60's Revisited Concert at Chuck's Waterfront Grill - Friday & Saturday August 1 and 2

Summer-time and the living is easy.......

Mark Your Calendars For Friday and Saturday, 

August 1st and 2nd from 7pm–10pm

The 14th Annual 60's Revisited Concert is a bona fide Fiesta tradition featuring both the Tridents and the Duquanes original band line-ups!

Make reservations now by calling (805) 564-1200!

Santa Barbara Greek Festival, July 26 and 27th

Santa Barbara Greek Festival at Oak Park
Saturday, July 26 and Sunday, July 27, 2014
Entertainment Schedule

Festival Schedule

Listen to the distinctive sounds of the bouzouki and other exotic instruments played by authentic Greek musicians who perform traditional and popular songs. Delight in the beauty of the elaborate costumes worn by performers as they share their carefully practiced steps and intricate dances with the enthusiastic audience.

Take advantage of a free Greek dance lesson, and enjoy participating in the same dances you would perform in the traditional villages of Greece. Dance the afternoon away, eat a little (or a lot), shop in the Greek marketplace, relax and enjoy yourself under the oaks in the warm embrace of the best Greek culture has to offer.

SANTA BARBARA GREEK FESTIVAL 

ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE  2014  

    
TIME WHERE 
   
11:30 am to 7 pm Synthesi Live! with Peter and Danny Parthenon Stage 
11 am to 7 pm DJ Pete Loukatos Plaka Dance Stage 
12:00 Greek Dance Lessons with Helen of Troy Plaka Dance Stage 
12:30 Toumba and Zoi (Our Youngest Dancers) Plaka Dance Stage 
12:45 Orthodox Heritage with Father Simon Parthenon Stage 
1:00 Greek Dance Performance-Elliniki Psihi (from Belmont) Plaka Dance Stage 
1:00 AGAPE! Featuring Chris Hillman Parthenon Stage 
2:00 The Village Greeks Sing! Parthenon Stage 
3:00 Greek Dance Performance-Elliniki Psihi (from Belmont) Plaka Dance Stage 
4:00 AGAPE! Featuring Chris Hillman Parthenon Stage 
4:00 Greek Dance Lessons with Aphrodite Plaka Dance Stage 
4:15 Greek Dance Contest Plaka Dance Stage 
5:00 The Village Greeks Sing! Parthenon Stage 
5:30 Toumba and Zoi (Our Youngest Dancers) Saturday Only Plaka Dance Stage 
5:45 
Greek Dance Performance-Elliniki Psihi (from Belmont) 
Saturday Only) Plaka Dance Stage 
6:30 Grand Raffle Drawing-Trip to Greece! (Sunday Only) Plaka Dance Stage 

 Greek Orthodox Liturgy at Oak Park Join Us!!! Plaka Dance S

for a map and more information, click here

School or Pool? Find out what Buyers will compromise on.

Renovations that Add Value to Your Home..

Not every home improvement is a great investment:

  

Adding a pool in a neighborhood with few pools is not always a good investment decision,  especially if the pool takes up most of the yard... I've had numerous buyers decline a house they loved because it had a pool and very little yard.

If you have a four bedroom home in a development where your home is the largest, a fifth bedroom may bring diminishing returns. Unless it is set up as a separate suite to be used as a "granny flat", as extended family housing is currently in demand.

Keeping up with maintenance and repairs is THE most important way to add value to a property...including the gardens.  Lawns are out these days, due to the water shortage and, the cost of water now and in the future.

Typical returns on remodeling projects:

Kitchen:  70-75%.  Limit spending to 20% of the home's value

Bathroom:  80%.  Large showers are currently very popular, spa tubs are out.

Window Replacements:  75%  in addition to energy savings

Low-care landscaping, built-in BBQ, gathering area 75+% 

Talk to a good Realtor about improvements that are currently in demand and what your project would add to the value of your property.

Remember the 3-C's:  Color, Clean, Clutter

Don't use trendy colors in carpeting, tile or flooring, especially bold colors. Keeping colors in neutral and earth-tones keeps a house up-to-date and fresh looking. Stay on top of maintenance and details. Don't let clutter accumulate anywhere on the property...less is more!

