Downtown Halloween Decor Contest Winners Announced

The Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association (DSBIA) is excited to announce the winners of the Annual Downtown Halloween Decor Contest! This past Friday, DSBIA staff and volunteer judges explored over ten festive storefronts downtown. The competition was stiff, but three businesses stood out for their exceptional holiday spirit:

1st Place was awarded to 33 Jewels (814 State Street).

Owner Diane Garmendia enchanted judges with a beautifully detailed fall foliage display. The colorful, hand-curated pieces were expertly blended with spooky elements such as a skull, pitchfork, and eerie crows.

2nd Place was awarded to The Red Piano (519 State Street).

This display proved to be frightful and interactive! Featuring hanging bats, giant spiders, skeletons, and zombies, The Red Piano created a truly memorable, chilling scene. 

3rd Place was awarded to Art & Soul (1323 State Street).

Art & Soul secured a top spot with a clever display featuring a skeleton painting on an easel, surrounded by tombstones marked with witty quotes such as “Art never dies,” and “All art is immortal.”

The top 3 winners each received a framed certificate recognizing their outstanding effort. 

We also want to recognize the following businesses for their spirited participation:

Runners-Up:

4th Place: Santa Barbara Pizza House (515 State Street)

5th Place: Cleopatra Ink Tattoo & Piercing (619 State Street)

6th Place: Renaissance Fine Consignment (1118 State Street

Honorable Mention:

The Unity Gift Shoppe (1209 State Street)

The Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association (DSBIA) is a nonprofit dedicated to providing enhanced services to make downtown a vibrant place for visitors, investors, and residents. For more information on DSBIA’s events programs and a directory of businesses, visit www.DowntownSB.org.