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• Knitters & Crafters: Knitters & Crafters Bimonthly Gathering

  • Start
    August 14, 2025
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  • End
    January 22, 2026
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  • Schedule
    10 sessions
  • Location
    Java Station, 4447 Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara, California, 93110

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  Join us for our monthly gathering for an afternoon of knitting, good coffee, and company. Bring all of your own materials. All levels are welcome and help with your project is freely given. Let's sip coffee, chat, and share our projects.

  Bring your current project and a crafty friend. Order a cup and enjoy the conversation! We meet at Java Station on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month from 2-4 PM.

  Note: No meeting on Thanksgiving (Nov 27) or Christmas (Dec 25).

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• Stride by the Tide: Coastal Walks

  • Start
    August 28, 2025
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  • End
    March 31, 2026
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  • Schedule
    81 sessions
  • Location
    Hendry's Beach 2981 Cliff Dr (next to the entrance of The Boathouse restaurant) Santa Barbara, CA, 93109

  

  Join fellow walkers at Hendry's Beach (aka Arroyo Burro Beach County Park) every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 8:40 to walk the beach, visit, make new friends and catch up with old friends, spot whales and dolphins, and get fresh air and exercise. We'll meet at the top of the stairs down to the beach, between The Boathouse restaurant and the lifeguard stand. Some of us walk fast, and some of us stroll. We suggest wearing appropriate shoes to walk on the beach or up to the nearby Douglas Preserve, when the tide is high. After the walk, we will often gather at the picnic tables near our starting point, and share a snack and conversation. Hope to see you there!

  
  

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• Happy Hikers - Tunnel Rd/Mission Canyon to Inspiration Pt

  • When
    January 23, 2026
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    9:00 AM
  • Location
    Tunnel Road Trailhead

  
  

  Tunnel Road to Inspiration Point 

  
  

  No Hike if it is Raining. Bring plenty of water

  Inspiration Point from Mission Canyon – At the Trailhead at the end of Tunnel Road; allow a little extra time to walk up from the parking areas.  
  

  This is one of our shorter and easier hikes and should take about 90 minutes total depending upon how much time we allow at the top for the view.  We begin at the trailhead gate (at the end of Tunnel Road).  Please note the parking directions below if you have not done this hike.  The hike follows Mission Canyon, crosses Mission Creek via a bridge, and meets the Jesusita Trail.  Jesusita travels up to Inspiration Point, elevation 1750’, that offers sweeping vistas of the city and ocean. 

  Total distance: 3.7 miles.  Elevation gain: 800 feet.  Difficulty: Moderate.

  Trailhead Google Maps
  

  DIRECTIONS:   From the Mission, take Mission Canyon Road north towards the mountains for 0.6 miles to Foothill Road and turn right.  Drive 0.2 miles to Mission Canyon Road and turn left.  Continue 0.3 miles and bear left at the split onto Tunnel Road.  The trailhead is about 1.1 miles up Tunnel Road.

  PARKING: There are about 15 parking spots near the trailhead and they fill up, so below are some additional parking turnouts along Tunnel Road.  Arrive a little early so you get a good spot and/or have time to walk up to the trailhead.  NOTES: 1) All parking areas are on the right side as you drive UP Tunnel Road.  2) There is a turnaround area at the trailhead if you need to drive back down to a parking place. 3) Park with your tires outside of the white line--if you park on or over the line, you may get a ticket.

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• TGIF: Validation Ale (Funk Zone)

  • When
    January 23, 2026
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    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    102 E. Yanonali Street Santa Barbara, CA, 93101

  
  

  
  

  Validation Ale is happy to welcome us back to one of our favorite TGIF venues! Validation Ale offers a craft brewery, cocktails, wine, ciders and meads along with delicious food.

  Following happy hour, Validation Ale will feature live music.  So stay a little longer and dance along with Last Decade (one of my favorite bands in the area).

  TGIF events are a great way to start the weekend in a fun, relaxing setting. At TGIF, you will make new friends, catch up with existing friends and get to know the local restaurants and bars. With no registration required, the events are open Newcomers and graduates...and attendees can bring a friend along. Come join us Newbies!

  This is a pay-as-you-go event. Please note that tips are not included in the price of food an beverages. Kindly tip your servers and bartenders when you order food & drink (SBNC recommends tipping 20% or more). We want to leave a positive in the community at all times and remain consistent with the Club's values, by treating everyone with respect.

