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n behalf of the staff, artists, photographers, designers, writers and others who have helped to make Passport Gateway Magazine the area’s most popular visitor guide since 1995, we invite you to join the millions of readers who have used our magazine to find the very best places to eat, shop and play in Paradise on the Pacific, where the unique east to west, southern facing coastal orientation creates the Mediterraneanlike abundance of sunshine, moderate temperatures and dazzling beauty that

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attracts more than six million annual visitors to this seaside sanctuary commonly called the American Riviera.

This is the place that was claimed by Spain in 1542, when the first European to set foot on the California coast was greeted by gift-bearing Chumash Indians who had thrived here for thousands of years and are today one of the region’s largest employers and philanthropists. This was the moviemaking capital of the world in the early 20th Century. This is where Charlie Chaplin built a hotel and Jimmy Cagney owned a wharf; where Laurence Olivier married Vivien Leigh and John & Jackie Kennedy honeymooned; where miles of palm lined beaches frame a moving canvass of white sailboats on crisp blue seas and magnificent sunsets silhouette the rich, red terra cotta rooflines that surround one of California’s most popular Spanish Missions; where you’re 92 miles north of Los Angeles, 332 miles south of San Francisco, and, hopefully, far enough from home to become accustomed to

a more relaxed, carefree lifestyle as you explore the sun-drenched beaches, picturesque harbor, gourmet restaurants, shopping treasures, museums, galleries, award-winning wineries and historical sites.

This is also the place where you’ll find charming sidewalk cafes and worldclass restaurants; and, where you’ll enjoy shopping adventures at first-class national and international stores as well as our eclectic mix of locally owned shops, boutiques and galleries.

This is the home of five Nobel Prize winners; media celebrities Oprah Winfrey, Laura Schlessinger and Dennis Miller; entertainers Jeff Bridges, Carol

Burnett, John Cleese, Kevin Costner, Bo Derek, Kirk Douglas, Julia LouisDreyfus, Dennis Franz, Tab Hunter, Kathy Ireland, Michael Keaton, Cheryl Ladd, Christopher Lloyd, Rob Lowe, Fess Parker, Eva Marie Saint and Jonathan Winters; singers and songwriters Jeff Barry, Jackson Browne, Christopher Cross, David Crosby, Barry DeVorzon, Bruce Johnston, Kenny Loggins, Jim Messina, Peter Noone and Glen Phillips; TV/film producers and directors Bruce Brown, Chris Carter, Tom Pollock, Ivan Reitman, Joel Schumacher, Dick Wolf and Robert Zemeckis; best-selling authors Jack Canfield, Barnaby Conrad and Sue Grafton; sports legends Jimmy Connors, Fred Couples, Tommy Curren and Andy Granatelli; business titans Gene Montesano, Charlie Munger, Paul Orfalea, Fred Siegal, Harold Simmons, Herb Simon and Ty Warner; and, all of the rest of us who live, work and play in one of the world’s favorite destinations. Welcome to paradise.

We’re glad you’re here.

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Contents

Volume 63 • Holiday 2010 Downtown Holiday Parade, courtesy of SBDO

features

Santa Barbara’s Annual Downtown Holiday Parade!

Santa Barbara ushers in the holiday season with a dazzling display of floats, marching bands & performance groups local celebrities and, of course, the arrival of Santa! Find out more details in the Events Guide and Calendar of Events Section!

Holiday Shopping Santa Barbara Style!

A shopper’s paradise in paradise! If you’re looking for something unique original, ee and do in Downtown Santa&Barbara you’re sure to find it here with everything Organization Website from locally ownedatspecialty boutiques, n.com or tophone 22 & dozens 962-2098 of art galleries,ext. department retail stores, and two major shopping centers. See our special Holiday Shopping Guide starting on pg.10 ­6

10 HOLIDAY SHOPPING IN SANTA BARBARA

The Best Places to Find the Perfect Gifts!

60 A GOLFER’S DREAM!

Santa Barbara Area Golf Courses Have Something For Everyone 62 THE “FLYING A” STUDIOS

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restaurant close-ups 32 PIERRE LAFOND WINE BISTRO 36 TEE-OFF RESTAURANT 40 HARRY’S

DEPARTMENTS 12 14 26 28 30 46 48 49 50 52 54 58 63 66 67

SHOPPING GUIDE MONTECITO MAP GALLERY GUIDE EVENTS & ACTIVITIES DINING GUIDE AREA MAP POINTS OF INTEREST DOWNTOWN MAP WINE COUNTRY MAP WATERFRONT GUIDE WATERFRONT MAP GOLF COURSE GUIDE CALENDAR OF EVENTS CABLE GUIDE PHONE BOOTH

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Local artist Lily Sanders is known for her colorful scenes of Santa Barbara, like this cover watercolor of a Spanish-style pillar & bougainvillea, prevalent throughout the Santa Barbara area. She is a member of the S.B. Art Association & shows her work throughout the area. Contact Lily at 682-8812.

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Holiday Shopping

in Santa Barbara The Best Places to Find the Perfect Gifts!

Holiday shopping in Santa Barbara is a rewarding experience and there’s no greater reward than discovering the following world-class national and international stores and eclectic mix of locally owned boutiques, galleries and shops that are some of the best places to find the perfect gifts in paradise on the pacific.

We’ll begin at Loreto Plaza at the corner of State and Los Positas streets where you can enjoy a luxurious spa treatment at Qui si Bella eco-Wellness spa and find quality skin care products, candles, exotic scents and gift certificates for that special person on your list. Loreto Plaza is also home to the legendary Harry’s plaza café where you can buy gift cards good for quality food at reasonable prices and the most generous drinks in town.

From Loreto Plaza, we recommend you travel Handmade local lavender, south on State Street to downtown santa Barbara, where Santa Barbara Arts you’ll find the area’s highest concentration of retail shopping treasures in the eleven blocks from Sola Street south to Highway 101 with abundant public parking off Chapala and Anacapa streets and open-air trolleys, electric shuttle buses and pedi-cabs available to help you navigate the most beautiful downtown in America.

As you enter the downtown area, be sure to visit natasha, the contemporary women’s clothing boutique in Victoria Court at 1231 State Street that specializes in easy care, easy wear casual clothing in natural fabrics made in California as well as the area’s largest selection of Citron and Cutloose apparel and a wide selection of accessories, shoes, bags, jewelry and hats. A block south on the east side of State Street, the beautiful La Arcada Court is the home of santa Barbara arts at 1114 State Street, Suite 126 where you’ll discover fine contemporary crafts and one-of-a-kind gifts from hand-made jewelry to pottery, hand blown glass, photography, wind chimes, bells, artistic clothing Moments bracelet, Pandora and more from over 40 local artists.

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Featuring Local Artists!

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Katie Stuart

Georganne Alex Christine Brennan

Larry Lee Irene Estrin

"Santa Barbara's only year round handmade gift gallery"

Shopping Guide

NSF at Wendy Foster, State Street

33 JEWELS 814 State St., 957-9100 Locally owned, 33 Jewels is proud to feature a diverse collection of several Santa Barbara jewelry artists as well as international jewelers. This full service jeweler has an extensive collection of diamonds & colored stones and a variety of precious metals. 33 Jewels also offers a distinct & unique bridal selection, create your custom designs, repair work and service on fine watches. Their fine craftsmanship is heirloom quality – handmade and symbolic, each a small wearable treasure. Open 11am-6pm daily, Noon-5pm Sunday. Closed Tuesdays.

