Those who want to buy a house on the West Coast must pay a very high price, even when choosing less modern properties. The values of the houses have been increasing continuously since 2008. Kenny Slaught uses the Standard & Poor’s Case-Shiller home price index to disclose that when analyzing the evolution of the market… Continue Reading
The most interesting buildings in Santa Barbara are the hundreds of years old Hotel Virginia, the Old Mission’s towers were events are celebrated, and the antique El Pueblo Viejo district, situated downtown. The County Courthouse features richly colored tiles, while the clock tower and observation deck have a scenic view over Santa Barbara. George Washington Smith… Continue Reading
There are numerous beneficial services focusing on terminally ill patients and their families at Hospice of Santa Barbara. These are also designed for kids who recently lost a family member. Around 20 percent of them are faced with a family death before becoming of legal age, while one in 20 experience the loss of a… Continue Reading
The therapy initiatives at Hospice of Santa Barbara focus on individuals who are terminally ill and their close ones. Numerous programs address children who had a parent die, as this happens to 1 in 20 before turning 18. One in 20 also experiences such loss becoming reaching adult age. The organization’s initiatives support those dealing… Continue Reading
Numerous families go to the hospice for its free therapy sessions. These focus on the individual as well as the family. The sessions address death as well as the emotional, psychological, and spiritual health of those who are grieving. The hospice has several locations in Santa Barbara, for people who can’t attend the sessions at… Continue Reading
Kenny Slaught reflects on the keen eye and overall artistic excellence George Washington Smith brought to Santa Barbara. It has been almost 100 years since the famous architect inspired the California movement called the Spanish Colonial revival. He actually dropped out of Harvard to work as a bond trader. Once he became a successful businessman,… Continue Reading
A United States architectural movement, the Spanish Colonial Revival architecture was initiated in the early 20th century. The movement involved designing some cities that were the foremost Spanish colonies, which then became American cities, using the Spanish architectural style. A big portion of this architectural style can be seen in California. After an earthquake that… Continue Reading
The ground-breaking dam built during the American Great Depression period was erected between 1931 and 1936, costing Americans $49 million dollars. The dam was originally named Boulder Dam, but became Hoover Dam in honor of then-President Herbert Hoover, who had made significant contributions to the completion of this prodigious project. It is 221 meters in… Continue Reading