The free screening of the short film Ellwood Mesa: Beyond the Bluffs is just ONE week away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Join the City of Goleta from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Camino Real Cinemas (7040 Market Place Drive) for the screening of the 23-minute-long film followed by a Q and A panel. Since there is limited capacity at the theatre, it is recommended that you arrive by 5:30 p.m. At the event, you will also see a short video highlighting groundbreaking monarch butterfly research happening right here in Goleta.
Make sure to stop by the Ellwood Friends table in front of the theater to find out how you can get involved in the ongoing work happening to preserve Ellwood Mesa for generations to come. Also pick up a free souvenir movie postcard from the City while supplies last.
Ellwood Mesa: Beyond the Bluffs was created as part of Ellwood Mesa’s 20-year anniversary of when the land was saved from development and officially turned over to the City of Goleta to be preserved as open space. It is the compelling story of how the Goleta community came together decades ago to protect this beautiful space and the perseverance that still exists today to steward the land for all to enjoy for generations to come. It highlights the race to protect the place thousands of monarch butterflies return to every winter. Watch the trailer here…