Tee Off Restaurant One of Santa Barbara’s oldest establishments, (as well as one of Ian Filippini Santa Barbara’s favorite spots), is Tee Off Restaurant and Lounge. Anyone who has lived in Santa Barbara for a fair amount of time knows that the Tee Off, though slightly hidden, is famous in our little city. The Tee…

Bella Vista Ian Filippini Santa Barbara knows that there are many wonderful restaurants in the Santa Barbara area, but one of his absolute favorites is Bella Vista at The Biltmore in Montecito (http://www.fourseasons.com/santabarbara/dining/restaurants/bella_vista/). Bella Vista boasts modern Italian cuisine in a casual, yet elegant setting. The views of the Pacific Ocean are reason enough to…

Salt Marsh Nature Preserve Carpinteria, Santa Barbara’s neighbor to the south, has many beautiful spots to visit. Like Santa Barbara, most people automatically think about the beach when they think of the Carpinteria outdoors, but there is more to this little town than just the beach. Ian Filippini Santa Barbara is just one of many…

El Presidio de Santa Barbara Ian Filippini Santa Barbara loves the city he lives in. He also loves the rich history that comes with this California coastal town of Santa Barbara. A great piece of Santa Barbara history is El Presidio de Santa Barbara (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidio_of_Santa_Barbara). El Presidio de Santa Barbara was built by the Spanish…

Oscars 2017 It’s here! The 2017 awards season is upon us and this coming weekend is the ever exciting, (but sometimes disappointing) Oscars! Also known as the Academy Awards, the Oscars is one of Ian Filippini Santa Barbara’s favorite awards show of all time. Ian Filippini Santa Barbara loves the suspense of finding out which…

The Lovin’ Spoonful Everyone has a sweet tooth from time to time, whether you need your sugar fix everyday or just once in a while. Ian Filippini Santa Barbara has a sweet tooth from time to time and when he does, he loves to visit The Lovin’ Spoonful on the Mesa in Santa Barbara. The…