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SERVING MONTECITO AND SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA
Getting Gilded – Art, elegance, and a touch of gold… the Gilded Gala shines brighter than the SBMA’s most treasured works, P.12
What a Ladd – From Montecito sunsets to L.A. lights, Blake Ladd blends Hollywood hustle with hometown heart and candid connection, P.18
SBNC’s new Westside Clinic is coming soon, page 22
At the Inn – Deann Zampelli’s return to Ojai Valley Inn blends spa serenity, scenic beauty, and the art of doing almost nothing, P.26
Good Charlotte, GREAT CAUSE
Benji Madden brings Good Charlotte’s biggest hits – and a whole lot of heart – to One805LIVE!… rocking Montecito for a cause close to home (Story starts on page 5)
The Sport of Kings
Enter The Rochers
a little more holiday cheer at the ranch Jeff Hall helps lead Mokarow Farms into high-goal glory as Santa Barbara’s summer polo season hits full stride, page 23
Bamboo skewers with clean lines juxtapose a wild bed of flowers… Is it an artwork or dinner? It’s The Rochers, page 28
Photo by David Lominska
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