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ANGEL 1221 Coast Village Rd., Montecito 565-1599 Montecito boutique, Angel, reflects a mix of high fashion & casual beach elegance with luxe collections of jewelry, knitwear, denim, swimwear, separates & handbags. Angel prides itself on its unique local interpretation of fashion & individual approach to style, with many new lines from emerging & well-known designers arriving for Fall & Winter. Open Mon.-Sat. 10am-7pm, Sun. 11am-6pm.

BIKINI FACTORY 2275 Ortega Rd., Summerland, 969-2887 A mainstay of the Santa Barbara shopping experience, Bikini Factory is only (Continued on page 18)

contemporary womens clothing

A fun & exciting store full of wonderful choices comfortable, wearable clothes to fit your lifestyle

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The Santa Barbara Museum of Art Store at 1130 State Street on the lower level of the SBMA in the downtown area’s charming cultural district offers a variety of merchandise unique to the Museum of Art’s permanent collection and special exhibitions, including the area’s finest selection of art books, music and dvds. You’ll find distinctive art objects, jewelry and apparel by local artists, as well as beautiful SBMA signature products, and educational children’s books and toys. The Museum Store proudly supports fair-trade merchants from around the world, and, all proceeds support the Museum of Art’s exhibitions and extensive education programs.

The Yes Store, Santa Barbara’s annual artist cooperative, located at 930 State Street is celebrating their 42nd season of offering special handmade custom jewelry, ceramics, fused and blown glass, graphics, photography, weaving and clothing on sale through Christmas Eve; and, if you’re holiday shopping on Sunday, be sure to visit the Sunday Arts & Crafts Show where over 200 resident artists display their own original work in a beautiful outdoor setting under the palms on Cabrillo Boulevard MCS handbag, Angel, Montecito from Stearns Wharf to Chase Palm Park at the only continuous, non-juried arts festival of original drawings, painting, graphics, sculpture, crafts and photography in the world.

33 Jewels at 814 State Street in the historic El Paseo, California’s first shopping center, is a popular, full service jeweler that proudly features a diverse collection of wearable treasures from Santa Barbara jewelry artists and international jewelers that include an extensive collection of diamond, colored stones, and, a variety of precious metals At the corner of Carrillo and State streets, Wendy Foster State Street, one of downtown Santa Barbara’s premier shopping destinations for over 20 years, offers discerning shoppers the opportunity to create entire coordinated outfits, often featuring lines designed locally or not available elsewhere, from an extensive inventory of clothing and accessories.

If Pandora is on your holiday shopping list, the design team at the Pandora Jewelry store in the Paseo Nuevo Shopping Center, located on the west side of State Street between Canon Perdido and Ortega streets, is specially trained to help you select your very own individual Pandora statement and are available from 10a-9a every day of the week to help you create memorable moments and guarantee your complete satisfaction; and, the locally owned Lovebird Boutique & Jewelry Bar stores at 535 State Street and 7 East De La Guerra offers a wide and varied selection of women’s apparel, handbags, shoes, accessories and Zia jewelry created by owner Jennifer Scarborough.

Before we leave Santa Barbara for the lush coastal community of Montecito where celebrity residents like Oprah Winfrey, Kirk Douglas, Rob Lowe and numerous other ­16

famous entertainers, artists and writers are often spotted in the area’s upscale boutiques, galleries, fine restaurants and world class hotels; we recommend a visit to Santa Barbara Winery, to enjoy the wine tasting room at the area’s oldest winery just two blocks from the beach at 202 Anacapa Street; and, if you need a break from your holiday shopping extravaganza, we suggest you visit the Santa Barbara Zoo that is known as one of the world’s most beautiful zoos and is home to 160 species of mammals, reptiles, birds and insects exhibited in open, naturalistic habitats overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the Andree Clark Bird Refuge and the Santa Ynez Mountains.

Montecito is divided into the two areas Karen Greenberg turqoise necklace, shown on the map on page 14 of this magazine. The Santa Barbara Arts Upper Village near the corners of East Valley Road and San Ysidro Road is bordered by the historic San Ysidro Ranch, the luxury resort that is considered to be one of the most romantic hideaways in the world. The Lower Village on Coast Village Road between Olive Mill Road and Hot Springs Road is bordered by the palatial Four Seasons Biltmore that combines the glory of historic California with legendary Four Seasons service.

We’ll begin this phase of our holiday shopping adventure in the Upper Village at Wendy Foster in the Plaza del Sol at 516 San Ysidro Road, the flagship of four stores that this local fashion icon owns in the greater Santa Barbara area. Wendy Foster was raised in Montecito and this store has earned a national reputation for showcasing her classic luxury fashion collections from New York, Paris, Los Angeles and Asian based designers, and, her unique hand picked jewelry selections in artfully designed displays.

The Upper Village is also home to Village Frame & Gallery at 1485 East Valley Road where you’ll find a unique collection of antique prints and paintings from renowned plein air artist Grace Schlesier and other California landscape artists.

In the Lower Village, we suggest you visit the elegant Montecito Inn that was built in 1928 by the legendary Charlie Chaplin on the corner of San Ysidro Road and Coast Village Road before you explore the mix of high fashion and Healy Designs, The Yes Store casual beach elegance with luxe collections of jewelry, knitwear, denim, swimwear, separates and handbags at Angel at 1221 Coast Village Road, the younger and more hip of the four Wendy Foster stores that showcases cutting-edge collections from designers like Joie, Nightcap and MK2K.

Our holiday shopping adventure concludes with a visit to the charming seaside community of Summerland, just five minutes from downtown Santa Barbara, where the Bikini Factory, at 2275 Ortega Road, has been offering all shapes and sizes of mix & match bikinis for over 40 years along with cover-ups, shoes and colorful beachwear. Happy Holidays! ­17

Shopping

Shelly Niro Sterling Silver Bracelet, Santa Barbara Arts

5 minutes from downtown Santa Barbara, nestled in the cozy artistic community of Summerland. Bikini Factory not only sells but creates ladies swimwear for all body types & ages, offering full service, constantly updated stock and they mail too!

LOVEBIRD BOUTIQUE & JEWELRY BAR 535 State St., 560-9900 7 East De La Guerra, 568-3800 lovebirdsb.com This locally owned boutique, with 2 downtown locations, offers a wide & varied selection of women’s apparel, handbags, shoes, accessories & Zia Jewelry created by owner Jennifer Scarbrough.

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Dragon & more. Lovebird offers a comfortable & affordable Santa Barbara shopping experience.

NATASHA 1231 State St., 965-4542 This contemporary women’s clothing boutique specializes in wash & wear easy clothing in natural fabrics made in California. A fun place to shop, Natasha offers a wide selection with personalized service, and daily shipments of new merchandise. Natasha also has the largest selection of CITRON silks and rayons and wonderful, cozy, colorful sweaters. Great jewelry, shoes, handbags and belts by HOBO make Natasha your one-stop boutique and they can ship your purchases home for you!