When in doubt, call your favorite Realtor for advice.  We know what sells, what detracts, and what would make your home improvements add value; in addition to adding ownership enjoyment!

(some information from Angie's List, CAR and personal experience)

Santa Barbara Wine Festival July 17, 18, 19th

11th California Wine Festival

Santa Barbara

July 17, 18, 19, 2014

Event Details

11th Annual California Wine Festival - Santa Barbara

Wine, food, music, sea and sun. These elements create the quintessential wine tasting experience at the California Wine Festival – Santa Barbara. A sunny seaside setting attracts California’s best wineries and hundreds of vintage red and white wines, live music complemented by dozens of top regional chefs and specialty food purveyors serving gourmet appetizers. Experience one of the California’s most popular wine festivals.

The 11th Annual California Wine Festival - Santa Barbara will host a three-day wine and food celebration from July 17-19, 2014 in this picturesque seaside town. There will be two intimate evening tastings on Thursday and Friday, held in two historic Santa Barbara locations, limited to 500 guests each in addition to 2 informative seminars at The Fess Parker Hotel.  The festivities culminate at Chase Palm Park on Saturday, when the big Beachside Wine Fest takes over a peaceful palm-lined park and over 2,500 wine-happy guests sip and savor nearly 300 wines and dozens of gourmet food samplings. Craft brews will also be available for tasting along with artisan cheeses, breads, fresh cut fruits, olive oils and much more.

