Tag archives: El Presidente
Old Spanish Days. Possibly you’ve heard of this adorably sleepy little Santa Barbara tradition. Horses feature in the thing, I think. There is a little dancing. Some of the more intrepid participants don period costumes and wander about. But for the influx of an estimated 100,000 visitors for the five-day celebration, you could blink and […]
For more than a century, Fiesta, the celebration of Old Spanish Days in Santa Barbara, has drawn hundreds of thousands of celebrants. Fiesta’s seemingly nonstop high-energy events range from almost endless Flamenco dancing and mariachi music, to performances, parades, and a partying plethora that spills from a besotted State Street into surrounding neighborhoods. The traditional […]
Our tony town’s annual Fiesta fest kicked off at a sold-out La Recepción del Presidente for 300 guests when 17 past presidents with current president David Bolton filled the historic Santa Barbara Club – where in 1924 the idea for Old Spanish Days began. Eight members of the club have served as El Presidente, including […]
On four separate occasions over the past 40 years, my husband and I have evacuated due to wildfire. Each time, the first possessions that are packed in the car are our family photos. More important than art, electronics, books (well, maybe), or clothing, are the images of the important people, times, and events in our […]
