Living a classic American success story, the Alvaro family is reaping the rewards of over thirty-three years of long hours and hard work. In 1976, Rudy Alvaro, Sr., founded the first of his Rudy’s Mexican Restaurants, and today the family operates six of the popular eateries, all renowned for fast, friendly service and savory dishes [...]
Tucked into the foothills along a beautiful stretch of Figueroa Mountain Road, Family School stands as a living symbol of every parent’s desire to provide quality education for his or her children, even if it means taking matters into one’s own hands. Started in 1974 by a group of local moms and dads, the school [...]
Determined and confident, Alicia and P.J. Guglielmo have seized self-employment firmly by the handlebars and started three new businesses in the last six years. Though one of their enterprises has since closed, the other two promise to serve the young couple, their Santa Ynez Valley clients and maybe even the world for many years to [...]
Living in a rural paradise doesn’t necessarily mean having to sacrifice access to skilled doctors and timely medical care. As proof, the staff at Buellton Medical Center has been delivering comprehensive services to Santa Ynez Valley residents and visitors for more than a decade. Founded in 1997 by local physician Dr. Wolfgang Hallauer, Buellton Medical Center [...]
Considered one of the finest California painters, the late Channing Peake lived and painted in the Santa Ynez Valley for decades. Channing Peake, 1910-1989, a well-known Santa Barbara County artist, lived for many years in the Santa Ynez Valley, where he raised Quarter Horses and created spectacular paintings and drawings of the world around him. [...]
Bitten by the travel bug at an early age, Sean Crowder has crafted a plan for treating his critical case of wanderlust. Just 20 years old, he recently completed his first foray into what he hopes will be a lifetime career of exploring and teaching in the far corners of the world. Born and raised [...]
