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Annual Hike for Peace (followed by vegetarian BBQ) 11AM - 6PM
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Sagunto St. in Santa Ynez
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Downtown Art and Wine Tour 8PM
Rattlesnake Canyon trailhead adjacent to Skofield Park, 1819 Las Canoas Rd. Alameda Park 1400 Santa Barbara Street YMCA Ventura 3760 Telegraph Road Santa Maria Inn 801 S. Broadway Santa Maria, CA 93454
Apr 29, 2012
May 24, 2012
Summer Fireside Program
3PM
7AM
May 26, 2012
Desert Horticulture Society
May 12, 2012 TEAM TSA Santa Barbara (Registration ends Wine Country Half Marathon April 9, 12pm)
June 16-17, 2012
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