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Santa Barbara is like a bright tapestry, woven from time, and enriched with the colors of history and culture.

SANTA BARBARA, CA

Dave
2004-02-21 18:23:28

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landscaped. Old buildings contain classrooms and musical instruments. This is an area in which you can escape the crowds of Santa Barbara and take short hikes.

The famous opera singer, Marilyn Horne, has taught at this academy since 1995.

For more information about this excellent school of music please visit: www.musicacademy.org

Plaza De La Guerra is where the first city council met in 1850 and was one of the Santa Barbara's original parks. It is located on De La Guerra Street between Anacapa and State Streets. Next to the Plaza is City Hall and also the white washed building that contains the offices of Santa Barbara News Press. This newspaper is the oldest daily newspaper in Southern California. In August a Fiesta Week is held and the Plaza is turned into a mercado (marketplace).

The Santa Barbara Arts and Crafts Show is where about 300 Santa Barbara County artists display their works. This is held on Sundays from 10am until sunset. This show is in Chase Palm Park at 236 East Cabrillo Blvd., east of Stearns Wharf. For more information call PHONE NUMBER (805) 963-0611, ext. 4530.

For excellent African & other Photographs visit "Chuck's" photo gallery on the web. (Note: Chuck is no longer exhibiting at the Santa Barbara Arts & Crafts show but you can still view his photos on his web site. Chuck also offers custom safari's to Africa. Visit his web site below:

http://safariplanner.com (Chuck's main web site)

The Santa Barbara Botanical Garden is located in the hills east of the city of Santa Barbara not too far from the Mission. Their web page address is:

www.santabarbarabotanicgarden.org

The roads in the hills above Santa Barbara are quite narrow and sometimes stop signs are missing from where you think they should be. Use caution. The ...