The new "mission statement" of the Earl Warren Showgrounds says that it “serves the existing and changing needs of Santa Barbara's culture, history, and community."
I wonder if it serves the more modest socio-economic citizens of our community? Can a family of four, (two adults, two small children), afford $279 to spend a day at the Fair & Expo?
On my visit this year to the Fair & Expo, this is what it cost me. Upon entering the fairgrounds, where we paid $20 to park and $20 for two adult entries, they required me to toss out a nice homemade lunch and bottles of water for the 4- and 2-year-olds so that I could spend $46 on two hot dogs and two bottles of water for them inside. The adults didn't eat.