With Santa Barbara’s best weather months in bloom there are many exciting upcoming events to enjoy in paradise!  Following are some of the popular activities to put on your calendar.  

Oct. 15  –  Santa Barbara Beer Festival  –  www.sbbeerfestival.com

Oct. 15-16  –  Lemon Festival & Car Show  –  www.lemonfestival.com

Oct. 20-23  –  Ojai Film Festival  –  www.ojaifilmfestival.com

Oct. 23  –  Santa Barbara Chowder Fest  –  www.sbchowderfest.com

Oct. 28  –  Halloween Extravaganza  –  www.callerealcenter.com

Oct. 28  –  3^rd Annual Pumpkin-Carving Contest & Fall-Themed Wine Tasting  –  www.sbcaf.org

Oct. 31  –  Downtown Trick-Or-Treat  –  www.santabarbaradowntown.com

Nov. 5  –  Toad the Wet Sprocket  –  www.lobero.com

Nov. 12  –  Santa Barbara International Marathon & Half- Marathon  –  www.sbimarathon.com

Nov. 18-20  –  Santa Barbara National Open Western Show  –  www.earlwarren.com

Dec. 2  –  Downtown Holiday Parade  –  www.santabarbaradowntown.com

Dec. 4  –  Sledding at the Zoo and Snow Leopard Festival  –  www.sbzoo.org

Dec. 11  –  Harbor Parade of Lights  –  www.santabarbaraCA.gov/visitor/things/waterfront/

Dec. 17  –  WinterFUNderland  –  www.sbnature.org

Dec. 31  –  New Year’s Eve Pops Concert  –  www.granadasb.org

Of course this is also a great time of year to be purchasing real estate in Santa Barbara.  In September 162 closings were recorded in the area, a 23% increase over any September in the past six years!  I appreciate your further inquiries on properties and aspects of the market that interest you.