Category Archives: Sicilia

Through the Eyes of Italy: A Tour of Santa Barbara, California

Posted on February 17, 2017 by babbityjean

It all began here…at the corner of Olive and Cota Streets.  At the turn of the 20th century, as Italian immigrants flooded into the east coast of the United States, few people knew that on the west coast in Santa … Continue reading →

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Maria Crisà

Posted on January 12, 2017 by babbityjean

C’è una bella famiglia qui a Santa Barbara: Luigi (Gigi) Crisà, sua moglie Maria (Purpura), e i loro figli, Gabriella (12 anni), Vincenzo (9 anni), e Claudia (4 anni).  Gigi è il nostro eccellente idraulico e fratello di Giuseppe Crisà … Continue reading →

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Maria Crisà

Posted on January 12, 2017 by babbityjean

There is a lovely family here in Santa Barbara: Luigi (Gigi) Crisà, his wife Maria (neè Purpura), and their 3 children, Gabriella (12), Vincenzo (9), and Claudia (4).  Gigi is our excellent plumber and the brother of Giuseppe Crisà who … Continue reading →

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