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Shopping

Rosa Maria Jewelry, Wendy Foster, Montecito

PANDORA SANTA BARBARA 213 Paseo Nuevo, 564-8686 The Pandora Jewelry store in the Paseo Nuevo shopping center is designed to provide you with the ultimate Pandora shopping experience. Our design team is specially trained to help you select your very own individual Pandora statement and guarantee your complete satisfaction when you shop at Pandora Santa Barbara. Open 7 days, 10a-9p.

QUI SI BELLA ECO-WELLNESS SPA 3311 State St., 682-0003 (In the Loreto Shopping Center) This luxurious eco-wellness spa combines modern advancements in beauty treatments with ancient holistic healing

rituals amidst the soothing waterfalls & Tuscan-style décor. Select from an extensive spa menu & emerge glowing with serenity & health from the inside, out. In Italian Qui Si Bella implies “beauty from within.” Let Qui Si Bella bring out your beauty. Call for appointment.

SANTA BARBARA ARTS 1114 State St. #26, 884-1938 This locally owned one-stop gift gallery located in the historic La Arcada courtyard features beautifully crafted treasures by fifty local artists including stunning handmade jewelry, hand dyed silks, ceramics, sculptures, paintings, photography, mobiles, books and much more with complementary gift-wrapping. Open daily 11am -6pm.

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The 42 Annual

Y ES STORE – 930 STATE STREET – For 42 years the Yes Store has delighted shoppers with their impressive handmade contemporary art & craft. Visit them this year to select a gift from the finest local Santa Barbara artisans

Hours: 10 - 7 Open daily until Dec. 24

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Shopping

Wendy Foster State Street

WENDY FOSTER - Montecito 516 San Ysidro Rd., Montecito, 565-1506 • www.wendyfoster.com Wendy Foster - a local store with a national reputation. Wendy was raised in Montecito and now has four stores in the area. The current collections she has in Montecito are: Piazza Sempioni, Shirin Guild, and Dosa, and really, really gorgeous jewelry from around the world.

Open 7 days, 9am to 8pm.

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WENDY FOSTER - State Street 833 State Street, 966-2276 wendyfoster.com For over 20 years, Wendy Foster’s boutiques have influenced the Santa Barbara fashion scene by launching young designers & featuring labels from around the world. Wendy Foster State Street is a premier shopping destination in downtown Santa Barbara & offers a mix of street savvy clothing & elegant ensembles. This boutique is a must stop for locals & visitors alike on the popular State Street strip.

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Galleries

“Wave Lullaby” oil on canvas Grace Schlesier

GRACE SCHLESIER FINE ART (619) 440-4222, www.artgallery.bz Renowned California plein art artist, Grace Schlesier, finalist in the International Artists Challenge on Oceans, Lakes & Rivers competition for her painting of Trade Winds, published in the June/July 2009 issue of International Artist Magazine, is also a winner in the Paint America Top 100 for her brilliant Light & Shadow which is currently in a traveling show across America. For over 30 years Grace has been capturing the many nuances of light & movement as provided by the many & varied locations she visits to immerse herself into the moment. Be it the pounding, crashing surf or the tranquil warm breeze of a summers day, Grace fully immerses herself & transfers what she sees & feels onto canvas with artistic ease & clarity.

Visit her works locally at Village Frame & Gallery in Montecito, and several galleries from Carmel to San Diego.

VILLAGE FRAME & GALLERY 1485 E. Valley Rd., 969-0524 (Corner of San Ysidro Rd. in Montecito) Located in Montecito’s Upper Village, this frame shop and gallery has been family ­26

owned & operated since 1966. They feature paintings by premier local and regional artists including Patrick Korch, Jeremy Harper, Grace Schlesier, Denise Burns, Jannene Behl, Priscilla Fossek and Gary Hartenhoff. Come see their exclusive collection of antique prints – including architectural, botanical and nature history – dating from the 17th to 19th c. They specialize in museum quality framing by experts. Open Mon-Fri, 9am-5: 30pm, Sat 11am-4pm.

SANTA BARBARA ARTS 1114 State St. #26, 884-1938 Santa Barbara Arts is your one-stop gift gallery located in the historic La Arcada courtyard. This locally owned shop features beautifully crafted treasures by fifty local artists including Santa Barbara’s own Bud Bottoms, creator of the dolphin fountain.

The eclectic mix includes stunning handmade jewelry, hand dyed silks, ceramics, sculptures, paintings, photography, mobiles, books and much more. With complementary gift-wrapping, you’re sure to find the perfect item for someone special... or just treat yourself to a treasured memento of Santa Barbara. Open daily 11am -6pm.

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The Goodland Gallery

Village Frame & Gallery SINCE 1966

California Landscape Paintings Antique Prints • Custom Framing 1485 East Valley Road Montecito, CA (805) 969-0524

7066 Marketplace Dr. In Costco Center next to AT&T Open Daily 10am-6pm Sun 10AM-3PM 805-968-1200 thegoodlandgallery.com

Events & Activities Shop the Arts & Crafts Show Celebrating its 45th year, the Santa Barbara Arts & Crafts Show was inspired by European sidewalk shows and the outdoor art fiestas of Mexico. Sponsored by the City Parks and Recreation Department since 1965, the show is now the only continuous, non-juried arts festival of original drawings, paintings, graphics, sculpture, crafts and photography in the world. The show is held every Sunday under the palms on Cabrillo Blvd. and attracts thousands of visitors each year.

Approximately 200 Santa Barbara County resident artists display their own original work in a beautiful outdoor setting. Come join us for a visit! For information: (805) 897-1982 www.sbaacs.com

66th Annual S.B. International Orchid Show More than 70 exhibitors from the United States & around the world will display hundreds of different orchid species & named varieties at the 66th Annual Santa Barbara International Orchid Show, March 11-13, 2011 at Earl Warren Showground’s’ Warren Hall. Orchid experts will conduct demonstrations on orchid care, flower arranging & more. A vast selection of blooming orchid plants & products will be available for sale during the show with concurrent events including open houses at several nurseries in the Santa Barbara area. Tickets available after January 1, 2011 through www.ticketmaster.com & at the Showground’s box office during the show weekend.

Visit www.sborhidshow.com for further information.

Chumash Casino Resort The Chumash Casino Resort offers gaming at its exhilarating best, including 2,000 slot machines, Bingo and exciting table games like Blackjack and Poker. Cash prizes, weekly luxury car giveaways and exceptional customer service make the Chumash Casino Resort the most exciting getaway in Santa Barbara’s wine country.

For some of the best entertainment around, visit the Chumash Casino Resort’s Samala Showroom. The showroom features intimate seating for 1,300 and hosts top headliner entertainers, world championship boxing and more. You can start and end your day in one of our luxurious suites or relaxing rooms at the AAA FourDiamond-rated Chumash Casino Resort Hotel. For information call 1-800-CHUMASH or visit chumashcasino.com

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Enjoy great discounts on everything the Santa Ynez Valley has to offer, from wine tasting tours to glider rides to Free Play at California’s most exciting casino. It’s the official Win Country Passport and it’s yours free at Chumash Casino Resort.

