Re: vegan restaurants in Santa Barbara and things to do while you are here this coming weekend

[robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

I liked Oliver�s last time we went there.  I especially remember the
dish with truffle mushrooms.  I also liked Petit Valentien�s when we
went there.  If we go there, we could also hit the SB Museum of Art.

All the other restaurants also look fine.  Sharky�s was good, but I
think that's more like a lunch-time place.

I bought an annual pass for Noelle.  So, if we go to Carrizo Plain National
Monument, we could use it there.

I wouldn't mind seeing a movie.  I see that "Belfast" is playing at
https://www.metrotheatres.com/santa-barbara/fiesta-5-theatres/film-info/belfast/ .

I enjoy Pictionary.

 > From: "Gail" <http://www.cox.net/~g3>
 > Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2021 15:45:31 -0800
 >
 > Hi Noelle and Robert,
 > 
 > 1)Yesterday I Googled Vegan Restaurants in Santa Barbara/Goleta and got a
 > list that included the following: Oliver�s that we went with you both before
 > in Montecito and liked it.
 > 
 >  Rascals� Vegan Food at 18 E. Cota St. just off State St.
 > 
 >  Mesa Verde at 1919 Cliff Dr.
 > 
 >  Modern Times Kitchen at 418 State St.
 > 
 >  Santo Mezcal at 119 State in Hotel Indigo that
 >   has a large choice of vegan and regular food that is Mexican and Latin
 >   American.
 > 
 >  Satellite at 1117 State near the Museum of Art and open daily.
 > 
 >  Fala Bar that is located in the Public Market and
 >   has Middle Eastern food daily. While you order your vegan food from Fala,
 >   the 3 of us can order food from the other restaurants within the Public
 >   Market and then eat together at a table anywhere we prefer in that Market. 
 > 
 >  The Lark at 131 Anacapa in the Funk Zone.
 > 
 >  The Natural Caf�I think it�s on Hitchcock 
 > 
 >  Uncorked on E. Haley St.
 > 
 >  Taco Tuyo�s on E. Haley St. with plant-based Mexican food
 > 
 >  El Encanto at 800 Alvarado Pl. but is expensive
 > 
 >  Petit Valentien�s Ethiopian lunches on Sat. and Sundays (11:30-2:30)
 > 
 >  Cubaneo at 418 State St., open daily 11-1:00
 > 
 >  Sharky�s in Goleta is Mexican food
 > 
 > You can Google these restaurants to see which you prefer to go to at least
 > one night and/or lunch while you are here. 
 > 
 > 2)For some things to do while you are here plus any others you can think of:
 > 
 >  Hike to the Eucalyptus Grove in Goleta to see the Monarch
 >   butterflies recommended to do this in the middle of the day when they are
 >   more active.
 > 
 >  Go winetasting for example at the Refugio Ranch and/or Roblar
 >   Winery (which has food available) in the Santa Ynez Valley. Both are with
 >   the same recent ownership.
 > 
 >  Hydroponic Tower Gardens at Pilgrim Terrace
 > 
 >  SB Museum of Art that has been remodeled inside, and we
 >   haven�t been in there since that remodeling was finished. Maybe we could get
 >   a tour of the meaning of the art we are seeing. 
 > 
 >  Maybe wander around towns such as Jalama, 10 min. S. of
 >   Lompoc with its Jalama Canyon Ranch with regenerative agriculture or town of
 >   Cuyama, Montana de Oro State Park in Los Osos, Carrizo Plain National
 >   Monument. 
 > 
 >  Go the to the SB Zoo with its new selection of animals that
 >   we haven�t been there in at least a year with now Koala bears, etc.
 > 
 >  We can also watch movies either in the theaters or on
 >   Netflix, play games such as Scrabble, Perquacky, Pictionary. We haven�t
 >   played any of these in at least a year so we will have to review the
 >   directions. 
 > 
 > Robert can help us with finding out why my computer�s sound
 > doesn�t work as of this AM or late last night to alter the volume and to set
 > the correct time on our stove as we couldn�t figure out the directions it
 > came with when the time changed this Fall. Maybe while you are here, you
 > have some friends you also would like to get together with. I look forward
 > to your replies regarding input on all this and your preferences. 
 > 
 > In my next email I will have come up with some food ideas I will make and
 > have on hand at home for example for New Year�s Day and Don�s Birthday: Jan.
 > 1 so that Robert will know what to bring or buy while he is here. 
 > 
 > Best,
 > 
 > Gail