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Arts & Crafts Show
At the Beach Starting at Stearns Wharf
Every Sunday 10 a.m. – Dusk
and Saturday, December 18
Every Sunday through Christmas you’ll find Santa Barbara’s finest artisans offering their original works along Cabrillo Boulevard for everyone on your holiday list. For 56 years, the Santa Barbara Arts and Crafts Show has been a holiday shopping tradition!
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La Arcada Plaza Historical figures, dolphin statues, and live turtles may all be watching you amble through La Arcada Plaza (laarcadasantabarbara.com), but don’t forget your raison d’être.
Elizabeth Flanagan
Hit Ace Rivington (acerivington.com) for sustainable denim, Lewis & Clark (lewis-clark-ltd.myshopify .com) for that Bodleian Library notecard set, and Renaissance Fine Consignment (renaissancesb .com) for affordable Chanel, Gucci, and more. Art lovers will find much to collect at Santa Barbara Art Association (sbartassoc.org) and Gallery 113 (gallery113sb.com).
Finish up with handcrafted wine and artisanal nibbles from Barbieri & Kempe Wines (barbieriwines.com) to round out your plaza jaunt.
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Funk Zone & Waterfront Our eclectic Funk Zone’s array of stores attracts all persuasions. There are three floors of modern and vintage furniture at The Blue Door (thebluedoorsb.com), while just around the corner, The Shopkeepers (shopkeeperssb.com) stocks a plethora of accouterments to wear as you lounge fireside this season.
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If you’re still struggling for ideas, simply meander into Dylan Star’s (dylanstar.com) new funky location for that personal touch while shopping for chic threads. Treat yourself to a self-care Sunday with smudge bundles, loungewear, or a sacred gift box at Sirena (shopsirena.com). And no festive season is complete without a trip to Cutler’s Artisan Spirits (cutlersartisan.com), which offers cocktail consumables, glassware, and hand sanitizer to ward off the pesky pandemic.
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Over on Stearns Wharf, grab a few bottles or perhaps a membership for a loved one — or yourself — at Deep Sea Winery (conway familywines.com/deep-sea-tasting-room) before taking the Lil’ Toot Water Taxi (celebrationsantabarbara.com/lil-toot-watertaxi) over to Santa Barbara Fish Market (sbfish.com), the best place to get all your Santa Barbara Channel uni, lobster, and crab.
Skip down the launch ramp to Santa Barbara Sailing Center (sbsail.com) to rent a luxury motor yacht, small sailboat, or buy a ticket for a Double Dolphin sunset cruise or SUP rental.
Cruise the S.B. Arts & Crafts Show (santabarbaraca.gov) along Cabrillo Boulevard, where the makers sell their own wares. It’s every Sunday, but also on Saturday, December 18. Back toward town, head into the Beach House (surfnwearbeachhouse.com) on State Street for that surfer in the family to find the latest boards and even rentals if you have a hankering to shred the gnar.
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Harmony Rose Gold Ring with 295 Diamonds 2.13 Carats Total
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Uptown
A visit to A Crimson Holiday (acrimsonholiday.com) in La Cumbre Plaza is the perfect place to find handcrafted gifts from Santa Barbara artisans, including Hot Cherry Pillows (hotcherrypillows.com) by J’Nelle Holland, turned bowls by Chris Hansen (facebook.com/FallenTreeArt), and hand-knit children’s items by Royanna Robertson (etsy.com/people/ royannarobertson). Beeline over to Bristol Farms (bristol farms.com) for a fantastic section of cheeses from across the world, cured meats, and delicious baked goods.
Down the street in Loreto Plaza, get lost in the book-lined walls of Chaucer’s Books (chaucersbooks.com), reading about whoever, whenever, and with whom.
Leila Drake, State Street Ballet. Photo: ASAP Cats
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Goleta BEST BIKE SHOP
Keep rolling at Bicycle Bob’s (bicyclebobs-sb.com) for all your traditional road or
You’re sweet for voting us out their extensive inventory of e-bikes. mountain-bike needs, or check Find that classic vinyl LP, a quirky collectible, or maybe some Native American jewelry at Old Town Antiques (oldtownantiques805.wixsite.com/ oldtownantiquessb).
Stop by Terra Sol (terrasolgardencenter.com) off of Patterson Avenue and wander their incredible selection of plants, fountains, gargoyles, fairies, terra-cotta pottery, and all things garden.
Thank you for voting
Bicycle Bob’s the Best Bike Shop in Santa Barbara for 30 consecutive years
We are so grateful for the support from this amazing bicycling community!
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Ride in soon! Our store is full of exciting bicycles and fun and useful gifts for the cyclists on your list!
Wishing everyone a happy, healthy Holiday Season, Thank you from all of us here at the
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Crimson Holiday is the place SeeAour selection of handcrafted jewelry, to find wonderful handcrafted wearable art, children’s gifts & treasures. books, beauty products, fabric art, fine art and more. Find something for everyone on your list!
Contact us at 805-453-4897- Marilyn Or 805-570-1987 – Gallery phone
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Find gifts for him, like a Bradley Mountain utility roll or a Patagonia fisherman’s beanie, at Heritage Goods and Supply (heritagegoods andsupply.com) as well as ladies’ attire and even Moo Moo the Cow for the wee ones.