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Dining Guide

Courtyard Dining at El Paseo Restaurant

ARCH ROCK FISH

608 Anacapa St., 845-2800

You’re invited to experience Santa Barbara’s newest “neighborhood joint” where Celebrity Chef Scott Leibfried and his HJL Restaurant Advisors partners have created a uniquely local, always welcoming space that serves the best and freshest food and drink available from local vendors. Open for lunch & dinner daily. $$(10-30)/FB

THE BOATHOUSE

2982 ½ Cliff Drive, 898-2628 (At Hendry’s Beach, boathousesb.com)

Arguably the most beautiful restaurant setting in Santa Barbara, the Boathouse sits on the sand at Hendry’s Beach, amidst the bluffs. Large beachside patio with giant fire pit, inside/outside bar with fabulous cocktails (try the Blood Orange) fresh oysters, plus display kitchen $ U n d e r $10 p e r p e r s o n $$ $10 t o $16 p e r p e r s o n $$$ $17 t o $24 p e r p e r s o n $$$$ $25 o r m o re p e r p e r s o n FB Fu l l Ba r B&W Beer & Wine Only E E n t e r t a i n m e n t

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with mesquite grills. Open daily from 7:30am and featuring a breakfast that is a sure fire winner any day of the week. $$/FB

CHUCK’S WATERFRONT GRILL 113 Harbor Way, 564-1200

Continuing the tradition of great food & service of Chuck’s of Hawaii on Upper State, Chuck’s Waterfront Grill has come to Santa Barbara’s Harbor. Prime Grade Top Sirloin Steaks, “Chuck’s Style” fresh Alaska halibut, teriyaki grilled prawns, grilled sea scallops, King Crab legs & Australian lobster tail are served nightly from 5pm, with Sunset Dinner Specials from 5pm-6:30pm.

Reservations suggested. $$$/FB

EL PASEO RESTAURANT 10 El Paseo, 962-6050

Located in the historic El Paseo, Santa Barbara’s most romantic restaurant features freshly prepared soups & salads, delicious Mexican entrees, fresh fish, seafood, great grilled meats & handmade tortillas served in a scenic, beautiful indoor/outdoor courtyard. Open for dinner daily 4pm; Happy Hour Mon. - Fri. 4pm-6pm. Sunday Brunch. $$/FB/E (Continued on page 34)

Pierre Lafond

Undeniably Santa Barbara

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ierre Lafond has an eye for a signature sophisticated Santa Barbara aesthetic, and his downtown Wine Bistro has garnered quite the following for both visual appeal and unpretentious culinary craftsmanship. The Bistro serves California/Mediterranean cuisine showcasing the best local and organic ingredients in clean colorful preparations. Rotating seasonal menu items helps ensure that patrons are getting the freshest ingredients available.

Chef Nathan Heil is keen on flatbreads and grilled items, breaking up the main dishes into “Land”, “Sea” and “Garden”. Wine is an integral part of the menu, with by the glass selections suggested for each entrée item at lunch and dinner. The restaurant serves wines from its own vineyards, Santa Barbara Winery and Lafond Winery, as well as from around the world. Panini’s, chopped salads, and light grain dishes, such as citrus doused Garden Tomato and Farro Salad, are lunch item go-to’s.

Braesola Carpaccio flies out of the kitchen in the evenings as diners wet their appetite for more filling mains.

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A spacious interior is walled by expansive floor to ceiling windows that look out onto the restaurant’s outdoor sidewalk patio and pedestrian-filled State St. On Saturday afternoons from 4-6pm patrons people watch from the patio and enjoy the restaurant’s featured freshly shucked Oysters and wine pairings. The first Wednesday of the month is Passport to the World of Wine featuring a single varietal from five different geographical locations around the world ($25 inclusive with food pairings).

Who else wants to enjoy a FREE starter?

It doesn’t get any better than this – the sun, the surf, and, a FREE APPETIZER at Chuck’s Waterfront Grill, the home of Santa Barbara’s best steaks and the freshest seafood straight from the boats – where you’ll enjoy Spectacular Harbor Views, Sesame Crusted Halibut with Lobster Miso Sauce, Prime Grade Top Sirloin Steaks, Seared Ahi with Wasabi Sauce, Award Winning Wines, and Service with a Winning Smile!

You’ve worked hard to enjoy this vacation – you deserve the best - and we’re committed to help to make your visit the best it can be!

FREE APPETIZER CERTIFICATES

are available at the front desk of many of the leading hotels and resorts in the greater Santa Barbara area. If your hotel is out of our Certificates, just let your server know you read about us in Passport Magazine; and we’ll bring your FREE Appetizer, just as if you had the Certificate! Choose from our Grilled Artichoke, Prawn Cocktail, SautÊed Mushrooms, or Grilled Mussels.

What could be easier? Limit one per table, please.

“Everything was wonderful and we made some great friends with the folks at the next table.�

“Your seared Ahi is fabulous! Best in town. (and I’ve tried them all).�

Serving Dinner Nightly from 5:00pm at the Santa Barbara Harbor | Phone 564-1200 Parking is Free and the View is Priceless

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Savor Culinary Craftmanship at Pierre LaFond Wine Bistro

ENDLESS SUMMER BAR CAFÉ 113 Harbor Way, 2nd Floor, 564-4666

Upstairs from Chuck’s Waterfront Grill, this surf-inspired bar-café offers great harbor views and was named one of the “top ten seafood spots by the sea” in the June’07 issue of Sunset Magazine. The Endless Summer menu features seafood fresh off the docks like sesame crusted ahi on a warm spinach salad, fish & chips and popcorn shrimp, crisp salads, and, a Happy Hour with food & drink specials like the Endless Summer Blonde Ale. $$/FB/E

FARMER BOY RESTAURANT 3427 State St., 687-7011

All-American home style cooking since 1958 & home of Karleskint Catering, Farmer Boy features 75 omelets, cinnamon rolls made fresh daily, early bird & lunch specials. Seniors & Children’s Menu. Located in the San Roque Plaza. $/B&W

THE FISHOUSE

101 E. Cabrillo Blvd., 966-2112 sbfishhouse.com

Huge tropical fish tank, display kitchen, fire pit, oceanfront location, patio dining, innovative cocktails & an extensive wine list. In its ten years of operation, the FisHouse has quickly become second to none in Santa Barbara’s

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rich tradition of great seafood. Locally owned & operated by the same family that brought you the Santa Barbara Shellfish Company, the FisHouse offers specialties like Macadamia Nut Sea Bass and old favorites like local lobster.

Open daily for lunch & dinner from 11:30am.

Happy Hour Mon.-Fri. 5pm-7pm. $$/FB

HARRY’S PLAZA CAFE

3313 State St., at Las Positas, 687-2800

Since 1968, the legendary Harry’s Plaza Cafe has served quality food at reasonable prices, the most generous drinks in town and the best desserts on the planet to visiting celebrities, athletes, politicians and all the loyal locals that have made Harry’s one of the area’s favorite places to eat, drink and enjoy. Open for lunch & dinner daily. $$/FB

HARBOR RESTAURANT & LONGBOARDS GRILL 210 Stearns Wharf, 963-3311

World class dining & spectacular views in a beautiful setting create a truly great luncheon or dinner experience. Begin with a fine wine or cocktail & watch boats glide by in the scenic harbor. Savor fresh fish, seafood, prime steaks, prime rib, salads & delicious desserts. Breakfast 8am-Noon weekends; lunch daily 11am-2:30pm and dinner 5pm-10pm, Sat. until 11pm at the Harbor & Longboards. $$$/FB (Continued on page 38)

TEE-OFF RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE Santa Barbara’s Favorite 19th Hole For More Than 50 Years!

