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Peace, Love & Guacamole 

Food By Madeline Slogoff

40 fun facts to celebrate 40 years of the California Avocado Festival.

100 Years of The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

Drink By Madeline Slogoff

Sip and celebrate with cocktail collaborations all of October.

Gino’s: The Little Pizza Engine That Could

Food By Tyler Hayden

The downtown Santa Barbara haunt will celebrate 30 years with 99 cent slices.

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A Drink with Intention

Drink By Leslie Dinaberg

How Many $9 Burritos Can You Bag?

Cover Story By Indy Staff

Montecito’s New Wine Bar Posts Up Near the Bird Refuge

Drink By Rebecca Horrigan

A New Season for Ojai

Food By Meaghan Clark Tiernan

Santa Barbara’s New Neighborhood Grill Serves Up American Comfort Food and Casual Vibes in the Turnpike Center

Food By Nancy Ransohoff

Brave & Maiden: Trapped in the Lompoc Vortex with the Santa Ynez Blues Again

Drink By Bob Wesley

Meet Santa Barbara’s Agave Ambassador

Drink By Matt Kettmann

A $25 Adult Happy Meal? Bistro Amasa’s Après Hour Makes a Case for Late-Night Dining

Food By Tiana Molony

Ancora Osteria Revives the Upper Village’s Al Fresco Scene

Food By Matt Kettmann