Sunday, August 10, 2008

Domingo Historic Architectural Walking Tour

I've really enjoyed other walking tours that I've done, and so why not in Santa Barbara? So on Sunday I thought I'd get out in the sunshine and take one of these walking tours. Walking always seems to be the best way to get to know a city. The buildings here are really nothing like anything I've seen in Australia, which I guess is because we don't have a Spanish herritage.

On the Domingo (Sunday) Tour, see the historic art and architecture of downtown Santa Barbara as it was reborn after the 7.1 1925 earthquake. From the Public library and it’s famous murals,


through La Arcada Court, (complete with turtles!)






up State Street, experience sculpture, famous courtyards,


historic Arlington Hotel, the Granada Theater and other architectural delights.




Learn about the architectural history and how the Women’s League and Pearl Chase forced the city to maintain an architectural integrity, beautiful public park spaces and rich landscapes making Santa Barbara “The Riviera of America”


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