Type	Price	Fee	Qty ℹ	Delivery ℹ
VIP "Platinum" All-Event Pass with Cab Collective Seminar - Four Events! July 17, 18, 19 Includes one(1) Old Spanish Nights Tasting ticket, one (1) Cab Collective Seminar ticket, one (1) Sunset Rare & Reserve Tasting ticket, one (1) VIP Beachside Wine Festival ticket *Includes 60 minute advance admission at 12pm to Beachside Wine Fest, exclusive admission to VIP Pavilion, fruits, reserve level wines, cheeses, tables, chairs, shade! (Gate Price $350) more info Sale Ends: 7/17/2014 @ 5:00pm	$214.00	$9.55	0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10	Print-At-HomeDigital Ticket
VIP "Platinum" All-Event Pass with "Experience a World of Wine in One AVA: Lodi" Seminar - Four Events! July 17, 18, 19 Includes one (1) Old Spanish Nights Tasting ticket, one (1) Experience a World of Wine ticket, one (1) Sunset Rare & Reserve Tasting ticket, one (1) VIP Beachside Wine Festival ticket *Includes 60 minute advance admission at 12pm to Beachside Wine Fest, exclusive admission to VIP Pavilion, fruits, reserve level wines, cheeses, tables, chairs, shade! (Gate Price $350) more info Sale Ends: 7/17/2014 @ 5:00pm	$214.00	$9.55	0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10	Print-At-HomeDigital Ticket
VIP "Gold" Three-Day Event Pass July 17, 18, 19 Includes one (1) Old Spanish Nights Tasting ticket, one (1) Sunset Rare & Reserve Tasting ticket & one (1) Beachside Wine Festival ticket * Includes 60 minute advance admission at 12pm to Beachside Wine Fest, exclusive admission to VIP Pavilion, fruits, reserve level wines, cheeses, tables, chairs, shade! (Gate Price $310) more info Sale Ends: 7/17/2014 @ 5:00pm	$189.00	$8.55	0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10	Print-At-HomeDigital Ticket
VIP "Bordeaux" Sunset Rare/Beachside Pass with Cab Collective Seminar - Three Events! July 18, 19 Includes one (1) Cab Collective Seminar ticket, one (1) Sunset Rare & Reserve Tasting ticket & one (1) Beachside Wine Festival ticket. * Includes 60 minute advance admission at 12pm to Beachside Wine Fest, exclusive admission to VIP Pavilion, fruits, reserve level wines, cheeses, tables, chairs, shade! (Gate Price $295) EXTREMELY LIMITED! more info Sale Ends: 7/17/2014 @ 5:00pm	$184.00	$8.35	0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10	Print-At-HomeDigital Ticket
VIP "Bordeaux" Sunset Rare/Beachside Pass with "Experience a World of Wine in One AVA: Lodi" Seminar - Three Events! July 18, 19 Includes one (1) "Taste Around the World in One AVA" Seminar ticket, one (1) Sunset Rare & Reserve Tasting ticket & one (1) Beachside Wine Festival ticket * Includes 60 minute advance admission at 12pm to Beachside Wine Fest, exclusive admission to VIP Pavilion, fruits, reserve level wines, cheeses, tables, chairs, shade! (Gate Price $295) EXTREMELY LIMITED! more info Sale Ends: 7/17/2014 @ 5:00pm	$184.00	$8.35	0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10	Print-At-HomeDigital Ticket
VIP "Bordeaux" Sunset Rare/Beachside Pass - Two Events! July 18, 19 Includes one (1) Sunset Rare & Reserve Tasting ticket & one (1) Beachside Wine Festival ticket * Includes 60 minute advance admission at 12pm to Beachside Wine Fest, exclusive admission to VIP Pavilion, fruits, reserve level wines, cheeses, tables, chairs, shade! (Gate Price $255) EXTREMELY LIMITED! more info Sale Ends: 7/18/2014 @ 5:00pm	$159.00	$7.35	0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10	Print-At-HomeDigital Ticket
VIP "Cuvee" Old Spanish Nights/ Beachside Pass - Two Events! July 17, 19 Includes one (1) Old Spanish Nignts Tasting ticket & one (1) Beachside Wine Festival ticket * Includes 60 minute advance admission at 12pm to Beachside Wine Fest, exclusive admission to VIP Pavilion, fruits, reserve level wines, cheeses, tables, chairs, shade! (Gate Price $160) more info Sale Ends: 7/17/2014 @ 5:00pm	$119.00	$6.94	0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10	Print-At-HomeDigital Ticket
Old Spanish Nights Wine Tasting Thursday, July 17, 6:30 – 9:00pm at at Casa De La Guerra Courtyard (Gate Price $55). California's finest wines will be spotlighted along with hot Spanish imports! Don't miss this festive upscale event! Includes all wine & food samples and an 18 oz keepsake wine glass. more info Sale Ends: 7/17/2014 @ 6:00pm	$49.00	$2.99	0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10	Print-At-HomeDigital Ticket
Cab Collective & Tasting Seminar Friday, July 18, 5:00 – 6:00pm at the Fess Parker Doubletree (Gate Price $50) Sale Ends: 7/18/2014 @ 4:30pm	$40.00	$2.59	0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10	Print-At-HomeDigital Ticket
"Experience a World of Wine in One AVA: Lodi" Seminar Friday, July 18, 5:00 – 6:00pm at the Fess Parker Doubletree (Gate Price $50) In this fun session you will be transported around the wine world all while experiencing the rich history and diversity of this emerging wine-producing region, Lodi, California! more info Sale Ends: 7/18/2014 @ 4:30pm	$40.00	$2.59	0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10	Print-At-HomeDigital Ticket
Sunset Rare & Reserve Wine Tasting Friday, July 18, 6:30-9:00pm at Chase Palm Park Carousel(Gate Price $140). Includes Champagne reception, all wine and food samples and an 18 oz keepsake wine glass. more info Sale Ends: 7/18/2014 @ 5:30pm	$110.00	$5.49	0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10	Print-At-HomeDigital Ticket
NEW! Early Entrance Beachside Wine Festival - LIMITED! Saturday, July 19, 12:00- 4:00pm at Chase Palm Park Oceanside (Gate Price $105). Ticket price includes all wine and food samples and an 18 oz keepsake wine glass.*Early Entrance Tickets do not include admission to VIP Pavilion. (Gate Price $105) more info Sale Ends: 7/19/2014 @ 10:00am	$94.00	$4.75	0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10	Print-At-HomeDigital Ticket
Beachside Wine Festival Saturday, July 19, 1:00-4:00pm at Chase Palm Park Oceanside. (Gate Price $80). Ticket price includes all wine and food samples and an 18 oz keepsake wine glass. more info Sale Ends: 7/19/2014 @ 11:00am for tickets, click here	$69.00	$3.75	0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10	Print-At-HomeDigital Ticket

“Don’t miss California Wine Festival - one of the largest outdoor wine festivals in the state!”


Voted One of the Top Ten Best Wine Festivals in the USA 
by Americas Best & Top Ten