DSCN0798–The Moreton Bay Fig Tree in Santa Barbara, California
A few nice montecito images I found:
DSCN0798--The Moreton Bay Fig Tree in Santa Barbara, California
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Supposedly in 1876, a visiting seaman gave a seedling of this tree to a girl in Santa Barbara. A year later, he friend replanted it in it's current location - the corner of Chapala and Montecito.
It is now one of the largest of its species (Ficus macrophyllia) in the United States. It is a historic landmark and is on the California Register of Big Trees. It averages 80' in height, 176' in average crown spread and over 40' in diameter.
It is an awesom sight!
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The Moreton Bay Fig Tree in Santa Barbara, California
Some cool montecito images:
The Moreton Bay Fig Tree in Santa Barbara, California
Image by gailf548
Supposedly in 1876, a visiting seaman gave a seedling of this tree to a girl in Santa Barbara. A year later, he friend replanted it in it's current location - the corner of Chapala and Montecito.
It is now one of the largest of its species (Ficus macrophyllia) in the United States. It is a historic landmark and is on the California Register of Big Trees. It averages 80' in height, 176' in average crown spread and over 40' in diameter.
It is an awesome sight!
DSCN0791-The Moreton Bay Fig Tree in Santa Barbara, California
Image by gailf548
Supposedly in 1876, a visiting seaman gave a seedling of this tree to a girl in Santa Barbara. A year later, he friend replanted it in it's current location - the corner of Chapala and Montecito.
It is now one of the largest of its species (Ficus macrophyllia) in the United States. It is a historic landmark and is on the California Register of Big Trees. It averages 80' in height, 176' in average crown spread and over 40' in diameter.
It is an awesom sight!
Santa Barbara, California (10)
A few nice montecito images I found:
Santa Barbara, California (10)
Image by Ken Lund
Santa Barbara is a city in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. Situated on an east-west trending section of coastline, the longest such section on the west coast, between the steeply-rising Santa Ynez Mountains and the sea, and having a Mediterranean climate, it is called California's "South Coast", and is also sometimes referred to casually as the "American Riviera." As of the census of 2000, the city had a population of 92,325 while the contiguous urban area, which includes the cities of Goleta and Carpinteria, along with the unincorporated regions of Isla Vista, Montecito, Mission Canyon, Hope Ranch, Summerland, and others, had an approximate population of 200,000.
In addition to being a popular tourist and resort destination, the city has a robust economy which includes a large service sector, education, technology, health care, finance, agriculture, manufacturing, and local government. In 2004, the service sector accounted for fully 35% of local employment. Education in particular is well-represented, with five institutions of higher learning on the south coast (the University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara City College, Westmont College, Antioch University, and the Brooks Institute of Photography.) The Santa Barbara Airport services the city, as does Amtrak. U.S. Highway 101 connects the Santa Barbara area with Los Angeles to the south and San Francisco to the north. Behind the city, in and beyond the Santa Ynez Mountains, is the Los Padres National Forest, which contains several remote wilderness areas.
Santa Barbara is located about 90 miles (140 km) WNW of Los Angeles, along the Pacific coast. This stretch of coast along southern Santa Barbara County is often referred to as the "American Riviera" because its geography and Mediterranean climate are reminiscent of the French and Italian Riviera coastline along the Mediterranean. The Santa Ynez Mountains, an east-west trending range, rise dramatically behind the city, with several peaks exceeding 4,000 feet (1,200 m). Covered with chaparral and with sandstone outcrops, they make a famously scenic backdrop to the town. Sometimes, perhaps once every three years, snow falls on the mountains, but it rarely stays for more than a few days. Nearer to town, and directly east and adjacent to Mission Santa Barbara, is a hill known locally as the "Riviera," traversed by "Alameda Padre Serra" (shortened APS), "Father Serra's pathway." The hillside, made accessible by the advent of the automobile early in the 20th century, is now built with relatively expensive homes. A spectacularly beautiful area looking south toward the Pacific and the Channel Islands and having sunrise to sunset views, Santa Barbara became the winter destination for the titans of post-Civil War America. Private railroad cars clustered on the sidings at Santa Barbara. The Potter Hotel overlooking Santa Barbara's West Beach was a world renowned resort. Owners of industry visited Santa Barbara and chose Santa Barbara hillside locations for their grand estates. Others preferred the beach and built palatially there, from Sandyland Cove, Padaro Lane, the city beaches, and west to what is now Goleta.
