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| This
beautiful sunny day we spent in Santa Barbara. Again while in search
of more Pattern Languages and interesting architecture we sketched
and took pictures. You can see some of the places we visited in the
collage above. |
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Barbara is located in southwestern California, U.S. It lies along
the Pacific coast at the base of the Santa Ynez Mountains, facing
the Santa Barbara Channel. It is situated 97 miles (156 km) northwest
of Los Angeles. It was named for the patron saint of mariners by Sebástian
Vizca’no in 1602. A presidio (military post) was established here
in 1782 and the mission of Santa Barbara in 1786, and a port and agricultural
market subsequently developed. The mission, which is western headquarters
of the Franciscan Order, has been in continuous use since its founding.
John Charles Frmont raised the U.S. flag at the presidio in 1846,
and the city was incorporated in 1850. Following the arrival (1887)
of the Southern Pacific Railroad, Santa Barbara was promoted as a
seaside resort and developed an economy based on tourism, the raising
of citrus fruit and cattle, and the production of petroleum. After
the 1925 earthquake, many buildings were restored in Spanish Colonial
style; the city's adobe character is preserved by law. [ From
Britannica On Line ] |
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