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The 39th Annual Parade of Lights was held on Sunday, December 14, from 3 pm through to the 7:30 pm holiday fireworks display. The boat entries were the best yet this year, with their interpretation of the 2025 contest theme, “Candy Cane Cove.” Indeed, there were lights shaped like candy canes, some as high as […]
Written by Priscilla The holiday season twinkled to life at the Santa Barbara Club as members – and their equally festive friends from Montecito Bank & Trust’s MClub – gathered for an evening of stylish shopping and seasonal cheer. The Club’s Annual Holiday Boutique featured a marketplace filled with local treasures: dazzling jewelry, handcrafted cards, […]
Hanukkah Menorah Lightings -Rosewood Miramar Beach,1759 S. Jameson Lane, Montecito. Menorah Lighting December 14 through December 22, 5 pm each day, lobby area. Enjoy delicious treats, the lighting of the Menorah, and stories of hope and resilience in a festive atmosphere that welcomes all to share in the tradition. Free. Christmas Time Festivities -Our Lady […]
Santa Barbara’s holiday season shimmered once again at the 4th Annual Montecito Sparkle Party, a festive and elegant soirée hosted by Michele Janin, Tom Linebarger, wine expert, and the Montecito Journal’s own wine travel writer Jamie Knee, and Joel Knee. Now in its fourth year, the beloved holiday gathering took place at the Montecito home […]
Grace Fisher’s annual Winter Music Showcase has become an entrenched highlight of the holiday calendar each December at the Granada. The event celebrates the season and the community through focusing on the diverse array of local talent in town, with boundary-crossing performances that mirror Fisher’s commitment to advance disability inclusion in the arts. It’s a […]
Enjoy this photo collage from Rosewood’s tree lighting celebration! A very merry Miramar time!
Richie’s Barber Shop is having its annual drive to support nonprofit organizations for the holidays, Domestic Violence Solutions, and Adam’s Angels. Richie’s annual funding started a week early this year. Jessica Jay (Jess), who heads the events at Richie’s, set up a Holiday Gifting Tree decorated with stockings representing each family currently living in temporary […]
On Saturday, December 28, the Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara became a beacon of warmth and connection as it hosted a vibrant Hanukkah celebration. Organized by Rick Oshay and Teresa Kuskey, this gathering brought together over 70 guests for an evening steeped in tradition, music, and joyous camaraderie. With the themes of light and […]
This year’s Holiday Window Decorating Contest on Coast Village Road brought a new level of vibrant energy and festive creativity to the community, with businesses decking their windows with amazing elements – from shimmering lights to nostalgic touches of music and lyrics, and even a few nods bringing 5th Avenue NYC vibes! The judges were […]
The ballet, The Nutcracker, is a perennial holiday favorite for its recognizable melodies and a touching storyline set during the Christmas season. This story is an introduction to a multisensory concept that I just put to the test, and with delicious results: Does pairing Tchaikovsky’s sweeping music with wine heighten your enjoyment of it? Or […]
Adam’s Angels celebrated their fifth annual Holiday Community event at the Veterans Building when more than 100 volunteers prepared 650 meals of both meat and vegetarian lasagna, salad and dessert to make sure no one was left hungry during Yuletide. A ‘pop up shop’ had racks of new jackets, warm gear and shoes provided by […]
It’s Merry and Bright at the San Ysidro Ranch now through New Year’s, with festive décor, music, and twinkling lights from the resort entrance and throughout the restaurants, cottages, and outdoor gardens. Holiday trees colorfully decorated were placed in key locations and the Speakeasy has an array of 2,500 twinkling ornaments cascading from the ceiling. […]
Santa Barbara’s holiday season shimmered to life at “A Glamorous Holiday Affair,” a dazzling celebration hosted by Michele Janin, Tom Linebarger, Jamie (our own Montecito Journal wine columnist) and Joel Knee. Their 3rd annual Montecito holiday soirée brought together over 70 of Santa Barbara’s beloved residents for an evening of elegance, style, and festive cheer […]
The most looked forward to holiday party behind the hedgerow in Montecito is the Casa del Herrero Soirée, titled Home for the Holidays, held this year on Saturday, December 14. Upon entering, guests were greeted by lovely ballerinas from the State Street Ballet, celebrating The Nutcracker. Spanish guitar études by Chris Fossek filled the atmosphere. […]
It was certainly a Nutcracker with a difference when State Street Ballet – alongside the Opera San Luis Obispo Grand Orchestra conducted by Brian Asher Alhadeff, and a chorus of youngsters from the Music Academy of the West’s Sing! Project and the State Street Ballet Academy – joined in the spectacular production at the Granada. […]
Quire of Voyces under founder and musical director Nathan Kreitzer was in fine form at St. Anthony’s Chapel for its annual Yuletide concert. Traditional favorites like “Away in a Manger” and “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” were on the menu with the 11-part concert wrapping with “Silent Night.” A joyous afternoon full of Christmas spirit.
The Santa Barbara Rescue Mission (SBRM) Women’s Auxiliary held its annual Bethel House Christmas Tea for its women in recovery program on Wednesday, December 11 at the home of Susan Hughes. Organizing the event were newly appointed SBRM Women’s Auxiliary President Cindy Anderson,with Auxiliary members Dianne Davis, and Kirsten Walters. This beloved holiday celebration for […]
The holiday cards are (hopefully) in the mail and the easy gifts have been checked off, wrapped, and lovingly crammed under the tree. But what to do about those harder-to-gift people in your life? Well, here are some options. Happy hunting. Books are the gift that keeps giving. A literary favorite can be read until […]
Montecito Association Hosts 4th Annual Parade of Lights, Cars, and Holiday Spirit The Montecito Association’s 4th Annual Holiday Car Parade took place on Saturday, December 14 at 5pm. The celebration started at 3 pm in the Upper Village with a Sip ‘n’ Shop and live music by Maitland Ward. Signing up to be in the […]
Starring as the Duchess in The Ghosts of Haddon Hall – the 2024 production of “The Christmas Revels: A Winter Solstice Celebration” this weekend – is a real full circle moment 11 years in the making for Gillian Conway. The Montecito native saw her first Santa Barbara Christmas Revels as a family outing back in […]
