SB Photowalk: Recap
We sure did cover a ton of ground. Five of us showed up for the first Santa Barbara Photowalk.
Once we had all arrived at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse, we spent about an hour wandering around the courthouse campus. I had a great time shooting some of Southern California’s best Spanish architecture. Parts of the courthouse are open, like a museum, so we shot inside too. Dan and I shot a little of the long hallways and a nice winding staircase.
When we finished the courthouse, we headed south to El Presidio. El Presidio was founded in April of 1782, being one of four fortresses established by the Spanish to protect the local settlers from the Native Americans, from foreign invasion, and as a place of governance. A unique piece if knowledge is that it was built four years before the local Spanish Mission. Even today, adobe bricks are made. We saw several batches drying in the sun. They are under a large recons
truction effort, repairing many of the buildings and reconstructing buildings that once were there.
Next we migrated towards the magnet, State Street. Along the way we passed by La Casa De La Guerra. This home, much like El Presidio, is another great architectural building. This home was built even before El Presidio.
Once on State Street, we had our glimpse of Santa Barbara’s best; the hedonist, the homeless, and the hippy. 
We got some Blender’s, some burritos, and some hot dogs before directing ourselves towards the pier.
At the pier, we just missed the sunset, but we did get some nice dusk shots of the pier and its wonders.
All in all, I had a great time and I got to meet four new people. Why don’t you join us for the next photowalk? Maybe LA, in November.
Leigh also recapped our photowalk, over at his blog.
Here’s where you can find our photo-sets online:
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Take a look at some similar posts:
- Santa Barbara Photowalk
- Update: Santa Barbara Photowalk
- Confirming: Santa Monica Pier Photowalk
- The Santa Monica Photowalk had a great turnout.
- Photowalking downtown Portland
Comments
Comment from Bryan Villarin
Time: September 17, 2007, 3:24 pm
Five people total? Sheesh. We need Thomas Hawk down here again. Then when the masses arrive, tell them he had a last-minute change of plans. 
Glad you all had fun!
Comment from Jim Goldstein
Time: September 17, 2007, 3:27 pm
Ah how I miss Santa Barbara. It would have been great to make it, but my schedule was too crazy. It looks like you guys have a great time. Seeing your pictures makes me want to return to Santa Barbara sooner than later.
Comment from Rygood
Time: September 17, 2007, 3:55 pm
I planned a trip to Santa Barbara specifically for the photowalk because I was out of town for the Santa Monica walk, but unfortunately I had to be back in LA by 5PM on sunday 
I did get some good shots at the zoo on saturday morning (already on my flickr - http://flickr.com/photos/rgmiami ) and some from the botanical gardens, which I’ll upload at some point soon. If you are in LA in November and I’m in town, count me in!
Comment from Richard
Time: September 17, 2007, 4:50 pm
Looks like it was fun Trevor. I’ll have to check out the El Presidio when I go back up there, as it’s the first I’ve heard of it.
Comment from Dan
Time: September 17, 2007, 9:30 pm
Sorry, there were only 4 photos in my Flickr set earlier. The rest are up now.
Comment from Henrik
Time: September 18, 2007, 5:30 am
Sorry I did not make it … I was just to busy this weekend having family over. I hope the is a photo-walk in Santa Barbara soon again. I did get some nice new photo done from Ventura http://photo.hlehnerer.com/GalleryVentura.html over the last weeks.
Comment from Leigh
Time: September 21, 2007, 2:13 pm
My wife and I had a blast. We can not wait until the next photo walk. We will have our pictures up shortly.
Comment from Mick O
Time: September 17, 2007, 3:03 pm
Sorry I missed it … I keep just missing your So Cal photowalks. I discovered your site when I was looking for a Santa Monica photowalk, and I found it the day you posted your SM recap! Doh!
I was thinking a Hollywood Boulevard walk might be verrrry interesting as well?