SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – It’s the 250th anniversary of the United States, and locals and visitors are already gearing up for Fourth of July celebrations across the Central Coast.
From early Friday morning, crews were hard at work setting up stages and final details across Santa Barbara’s waterfront as the community prepared for one of the busiest holiday weekends of the year.
“Oh, they’re going to have a great time. They always do. This beach is packed shoulder to shoulder. The entertainment is over the top and the fireworks are priceless,” said event organizer Roger Perry…