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Michael Montenegro

Named one of the "Local Heroes" by the Santa Barbara Independent (November 26, 2024), for…

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Rodger Hembree rides a bike

Most days he rides 3 times a day – down to the beach and back…

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Birds nest at the Courthouse

A 2024 favorite clip: The Courthouse is open to the outdoors, so the birds have…

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Memories of fav eateries with Tom Moran

Tom is a local character, a friend. We meet from time to time on car-free…

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My Ode to the Adirondack Chairs on State Street

I walk State Street each morning while listening to an audiobook – it's quiet without…

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Urban Vitality, what makes it work?

The Farmers Market has moved to a new location in downtown Santa Barbara – surprisingly,…

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The Farmers Market

It's another beautiful fall morning in Santa Barbara, a great day for the Farmers Market.

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America’s Bike Lanes Are Broken

Sully Israel walks us through the issues relating to better bike lanes. Follow Sullyville. (I'm…

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Missing Jazz

“Hey, where’s the cat?” It was an old acquaintance, almost a friend, passing by, the…

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Street Life Santa Barbara

It's Saturday March 16th at El Paseo – we're watching bikes and peds cross car-free…

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Victoria Street Timelapse

It's a busy morning at the intersection of State Street & Victoria in Santa Barbara…

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La Arcada Crosswalk

It's a beautiful day in Santa Barbara and that means there are lots of pedestrians…

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Bike-Ped Conflict at El Paseo

Yes, everyone loves the car-free environment, almost everyone. But do the electric bike riders make…

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Ride with courtesy

Santa Barbara's State Street is a glorious promenade – it attracts pedestrians and people on…

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Morning Momentum

It's a beautiful morning in Santa Barbara and I'm riding back from a jaunt to…

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The Tourism Economy isn’t Sustainable 

  The Film Festival is over Today the streets were wet The wind blew cold. …

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The Farmers Market

I went early to capture the vitality of Santa Barbara's beloved Farmers Market. The objective…

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Let’s close the 1300 block to cars

Let's be Frank! The Arlington Theatre defines the 1300 block of State Street, but why…

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