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28 MAY – 4 JUNE 2026 | VOL 32 ISS 22 www.montecitojournal.net
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SERVING MONTECITO AND SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA
Wellness Weekend – A gala and scenic walk at Alma Rosa Estate bring the community together in support of mental wellness, P.11
Pouring Poland – Kraków’s surrounding wine region combines cool-climate experimentation with distinctly Polish hospitality, P.28
Grad Season
First up… Cate School, page 25
The Convergence – HearthLands is creating gatherings designed to foster deeper connection, collaboration, and intentional community across Santa Barbara, P.29
The Tin Connection
A chance sushi-restaurant encounter ultimately brings Grammy-winning composer Christopher Tin to the Santa Barbara Choral Society podium, page 6
The Meaning of Ahead of their upcoming talk at Godmothers with the MJ ’s Gwyn Lurie, Kelly and Katy Mooney explore agency, ambition, and meaningful career-building for women in their new book, UP! (Story starts on page 5)
Hats Off to Erin
The inaugural Erin Graffy de Garcia Legacy Endowment gathering revived Fiesta nostalgia with hats, champagne, and heartfelt tributes, page 8
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