A huge thank you to everyone who has supported us over the years. We appreciate all of the support, love, and confidence our community and guest have given us over the past 8 years-

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We just got volume #4 of Kinfolk in at the Supply Room.  This volume is sensory experience, bringing to life summers spent at beaches and lakes with dear friends and beautiful food.  I love the magazine and I also love the website.  There are some lovely little videos - I especially like this one  - fresh basil = summer time!

Life just got a lot better in Santa Barbara, since we got in our shipment of Mast Brothers chocolate from Brooklyn NYC at the Supply Room.  These beautiful hand crafted chocolate bars start with the best cacao in the world and end up transporting you far away for the lingering moment when a bite deliciously melts in your mouth.  I dont know what makes this chocolate some of the best we have ever had. Is it the beautiful packaging, the high quality ingredients or the fact they they are made in by hand in a considered and beautiful space by two charming bearded men in Brooklyn? What ever it is, these brothers are doing something so right and good for the world.  Thank you Mast Brothers.  http://mastbrothers.blogspot.com/ 

We just wanted to thank all of the lovely Santa Barbarians who came out to support our Deck the Halls event. It was one of the biggest and best turn outs we have had in our 6 and half years of hosting art shows, bands, and benefits. We hope everyone enjoyed themselves and had just as much fun as we did. Happy Holidays from the Presidio Motel and Supply Room!

Thank you to Aly Comingore for writing up a great feature in the Independent for our event this Saturday!

Presidio Motel proprietors Kenny Osehan and Chris Sewell.

Cara Robbins/Brooks Institute

Happy Holidays, From The Presidio Motel

State Street’s Hippest Lodge Hosts Second Annual Deck the Halls Pop-Up Mall

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

by ALY COMINGORE 

Since reopening its doors in 2008, the Presidio Motel has become Santa Barbara’s resident beacon of cool. Under the helm of proprietors Chris Sewell and Kenny Osehan, the little State Street 17-roomer now consistently plays host to all walks of tourists, whether they be young businessmen or touring bands looking for a place to lay their heads. And with the 2010 opening of their in-house shop, The Supply Room, the motel has also become S.B.’s go-to stop for sweet local and otherwise ungettable goods. (Think swoon-worthy Rachel Comey boots, delectable Tartine candles, and gorgeous leather pieces from S.B. master Makesmith.)

All praise aside (and they’re getting plenty, including some sweet ink in a recent Sunday issue of the New York Times), its Sewell and Osehan’s great taste and love of a good time that keeps people coming back. It’s also why we’re more stoked than ever for their second annual holiday shopping soirée. This Saturday, December 3, the Presidio Motel opens shop on Deck the Halls Version 2.0, a one-stop pop-up-mall-cum-party that’s sure to become one S.B.’s best new holiday traditions.

Starting at 5 p.m. and stretching ‘til midnight, the motel will open all of its rooms up to different proprietors to create a mini-mecca of retail therapy. Looking for handmade and locally letter-pressed Christmas cards? Tabletop Made’s got you covered. How about a haul of vinyl for your record-collecting beau? Warbler Records will be on hand to spin and sell the goods. And if its clothes and accessories you’re after, well, just take your pick: LOLOdenim, Society for Rational Dress, All for the Mountain, and Stowellen will all have collections up for grabs.

If you’re in need of a pre-, post-, or halftime shopping break, there’s plenty to keep you occupied, as the Santa Barbara food and bevy fixtures will be out in full force throughout the night. Municipal Winery, La Tour, and The Pub have got you covered on the spirited libations front; the coffee gurus of French Press will be slinging lattes, hot chocolates, and apple ciders aplenty; and Om Sweet Mama Catering and 24 Blackbirds Chocolate will supply the munchies. Meanwhile, outside, S.B. folk rockers Ghost Tiger will plug in for a live set of tunes that are guaranteed to get feet stompin’ and spirits jollied.

And as those who turned out last year can attest, it’s nearly impossible not to have a good time. “It’s so exciting to see all these independent businesses coming out of the woodwork,” said Osehan. “We both just really love the energy that comes together when the whole community gets involved in something. It’s really inspiring.” In other words, come with your shopping lists in hand, and don’t be surprised when you leave with just as much loot for yourself as you do for your loved ones.

we are very please and honored to be featured in 36 hours in santa barbara, amongst some of our favorite businesses in town, warbler records and goods, municipal winemakers, and julienne. thank you new york times!

i’m very excited to announce our second annual deck the halls holiday pop-up mall! all 16 of our rooms turn into pop-up shops for the night! we’ll have some repeats from last year…mercury lounge bar, warbler records and goods, the french press, om sweet mama, made with love photo booth. Some of our new additions for this year are…table top made, make.smith, shreddy cruiser, jessica foster confections, the lower lodge, all for the mountain, society for rational dress, and stowellen. plus many more!

the event runs from 5pm-11pm on saturday, december 3rd. we’ll also have live music by ghost tiger and buster blue. so excited!

excited to have heather levine ceramics in the shop

bowls

bird houses

mobiles