The Mayor Just Wants to Have Fun
Wayne Scoles, a “swamp rat” turned Mesa rat, challenges Helene Schneider.
Year: 2013
Best of 2013: Housing
Indoors and outdoors are the focus of this section—from buying a home to decorating living quarters to gardening.
Best of 2013: Sporting Life
Find which businesses cater to the active lifestyle, from running to skateboarding to golfing to whale watching.
Best of 2013: Going Out
The arts are alive and well in Santa Barbara. Here, readers put their stamp on the best places to hear live music, see dance performances and theater, or spend your time playing pool or bowling.
Best of 2013: Living Well
Santa Barbara offers many ways to indulge in non-work indulgences; find out where readers voted the best place for acupuncture, to buy books, instruments, party supplies, and where to retire, among other lifestyle categories.
Best of 2013: Little Creatures
You can’t beat animals and babies for cuteness. Find out the best places to go for your kid and creature-related needs.
In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida, Baby
Whether it’s with words or images, The Santa Barbara Independent loves to keep its readers entertained.
Climbing a Dwindling Glacier
With Yosemite National Park a part of the federal shutdown news, Barney’s tempted to hike back up to the melting Lyell Glacier.
Best of 2013: Looking Good
As the title suggests, here you’ll find the best spots to get your hair coifed, your nails polished, your face scrubbed, your clothes cleaned, and other style-related businesses.
Best of 2013: Media
Find out where—and from whom—Santa Barbarans turn first to get the latest news and entertainment.
