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 – 3rd 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.