Download or read book The Book of Santa Barbara written by Macduff Everton and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Santa Barbara Style written by Kathryn Masson and published by Rizzoli International Publications. This book was released on 2001 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The architectural identity of the wealthy southern California town Santa Barbara is explored with emphasis on the architects who designed its major buildings, estates and historic homes. 200 illustrations.
Download or read book Santa Barbara s Royal Rancho written by Walker A Tompkins and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2019-01-13 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When this book was first published as a bestseller in 1960, reviewers noted that the 400-year history of Ranchero Dos Pueblos mirrored in microcosm the history of California itself. Dos Pueblos bears one of California’s oldest place-name, christened by Cabrillo during his voyage of discovery in 1542. Dubbed a “royal rancho” by historians because it was a gift of King Carlos III of Spain, Dos Pueblos was intended to support Mission Santa Barbara during the presidio period following Santa Barbara’s founding in 1782. The first private owner, Irish-born Nicholas A. Den, a medical man, was awarded ownership of the ranch in 1842 by Mexican governor Juan B. Alvarado. When Col. John C. Fremont came over the mountain to seize Santa Barbara for the U.S. during the Mexican War, he emerged onto Dos Pueblos Ranch. During the Gold Rush of ‘49, Den made his fortune selling Dos Pueblos beef to mining camps. Following Den’s death in 1862 the ranch was subdivided among his widow and numerous children. Before and after the turn of the century Royal Ranch was the scene of many diverse activities. One of its later owners bred racehorses. Another converted Dos Pueblos into the world’s largest orchid farm. A major oil company established off-shore petroleum production from pumps operated on the ranch. At the present time the historic spread specializes in such exotic crops as macadamia, cherimoyas and avocados.
Download or read book A Death in Santa Barbara written by Matthew Heller and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An account of the murder of Phillip Bogdanoff describes how two youths, at the urging of Bogdanoff's stepdaughter and with the consent of his wife, murdered Bodganoff's as he was sunbathing on the beach. Original.
Download or read book Guide to Exploring Santa Barbara with Kids written by Annabelle Abba Brownell and published by Travel Guide Santa Barbara. This book was released on 2008 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is your complete reference to family-friendly beaches & parks, attractions, events, shops, hotels and restaurants in Santa Barbara and beyond. This handy guide makes it easy to plan an enjoyable hour, day, or weekend with the kids. Whether you are a parent living in Santa Barbara or just visiting, this book is for you. You will find detailed coverage on:- The best beaches and most scenic parks for children;- Coastal activities such as kayaking, snorkeling, jet-skiing, sailing and whale-watching;- Outdoor adventures and hikes that the kids will love;- Suggested Santa Barbara tours that the whole family will enjoy;- Historical attractions and museums that cater to family visits;- Kid-friendly establishments, restaurants and lodging;- A full range of shopping for tots to preteens;- Ideas for day trips and overnighters from San Luis Obispo down to Los Angeles and Orange County.
Download or read book Santa Barbara Living written by Diane Dorrans Saeks and published by Rizzoli International Publications. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "One of the most beautiful regions of the California coast, Santa Barbara also has one of America’s most affluent and stylish demographics. Possessing the most summery, mild, seductive climate in the country, Santa Barbara has been an elegant and chic style destination since the turn of the last century, when wealthy East Coast families wintered there. The first book to take readers inside the mansions and estates of Santa Barbara today, Santa Barbara Living features the houses and gardens that make Santa Barbara a rarified version of the American Dream"--From the publisher.
Download or read book Santa Barbara Photographs written by Bill Zeldis and published by . This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hard cover, cloth bound, coffee-table style picture book. Photographs and essay of Santa Barbara, California. 170 remarkable color images of the city and surrounding areas. Travel, scenic, destination audiences.
Download or read book Murder in Santa Barbara written by Dean C. Ferraro and published by . This book was released on 2021-11-28 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deputy District Attorney Joshua Rizzetti has a run-of-the-mill misdemeanor case set for trial, until an unexplained murder postpones it. If he can't quickly figure out its connection to his case, the next murder will be his. This edge-of-your-seat legal thriller, with a twist of humor, will have you hooked from the beginning, and unable to put it down until you reach the clever, thrilling ending.
