Vendors navigate rising costs of life on the fair circuit

The Santa Barbara County Fair wrapped up this Sunday after drawing thousands of visitors with more than 67 rides, live entertainment and a redesigned fairground layout.

By early Monday morning, the crowds were gone as vendors packed up their booths, loaded trailers, and prepared to head to their next stop on the county fair circuit.

For many vendors, including Fernando Soto of Ferni’s Brick Oven Pizza, who has been coming to the Santa Barbara County Fair for six years, life on the road is nothing new, but the costs are rising…

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