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ARTICLES
Francois DeJohn
Amanda DeLucia
Sonia Fernandez
Brooke Holland
William Macfadyen
Giana Magnoli
Kristen Miller
Jade Martinez-Pogue
Cortney Hebert-Rintoul
Kate Schwab

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Woman of the Year:
Kathy Odell

8

Student of the Year:
Kathy Ramirez-Gijron

UC Santa Barbara:
Quantum Leaps

Wine & Beer Guides

Non-Profit Feature:
Girsh Park

26

Infrared in the Pandemic

10

42

28-31

Goleta Red Distillery

44

Goleta Lemon Festival

14

Businesses Pivot During
the Pandemic

32

Education Guide

18

35

Residential Real Estate

Local Hospitals Navigate
Coronavirus

20

Michael T. Bennett:
A Lifetime of Service

48

History: Rancho La Patera
& Stow House

36

Health & Wellness

23

Restaurant Guide

Commercial Real Estate

24

40-41

53

City Information

54

PHOTOS
Jay Farbman,
Lead Photographer
David Bazemore
Blake Bronstad
Phil Channing
James Daly
Larry Davanzo
Sonia Fernandez
Yannick Gloster
Dacia Harwood
Lynn Houston
Eric Isaacs
Tony Mastres
Matt Mckenzie
Matt Perko
Megan Sorel
Larry Tang
Paulina Tran

FROM THE EDITOR
W E L C O M E T O G O L E TA ! The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of
Commerce is proud to publish the premier guide to Goleta. From our rich history,
natural beauty, connected community and thriving businesses, Goleta is a great
place to be.
The 2020-2021 Goleta Magazine showcases a unique time in Goleta's history. Our
community is navigating the Coronavirus Pandemic and we continue to innovate
and adapt to new challenges.  
The Magazine shares the stories of business leaders, volunteers and families who
make Goleta such a special community. This edition boasts stories on infrared businesses creating thermometers at record rate, restaurants continuing to change their
business model and offerings, and students embracing a new method of learning.
Featured members are putting their best foot forward to inform you and ask for
your business. We hope you'll seek them first for your lodging, dining, shopping
and services. This magazine is the best way to get to know the community and the
Chamber of Commerce. With 1,100 members representing 70,000 jobs, we are the
voice of business. 

Cortney Hebert-Rintoul
Editor-in-Chief

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