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Susie

Santa Barbara & Montecito · April 3–5, 2026

18 Years Together
2nd Wedding Anniversary
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Eighteen years ago we chose each other. Two years ago we made it official.

Three kids, a lifetime of memories, and a beautiful 4.4.24 later. This weekend is for you.

The gardens you've been dreaming of, the coast, the wine, and all the miles in between.

Happy 2nd Wedding Anniversary, Susie. Here's to forever.   Oz 💍
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Day One · Friday
Arrival & Bucket List Day
9:00 AM
Depart Yucaipa
Relax and enjoy the drive — the coast is calling. About 2 hours to Montecito.
11:30 AM
Lunch — Alma Fonda Fina
Michelin Bib Gourmand Mexican on Coast Village Road in Montecito. Fresh, creative, and beautiful. The perfect first meal of the weekend.
1:30 PM
✨ Lotusland — Guided Docent Tour
This is the one you've been waiting for. 37 acres. 25 extraordinary gardens. Rare and exotic plants from around the world. Madame Ganna Walska spent 43 years creating one of the greatest gardens on earth — and today you walk through it.
Bucket List ✓
3:30 PM
Check In — The Leta, Goleta
This is where we came on our 1st anniversary. Now we're back for our 2nd. 18 years in the making. Welcome home.
Full Circle 🌿
4:30 PM
Wine & Cheese — Margerum, Funk Zone
Santa Barbara's artsy Funk Zone district. Relaxed outdoor seating, a cheese board, and excellent local wine. A perfect way to decompress before the evening.
7:00 PM
Dinner & Live Music — Cold Spring Tavern
Up in the Santa Ynez Mountains — an 1860s stagecoach stop that feels like stepping back in time. Wood fires, cold mountain air, rustic charm, and live music. One of those only-in-Santa Barbara experiences.
Live Music 🎸
9:30 PM
Nightcap — The Good Lion
Back in downtown SB. Craft cocktails, dim lighting, jazz, speakeasy atmosphere. A slow, intimate end to a remarkable first day.
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Day Two · Saturday · 2nd Wedding Anniversary
Your Day. All of It.
Morning
Breakfast — CAYA Restaurant, The Leta
Free breakfast at the hotel. Slow morning. Good coffee. No rushing today — this day belongs to us.
9:30 AM
💐 Flowers — Kaleidoscope, State Street
Because you deserve flowers on your anniversary. A small local florist on State Street — the first stop of the day.
10:30 AM
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
78 acres of native California magic. Trails through a redwood grove, stone bridges over a creek, wildflower meadows, and ocean views from the ridge. Completely different from Lotusland — wild, peaceful, and beautiful.
Two Hours of Pure Beauty 🌸
12:45 PM
Alice Keck Park Memorial Gardens
A hidden gem right in downtown SB — a free public garden with a koi pond, turtle pond, and shaded pathways. Small, quiet, and completely lovely. Our little secret garden moment.
1:30 PM
Lunch — Joe's Cafe, State Street
SB institution since 1928. Great food, no time pressure, great atmosphere. The kind of place where you linger over lunch on a perfect afternoon.
3:00 PM
East Beach Waterfront Walk
The best walk in Santa Barbara. Flat path along East Cabrillo Blvd — ocean on one side, palm trees on the other. Walk to Stearns Wharf and back. Breathe it all in.
Your Kind of Walk 🌊
4:15 PM
Wine Tasting — Grassini Vineyards
Tucked inside the historic El Paseo courtyard off State Street. Intimate, gorgeous, 4.8 stars. We'll pick up a bottle as a memory of this day.
6:45 PM
🥂 Anniversary Dinner — Bouchon
California wine-country cuisine, intimate atmosphere, and impeccable service. They know it's our anniversary. Expect handwritten notes and rose petals. Savor every single moment of this one.
2nd Wedding Anniversary Dinner 🌹
9:00 PM
Evening Stroll — State Street
Santa Barbara lit up at night is something special. Walk slowly. Hold hands. Stop for gelato if you want. No agenda — just us.
9:30 PM
Anniversary Nightcap — The Good Lion
Craft cocktails in a cozy speakeasy. Jazz playing softly. Just the two of us. The perfect ending to 18 years together and counting.
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Day Three · Sunday
Slow Morning & Farewell
Sleep In
No Alarm. You've Earned It.
The weekend isn't over until we're back on the 10. Take the morning slowly.
10:00 AM
Douglas Family Preserve — Coastal Walk
Clifftop trails above the Pacific. Ocean views in every direction, easy paths, completely free. 4.8 stars from everyone who's ever walked it. A beautiful last morning.
One Last Walk 🌊
11:30 AM
Farewell Breakfast — Boathouse at Hendry's Beach
Right next to the Preserve. Breakfast on the sand with the Pacific Ocean in front of you. Fresh seafood, great coffee, California coastline. The most beautiful goodbye.
Breakfast on the Sand 🌅
~1:00 PM
Head Home 🚗
Back to Yucaipa by 3pm. Carry the weekend with you always.
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Reservations & Details


Hotel · Fri–Sun
The Leta, Goleta
Breakfast included · Where it all started
✓ Confirmed
Friday · 1:30 PM
Lotusland
Guided docent tour · Arrive 15 min early
✓ Booked
Friday · ~7:00 PM
Cold Spring Tavern
Dinner & live music in the mountains
Hours confirmed
Saturday · 6:45 PM
Bouchon
2nd wedding anniversary dinner · They know 🌹
✓ Booked
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"18 years together. 3 kids. One perfect day on 4.4.24. Susie, the best is still ahead."

With all my love, always. Oz  ·  4.4.24 💍
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