JOURNAL
Village 4th
10 – 17 JULY 2025 | VOL 31 ISS 28 www.montecitojournal.net
Voice of theV illage
SERVING MONTECITO AND SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA
Bellosguardo Symphony – The Huguette Clark estate was popping with bubbles and patriotic tunes from the SB Symphony, P.8
Pingel Plays – What do Miles, Mozart, and Metallica have in common? Hint, it’s one of MAW’s Teaching Artists, P.16
Pancakes, vintage cars, and pie ...it takes a village, page 20
Traffic Patterns – Construction is moving along on the HWY 101 expansion – find out what’s opening and closing, P.30
Raise a glass to Brander as it salutes 50 years of pushing the boundaries of Bordeaux varietals. Montecito local Fred Brander calls it “trial and error” but we feel this legendary winemaker may be the root cause of it (Story starts on p.5)
Polo with Friends
Take an afternoon to enjoy some polo, make some friends, and learn more about Montecito’s Friendship Center, page 12
Fiesta Finale Especial
The Profant Foundation is celebrating its 25th anniversary with an ode to the one-and-only Erin Graffy de Garcia, page 14
FYI...new stonehouse menu item! ENJOY our decadent Grilled Prime Bone-In Ribeye with Potato Pave and Morel Mushroom Jus 805.504.1961
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