Location Spotlight: Circle Bar B By: Felici Events   If Western is your name, then Circle Bar B is your game!  This horse ranch, situated between Santa Barbara and Santa Ynez, offers a unique and serene setting ideal for hosting gatherings. The lobby takes you to a Western and cozy time with a larger than [...]

Location Spotlight: Glen Annie Golf Club By: Felici Events Glen Annie Golf Club is a championship golf course perched amongst rolling foothills of scenic Santa Barbara, with mesmerizing views of the Pacific Ocean and majestic mountain views.  The good news is that you don’t need to be a golfer to enjoy the clubhouse’s  award winning architecture, [...]

Location Spotlight: Petros By Felici Events Across the street from the iconic Arlington Theatre, in downtown Santa Barbara, stands one of my favourite restaurants in town, Petros. Now it’s not the Greek namesake (my name in Greek translates to eternal life) that makes it a soft spot in my belly.  It is a combination of ambiance, [...]

Vember & David Private Estate, Santa Barbara Photography: VINSON Photography

Location Spotlight: Rancho de la Vista by: Felici Events Rancho de la Vista is located in Carpinteria atop a foothill knoll overlooking  the Pacific Ocean. This ranch style contemporary house is perfectly suited for destination events.   Enjoy five tastefully appointed bedrooms, an eat-in kitchen and dual living rooms boasting an  open floor plan and many [...]

Lynette La Mere of Pure Joy Catering is always ready with some helpful planning ideas for just about any special occasion. Always generous with her talents and her recipes–be sure to check out the Pure Joy blog for more delectable and decadent, DIY treats for Super Bowl 2013! Here are just a couple of the [...]

I always look forward to this time of year when beautiful Cymbidium orchids are beginning to bloom in vibrant hues of greens and yellows, rich mauve, and delicate pinks and whites. Although my little shady garden has yet to produce a bloom, I have been seeing large gorgeous plants everywhere, which is a sure sign [...]

2012 Locations Recap (& why we love them) By: Felici Events   Here is a year in review of the locations we’ve shared with you in the last year, and why it gets a Felici-Fied stamp of approval. Arts and Letter’s Cafe -  Outdoors, downtown, romantic and charming. (reception only) Bacara Resort & Spa - Gaviota Coast, dynamic, stunning [...]

Location Spotlight: Alice Keck Memorial Gardens By: Felici Events Often called the “crown jewel” of city parks, Alice Keck is Downtown Santa Barbara’s horticultural “jewel.” This full city block garden showcases a turtle and koi pond, gazebo, unique botanical collections thru meandering paths, and park benches strategically situated in visually stimulating vignettes.  Alice Keck Memorial Gardens, [...]

Bacara Resort and Spa – Ballroom and Ballroom Terrace By: Felici Events   Bacara Resort and Spa is a stunning, Spanish-style luxury resort nestled on the scenic cliffs of the Gaviota Coast, 12 miles North of downtown Santa Barbara.  Last week we started part one of our Bacara Resort and Spa Location Spotlight mini-series featuring the Rotunda [...]