Download or read book The Santa Barbara County Courthouse written by Patricia Gebhard and published by Daniel & Daniel Publishers. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Colorful Story of a Santa Barbara Landmark The Santa Barbara County Courthouse is a widely recognized icon of the city called the e oeCalifornia Riviera, e and just as widely known as a historic architectural achievement. Thousands, if not millions, visit it each yeare "jurists and tourists alikee "but although everyone appreciates its beauty, few really know how it came to be. Surprisingly, in the three-quarters of a century that the building has graced its grounds, no one has undertaken to document this architectural masterpiece. Authors Patricia Gebhard and Kathryn Masson have changed that once and for all with their book, The Santa Barbara County Courthouse. Together with photographer James Chen and book designer Eric Larson, they have created a work that is not only historically important, but nearly as beautiful as the courthouse itself. Many people know or assume that Santa Barbara had a courthouse before the present building was erected in 1929, but almost no one knows anything about it. Gebhard and Masson begin there, with historic photos of the original, classical-style courthouse and its Queen Anne hall of records add-on. In 1919 the county, needing more room, held a design competition for a new courthouse, and the entries received, as Gebhard and Masson show us, were heavily inA3/4uenced by the Spanish baroque style that was popularized by the 1915 Panama-California Exhibition in San Diego. None of these designs was built, however, because the county was unable to raise money to pay for construction. It wasne (TM)t until 1925, when the old courthouse was destroyed by the earthquake that leveled much of Santa Barbara, that a new building became imperative and funds were Aznally secured. Construction began in 1926, with the result we see today. (The footprint of the old building is reflected in the contours of the ! sunken gardens behind the present courthouse.) To document their story, Gebhard and Masson spent months poring over County Supervisorse (TM) minutes, news reports in the Santa Barbara Morning Press and articles in architectural magazines, and courthouse docentse (TM) records. They were able to identify nearly all of the architects, craftsmen, and artists who designed the building and created the exquisite tile, ironwork, furniture, murals and landscaping that grace it inside and out. Many of these individuals and companies are long gone, of course, but many are still active, and, as the authors point out, some of the courthousee (TM)s Azttings can still be ordered from their catalogs. Chene (TM)s 75 full-color photographs beautifully capture the courthousee (TM)s ambiance, and Larsone (TM)s open and asymmetrical book design reA3/4ects the buildinge (TM)s balance between void space and intricate detail. They combine with Gebhard and Massone (TM)s careful research to produce a deAznitive study and appreciation of the Santa Barbara County Courthouse, one that can hope to stand as long as the building itself.
Download or read book Day Hikes Around Santa Barbara written by Robert Stone and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Day Hike Books series includes 20 hiking guides for the western United States and Hawaii.
Download or read book A Naturalist s Guide to the Santa Barbara Region written by Joan Easton Lentz and published by Heyday Books. This book was released on 2013 with total page 485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A comprehensive, thoroughly researched, and deeply felt guide to one of the world's most beautiful and varied regions. Santa Barbara and the neighboring counties of San Luis Obispo and Ventura comprise a transitional zone where the plants and animals of Northern California mix with those of the south, creating diverse and dynamic habitats. Lucid explications of the geological and ecological forces that continue to shape and reshape the area are interspersed with personal accounts, as the author delights in the salty breath of a two-hundred-ton whale near the Channel Islands, the antics of beach hoppers along the shoreline, the explosion of wildflowers on the Carrizo Plain, memories of exploring the chaparral with her father, excursions into oak woodlands, and hikes to lofty peaks and canyons cloaked with pinyon pine and juniper. Enhanced with ample, specially commissioned photographs, maps, and charts, this book will broaden our understanding and deepen our enjoyment of a unique and constantly surprising region."--Back cover.
