Category Archives: Storia

Il Palazzo di Giustizia

Posted on August 28, 2014 by babbityjean

My husband, Bill, is a tour docent at the Santa Barbara Courthouse, a stunning architectural building in the heart of our city.  It is one of the top tourist destinations here, probably after the beaches and the Mission.  In fact … Continue reading →

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La Storia di Santa Barbara

Posted on August 21, 2014 by babbityjean

Fiesta in Santa Barbara, which celebrates Old Spanish Days in this city every August, motivates me to talk about Saint Barbara, whose name has graced the city, the county, the channel, the coastal island, the Presidio, and the Mission for … Continue reading →

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Ferragosto…in Italy and Santa Barbara

Posted on July 31, 2014 by babbityjean

On Sunday, August 17, three Italian-American organizations in Santa Barbara—the Italian American Boot Club Santa Barbara, the Italian Cultural Heritage Foundation/Santa Barbara, and Unico Santa Barbara– will host the 2014 Ferragosto celebration.  This is both an ancient and Christian holiday … Continue reading →

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