JOURNAL
The Giving List
5 – 12 DECEMBER 2024 | VOL 30 ISS 49
www.montecitojournal.net
Voice of theV illage
SERVING MONTECITO AND SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA Hattie’s Holidays – MJ’s history writer Hattie Beresford tells the history of her own holiday traditions en haar jeugd in Nederland, P.20
Whale Weekend – Cetacean friends and defenders came together to celebrate one year of the SB Channel being a Whale Heritage Area, P.16
The holidays are here at Hillside, page 26
Holiday Happenings – Car parades, tree lightings, Santa sightings… with so many holiday events coming up… how do you keep track? Oh – here, P.36
STAY POST -ED With scenic views of the Andrée Clark Bird Refuge, new aesthetics, but the same iconic fountain, The Post is set to launch with the first shops opening and a Holiday Fair to kick off the space on December 14th. See what is coming to the complex (Story starts on page 5)
Food, Family, & Friendship
It was sun, fun, and smiles at the Friendship Center when its community came together for some turkey and talk, page 12
Confection Perfection
Just in time for some holiday gorging and gifting – Marley Confections opens in the Upper Village – get in line… there’s space for four guests, page 17
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