La Paloma Cafe in downtown Santa Barbara shows off its award-winning holiday decorations. (Courtesy photo)
La Paloma Cafe, 702 Anacapa St. in downtown Santa Barbara, shows off its award-winning holiday decorations. (Courtesy photo)

La Paloma Cafe, 702 Anacapa St., has taken 1st place in Downtown Santa Barbara’s 2024 Holiday Décor Contest.

The Holiday Décor Contest committee judged the displays of 25 businesses that showcased the spirit of the season with holiday gifts, wreaths, inflatable animals, and other festive creativity.

Winners of the 2024 contest are:

  • 1st Place – La Paloma Cafe, 702 Anacapa St.
  • 2nd Place – 33 Jewels, 814 State St.
  • 3rd Place (tie) – SB Nail Bar, 632 State St. and Ace Rivington, 1100 State St.
  • 4th Place (tie) – Kaleidoscope Flowers, 1341 State St., and Coast 2 Coast Collection, 1114 State St., No. 10
A gold and white display of stork-like birds and cascading flowers and snowflakes brought 2nd place prize to 33 Jewels, 814 State St. (Courtesy photo)
A gold and white wintry display won the 2nd place award to 33 Jewels, 814 State St. (Courtesy photo)

“This year’s participants transformed their storefronts and interiors into holiday showcases, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere for customers,” the Downtown Organization said.

“The imaginative displays brought joy to the downtown area and highlighted the dedication of local businesses to making the holiday season extra special for the community,” the organization said.

Other holiday events hosted by the Downtown Organization of Santa Barbara are:

Holiday Sing-Along with the Prime Time Band, 6-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, on the front steps of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State St.

Big Brass Christmas Show, noon-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at Storke Placita, 700 block of State Street.