The Big Battle, Part Two
How Save Our City saved our city from the development of high-rise condos.
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The Big Battle: When Santa Barbara Community Members Fought High Rise Development — and Won!
The El Mirasol project offers an example of how community members organized and worked together, and how values, history, and tradition won out over financial interests.
The Glorious Gardens of Santa Barbara and Montecito — on Full Display 100 Years Ago
In the spring of 1926, the Garden Club of America held its annual meeting in Santa Barbara.
Franceschi House and Park, Part II
Decades of struggle to find a good use for the gift.
Montarioso: Historic Tales from Franceschi House, Part I
Meet the minds behind the beauty of the historic Franceschi House.
Holiday Happenings 100 Years Ago
The Recreation Center provided a place to go and entertainment for all.
The Scorpio Club
Astrologers tell us that those born under the sign of Scorpio are ambitious, hardworking, strong, confident, passionate, and determined. Powerful.
The Post-Earthquake Leadership of Bernhard Hoffmann
Despite difficulty, “the man who restored Quake City” left a legacy.
Bernhard and Irene Hoffmann: Community Visionaries a Century Ago
How Bernhard and Irene Hoffmann left their mark on Santa Barbara.
April 1904: The Whole World Was Watching
Santa Barbara’s charms were on display at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair.
