NIK BLASKOVICH/NEWS-PRESS
The 42nd annual Santa Barbara Greek Festival opened in Oak Park Saturday and by all accounts it was a success.
The line to the gyro booth stretched long near the entrance, the dance stage was crowded with viewers and participants, the ouzo flowed freely, the food court was packed, the pastry stall tried not to run out of goods, and the sun beamed down, creating a sense that yes, this could all be happening in the Mediterranean.
The economic troubles in the home country didn’t affect this two-day fest that acts as a fundraiser for Santa Barbara’s Greek Orthodox Church.