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.

How do you feel about Santa Barbara Fiesta this year?💃🏽🎉🪅🇪🇸🇲🇽🇺🇸🌮🤌🏽
06/24/2026

How do you feel about Santa Barbara Fiesta this year?

💃🏽
🎉
🪅
🇪🇸
🇲🇽
🇺🇸
🌮
🤌🏽

Is it a Goal or a GOLAZO? Or both? ⚽️🔥Growing up, if we're talking about sports, local news, and elite mustache game, it...
06/16/2026

Is it a Goal or a GOLAZO? Or both? ⚽️🔥

Growing up, if we're talking about sports, local news, and elite mustache game, it has to be these two legends. Tell me they don't look like they were separated at birth!

Fun fact: they both share Italian heritage! 🇮🇹

On one hand, you have Fernando Fiore ("El Presidente"), the legendary Spanish-language sports anchor who brings the ultimate energy (Univision, Telemundo, Fox Sports). On the other, Santa Barbara's very own John Palminteri John Palminteri , the iconic senior reporter for KEYT News Channel 3. 🎙️👨🏻‍💼

The second picture shows me at a conference in Miami back in 2013 where I had the honor of meeting Fernando Fiore.

That’s the real beauty of being bilingual in English and Spanish - being able to fully understand, appreciate, and unlock double the culture (and double the memes). 🇺🇸🇲🇽🇪🇸🇦🇷🇨🇴🇵🇷🇻🇪🇨🇺🇨🇱🇵🇪🇩🇴🇺🇾🇬🇹🇪🇨🇨🇷🇭🇳🇸🇻🇵🇦🇧🇴🇳🇮🇵🇾

Futbol ⚽️ and Tacos 🌮 for everyone!
06/14/2026

Futbol ⚽️ and Tacos 🌮 for everyone!

It's Summertime, Foo 🤙🏽🌴⛱️😎What's your favorite thing to do in Santa Barbara during the summer?In Chicano English, "Foo"...
06/08/2026

It's Summertime, Foo 🤙🏽🌴⛱️😎

What's your favorite thing to do in Santa Barbara during the summer?

In Chicano English, "Foo" functions almost exactly like "Dude," "Bro," or "Guy." It's a term of address used for friends, acquaintances, or just some person you're talking about.

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.

Address

Santa Barbara, CA

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Chicano Culture de Santa Barbara posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Chicano Culture de Santa Barbara:

Shortcuts

Share