  To help us assure the best experience for all at our very well attended TGIF events, please refrain from bringing pets and dogs (other than Service Animals).

  
  

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• Executive Committee: SBNC Graduation Party 2026 (Registration Opens December 9)

  • When
    January 29, 2026
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    5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    The Factory, 616 E. Haley Street Santa Barbara, CA, 93103
  • Spaces left
    9

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  SBNC Graduation Celebration at The Factory

  Wednesday, January 29 • 5:00–8:00 PM

  Tickets: $30 • Lite bites, wine & beverages included

  Registration is exclusively for SBNC members and alumni graduating between July 30, 2025 and July 30, 2026.

  Join us for a special evening honoring all SBNC members and alumni, who are graduating from the club during this timeframe. This celebration is your chance to reconnect with old friends, toast the end of your Newcomers journey, and look ahead to what’s next.

  We’ll gather at The Factory, one of Santa Barbara’s most unique creative spaces, for a warm and festive night filled with conversation, community, and connection. Enjoy light bites, wine, and a selection of beverages as we celebrate everything you’ve contributed to the club during your time here.

  Throughout the evening, you’ll also hear from several local social and community organizations who will share opportunities for continued involvement, activities, and ways to stay connected in Santa Barbara after Newcomers.

  This event is designed exclusively for our graduates—come celebrate your SBNC experience and the friendships that made it unforgettable.

  We look forward to celebrating with you!

  
  

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• Happy Hikers - Buena Vista Loop

  • When
    January 30, 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • Location
    Buena Vista Trailhead

  Buena Vista Loop Trail
  

  No Hike if Raining

  This hike begins at the Buena Vista trailhead on Park Lane, goes to the end of the Buena Vista trail, then goes west/left at a split to a little uphill connector to meet the Romero Catway, it then goes west downhill on the Romero Catway, goes south along the lower part of the San Ysidro trail, then goes east on the Old Pueblo trail to end near the start point on Park Lane.

  Total distance is ~3.2 miles, total elevation gain 850ft.  This is a moderate-rated hike.  There is one downhill section where poles are recommended for those who feel they need them.

  This is a scenic loop hike with views of beautiful homes, ocean, canyons, valleys and creeks.  This is a shorter hike than normal so we can stop again for coffee and croissants at Pierre LaFond in Montecito afterwards if you'd like.

  This hike is quite exposed - bring lots of water!
  

  Trailhead Google Maps
  

  Directions: From the 101, go north, toward the mountains, on San Ysidro to Hwy 192.  Go right on 192 for @.8 mile, then take a left on Park Lane.  Go .3 miles and bear to the right to stay on Park Lane at Mountain Drive junction.  Go .6 miles further on Park Lane to the Buena Vista trailhead on the left. (Note: you will pass the Old Pueblo trailhead sign at .5mile--the hike’s end point). There is parking before and after the trailhead. 

  Join our email list here to receive a weekly email with hike info.

  We hope to see you there!

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• TGIF: Rincon Brewery

  • When
    January 30, 2026
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    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    205 Santa Barbara Street Santa Barbara, CA, 93101

  

  
  

  
  

  In the fall of 2014, Rincon Brewery opened its door in the quiet beach town of Carpinteria, California striving to provide delicious craft beers and quality food for the local community. With strong ties to community, the ocean, and thriving farms, they have continued to hone their beer selections and menu offerings, all the while continuing to grow their brand, reputation, and the RB Family. Rincon Brewery opened a craft tap room in the famous Santa Barbara "Funkzone" in July of 2020 and is known for a rare cozy "SB" patio and offering delicious craft panini's and flatbreads, not to mention all your favorite RB Beers.

  TGIF events are a great way to start the weekend in a fun, relaxing setting. At TGIF, you will make new friends, catch up with existing friends and get to know the local restaurants and bars. With no registration required, the events are open Newcomers and graduates...and attendees can bring a friend along. Come join us Newbies!

  This is a pay-as-you-go event. Please note that tips are not included in the price of food an beverages. Kindly tip your servers and bartenders when you order food & drink (SBNC recommends tipping 20% or more). We want to leave a positive in the community at all times and remain consistent with the Club's values, by treating everyone with respect.

  To help us assure the best experience for all at our very well attended TGIF events, please refrain from bringing pets and dogs (other than Service Animals).

  
  

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