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Oscar Mayer WIENERMOBILE visits Santa Barbara, raising funds for local charity

SANTA BARABARA, Calif. - You know the jingle. You've always wanted the whistle. And now is your chance to see the Oscar Mayer WIENERMOBILE in person.

The iconic vehicle, with roots in Santa Barbara, is back visiting the region. It's making stops along with it's two "Hot Doggers" at local businesses and nursing homes raising money for local food delivery program, Food From The Heart. Specialty T-shirts are being sold for $20, with proceeds going exclusively to the non-profit.

The Oscar Mayer WIENERMOBILE will be handing out those famous weenie whistles through November 3.

DID YOU KNOW?

  • It's 27-feet long.
  • Six of them are currently driving throughout the country.
  • The famous Oscar Mayer WIENERMOBILE was built in Santa Barbara! Since 2004, Prototype Source, designed and built the six current WIENERMOBILE. The one making stops in Santa Barbara was the last one built locally. And the only WIENERMOBILE with a California license plate.
  • The first WIENERMOBILE was created in 1936 by Carl Mayer.
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