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August 7, 2020
VOTED BEST ANTIQUE STORE 9 YEARS IN A ROW • CORNER OF CARRILLO ST. & SANTA BARBARA ST.
By Sigrid Toye, Special to VOICE
Photo courtesy of Old Spanish Days Fiesta
Sigrid Toye volunteers for the Breakwater Flag Project. She is on the board of directors of the Maritime Museum and participates in Yacht Club activities. An educational/behavior therapist, Sigrid holds a Ph.D in clinical psychology. She loves all things creative, including her two grown children who are working artists. Send Harbor tips to: Itssigrid@gmail.com
Photo by Sigrid Toye
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UDGING FROM THE CROWDS ALONG CABRILLO BOULEVARD, and on the harbor walkways and beaches, it looks much like years past, with visitors from up and down the coast joining the August fun that comes with Santa Barbara’s famed Fiesta week. Revelers were dining outside in the warm sunshine, placed within social distancing parameters on Does the joy of Fiesta begin with food? or blue skies? Or? the sidewalks, in nearby parking lots, and wherever tables could be strategically placed around the many restaurants that line Cabrillo Boulevard. Diners were waiting in lines in anticipation of finding a table, as mask-protected servers rushed about – over longer distances – with trays ladened with an assortment of food, margaritas, wine, and of course, the famed Corona … the beer, that is. Who can blame them, with temperatures reported to be in the triple digits to the south and even hotter in the interior valleys? The weather and cooler climate of the South Coast is certainly inviting. The beach parking lots were full to the brim from East Beach to Leadbetter Beach and the sand was dotted with blankets and umbrellas, all a safe distance from one another. Sailboat racing was underway in the waters outside of the breakwater hosted by the Santa Barbara Yacht Club, and of course, the waterfront restaurants apparently were continuing to thrive in the more challenging environment of the ‘new normal.’ Last weekend seemed somewhat more crowded than that of a typical summer weekend. The size of the crowds, seems to indicate, if my assumption is correct, the revisioning of Fiesta week and the parade (now totally cancelled) due to the pandemic has not dampened any enthusiasm, either within the local community or from the wave of visitors from out of town. Looks like a party to me! Organizers of Old Spanish Days in Santa Barbara have taken the situation in hand by inviting the community to light up their homes and businesses this Fiesta season to help keep the Fiesta Spirit alive, despite the fact that there will be no Friday parade. “‘Operation Light up your Fiesta Spirit’ is just one way to honor our beloved festival while bringing joy and solidarity into our neighborhoods,” announced 2020 El Presidente Erik Davis on the Old Spanish Days website. “We hope seeing the colors and symbols of Fiesta remind the community that we’re all in this together and that there are better days ahead. Hope, joy, and optimism have always been a big part of this reimagined Fiesta. Please join us and Light up Your Fiesta Spirit Santa Barbara!” Father Larry Gosselin, a long-time supporter and friend of Fiesta, was named the Grand Marshal of the now cancelled Reimagined 2020 Fiesta Caravan Parade, and Hugh and Dianne Davis, Bill and Solange Springer, Geoff Grow, Kathy Baron, Nancy Callahan, John Palminteri, and Erin Graffy de Garcia have been named honorary Presidentes and Presidentas. ¡Viva La Fiesta!
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¡Viva La Fiesta!
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VOTED BEST ANTIQUE STORE 9 YEARS IN A ROW • CORNER OF CARRILLO ST. & SANTA BARBARA ST.
George Washington Smith in Montecito
www.1321SchoolHouseRd.com Enchanting Montecito Tudor by revered architect George Washington Smith, perched on one acre of beautiful grounds with a pool and orchard, features 4Bd/4.5Ba, and detached guest quarters with 1Bd/1Ba. This refined home offers a warmth and ease with sophistication, truly a unique property. Offered at $4,995,000
Maureen McDermut
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