Series of Holiday Gift Boutiques Begin Nov. 23 on Chapala Street
The sixth annual Holiday Gift Boutique at the Massage Gallery, 1506 Chapala St., Santa Barbara, will be 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 23, said organizer and company owner Michelle Silva.
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