One Hundred Years of Fiesta
Unraveling the origins of Santa Barbara’s iconic celebration.
Camie Barnwell
Recent Stories
Fiesta Flips the Script on the Cusp of 100th Anniversary
This year’s Spirit and Presidente break the mold in more ways than one.
Meals Provided During Santa Barbara Unified Closure
Beginning Monday March 16th, all schools within Santa Barbara Unified School District will be closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Workin’ It 2019: Our Annual Jobs Issue
Careers to covet, the blue-collar boom, happy offices, and Santa Barbara’s best gigs.
Santa Barbara’s Fiesta Horse Parade
El Desfile Histórico is Santa Barbara’s Fiesta celebration of the horse and one of the largest equestrian parades in the United States
volume 30, number 551, Aug. 3-11, 2016
Meet the Seamstresses Who Make the Flamenco Outfits That Make Fiesta
Tales of Fiesta Romance
Old Spanish Days goes “Romántica,” so we bring you Santa Barbara summer love stories.
Fiestamama Marathon
It’s a week of madness where I follow my dancing offspring around from one show to the next — hitting six, seven, even eight venues a day around town.