Your Guide to the Holiday Season in Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara often identified as the American Riviera, is well known for its 12 months-spherical sunshine and delicate temperatures. That definitely stays legitimate through the getaway time. For tourists headed this way in December, we have a range of tips. From community events really worth examining out, spots to try to eat throughout the holiday seasons, and of course wherever you can remain. Here’s a quick tutorial to having fun with the getaway time in Santa Barbara. 

A Magical Cirque Xmas | November 28

Do not overlook this presentation by the American Theatre Guild of A Magical Cirque Christmas, which will be held at The Granada Theatre.  

This creation will element your common, daring gymnastics, dance, and acrobatic cirque performers. It will also showcase magic from hostess Lucy Darling, and reside performances of vacation audio. Sure to be a dazzling screen of arts and winter cheer, this creation will be a great time for tourists coming to Santa Barbara before in the getaway time. 

The Audio of Christmas Sing-Alongside | December 4

Get the holiday getaway period begun the right way with The Seem of Xmas Sing Alongside at the historic Lobero Theater

The evening will be led by Emmy-nominated singer, Charles Fernandez. The Audio of Christmas Chamber Players, and narrator Sheelagh Cullen will join Fernandez for a night of getaway cheer. The viewers will adhere to the musicians as a result of harmonious renditions of holiday getaway classics these as “Jingle Bells,” “Deck the Halls,” and “Rudolph The Pink Nosed Reindeer.” 

Santa Barbara Harbor Parade of Lights | December 11

This yr marks the 26th once-a-year Santa Barbara Harbor Parade of Lights. This cost-free function runs from noon to 9 pm, commencing with an open up Winter Wonderland expertise at the pier. 

Festival organizers are bringing in 10 tons of snow for little ones and mothers and fathers to enjoy in. The relaxation of the working day will element a huge kayak-stand-up paddle about Stearns Wharf. Paddle participants will be dressed in getaway attire. A tree-lighting ceremony will abide by the paddle and ultimately comes the parade. 30 watercrafts lit up in Christmas lights will travel from Ledbetter Beach to the Cabrillo Arts Pavillion, producing quite the spectacle in the system. 

Restaurants Open up on Xmas

Travelers shelling out the holidays in town can just take consolation in the reality that a significant selection of Santa Barbara dining places continue to be open for Christmas. For reference, you can examine this listing from SantaBarbara.com. A massive selection of the city’s most effective places to eat have stayed open up for Xmas in the previous, this sort of as Santa Barbara Shellfish Company, Santa Barbara Craft Ramen, and The Lark SB

Be confident to test restaurant sites for up-to-date facts on no matter whether or not they will be open up this Christmas. For far more assistance and assist, visitors of Hotel Milo can lean on our hotel workers. 

Staying with Hotel Milo 

Located throughout the water on Cabrillo Boulevard and all around the corner from the coronary heart of the city on Condition Street, Hotel Milo is a wonderful area to keep yr-spherical. If you’re seeking to get forward of the game and make your holiday break reservations, you can find a broad variety of savings as an early gift to on your own with our assortment of Santa Barbara Lodge Promotions & Deals.