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Remembering Montecito and Santa Barbara

by Jim Buckley

Jul 01, 2026
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Grand Marshall of the Montecito Village Forth of July Parade, 2000

My family (wife Helen, son Tim, daughter Lily) and I moved to Montecito on July 4, 1986, so this short recollection of Montecito and Santa Barbara seems appropriate, particularly during this time of year.

Our house on Middle Road was already 40 years old. The good news for us was that we h…

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