City of Solvang, California Announces Plans for Annual “Solvang Julefest”, Revamped Holiday Season Celebration to Run November 30, 2019 through January 3, 2020 in Santa Ynez Valley Wine Country

Experience an Abundance of Holiday Celebrations Reflecting Many Faiths and Traditions at the Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara’s Annual “Twelve Days of Engagement” Event Calendar

Come visit Santa at La Cumbre Plaza in his NEW home across from Chico's.

Come visit Santa at La Cumbre Plaza in his NEW home across from Chico's.

Hurry up and register for this season's Holiday Trolley Light Tours from December 6-30. Tickets sell out fast!

This 10 day immersive experience is designed for someone who wants to learn the whole of Holistic Management in one session. This unique framework builds your understanding of the whole you are working within and guides you in developing a context appropriate pathway to management for ecological, economic, and community health. There will be a mixture of inside course and individual work time, as well as outdoor, hands-on experience.

Perfect gifts for everyone on your list! Holiday music, a Holiday Spritz bar, hot chocolate, hot cider, treats by Merci and snacks by Bettina. December 14-15

Perfect gifts for everyone on your list! Holiday music, a Holiday Spritz bar, hot chocolate, hot cider, treats by Merci and snacks by Bettina. December 14-15

Lights Up! Theatre Company presents one of Shakespeare’s most hilarious comedies featuring teen actors from their Fall Acting Intensive. A heart-warming story chock-full of gender-bending, mistaken-identity, and ruthless pranskters, Twelfth Night aims to make Shakespeare accessible to audiences of all ages (especially students!) with this charming take on this beloved classic. Sign up for a

Take a family photo with Santa Claus from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM in the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History’s beautiful Holiday Pavilion.

Join local award-winning author Diana Raab PhD at Lily of Montecito for an exclusive signing of her two latest books: Writing for Bliss: A Seven-Step Plan for Telling your Story and Transforming Your Life and Writing for Bliss: A Companion Journal. This event is free and will take place on Sunday, December 15, 2019 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Lily of Montecito. See flyer for details.

Local historian Betsy J. Green will sign copies of her book "Way Back When in Santa Barbara in 1919" on December 15.