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 [...]

Blue Agave Restaurant By: Felici Events Blue Agave is an amazing downtown Santa Barbara Restaurant. Tucked half a block from State street, the bright blue lights are sure to catch your eye from afar. Blue Agave is a great venue for a gathering, rehearsal dinner and wedding reception as well as a great restaurant to check [...]

Chloe & Lorne Santa Barbara County Courthouse Photography: Jen Disney Chloe & Lorne’s fun vintage style showed through every element of their day. Chloe works at a library so old books had to be a part of the decor. She gave each of her bridesmaids custom necklaces with a clipping from a book in each [...]

Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church By: Felici Events   The beautiful contrasting blue tile roof and bright white walls situated in the foothill mountains,  make the Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church a majestic sight to see. The parish was constructed in 1985 and continues to offer religious education, expansion programs and worship services to locals of [...]

Waterfront Grill By: Felici Events     Located in the beautiful and renowned Santa Barbara harbor, Chuck’s Waterfront Grill is exactly as advertised– directly on the water. The downstairs patio sits approximately 20 feet away from the harbor’s edge, and allows for a scenic yet peaceful dining experience. Depending on the size of your party, Chuck’s [...]

Jump on the Schoolbus By: Felici Events Jump On The School Bus, is a 38′ Black-Retro Thomas School Bus a a unique way of getting guest from one location to another. With open bay seats, as if you were on a train, 1000 watt music stereo system and the capacity of 50 people, it is the [...]

Uptown Lounge By: Felici Events The Uptown Lounge opened August 2012 in San Roque on upper State Street.  This new hip and comfortable watering hole offers upscale bar food and a full bar.  The Uptown Lounge also offers fun in the form of pool and ping-pong tables a photo booth for capturing memories of your night [...]

The Kunin Wines Tasting Room By: Felici Events The Kunin Wines tasting room, located just steps from the beach in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone.  This tasting room showcases an intimate setting to spend a relaxing afternoon sipping and tasting great wine while having some good conversation. Kunin Wines has always prided themselves on providing a pure, [...]

Malisa & Frank Presido Chapel / El Paseo Restaurant Photography: Danielle Capito Photography