10:00 a.m. to Noon at the Stow House Ranch Yard

Mark your calendars for the City’s final Coffee & Community / Café y Comunidad of the year! Join Mayor Paula Perotte and Councilmember Luz Reyes-Martín (District 1) on Sunday, November 2, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to Noon at the Stow House Ranch Yard (304 N. Los Carneros Road). If you have been to this special spot you know how wonderful it is, and if you haven’t, well here is the perfect reason to check it out.

In fact, there are so many reasons why you should go and bring your family and friends. Here are our top ten:

1. It’s a great way to connect with other people who love Goleta, ask questions, and talk about issues impacting your neighborhood. Spanish interpretation will be provided.
2. Get to know your Mayor and District 1 Councilmember.
3. There will be free local coffee and treats to enjoy.
4. The Goleta Valley Library Bookvan will be there.
5. The Stow House Ranch Yard is opening its “Sundays at the Ranch” an hour early (at 10:00 a.m.) for our event and will remain open until its usual time of 2:00 p.m.
6. Enjoy the outdoors. It’s a beautiful place and will lift your spirits to be there.
7. There will be a Dia De Los Muertos craft activity for kids.
8. Stay for the day and enjoy a free concert featuring local band the Nombres from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on the east lawn.
9. Visit the Goleta Valley Historical Society’s Museum Store and Visitors Center which will be open for our event. Regular hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
10. Meet the local barn animals and enjoy a complimentary tractor ride.

For more information on Sundays at the Ranch go to: https://goletahistory.org/sundays-at-the-ranch/.

The City holds Coffee & Community / Café y Comunidad events throughout the year in each of its four districts. Our last event was on Saturday, September 6 with Mayor Pro Tempore Stuart Kasdin in District 3. Read a recap here.

To find out what district you are in, plug your address into our interactive Know Your District Map: https://tinyurl.com/GoletaInteractiveMap. Community members are invited to attend any Coffee & Community event regardless of which district you live in.