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he Tee-off Restaurant and Lounge has been one of Santa Barbara’s most popular restaurants for over 50 years. The Tee-off opened its doors as a bar in 1956, befitting its name with golf motif. Located on Upper State Street off Las Positas Road in Santa Barbara, the Tee-off was the convenient local watering (19th) hole for golfers at nearby Santa Barbara Golf Course. Soon after, a full menu was added to the Tee-off, featuring prime rib, sirloin, lobster and shrimp. The Tee-off has evolved into a popular American dinner house, offering a comfortable back room for dining while maintaining a festive bar atmosphere.

In 1991, John Scott and Dave Perry acquired Tee-off and refurbished the restaurant piece by piece.

“Everything was brand new . . . but the same,” explained Scott. “We wanted to keep it traditional.”

Tradition defines the Tee-off. The majority of the staff has more than ten years of experience at the restaurant, and many of the customers have been coming to the Tee-off for years.

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4:00 pm . Gather at the bar for hearty cocktails before dinner. On the menu from 5:00 pm, select from a wide array of appetizers from buffalo wings to oysters on the half shell. Complete dinners at the Tee-off include soup and salad, choice of potato, vegetable and rolls. The signature dish is a slow roasted prime rib of beef, served au jus with creamed horseradish. Other specialty beef dishes include a twenty-four ounce porterhouse steak and a USDA prime filet mignon. Other favorites include a herb crusted baked rack of lamb, filet Oscar of filet mignon medallions topped with king crab.

The Tee-off also features lobster tails, sautéed scallops, crab cakes and fried shrimp. Light eaters can enjoy a Caesar salad with shrimp, grilled chicken sandwich or fish and chips.

For dessert, Santa Barbara-style cheesecake, mud pie and crème brulee are but a few of the selections.

Enjoy one of Santa Barbara’s most popular restaurants for over fifty years – the Tee-off Restaurant and Lounge. Located at 3627 State Street north of Las Positas, the Tee-off is open seven days from 4:00PM. Call (805) 687-1616 for reservations.

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Enjoy Stella Mare’s Country French Décor

KAHUNA GRILL

12 De La Guerra Place, 965-6770 (In Paseo Nuevo Mall) 7010 Marketplace Dr., 685-3711 (In Camino Real Marketplace, Goleta)

served with a smoky brown chipotle salsa! Fresh Salsa Bar, rich & creamy horchata all await you in a spacious bright, colorful setting. $$/B&W

MADISON’S GRILL & TAVERN

You know exactly what you’re getting when you walk thru the doors at Kahuna Grill – laid back surfer fare at affordable prices.

Choose from seven different mouth-watering, freshly grilled classic burgers, sandwiches, fresh salads, veggie burgers, fries, onion rings, shakes & a great Children’s Menu.

Dine inside amid the classic surf photos & surfing paraphernalia, or on the patio. Beer, soft drinks, specialty coffees. Open daily for lunch or dinner. $$

525 State St., 882-1182

LOS AGAVES RESTAURANT

Max’s Restaurant is where locals send their family & friends for breakfast or lunch when visiting Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara loves Max’s unique blend of food, service & atmosphere.

For breakfast enjoy one of Max’s unique specialties or breakfast basics. Max’s lunch menu includes entrée salads, sandwiches, pastas & homemade soups. Only the freshest, quality ingredients, coupled with innovative pairings are weaved into the perfect presentation of delicious fare at Max’s Open daily for breakfast & lunch with ample parking. $$/B&W/ Espresso Bar.

600 N. Milpas St., 564-2626

Los Agaves Restaurant is a true Latin experience with food that is fresh, homemade & authentic. Their extensive menu features appetizers like Queso Fundido, Nachos, Taquitos Dorados & more. Entrees range from tacos, salads, enchiladas, fajitas, burritos, tortas, combination plates & daily specials.

Specials include homemade sopes & stuffed peppers with shrimp,. Try the al Pastor pork - which is rolled into a grilled tortilla, topped with Mexican cheese & pineapple chunks &

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Voted ‘Best Sports Grill & Happy Hour’ for 12 years! Serving lunch daily, Madison’s offers heated patio dining & indoor seating with 42 HDTV’s & stadium surround sound. Their ‘All American Grill’ menu features ribs, steaks, seafood, pasta, salads & sandwiches. Daily Happy Hour with half-price drinks & appetizers. $$/FB

MAX’S RESTAURANT 3514 State St., 898-9121 www.maxsrestaurantsb.com

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photo: Andrew Antone

BREAKFAST • LUNCH • DINNER • OPEN 7:30 AM - 9:30 PM • 7 DAYS

2981 1/2 CLIFF DR. • (805) 898-2628 • BOATHOUSESB.COM

Award-Winning Wine list

Full Bar * Martini Menu Private Banquet Room with Custom Menus Catering * Take-out

A popular local’s favorite, opal restaurant and bar infuses an Eclectic California Cuisine with creative influences from around the World.

1325 State Street Next to the Arlington Theatre Open Daily 966-9676

www.opalrestaurantandbar.com

HARRY’S PLAZA CAFÉ Locals Favorite Since 1968!

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tep inside and instantly, everything feels right. Harry’s chefs are preparing steaming hot dishes before your eyes. You’re seated in a deep red leather booth just as traditional bread and salsa appear without request. Hundreds of classic photos of the characters that make up Santa Barbara’s rich history adorn the walls.

There’s a friendly buzz about the place.

Order the thickest steak in town or a heaping plate of homemade spaghetti. Enjoy it all with Santa Barbara’s most generous cocktail, served with a smile.

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feeling forty two years ago in 1968, and partners John Scott and Dave Perry, owners since 2002, perfected it.

For lunch, Harry’s Plaza Café’s signature dish is the widely popular Omaha, a perfectly prepared tri-tip served open face on sourdough bread with au jus and horseradish.

A side of homemade cole slaw accompanies this classic. The extensive lunch menu also features pasta specialties, hot sandwiches and Harry’s famous dips.

For dinner, Harry’s charcoal broiler features a tempting selection of the finest prime meats, served with all the trimmings, including homemade spaghetti.

Try Harry’s 16 oz. New York USDA Prime, or the surf and turf combination. The dinner menu also includes seafood specialties such as scampi and fish n’ chips, and pasta favorites include ravioli with meat sauce.

For dessert, make sure you have a friend to share Harry’s Plaza Café’s nine-scoop banana split with all the fixings.

Enjoy Harry’s for lunch, dinner or a just a quick stop to their inviting bar for a delicious appetizer and hearty cocktail.

Harry’s Plaza Café where everyone is treated like a local . . . and the locals are wild about Harry’s.

Harry’s Plaza Café, 3313 State Street, Santa Barbara, at the corner of Las Positas and State Street in the Loreto Plaza. For reservations, 687-2800.

