Santa Barbara

When we reach our bikes, I review the route to Santa Barbara provided to us by the friendly waitress. Appears like a no brainer. We bike along Ortega Hill Road to Evans Road. From there we turn right onto the Ortega Hill bike path to Jameson Lane. All the way to Olive Mill Road and take a left and continue on the bike path to Channel Drive to the finish line - the Dolphin Statue in Santa Barbara. With Doris’ leg cramp gone, she’s restless and can’t wait to just get there. “Me too, we’re so close

Exploring a section of California specifically in Santa Barbara, I will be looking at the history of water and finding innovative solutions for more sustainable practices within the county itself. Looking at past practices of water usage and the social, political, and current ideas of how drought has affected this area and the solutions for the enduring future. Santa Barbara lies on the south facing area of coastline. The city is between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean with its Meditteran

of the pagan rituals or the Chumash ideologies could have potentially also been some of the factors leading to the insurrection. One such case in 1801, in the middle of a string of attacks of pneumonia and pleurisy, had struck the neophytes at Santa Barbara, and an Indian woman who had used Native American curer experienced a hallucinogenic-induced vision. As a result, the Indian woman in this altered state of mind had met the earth goddess Chupu. Moreover, this Chupu had mentioned to the Indian

community and local sheriff’s office in Santa Barbara County and some of the local government officials are having trouble with the idea of the tribal expansion and their selling of alcohol on their gaming floors. Those who oppose the casino’s newest legalization were quoted in the news article in saying that they are more concerned with public safety than anything else. Then, the tribe’s spokesman, Vincent Armenta (2015), has mentioned that Santa Barbara has many other casinos serving alcohol throughout

“I shall never forget the impression which our first landing on the beach of California made upon me,” Richard Henry Dana fondly recalls in his book, ‘Two Years Before The Mast” (60). In 1834 Dana, a nineteen-year-old law student, set sail from Boston to California, by way of Cape Corn. When Dana set sail on the Pilgrim he could have never conceptualized that which he would encounter nor could the Spaniards and Indians foresee the ramifications of his journey to their coast. Six years later

components, the two that stood out for me were extending experiences and networking/connecting. Reflecting on my educational and professional career, these two themes have been the most relevant. Extending experiences When I graduated from UC Santa Barbara (UCSB), I expected to get a job within the month. I believed that by simply having my degree I would stand out from the group, little did I know this was completely false. I had a resume with little experience and realized it was my lack of previous

Santa Barbara Limos- a few important tips before hiring one If a special event is on the charts and you are planning to offer limo services to your family and guests, then take the following tips on Santa Barbara Limos. Keep in mind that there is a lot of factors you need to consider prior to choosing any provider in the region. Taking into consideration these factors will help you get the right company that is perfect for the occasion. Santa Barbara Limo providers are known to offer their clients

job in Santa Barbara, the Historic Presidio on Canon Perdido street has 10 new job openings. Following the retirement of Dr. Jarrell Jackman on December 31st of 2015, 10 more people have either been fired or “jumped ship” from this historic State Park. One SBTHP anonymous insider explains, “They have 10 of 22 positions open. Even if they hired for these positions tomorrow, they'd have 16 staff members who were hired in the last year.” With this many people fleeing El Presidio Santa Barbara one might

The Santa Barbara School District, Fiscal Department and we deal with so many entities such as Accounting, Payroll, Fiscal, Budget and Benefits. I am working with professionals, staff, and the outside community in making sure that our Fiscal Departments mission

I woke up in my Santa Barbara house. With the ocean view outside my window, making me want to go back to sleep until I heard my two children scream at each other. I have a twelve-year-old boy named Lucas and a ten-year old girl named Daisy. My husband, Liam, has already left for work at PG&E. At the time I graduated he worked with my dad. We hosted a barbecue at my house and that was the start of things. He transferred to San Francisco where while I studied business at San Francisco University. I