Bike-Ped Conflict at El Paseo
Yes, everyone loves the car-free environment, almost everyone. But do the electric bike riders make it difficult for pedestrians to safely cross the street? Count the conflicts...
Ride with courtesy
Santa Barbara's State Street is a glorious promenade – it attracts pedestrians and people on bikes which can sometimes lead to conflict. May I suggest? When you are riding your bike please yield to pedestrians. Ride with courtesy, please.
Morning Momentum
It's a beautiful morning in Santa Barbara and I'm riding back from a jaunt to the south, so I hit record to capture the Friday morning commuters on car-free State Street. Of course I've shot State Street many times, but…
It’s a New Year
New Years Day It's quiet on this New Years Day in Santa Barbara, but the people on bikes don't seem to mind. Featuring Rodger Hembree.
How State Street has changed my social life
A colleague recently told me, "It can take 10 years to make friends here in Santa Barbara." I'm here 7 years, so I knew exactly where I was on the curve, but then something happened in 2023 – the City…
Drop-off’s at the Granada
We traded the best block in the 3-year old State Street pedestrian promenade for drop-off's in front of the Granada? Count the cars – how many just drive right by? How many actually do a drop-off? The restaurants are packed;…