Flamenco! Santa Barbara returns to Bellosguardo

SANTA BARBARA, Calif-The Bellosguardo Foundation in partnership with Flamenco! Santa Barbara hosted a fiesta celebration on Tuesday evening.

Flamenco! Santa Barbara artistic director Maria Bermudez and Timo Nuñez mingled with patrons of the arts before taking the stage with an wide ocean view.

"We are so fortunate to have such  incredible musicians, an amazing artistic direstor for Flamenco! Santa Barbara our nonprofit and our flamenco dance company," said Nuñez, "The opportunity to perform for all these people many patrons of the arts, people who support so many kids in town and so many other artists to give back by performing for them means a lot to us today."

Bermudez called the audience members gracious and grateful.

"It is always a joy it is so beautiful to perform here," said Bermudez.

Guests also had a chance to tour a portion of the estate.

Organizers said this was the third fiesta celebration.

Bellosguardo means beautiful lookout.

The home is an Italian villa that was last owned by the Clark family.

The Clark's rarely used it.

The late Huguette Clark was the last family member to visit more than half a century ago.

A book called "Empty Mansions" tells the story.

The family hosted fiesta parties on the property, and this event honors that tradition.

For more information visit https://bellosguardo.org and https://flamencosb.org