Home for the Holidays Happenings
Home for the Holidays? Celebrate it in style with Society’s Holiday Listing!
December 24, Tuesday – Christmas Eve
December 25, Wednesday – Christmas Day
December 26, Thursday – Chanukah
Services:
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church,1300 East Valley Road, Montecito
Fr. Lawrence Seyer, Pastor
Christmas Eve Masses: 4 pm and 9 pm (no midnight mass)
Christmas Day Masses: 8 am, 10 am, and 12 pm noon
411: www.mtcarmelsb.com/index.cfm
Montecito Covenant Church,671 Cold Spring Road, Montecito
Mark Seversen, Lead Pastor
Christmas Eve Services: 4:30 pm
Christmas Eve Cookies and Carols: 5 pm
411: www.mcchurch.org
El Montecito Presbyterian Church, 1455 East Valley Road, Montecito
Pastor Rev. Tom Haugen PhD
Candlelight Christmas Eve Service of Lessons and Carols: 4 and 5:30 pm
411: https://elmopres.org
All Saints by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 83 Eucalyptus Lane, Montecito
Rector Rev. Channing Smith
Christmas Eve Family Service: 3 pm
Traditional Christmas Eve Choral Eucharist and Candle Lighting: 8 pm
Christmas Day, Lessons & Carols Eucharist Service: 10:30 am and Christmas lunch
411: https://allsaintsbythesea.org
Vedanta Temple, 927 Ladera Lane, Montecito
Christmas Eve Vespers and Christmas Carols: 6:15-7:15 pm
Christmas Day Christ Puja: 11:30 am
411: https://vedanta.org/santa-barbara-temple
Chabad of Montecito, public service at Upper Village Green, Montecito
Rabbi Chaim Loschak
Chanukah Services and Menorah Lighting: December 26, 4 pm,
Open to all denominations. Latkes, donuts, music, Dreidel man, crafts, entertainment.
Rosewood Miramar Beach,1759 S. Jameson Lane, Montecito
Menorah Lighting Ceremony:Dec. 25-Jan. 2, 5 pm, lobby area
Enjoy delicious treats, the lighting of the Menorah, and stories of hope and resilience in a festive atmosphere that welcomes all to share in the tradition. Free.
El Encanto Belmond Hotel, 800 Alvarado Pl, Santa Barbara
Menorah Lighting & Latkes:Thursday, December 26, 5-7 pm
Celebrate Hanukkah’s first night with a Menorah Lighting Ceremony, traditional songs, and gourmet latkes.
Santa Visits
Montecito Country Mart: December 21, 1-4 pm, bring your wish list!
Ritz-Carlton Bacara:December 23 to 25, 4-5 pm
Story Time with Santa by the fireplace. Listen to some of Santa’s favorite bedtime stories while enjoying freshly baked cookies and a glass of milk.
Dining
San Ysidro Ranch, 900 San Ysidro Lane, Montecito
Chef Matt Johnson
Christmas Day Dinner: 12-3:30 pm
Four Course Dinner. Entrée options: Crispy Skin California Striped Bass, New Zealand Ora King Salmon En Croute, Guajillo Maple Leaf Farms Duck Breast, SRF Wagyu Ribeye Filet Flambeed Tableside, and Slow Braised Colorado Lamb Shank. Starter, soup, and dessert highlights include Jerusalem Artichoke Bisque, Seared Maine Diver Scallop, and a signature Gingerbread Yule Log.
Rosewood Miramar Beach, 1759 S. Jameson Lane, Montecito
Chef Massimo Falsini
Christmas Eve Brunch: 7 am – 2:30 pm
Christmas Eve Dinner at Caruso’s: 5:30-9 pm, Carolers, snow on the Great Lawn
Christmas Day Festive Brunch: 11 am – 2:30 pm
Christmas Day Dinner at Caruso’s: 3 – 9 pm
Reservations Required.
411: www.rosewoodhotels.com/en/miramar-beach-montecito/experiences/holidays-festive-2024
El Encanto Belmond Hotel, 800 Alvarado Pl, Santa Barbara
Executive Chef Alexander Bollinger
Christmas Eve Dinner: Indulge in a four-course feast.
Christmas Day Lunch & Dinner: Choose between a four-course lunch or dinner.
Reservations Required.
411: https://santabarbaraca.com/businesses/el-encanto-a-belmond-hotel
Ritz-Carlton Bacara, 8301 Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara
Executive Chef Rebecca Tillman
Christmas Eve Dinner: Angel Oak, 5:30-9:30 pm
Christmas Day Brunch and Chanukah Offerings: 11 am – 2:30 pm
Christmas Day Dinner, Angel Oak, 2:30-9:30 pm
Music Academy of the West carolers will be singing throughout the resort. Reservations Required.
411: www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/sbarz-the-ritz-carlton-bacara-santa-barbara/overview/festive
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