JOURNAL
The Giving List
23 – 30 OCT 2025 | VOL 31 ISS 43 www.montecitojournal.net
Voice of theV illage
SERVING MONTECITO AND SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA
Cuts Above – Richie’s Barbershop celebrates 11 years as Santa Barbara’s best, blending sharp fades, big hearts, and local love, P.12
The Mystic Journey – With the wind at her back and students at the helm, the Mystic Whaler anchors Santa Barbara’s maritime legacy, P.20
RiteCare in the right place, page 22
Kaleidoscopic Sound – Kaleidoscope turns orchestral hierarchy upside down with radical teamwork and breathtaking musicianship, P.28
Montecito’s MAGIC
GHOSTS, GLAMOUR, AND GARDEN GLOVES… MONTECITO’S OCTOBER TURNS SPOOKY COSTUMES AND YELLOW VESTS INTO CELEBRATIONS OF LOCAL LIFE IN BOTH GHOST VILLAGE ROAD AND THE UPCOMING 40TH BEAUTIFICATION DAY (PAGE 5)
boo zy Sips Spooky Spirits Halloweek in The Speakeasy... haunting decor and a live dj 805.504.1961
san ysidro ranch starting oct. 27th