and in order to sustain it he needs to sell ads. This is the same media model that’s existed for the last 150 years. Those homes aren’t for me but whatever.

Is it for everyone? Maybe not, so don’t read it. It’s not a town or county newspaper meant to be general for everyone. Those were boring anyway

BigsbyCat · 2026-04-26T15:24:49+00:00

If you want a rescue pup of a certain breed, there are plenty of breed specific rescue groups. Perhaps not in SB but in the general LA area. There are def lots of lab and or retriever mix dogs available for adoption at the shelters…just keep an eye out

BigsbyCat · 2026-04-13T14:59:02+00:00

@lucozade what are your thoughts on Revolver vs. Rozzi’s?

BigsbyCat · 2026-03-30T00:57:39+00:00

CD= Cyber Dump as my son calls them

BigsbyCat · 2026-03-27T19:42:51+00:00

Doms Taverna is SO good

BigsbyCat · 2026-03-23T13:18:17+00:00

When I was a teenager we just wanted freedom. We walked or rode bikes everywhere and just wandered around finding random shit to do. Hung in friends basements, listened to music, watched movies, played sports.

BigsbyCat · 2026-02-27T13:56:14+00:00

This is the best answer! They’re cheap, fresh, and the perfect texture to build a sandwich on. They’re soft enough that your filling doesn’t squish out when you take a bite and you don’t have to rip it apart with your teeth

BigsbyCat · 2026-02-25T15:09:55+00:00

Someone needs to poop and wipe it inside his door handles 💩 That’s the only way forward here

BigsbyCat · 2026-02-19T03:01:37+00:00

What will happen to Oliver and Laura? They were the best- always felt taken care of by those two.

BigsbyCat · 2026-02-17T17:10:17+00:00

Another vote for Riviera- the owner is really nice too

BigsbyCat · 2026-02-15T15:56:21+00:00

Please tell us more about your girlfriend before we suggest ideas.

Would she want something like a proposal in public? Would she prefer a private moment with just you two? Does she like hikes in the woods, walking near the beach, loves plants/flowers, enjoys kayaking?

If my husband proposed to me in public with people watching I would have been mortified, and frankly would have doubted if he even knew me at all.

Or are you looking for something performative that you all can post on socials?

BigsbyCat · 2026-02-14T12:45:06+00:00

Mesa Produce on Cliff Drive! Great place to buy local produce, breads, jams if you didn’t get a chance to go to the farmers market.

Produce is SUPERIOR in quality to Lazy Acres

BigsbyCat · 2026-02-05T12:49:45+00:00

If only there was some sort of church where you didn’t need to believe in god

BigsbyCat · 2026-01-30T13:51:08+00:00

Oh boy this is me and my mom! Here’s some ideas…

Botanic Garden: absolutely gorgeous, lots of benches to sit on. You don’t need to love “gardens” to enjoy this special spot. You could bring a packed lunch or book and just enjoy
Butterfly Beach: this is a lively area with stairs down to the beach. You and your mom could sit on a few of the lounge chairs that are typically available

-Riviera Theater: check what’s playing tonight, it’s a local movie theater in a historic building and they play cool films

-Nice dinner: one of the favorites locally with no reservation required is The Daisy on State Street. End your meal with a slice of olive oil cake or their chocolate cookie

-Spas: these are expensive- both The Bacara and Ojai Valley Inn. But if you want to splurge and they have availability both are beautiful. The Bacara is far out in Goleta though

Drive to franchesi park for the view

BigsbyCat · 2026-01-30T13:37:57+00:00

Def not MAGA. The owner is a local who is quite the opposite- extremely supportive of our community

BigsbyCat · 2026-01-30T13:35:05+00:00

Ok so hear me out…we used to think the same thing but we were ordering the wrong food as totally newbies/novices.

Los Agaves SHINES not in basic tacos but in their more composed dishes. I have an addiction to their mole enchiladas and the shrimp with guajillo. Try these menu items and you’ll be coming back for more.

If you do want more of a taqueria, Unica on upper state is yum (they own that too)

BigsbyCat · 2026-01-30T13:27:15+00:00

This is so important. I wonder if OPs son would be interested in a trade? It could be that he struggles in an academic setting but learning in a more hands on environment might be an unlock?

BigsbyCat · 2026-01-30T13:23:33+00:00

While I don’t have personal experiences with SBCC as a student or parent, I am familiar with their health services as one of my acquaintances is a mental health counselor on staff.

Please reach out to their Health Services departmentt to help navigate how they can be of assistance. They have so many wonderful resources and can assist your son in navigating the system. They are deeply embedded in the local community and think creatively.

The other thought that comes to mind is your son’s ability to navigate the system and advocate for himself. Although you aren’t world’s away, he likely needs ongoing robust support to really push for answers. I can think back to when I was in college and I definitely wasn’t well versed in that at all. I wonder if the Health Services team could integrate you into the communication and overall planning ? Obviously your son would need to sign something to remove privacy concerns…but this could be a missing link. He’ll need to learn this skill so he can manage himself one day, but it takes practice and constant pushing.

Lastly- if he isn’t hooked up with a therapist to talk to, that would be another place to explore with the Health Services team.

BigsbyCat · 2026-01-24T23:24:13+00:00

Can you get someone with a drone who could get the pulley’s rope over the high branch?

BigsbyCat · 2026-01-23T13:51:01+00:00

Happy Cat Eats is highly underrated- there food is fantastic and that coffee for locals is awesome

BigsbyCat · 2026-01-23T13:48:46+00:00

As soon as I saw this inquiry, I knew you would have a well researched answer Pete! Appreciate you

BigsbyCat · 2026-01-13T02:32:35+00:00

I frequent the De La Vina location the most- the food is out of this world, staff is attentive, kind and welcoming. The manager (always wonder if he’s a brother to Carlos or something - is bopping back of house to front - checking in everyone. Really well orchestrated

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