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Enjoy Bistro Style Dining at Opal Restaurant & Bar

THE NATURAL CAFÉ

508 State St., Santa Barbara 962-9494 361 Hitchcock Way, Santa Barbara 563-1163 5892 Hollister Avenue, Goleta 682-2363 968 Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village 449-0099 698 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo 546-9200

Consistently voted by locals as the “best lunch,” “best health food,” and “best fish taco,” the Natural Café offers natural pastas, sandwiches & burgers, as well as fresh local fish, homemade soups, salads and wholesome burritos. Voted “best outdoor patio dining,” the downtown State Street location is a fun place to people watch while you dine! $/B&W

OPAL RESTAURANT & BAR 1325 State St., 966-9676 www.opalrestaurantandbar.com

A local’s favorite, Opal’s Eclectic California Cuisine fuses creative influences from around the world with American regional touches: from Chili-Encrusted Filet Mignon to Fresh PanSeared Fish & Seafood, Homemade Pastas, Gourmet Pizzas from our wood burning pizza oven, fresh batked breads, deliciously imaginative salads & homemade desserts. Sophisticated yet comfortable, Opal’s radiates a warm, friendly atmosphere with fun, efficient “Team Service”.

Open Mon.-Sat. from 11:30am & seven nights from 5pm. $$/FB.

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THE PARADISE CAFÉ 702 Anacapa St., 962-4416 www.paradisecafe.com

The Paradise Café has been a local’s favorite for more than 25 years. The atmosphere is fun & casual and features an art deco bar, outdoor garden patio & dining rooms decorated with original local art. Steaks, seafood, chops & the signature Paradise Burger are all grilled over live Santa Maria oak.

Open for lunch & dinner from 11am, Sunday Breakfast at 9am. $$/FB

PIERRE LAFOND WINE BISTRO 516 State St, 962-1455

Their Seasonal Menu captures the freshness of Santa Barbara Farmer’s Markets as well as their own organic garden. Grilled organic salmon, wild mushroom sacchetti pasta, steak salad with bistro sirloin, florette wine cake & more. Wine flights – full line of New Belgium beers on tape. Daily specials. Indoor or outdoor patio seating. Serving breakfast, lunch & dinner 9am-9:30pm. $$/BW

SANTA BARBARA SHELLFISH COMPANY 230 Stearns Wharf, 966-6676 sbshellfishco.com

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Dining market. Over the years it has evolved into the most authentic destination for seafood anywhere. Specializing in local delicacies like lobster, crab, ridgeback shrimp & spot prawns and clam chowder made fresh daily.

Here the seafood is fresh – most of it is still swimming in the tanks! Open daily for lunch & dinner from 11am. $$/BW

SAMBO’S

216 W. Cabrillo Blvd., 965-3269 Come back to the good ol’ days at the first and last remaining Sambo’s restaurant, located across from the yacht harbor. Owned and operated by the same family since 1957, Sambo’s serves fresh, hearty meals at great prices! Enjoy breakfast or lunch indoors or on the patio. Open daily from 6am-2:30pm. $/B&W

Simple Elegance, Classic Delicacies

3315 State Street located in Loreto Plaza 805-569-2400

1324 State Street, Ste. N Arlington Plaza 892-2800

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STELLA MARE’S

50 Los Patos Way, 969-6705

Overlooking the Bird Refuge in Montecito since 1996, Stella Mare’s features a glass greenhouse, sofas by the fire and the freshest innovative Santa Barbara cuisine.

Casual, French Provincial décor, excellent wine list, seasonal bistro menu, cheeses and chocolate. Lunch served Tue-Sat from 11:30am-2:30pm; Dinner Tue-Sat from 5pm. Brunch Saturday & Sunday 10a-2:30pm. $$$/FB/

TEE-OFF RESTAURANT 3627 State St., 687-1616

Santa Barbara’s favorite traditional dinner house & lounge for over 50 years features exceptional prime rib, steaks, baked chicken, lobster & the finest fresh fish.

Cocktails from 4pm. Lunch 11:30am2:30pm Wed.-Fri.; dinner daily 5pm10pm; Fri.-Sat. until 11pm & Sun. 4pm-9pm. $$$/FB

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Points of Interest

EL PRESIDIO DE SANTA 1 BARBARA HISTORIC PARK The Presidio includes buildings that were part of the last Spanish military outpost in the New World. The chapel contains restored 18th century decorations.

123 E. Canon Perdido St. 966-0719.

ARPELES MANUSCRIPT K LIBRARY Collection of prized manuscripts & rare documents. 21 W. Anapamu St. 962-5322.

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1216 State St. 966-2324.

Santa Barbara Zoo Over 500 animals on over 30 scenic acres of a former beachside estate. 500 Ninos Dr. off Cabrillo Blvd. 962-5339.

SANTA BARBARA 3 COUNTY COURTHOUSE Timeless Spanish-Moorish masterpieces with colorful corridors, historic mural room, 85 ft. observation tower. Great views from the clock tower. 1100 Anacapa St. 962-6464.

GANNA WALSKA LOTUSLAND A 37-acre botanical wonder containing subtropical & tropical plants from around the world. Located in Montecito, just east of Santa Barbara. Reservations required for tours from mid-Feb. thru Nov., (805) 969-9990.

ANTA BARBARA MARITIME MUSEUM S Santa Barbara’s newest museum offers a vibrant exploration of our relationship with the sea.

Offering state-of-the-art theatre presentations, hundreds of exhibits, and a unique museum store. In Santa Barbara’s working harbor, 113 Harbor Way. 962-8404.

ANTA BARBARA S HISTORICAL MUSEUM Charming adobe complex, built in 1817, houses one of the finest collections of regional history in California. 136 E. De La Guerra St. 966-1601.

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SANTA BARBARA 5 MUSEUM OF ART One of the nation’s outstanding regional museums with important holdings of American, 19th century French and Asian art. 1130 State St. 963-4364.

STEARNS WHARF 6 & TY WARNER SEA CENTER Oldest operating wharf on the West coast with ships and eateries. The Sea Center offers a glimpse into marine life that inhabits the Santa Barbara Channel and includes displays dedicated to the preservation of rare and endangered species and habitat types. At the foot of State St. 564-5518 & 962-9111.

ARLINGTON CENTER 7 FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Originally built in 1875 the interior contains a mock Spanish village. Curved ceiling is “star studded” and creates an outdoor illusion. 1317 State St.

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ANTA BARBARA MISSION S “Queen of the Missions” is 10th of the California missions established in 1786 by Spanish Franciscans. Gift shop. Daily from 9am-5pm. 2201 Laguna St. 682-4713.

BOTANIC GARDEN Over 1,000 plants in a wide variety of habitats.

1212 Mission Canyon Rd. 682-4726.

SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Nationally renowned museum specializing in North American West Coast and California natural history. Special theme exhibits. 2559 Puesta del Sol Rd. 682-4711.

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waterfront guide Land and Sea Tours THE LAND SHARK View Santa Barbara by both land and sea, on this “boat with wheels!” Designed for comfortable cruising, the ambhibious Land Shark offers fully narrated 90-min. tours departing from Stearns Wharf at 12pm and 2pm, winding thru the streets of Santa Barbara and its historical landmarks, and splashing down into the blue waters of the Santa Barbara harbor. $25 Adults, $10 kids; Private Charters also avail. Call (805) 6837600; or visit www.out2seeSB.com

Harbor & Stearns Wharf Off of Cabrillo Blvd. on Harbor Way, come watch the fishermen unload their catch in one of the oldest working harbors on the West Coast, dine with a view and visit the exciting Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, which offers fun for the whole family. East of the Harbor, at the end of State St., lies Stearns Wharf, built in 1872 as the first working wharf in California.