Download or read book Vines Vision written by Matthew Kettmann and published by Tixcacalcupul Press. This book was released on 2021-03-04 with total page 649 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vines & Vision: The Winemakers of Santa Barbara County is a first-of-its-kind exploration of the people, places, history, trends, and soul of Santa Barbara County wine country. Featuring nearly 1,000 photographs by renowned visual anthropologist Macduff Everton and about 100 chapters written by the region's leading food & wine journalist Matt Kettmann, Vines & Vision is a one-stop shop for learning about the past, present, and future of Santa Barbara wine culture.
Download or read book Private Gardens of Santa Barbara written by Margie Grace and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2020-06-16 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exclusive look at the exquisite residential gardens of the American Riviera. Private Gardens of Santa Barbara is an invitation into eighteen distinctive private, and beautiful gardens; large estates, modest homes, and surf retreats run the gamut from sublime and naturalistic to bold and urban. What they have in common, however, is what makes them truly inspiring. Showcased through 190 stunning images in more than 250 pages in this elegant coffee table book format, each beautiful landscape represents a widely varied garden style developed in response to the unique character of each site, the architecture, and the larger environment; and adapted to the lifestyle, personality, and practical needs of the individuals and families who live there. In a career that spans over 30 years, Margie Grace, principal of Grace Design Associates, has established herself as an expert in sustainable landscape design and advocate for environmentally sensitive gardens. These gardens offer endless inspiration for sustainable home garden design, created with water-smart, maintenance-smart, and fire-smart priorities in mind, with high habitat value and plants well adapted to the Southern California climate of Santa Barbara.
Download or read book Diana Markosian Santa Barbara written by and published by Aperture. This book was released on 2020-09 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diana Markosian's Santa Barbara brings together staged scenes, film stills, and family pictures in an innovative and compelling hybrid of personal and documentary storytelling. In 1996, following the collapse of the Soviet Union, Markosian's mother, Svetlana, placed a classified ad in a Los Angeles newspaper: "I want to see America, and meet a kind man who can show me the country," she wrote. One man who responded was from Santa Barbara, California, and their correspondence led to Svetlana becoming a mail-order bride, fleeing her increasingly dreary prospects in post-Soviet Moscow with seven-year-old Markosian and her older brother in tow. This book is a retelling of the family's first years in the US, imagined as an episode from the soap opera Santa Barbara--the first American show allowed on Russian television in the 1990s. For many families, including Markosian's, this soap opera symbolized the opportunities of America and the West; for her project, Markosian wrote a script in collaboration with one of the original Santa Barbara writers and hired actors to reenact moments from her personal history. A major exhibition of this work, including a three-channel film presentation, will open at Rencontres d'Arles in July 2020, in advance of a fall 2020 exhibition at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
Download or read book Street Names of Santa Barbara written by Neal Graffy and published by . This book was released on 2008-11-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1851 the Town Council of Santa Barbara appointed a committee to apply names to the fifty-two new streets being created from ¿¿the front of the Mission Gardens to the sea and from hill to hill on each side¿¿ as a result of the survey of Salisbury Haley. Unlike other towns whose streets bore the unimaginative A - Z, numbers, trees or names of presidents, they gave names to our streets that portrayed the geography and botany of our town, honored the Chumash, early settlers, governors, and showed a distinct sense of humor and in some cases, delightful sarcasm. Author and local historian Neal Graffy shares with us the stories behind these names.
Download or read book A Slice of Santa Barbara written by and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Slice of Santa Barbara reflects the richly diverse culture of sunny California and Santa Barbara with triple-tested recipes ranging from calorie conscious to opulent. Recipes which make California famous are presented in a simple, easy-to-read format with emphasis on easy, fast, elegant food for today.
Download or read book Santa Barbara Architecture from Spanish Colonial to Modern written by Herb Andree and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This documentation of the architecture of Santa Barbara, California has grown since the first edition was published in 1970: the second (1980) saw an expanded format and some 150 new photographs, and the third includes still more pages and photographs. The architectural examples presented here, selected from thousands taken on a block-by-block survey, were chosen for purity of style, historical signficance, and uniqueness. Each clear and beautiful black & white photo is captioned with information on the original owner or building title; date of construction; name of architect, designer, or builder; address; and alterations or additions to the building. 11x10" Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
