Police remind public of safety precautions ahead of Old Spanish Days-Fiesta in Santa Barbara
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Children dropped off flowers at retirement homes, Santa Barbara City Hall, and the police and fire departments during Los Niños de las Flores Day of Service on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020. (Photo courtesy Old Spanish Days Fiesta)
and last updated 2021-08-02 22:26:51-04
The Santa Barbara Police Department is expecting a heavy stream of people to the city as the annual Old Spanish Days-Fiesta will begin this Wednesday in Santa Barbara.
The police department announced that there will be officers patrolling the State Street Promenade and Funk Zone along with traffic patrols throughout Santa Barbara while the celebration takes place. The traffic patrols are aimed to prevent DUIs and car crashes.
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. A mixed reaction to the Center for Disease Control s (CDC) latest guidance for masks.
Carly Weisman set her Sea Gems table at Thursday s State Street Promenade Market with her mom. She said, “We were planning on asking actually the people that put it on. Just to see what they think. Because if they want us to wear it then we’ll definitely wear it.”
Dakayla Rasper is visiting Santa Barbara from Akron, OH, this week with her friends. She said, “I don’t know. I don’t have any problem with masks. So I think whatever the rules is I’m okay with.”
MADISON, Wis. – Business owners and advocates in Madison’s downtown say the city’s decision to not support the State Street Promenade idea is the latest example of city leaders not being there for businesses.
The plan centered around closing State Street to traffic on 14 Saturdays and Sundays during the summer of 2021, with hopes the space could be used by businesses and pedestrians.
“As you walk state street and you look at those vacancies, we’re trying to find ways to revitalize and reenergize the street,” said Tiffany Kenney, Executive Director of Madison’s Central Business Improvement District. “I’m a little surprised that we didn’t get the support.”
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Where to eat
Caffeinate your mornings at Handlebar Coffee, grab pizza for lunch from Bettina, order Asian takeout from Oku, and finish with a cocktail at Venus in Furs. State Street Promenade in the center of town has been pedestrianized since the pandemic and looks set to continue as a car-free way to peruse menus when you’re hungry.
Things to do
Got kids? They’ll want to explore MOXI, the Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation (closed at time of writing; hopefully open soon), grab an ice cream from a branch of McConnell’s, and tour the harbor on Lil’ Toot Water Taxi s 20-minute ride. There’s a beautiful Spanish mission, a Maritime Museum, Lotusland botanic gardens, and plentiful shopping. Did we mention the winetasting?