Today, the Wharf caters to visitors with shops, restaurants, fish market, boat charters and the Ty Warner Sea Center.

Beaches

ARROYO BURRO BEACH Referred to as “Hendry’s Beach,” this beach off Cliff Drive, near Los Positas, is known for its sunsets and “The Boathouse” restaurant.

Butterfly Beach In front of the Four Seasons Biltmore on Channel Drive, this quiet beach is convenient for those staying in Montecito.

Photo: Annie Light

Boating & Whale Watching Condor Express Climb aboard the all new Condor Express, a jet powered catamaran, for a spectacular whale watching trip, sportfishing or island excursion.

Captain Fred Benko and his crew are knowledgeable about the whales, islands & sea. The Condor Express has a spacious galley with food and cocktail service. Call (805) 882-0088 or 1-888-77-WHALE or visit: condorcruises.com

East Beach This popular beach offers volleyball, beach grill, children’s playground, & arts center. On East Cabrillo Blvd., across from the Hotel Mar Monte.

Goleta Beach Near UCSB, this large beach hosts a restaurant, grass picnic & BBQ areas & fishing pier.

Sandspit Rd., off Hwy 217.

Leadbetter Beach A favorite family beach, this area is good for windsurfing & surfing and boasts a full restaurant, grass picnic & BBQ areas. Shoreline Dr., across from City College.

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Half-day Whale watching Island Excursions Dinner & Party Cruises Private Charters

75 foot quad-jet catamaran provides a comfortable ride along the Santa Barbara coast and the islands even at 30-knots. Features a large raised bow, upper sun-deck, full-service bar, galley, and a professional, experienced crew.

VOTED BEST WHALE WATCHING YEAR AFTER YEAR!

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PUBLIC GOLF COURSES GLEN ANNIE GOLF CLUB 405 Glen Annie Road – 18 Holes Goleta • 968-6400

RIVER COURSE AT THE ALISAL 150 Alisal Road – 18 Holes Solvang • 688-6042

HIDDEN OAKS GOLF COURSE 4760G Calle Camarada – 9 Holes Santa Barbara • 967-3493

SANDPIPER GOLF COURSE 7925 Hollister Avenue – 18 Holes Goleta • 968-1541

LA PURISMA 3455 State Hwy. 246 – 18 Holes Lompoc • 735-8395

SANTA BARBARA GOLF CLUB 3500 McCaw Avenue – 18 Holes Santa Barbara • 687-7087

OCEAN MEADOWS GOLF COURSE 6925 Whittier Drive – 9 Holes Goleta • 968-6814

TWIN LAKES GOLF COURSE 6034 Hollister Avenue – 9 Holes Goleta • 964-1414

RANCHO SAN MARCOS GOLF COURSE 4600 Hwy. 154 – 18 Holes Santa Barbara • 683-6334

ZACA CREEK GOLF COURSE 223 Shadow Mountain Drive – 9 Holes Buellton • 688-2573

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Santa Barbara Area Golf Courses Have Something For Everyone

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hen it comes to golf, Santa Barbara has something to offer for everyone! The County of Santa Barbara is quickly becoming known as a premier golf destination.

With a wonderful portfolio of courses, there is nothing the golfing world can’t find. From a championship golf course ranked among the best in the world to a golf course that is perfect for the beginner. With green fees ranging from $12 to $149 golfers have financial options as well. If golfers desire nine-holes, 18-holes, tournament play, banquet facilities, name brand merchandise, PGA golf instruction, junior clinics, practice facilities, club fitting or a gourmet meal after their round, they can find it here in this diverse golf destination.

Sandpiper golf course opened in 1972 and has been known as “one of the best” ever since. It earned this reputation by providing golfers with championship golf on the ocean’s edge. Patrons can literally step off the green of the Par 3, 11th Hole and on to the sand of the scenic Santa Barbara coastline. This stunning combination of championship golf and beauty has inspired awe in its patrons for 35 years.

Glen Annie Golf Club, Santa Barbara’s newest golf gem, opened its doors in December of 1997 cementing the area’s reputation as a premier golf destination. This challenging layout is perched in the foothills above Santa Barbara with breathtaking ocean and mountain views. A beautiful clubhouse with its award winning architecture ­68 6 0

Glen Annie Golf Course

provides its guests with acclaimed cuisine and looks out onto this magnificent landscape & a cascading lake.

Just a half hour up the highway the River Course at the Alisal presents golfers with breathtaking panoramas of the brilliant hues of the foothills and the Santa Ynez Mountains and Valley. This challenging layout follows the meandering path of the Santa Ynez River and features four lakes and a green that is nearly surrounded by water.

After a rewarding round of golf, guests can retire to the popular River Grille to enjoy a drink or a wonderful meal.

A twenty five minute drive from downtown Santa Barbara will bring you to Rancho San Marcos and golfers can reach La Purisima in less than an hour. Both are critically acclaimed golf courses that feature championship golf with spectacular surroundings and are well worth the trip.

With a wide variety of golf courses that will challenge the best golfers, help the beginners, and inspire the view takers, Santa Barbara is a destination that is nothing short of a golfer’s dream!

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Championship golf with spectacular ocean and mountain views.

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Ocean Meadows GOLF CLUB & LEARNING CENTER

Conveniently located across from UCSB this regulation Golf Course is a nature lover’s paradise. Devereaux Creek meanders through the course providing water, wetlands and abundant wildlife along every hole. Tree-lined fairways and the finest quality greens enhance the golfer’s enjoyment. With a fully equipped practice facility, driving range, custom club fitting and teaching professionals, it is ideal for golfers of every ability

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The “Flying A” Studios Lights! Camera! Action!

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t was the Golden Age of moviemaking and Santa Barbara was the center of the celluloid universe. From its humble beginnings in 1910 as the location for early Western thrillers, Santa Barbara quickly became the moviemaking capital of the world and the location for over 1,200 major motion pictures that were produced from 1910 to 1921.

In 1913, the American Film Company converted an ostrich farm on the corner of State and Islay Streets into a movie lot and began construction of the world’s largest movie studio on the property bordered by Mission, State, Padre and Chapala Streets which was commonly referred to as the “big glass studio” by the local population. For the next 8 years, up to 14 production companies simultaneously used the “Flying A” facilities to create many of the most popular films of the period and stars like Marion Davies, Lottie Pickford and Wallace Reid kept suites in the Edgerly Arms Apartment ­62

Hotel on Sola Street which was built to accommodate the burgeoning motion picture industry during the years when famous directors like D.W. Griffith and William Desmond Taylor deposited $1500 weekly paychecks in local State Street banks and entertained the rich and famous from around the world.

By 1921, motion picture audiences favored films with themes that focused on life in the big city and the “Flying A” studios were moved south to Hollywood to be closer to the urban backgrounds that became the most common setting for the next era of movie-making. Ironically, the same contractor who poured the concrete for the “big glass studio” in 1913 won the contract to demolish the facilities in 1948 leaving the office building at 2012 Chapala Street which was D.W. Griffith’s private garage and the buildings at the corner of Mission and Chapala Streets that housed the “Green Room” where thousands of actors rehearsed their lines and the private dressing rooms of the first superstars of the American screen.

