Posted on December 6 at 11:10 a.m.

Why, wouldn't it be nice of these mega-developers (or any developer) to make friends with the locals and surfers who use these areas to at least leave trails for them to access the surf and coastline? Understandable is the concept of legal land owners, but nobody owns the ocean or shore, and more and more the Malibu mentality of private access is creeping up the coast. Which, in turn, leaves only those with water vessels to reach this stretch of shoreline. This mentality is what fosters hostility and divides us into the "us" and "them" camps. Sheesh, if I had the money to buy this property (I can only dream), I would find a way to leave access for all who wanted access to the beach rather than keeping it all to myself. If only I could buy that land...

On Security at Naples Trailhead Beefs Up

Posted on October 23 at 4:49 p.m.

I drive a fairly nice car. I guess that makes me an a**hole, too, according to someone's logic. I do agree that some who drive nice cars can be true tools, but really, anyone can be an a**hole. Just like you don't have to live in the 'hood to be involved in drugs. Anyhoo, the point is that yes, it is sad to see Naples go bye bye, but change is, as "they" say, inevitable. Obviously, Santa Barbara is "the place" for the well-heeled mansion-demanding crowd who might be luxury car driving a**holes. I'm just waiting to see how the public's access to the beach will be impacted. You know, kinda like how Bacara bargained/promised to keep Haskell's open to the public but in recent attempts tried to go back on that promise. The poor little man will wait and see what *really* happens...

On Naples Approved 3-2

Posted on October 21 at 9:04 p.m.

Sad, sad, sad. I agree with the comments of rc251. I can't complain about this ruling enough on so many levels, but what can us 'poor folk' do but fall victim to the whims of the wealthy developers? Less beach access for "us" and more private beaches for "them." Damn them. Oh, and Santa Barbara REALLY needs more mansions and private communities? Uh huh. So much for thinking green; just build bigger homes rarely occupied by perhaps one or two part-time residents. This whole plan stinks, but it's obviously money in someone's pockets. Oh, and bye bye pristine, unspoiled coast because California needs more erosion of our coast, too.

On Naples Approved 3-2