Santa Barbara Historical Museum Talk: Hattie Berensford’s More Mesa Musings
Check out Hattie Berensford’s sold out More Mesa Musings talk at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum from February 11th and 12th, 2026 at the link below:
Check out Hattie Berensford’s sold out More Mesa Musings talk at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum from February 11th and 12th, 2026 at the link below:
Caves Are No More In several previous issues we discussed the dangerous erosion of the cliffs of the various sections of More Mesa. In October of 2014, an incident where someone was hurt while in a cave on the western side of More Mesa precipitated a discussion of the geology of More Mesa’s cliffs. Specifically, we noted…
Reptiles and Amphibians: In the past we have highlighted many of the biological resources found on More Mesa: birds, plants, mammals and, in last month’s update, our colorful insects, the butterflies. So it seems timely that the recent finding of a very long Gopher Snake shed should prompt this month’s discussion of the reptiles and…
Spring has come to More Mesa. Kites on the east side are nesting and we are expecting chicks soon. Many hawks are also nesting on, and around, More Mesa. And although the Northern Harrier was seen on More Mesa on April 10, it should be leaving in the near future for its breeding territory. While…
Second Update on Hacienda Vieja Project No changes were offered by the developer at the 25 August meeting of the Planning Commission. After another two hour session, the Commission reiterated the ideas expressed at the last meeting and gave additional, and even more specific, direction for changes they feel are necessary. These included redesigning at…
Once again it has been a very busy year for the More Mesa Preservation Coalition In March we published a Newsletter describing our activities in the past three years, and current threats to More Mesa . primarily from development around its edges. More than 1,000 Newsletters have been distributed to members of the community. The…
Earlier this year, in the February News, the More Mesa Preservation Coalition reported that More Mesa was for sale … for $110 Million. Shortly after this sale offering appeared in the “Multiple Listings”, the owner contracted with a local company to survey the property. The “poles” and flags” that may be seen in various areas…