Santa Barbara Vacation Rentals’ Best Kept Secrets: Popular Santa Barbara Summer Vacation Events

the SB Maritime Museum’s hands-on Sea Festival events on May 15 at the Harbor. (Rumor has it that there may even be a visit by a tall ship!) In between, the calendar is packed with two-weeks of sea-themed family fun around town, include Ty Warner Sea Center’s Sensational Seafood event, the Santa Barbara Museum of Art’s special ‘find the seascape’ family activities, and the Downtown Organization’s sea-themed First Thursday with participating business and restaurants all joining in the fun! Details at: sbseafestival.com

May 1-2, 2010 – Cinco De Mayo: The Nineteenth Annual Cinco de Mayo celebration will take place in Plaza de la Guerra and at the Casa de la Guerra. This year’s celebration will be Santa Barbara’s biggest and best event yet. There will be even more great music, dance, savory food, and a kids’ corner full of activities. Details at: www.cincodemayosb.com

May 15, 2010 – Buttonwood Farm Vineyard Crawfish Boil: Laissez les bons temps rouler! It’s spring and that means the crawfish boil is back. Treat yourself to a unique wine country event in this vineyard by the pond. Don’t miss this true Louisiana-style crawfish boil complete with all the trimmings, live Zydeco music, and award-winning estate grown wines. Details at: www.sbcountywines.com

May 16, 2010 – Wheels & Waves: 11th Annual Classic Car And Hot Rod Show: 400 hot rods and classic cars from across America will be on display for one day only at the 11th Annual Wheels & Waves car show. Over 40,000 people jammed State Street last year and 2010 promises to be just as spectacular. There will be live music, raffles, awards and tons of the coolest cars you’ve ever seen. Details at:

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