Swing by Susan Willis Ltd. (susanwillisltd.com) for an assortment of charming gifts, from food to fabrics, all gift-wrapped at no charge.
Holiday Cruises
From Ventura Harbor
Summerland
Cruise the Ventura Keys December 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22 & 23• 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Adults $17 • Seniors $14 • Children $11
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Start your sojourn to Summerland with a relaxing getaway behind the walls of the Sacred Space (thesacredspace.shop), where crystals, word stones, scents, teas, and exotic furnishings are all in abundance.
Harbor Lights Cruise
Parade of Lights Photo by Harding Photo byDan Dan Harding
Watch the Boat Parade December 17 & 18 6:00 to 8:30 pm Adults $36 • Seniors $33 • Children $26
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Once nirvana is reached, head to The Porch (porchsb.com) to check out fire pits, home décor, and art for your indoor/outdoor livCHECK LIST: ing spaces before visiting the cornucopia p phone number is correct p address is correct p expiration date is correct p spellin of beautiful orchids on offer at Westerlay DEADLINE FOR AD CHANGES IS 12:00 NOON THE TUESDAY PRIOR TO THAT ISSUES PLEASE NOTE: Orchids (westerlay.com). All advertising produced by the production department of Southland Publishing, is the copyrighted property of South
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Santa Ynez Valley Catch inspired artistic jewelry from Red Tail Jewelry (redtailjewelry.com) while sipping on a glass of sauvignon blanc at Refugio Ranch (refugioranch.com) tasting room in Los Olivos on December 4, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
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Solvang’s Danish-inspired village is a holiday mecca, with more than 150 unique shops carrying a wide array of Danish goodies. Channel your inner kid at ONEderChild (onederchild.com) with books, a DIY talking head doll kit, or perhaps a unicorn fidget pop-it clutch before stopping at Ingeborg’s Danish chocolates (ingeborgs.com) to pick up marzipan, jams, and jellies.
Hoppy Holidays Make the holidays a little “hoppier” with a gift membership to the Santa Barbara Zoo. Call (805) 679-8479 or visit sbzoo.org/holiday for more info
FREE plush kangaroo with purchase of any gift membership Valid through 12/31/21 while supplies last. Gift can be shipped for $8.00.
(805) 962-5339 • Just off Cabrillo Blvd. at East Beach • sbzoo.org
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Clay Studio Holiday Ceramic Sale Saturday December 4th 11am - 5pm ClayStudioSB.org (805) 565-2529
1351 Holiday Hill Rd Goleta, CA 93117
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Museum Gift Shops
Museums have had a tough ride during the pandemic. What better way to support these vital parts of our community than paying a visit to their gift shops? Start at the newly reimagined gift store at the MOXI (moxi.org), home for all your STEM toys, such as Lite Brite and Magna Tiles, as well as books, makers’ kits, and more.
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Remember art matters at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art (sbma.net) by grabbing jewelry, books, toys, and custom products. Finally, take a drive on the backroads to Lotusland (lotusland shop.org) for delicate silks, opulent coffee-table books, art supplies, and more at one of the top gardens in the world.
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Then step back in time at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum (sbhm.shop settings.com) for gifts that shed light on Santa Barbara’s storied history. Become one with nature or the sea at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History (sbmnhstore.myshopify.com).
Lifestyle shop for plants and people Locally grown plants and handmade sustainable goods. Tuesday-Sunday 11-5 703 Chapala St. Santa Barbara
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Online but Local
Check out large-format calendars, puzzles, and offshore clothing from world-renowned yacht photographer and Santa Barbara resident Sharon Green at Ultimate Sailing (ultimatesailing.com) or tickle your taste buds with delicious, decadent, and intricately decorated strawberries from Instagram-only Lu’s Strawberries (@lus .strawberries). Grab a Cabrillo Crowd Pleaser or the new Virtual Happy Hour Santa Claws box from the folks at Santa Barbara Gift Baskets (santabarbaragiftbaskets.com) or check out Katie Lovelace’s Psychedelic Honey (psychedelichoney psychedelichoney .com),), biodegradable swim and activewear to inspire wellness in women from land to sea.
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This Giving Tuesday, the Santa Barbara Independent is encouraging our readers, if able, to contribute to a Santa Barbara nonprofit.
Visit independent.com/givingtuesday to see just a sliver of the nonprofits doing good work in the Santa Barbara community.
Gifts from Mary Jane
Change up your gift-giving this year with a visit to a local dispensary. Stop by Coastal (coastalcalifornia.com) to browse their wide selection of flower, pre-rolls, and even weed wine.
Hit up One Plant (oneplant.life) in Goleta for edibles or concentrates, or mosey on down Mission Street to the Farmacy (thefarmacysb.com) for some tinctures or topicals. Seeking locally grown? Try Wellfounded Botanicals (wellfounded.com), which produces CBD-laced fragrances and THC-powered tinctures, as well as herbally enhanced body balms and face oils.
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THIS HOLIDAY SEASON Visit Santa
November 26-December 24
Nightly Snowfall
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