As Santa Barbara continues to recover from a difficult year, we hold dear our traditions now more than ever. Let the Santa Barbara Independent’s Old Spanish Days special section guide you during this annual celebration, from the pageantry of the parades and performances to mercados with food, drink, and music. You will also meet Denise Sanford, one of the very few women to be named La Presidenta; the Spirit and Junior Spirit of Fiesta, Jesalyn Contreras-McCollum and Georgey Taupin; and Saint Barbara, Anne Petersen. The Independent is proud to highlight a custom and meaningful tradition that continues to showcase our resilient city and bring locals and tourists together year after year. ¡Toma que toma, y viva la Fiesta!
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