Some remain among the few architectural reminders of Santa Barbara’s place in the history of the motion picture industry.

Today, Santa Barbara’s favorable yearround climate and lush, tropical terrain bordered by mountains and ocean attracts film-makers, television producers and fashion photographers to the hundreds of historic settings that blend the architecture of the city’s past and present into idyllic, eclectic locations.

Calendar of Events NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

Nov 1-Jan 22 S.B. MUSEUM OF ART Presents Yosemite: Then and Now. The photographs in this exhibition demonstrate not only the changing medium of photography but also the changing perception of this iconic national park. The Museum also features a café & gift shop. 1130 State St., 963-4364 or sbma.net

Dec 1 16th ANNUAL LA ARCADA CHRISTMAS WALK Celebrate the season with strolling carolers, jazz band & choirs, sing-a-longs, fresh popcorn, art & festivities for the entire family. Stroll thru the beautiful courtyard as it is transformed into a winter wonderland. Shop owners & restaurants will offer their own form of holiday cheer as Santa Barbara welcomes the holiday season. 5pm-8pm.

Nov 17-22 FULL MOON SAIL Sailing cruise to watch the sun set over the ocean, twilight & the full moon! Sunset Kidd Sailing.

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Nov 18 CHUMASH CASINO RESORT Your ticket to headline entertainment presents Sarah Evans. Visit chumashcasino.com for more information.

DEC 3 58th ANNUAL DOWNTOWN HOLIDAY PARADE Don’t miss this annual tradition starting at 6pm on State Street from Sola to Cota Streets. Meet & greet Santa 4pm-5: 30pm, parade starts at 6:30pm.

Nov 23 S.B. CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Presents Jose Franch-Ballester, clarinet & Heiichiro Ohyama, conductor performing Mozart. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St., 963-0761.

State Street Christmas Parade

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Calendar of Events Dec 4 SOLVANG JULEFEST PARADE Come to this delightful Danish community & enjoy live entertainment 11am at Solvang Park.

Dec 16 CHUMASH CASINO RESORT Your ticket to headline entertainment presents The Judds. Visit chumashcasino.com for more information.

Dec 4 OLDE FASHIONED CHRISTMAS Los Olivos welcomes the holiday season from 3pm-7pm as local businesses & galleries open their doors with open house events & refreshments. The streets are adorned with hundreds of luminaries & the smell of popcorn & roasted walnuts waft thru the air. Santa will be on hand in a horse-drawn carriage & local chorale groups will sing carols.

Dec 17-21 FULL MOON SAIL Sailing cruise to watch the sun set over the ocean, twilight & the full moon!

Sunset Kidd Sailing. 962-8222.

Dec 11 SOLVANG NATIVITY PAGEANT Come celebrate the season with choirs, costumes & live animals at the Outdoor Theatre, 5pm & 7pm.

Dec 12 HARBOR PARADE OF LIGHTS Bring your warm coat & get a great viewing spot on or along Stearns Wharf & The Breakwater in the Harbor, starting at 5:30pm with fireworks around 7pm at West Beach.

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Dec 18-19 STATE STREET BALLET Presents the holiday magic of adventure, fantasy & romance in The Nutcracker.

Granada Theatre 2pm & 7pm Sat., Sun. 2pm.

Dec 31 S.B. SYMPHONY NEW YEAR’S EVE POPS CONCERT Come ring in the New Year with a pop!

Reserve tickets early (805) 898-9386 as this concert sells out every year.

Granada Theatre.

JANUARY Jan 16-20 FULL MOON SAIL Sailing cruise to watch the sun set over the ocean, twilight & the full moon!

Sunset Kidd Sailing. 962-8222.

Calendar of Events Jan 22-Apr 17 S.B. MUSEUM OF ART Presents Charles Garabedian: A Survey. This exhibition represents the first important museum presentation & catalog in 28 years devoted to the art of Charles Garabedian. The Museum also features a café & gift shop. 1130 State St., 963-4364 or sbma.net Jan 23 S.B. SYMPHONY Joins forces with State Street Ballet to present an American masterpiece, Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring, at 3pm & 5pm at the Granada.

FUTURE EVENTS Mar 11-13 66 ANNUAL S.B. INTERNATIONAL ORCHID SHOW More than 70 exhibitors from the United States & around the world will display hundreds of different orchid species & named varieties at the 66th Annual Santa Barbara International Orchid show at Earl Warren Showgrounds. Tickets available after January 1, 2011 through ticketmaster.com & at the Showgroundís box office during the show weekend. Visit www.sborchidshow.com for further information.

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ONGOING ACTIVITIES ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW Over 200 local artisans display their art, crafts & gifts for purchase. The only continuous, non-juried arts festival in the world! Admission is free. Every Sunday from Chase Palm Park along the beach on Cabrillo Blvd. to State Street.

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YELLOW CAB 965-5111 Phone Booth Santa Barbara Area Code (805) AIRLINE COMPANIES Alaska Airlines...........................(800) 426-0333 America West............................(800) 235-9292 American Airlines......................(800) 433-7300 American Eagle.........................(800) 433-7300 Continental Airlines..................(800) 523-3273 Delta Airlines............................(800) 221-1212 Delta Skywest Airlines...............(800) 453-9417 Japan Airlines............................(800) 525-3663 KLM Airlines............................(800) 374-7747 Northwest Airlines....................(800) 225-2525 Swissair Airlines.........................(800) 221-4750 United Airlines..........................(800) 241-6522 US Air Express Airlines.............(800) 428-4322

AREA AIRPORT SERVICES Pacific Aviation...................................967-0429 Santa Barbara Airbus...........................964-7759 Super Ride Airport Shuttle..................683-9636 Hangar space/light aircraft maintenance Tie down space for general aviation Aircraft: Mercury Aviation................................964-6733 Signature Flight Support.....................967-5608 Stratman Aero Services........................967-8096

BUS/RAIL SERVICE

Enterprise Rent A Car.........................966-3097 Hertz Car Rental.......................(800) 654-3131 National Car Rental............................967-1202 Thrifty Car Rental..............................681-1222 U-Save Auto Rental.............................963-3499

FOREIGN CURRENCY Paul Brombal Coins & Jewelry 3601A State Street...............................687-3641

PERFORMING ARTS Arlington Theatre................................963-4408 Circle Bar B Dinner Theatre...............965-9652 Granada Theatre.................................966-2324 Lobero Theatre....................................963-0761 Center Stage........................................963-0408 Opera Santa Barbara...........................963-0761 Santa Barbara Symphony....................963-4408 Metropolitan Theatres Movie Hotline.963-9503

VISITOR INFORMATION Santa Barbara Conference & Visitors Bureau...............................966-9222 Tourist Information 1 Garden Street . ................................965-3021

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Amtrak......................................(800) 872-7245 Amtrak/Local Station..........................963-1015 Greyhound Bus Terminal....................965-7551 MTD Santa Barbara............................683-3702

24 hr. free reservation service Hot Spots Reservation Service...(800) 793-7666

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Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital 351 S. Patterson..................................967-3411 Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Pueblo at Bath Street .........................682-7111

Alamo Rent A Car....................(800) 327-9633 Avis Rent A Car..................................964-4848 Budget Rent A Car...................(800) 221-1203

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