Santa Barbara's Specially Picked Holiday Tree Has Arrived to Illuminate State Street | News Channel 3-12

Giant Christmas Tree Brings Festive Spirit to Santa Barbara

While Thanksgiving has not yet come or gone, the annual giant Christmas tree arrived in downtown Santa Barbara on Tuesday.  The arrival of the 39-foot, 30-year-old white fir marked the kickoff to the holiday season. City and Big Red Crane crews installed the donated tree from Consumer Fire Products Inc. near the Arlington Theatre at 1317 State St.   While a bit shorter than last year’s tree, it was chosen because it is bushier and has a nice sha…

Santa Barbara's Specially Picked Holiday Tree Has Arrived to Illuminate State Street | News Channel 3-12

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – A symbol of the holiday season has arrived in Santa Barbara in the form of a 39-foot White Fir tree. State Street was closed off for the special event, with city crews using chain saws to trim up some limbs off the 30-year-old tree. Then the Big Red Crane company gave it a lift into a special metal sleeve in a delicate operation with City of Santa Barbara crews. It will be covered with lights and have a special new…