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…
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…
The Farmers Market
It's another beautiful fall morning in Santa Barbara, a great day for the Farmers Market.
The Farmers Market
I went early to capture the vitality of Santa Barbara's beloved Farmers Market. The objective was to shoot as if I were flying a drone just above the scene, which isn’t possible for a number of reasons (noise, not safe,…