Rodger Hembree rides a bike
Most days he rides 3 times a day – down to the beach and back. It's a routine that combines exercise and socialization opportunities. Everyone knows Rodger, so it seems, as he taught high school here for 30 years –…
Birds nest at the Courthouse
A 2024 favorite clip: The Courthouse is open to the outdoors, so the birds have the run of the place. It's an ideal nesting site, but they can really make a mess, too.
Memories of fav eateries with Tom Moran
Tom is a local character, a friend. We meet from time to time on car-free State Street. We've never broken bread together, I don't know his social media preferences, if he even has one. But when I see him he'll…
My Ode to the Adirondack Chairs on State Street
I walk State Street each morning while listening to an audiobook – it's quiet without car traffic! Then if I have the time I'll sit in one of the Adirondack chairs that line the street. There's a surprise benefit to…
Urban Vitality, what makes it work?
The Farmers Market has moved to a new location in downtown Santa Barbara – surprisingly, at the corner of an otherwise busy arterial. Carrillo St links the East Side to the 101 Fwy, so after you restrict the traffic, why…