“World's Most Complete Neighborpedia”
Sponsor a Community — What is Localism? | Register or Sign In
Explore:   What's happening in your neck of the woods?
Home Sylvia E. Miller - Santa Barbara Real Estate Connection

Sylvia E. Miller - Santa Barbara Real Estate Connection

Blog_tag

Tee it Up in Santa Barbara's Golf Scene.

01-25-12
Sylvia E. Miller - Santa Barbara Real Estate Connection

Santa Barbara has one of the most beautiful climates for playing the game of golf year-round. We enjoy lots of sunshine and only the mildest ocean breezes. There are several public and private courses in the area to suit just about any style of play and budget.

If you are new to the game and are looking for a course that is a little less crowded and has mostly wide open fairways, Ocean Meadows is a good option. Located in Goleta, it is a nine hole course with decent greens. It has a relaxed atmosphere and the pro and staff are very accommodating.

If you are looking for an 18 hole course that is more challenging, look no further than the Santa Barbara Golf Course (formerly known as Muni). This is a popular course so be ready to keep up with the pace of play. The layout has some steep hills that can make for challenging lies. This course is longer (6041 yds) and reading the greens can be a bit tricky for first timers. (Just remember that the ball tends to want to break towards the ocean). Mulligans restaurant is on site for your after round enjoyment.

Another popular public course in the Goleta area is Glen Annie. This course is longer yet at 6420 yds and I recommend taking a cart as walking the terrain can wear you out - at least until you know the lay of the land. There are some wide open holes with elevated tee boxes that can make for booming drives. The front nine can be easy to score on and a great confidence builder. However, there are also, wicked dog legs and fairway gulleys that can entice a golfer into playing a low percentage shot!

The course with the best views and right on the ocean is Sandpiper. It is the priciest of the public courses but compared to other courses on the ocean it is a relative deal. The front nine is rather pedestrian but the back nine is full of gorgeous ocean views. I have to admit I have only played there once so I don't have enough experience with the course to give credible comments.

So, that generally covers the public courses in the immediate Santa Barbara area. There are also some great courses within 30 minutes of Santa Barbara that I will write about in the future. If you see a car at any of these courses with plates that read GLFLADY, you'll know I'm already playin'!

Grip it and Rip it!
2 Comments
Blog_tag

Not Into Wine Tasting? How About Beer Tasting?

01-25-12
Sylvia E. Miller - Santa Barbara Real Estate Connection

Flight of Beers


When most people think about tastings in the Santa Barbara area, they naturally think about wine. However, there are several micro-breweries in the area that make beer tasting another great option! In Carpinteria, there is Island Brewing Company. Beer is all they do and they do it well. They have a hardy selection of beers with such favorites as their Island Blonde and their Jubilee Ale. In Santa Barbara, the Brew House offers an full menu of tasty meals to compliment their own brew or any number of international selections. Additionally, on Santa Barbara's Eastside, you can visit Telegraph Brewing or in Goleta, a favorite stop is the Hollister Brewing Company. HBC has a full service restaurant with plenty of flat screen TV's for the sports enthusiast. So, if wine is not really your thing, go for a micro-brew tour!

Cheers everyone!!!

2 Comments
Blog_tag

Happiness Advice from American Seniors

01-11-12
Sylvia E. Miller - Santa Barbara Real Estate Connection

Advice from American Seniors

There's a great article in today's New Your Times - Jane E. Brody's column titled "Advice From Life’s Graying Edge on Finishing With No Regrets". it's about “30 Lessons for Living” (Hudson Street Press), a book of sage advice from over 1,000 American senior citizens. Karl Pillemer, the author spent five years interviewing seniors on a diverse cross-section of topics about their lives, including love, work and faith. I think the consensus of opinion is the elders saw life as too short to waste on pessimism, boredom and disillusionment; and that happiness is a choice and that a practice of gratitude is intrinsic to being happy. Here's a link to the article: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/10/health/elderly-experts-share-life-advice-in-cornell-project.html

0 Comments
Blog_tag

BEAUTIFUL SANTA BARBARA BEACH COTTAGE:

06-08-11
Sylvia E. Miller - Santa Barbara Real Estate Connection

Santa Barbara Beach CottageThe beauty of Santa Barbara awaits you in this exquisitely designed cottage on Shoreline Drive, featured in Coastal Living Magazine. Ideally located with fantastic views of the ocean & islands, it is across from the park & steps to the beach. High-end quality throughout. Don't miss this one!

If you would like more information or schedule a viewing appointment, please contact veteran Santa Barbara Realtor®, Sylvia Miller, sylvia@sanbarb.com; cell: 805-448-8882.

This Property is listed by Santa Barbara MLS Participating Member: Village Properties.
The data relating to real estate for sale on this site comes from the Broker Reciprocity/IDX program of Santa Barbara Multiple Listing Service.

0 Comments
Blog_tag

Santa Barbara's Adopt-a-Pet of the Week – Austin

01-06-11
Sylvia E. Miller - Santa Barbara Real Estate Connection

Adopt Austin at k-9pals.org

.

Looking for true happiness in Santa Barbara...you'll find it in a tiny Chihuahua named Austin!

Austin is a tiny, sweet, and good natured little fellow. I guess you could say he's cute as a button! He loves to play with his kennel mates, but he is also looking for the perfect parents to take him home! You can't go wrong with this little guy. He's a real sweetheart in more ways than one.

Meet Austin at K-9 PALS, located at 5473 Overpass Road in Goleta, CA or visit online at www.k-9pals.org. Adopt him and you'll realize the true meaning of happiness. :)

"If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans”. - James Alfred Wight

Chihuahua Mix; Neutered Male; Age: 1 yr; Size: 5.7 lbs

2 Comments