Chicano Culture de Santa Barbara

Chicano Culture de Santa Barbara Est. 2014 Everything Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara region comprises all of Santa Barbara county to Ojai, Ventura and Oxnard that are in Ventura county.

Our mission: to empower Youth and foster community pride in the Santa Barbara, California region

Dedicated to archiving and promoting Chicanx / Mexican-American culture. This region is also known as the “805” for the phone area code. This also coincides with the Chumash nation that goes from San Luis Obispo to Malibu in California.

Seeking out la Cultura: Santa Barbara 🌴 to Oakland 🌆I finally made it to Oakland for the first time this past February. ...
05/20/2026

Seeking out la Cultura: Santa Barbara 🌴 to Oakland 🌆

I finally made it to Oakland for the first time this past February. For years, my perception of the city was shaped entirely by literature 📖, movies 🎬, and the music of Tupac and Too $hort 🎶.

I walked the neighborhoods 🚶‍♀️ and traveled via BART 🚇. I observed the murals 🎨 and learned about the local history 📜. I also took the Amtrak back 🚂, which I highly recommend.

Grateful for the breath of fresh air and the reminder of how diverse and beautiful la cultura is outside of our own hometown.

☕️ Hasta Muerte Coffee (2701 Fruitvale Ave, Oakland)
🥪 Brother's Deli & Co — specifically the Torta “El Chavo” (2700 Park Blvd, Oakland)
🇩🇪Suppenküche (525 Laguna St, SF) The Currywurst mit Pommes from brought back a strong childhood memory of ketchup on weenies 🌭, like in the movie 'Ratatouille'.

Let’s talk about the Tortillas de Maiz in Santa Barbara 🌽🫓❤️‍🔥Do you grab the multinational giant, Guerrero, or stay loy...
05/19/2026

Let’s talk about the Tortillas de Maiz in Santa Barbara 🌽🫓❤️‍🔥

Do you grab the multinational giant, Guerrero, or stay loyal to the historic local legend, La Tolteca? Or maybe there's another tortilla brand that I'm sleeping on? 🛒

Or do you take the ancestral route and make your own tortillas 👏🏽 hechas a mano? (Bonus points if you're actually growing the maize 🌽 and refining it yourself! 🧑‍🌾)

Lastly, which Mexican restaurants in the Santa Barbara area takes the crown for the best tortillas? 🌮 🔥

04/30/2026

Échale ganas is more than just words; it's the heartbeat of our Cultura!

There's nothing quite like ✨ the moment a student connects with the Mexican and Chicano proverb, 'Échale ganas,' which means to me to always try your best and never give up! ✊🏽❤️‍🔥

I'm currently booking talks focused on cultural empowerment 🌍 and history 📜 for K-12 📚, college 🎓, and organizations 🏢.

📩 DM to bring me to your campus or event.

04/28/2026

Caught being FIRME at Earth Day 😎 💇🏽

My friend decided I needed a professional sponsor endorsement. Shout out to ? 🤷🏽‍♂️

(Wait for the audio... he has no chill 💀)

📍 Santa Barbara, CA

Join us this Friday (4/24/26) in Santa Barbara, Califas 📍 on Chumash land 🏞️ for the Chicana/o Cultural Renaissance Conf...
04/23/2026

Join us this Friday (4/24/26) in Santa Barbara, Califas 📍 on Chumash land 🏞️ for the Chicana/o Cultural Renaissance Conference! ✨

Curated by Dr. Thomas Carrasco and presented by the SBCC Chicana/o Studies Institute 🏛️, this conference is designed to document the underrepresented stories of our Chicana/o culture that emerged in the Altepetl/City State of Los Angeles 🏙️ in the early 1990s.

We have an incredible lineup of cultural producers sharing their trajectories and narratives 🎤, a performance by Chicano Secret Service 🎭, Xicana punk rock legends 🤘🏽 Alice Bag and Teresa Covarrubias of Las Dos de East Los!

Also, there will be FREE lunch!

📅 WHEN: Friday, April 24, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
📍 WHERE: BC Forum SBCC (721 Cliff Dr, Santa Barbara)
💸 COST: FREE & Open to the Public!

"A journey through the art, punk, and politics that defined a generation and nation."

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