The architectural image of Santa Barbara is the Spanish Colonial Revival style of architecture adopted by city leaders after the 1925 earthquake destroyed much of the downtown commercial district. The residential architecture of Santa Barbara is predominantly California bungalows built in the early decades of the 20th century, with many Victorian homes adorning the "Upper East" and Spanish style homes designed by well known California architects in Santa Barbara and on estates in Montecito and Hope Ranch. The city has passed ordinances against billboards and regulates outdoor advertising, so the city is relatively free of advertising clutter.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 41.4 square miles (107.3 km²), of which, 19.0 square miles (49.2 km²) of it is land and 22.4 square miles (58.1 km²) of it (54.17%) is water. The high official figures for water is due to the city limit extending into the ocean, including a strip of city reaching out into the sea and inland again to keep the Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) within the city boundary.
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Southern California Traveler’s Stats Revealed by Online Lodging and Vacation Rentals Directory Rentalo.com
Southern California Traveler's Stats Revealed by Online Lodging and Vacation Rentals Directory Rentalo.com
Miami, FL (Vocus) January 31, 2010
In an effort to better understand the demand and consumer habits of travelers, Rentalo.com, the leading online vacation rental directory released market research studies on Southern California vacation rentals and lodgings to determine the preferences of its website visitors. These vacation rental analyses have been made publicly available to offer industry experts insightful information regarding the needs and habits of those in search of vacation rentals in Southern California. The study was performed on the website’s database of 23,479 opted-in travelers who visited the Southern California area from July 2008 to January 2010.
Travel experts, editors, and media publications interested in similar data pertaining to other vacation destinations, or additional consumer data stats such as budget, amenities, length of stays, peak seasons, and inventory data should contact Rentalo directly.
Southern California Destination: Big Bear Lake
Big Bear Lake visitors like to do comparison shopping. A majority of 72.89 percent of the travelers who inquired on Big Bear Lake vacation rentals also accepted to receive offers from vacation rentals, bed and breakfasts, and hotels.
A 42.77 percent also wanted to receive offers from Big Bear City, Sugarloaf, Fawnskin, Angelus Oaks, Running Springs, Lake Arrowhead and Skyforest.
Big Bear Lake visitors are mostly last minute planers. 19.89 percent sent requests 3 or more months in advance; 17.05 percent did it 1-2 months in advanced, and 60.33 percent with only 30 days left for arrival.
The study showed that Big Bear Lake is a favorite of big groups. 8.07 percent of the total inquiries were from couples or parties of two, 40.39 percent were from families planning family vacations with children and 51.52 percent were from people planning group getaways with 4 or more adults and children.
Southern California Destination: Palm Springs
Palm Springs visitors showed interest in comparing offers from different lodging types. 47.25 percent of the travelers looking for Palm Springs vacation rentals also accepted to receive offers from hotels and bed and breakfasts. 46.51 percent were also interested in receiving offers from nearby destinations like Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Cathedral City, Thousand Palms, La Quinta, Indian Wells, Indio, Desert Hot Springs and Idyllwild.
Palm Spring visitors like to book ahead. 47.48 percent of those looking for Palm Springs vacation rentals sent inquiries three or more months in advance of their stay, 27.22 percent did so within 30 days prior to the arrival date and 23.13 percent was looking one to two months in advance.
Palm Springs is preferred by both families and larger groups. 31.60 percent of the inquiries were for groups of four or more people while 20.18 percent were families with children. 38.43 percent were couples or parties of two and solo travelers represented 9.12 percent.
Southern California Destination: San Diego
The study on San Diego revealed that 59.73 percent of the travelers who inquired on San Diego vacation rentals also wanted to compare offers from bed and breakfasts, and hotels. 66.63 percent were also interested in receiving offers from Pacific Beach, Coronado Island, Mission Beach, Roseville, National City, Mission Bay, San Carlos, La Mesa, Chula Vista, Bonita, La Jolla, Imperial Beach, El Cajon, Del Mar, Poway, and Solana Beach.
San Diego visitors also like to plan ahead. 42.36 percent inquired for rentals 3 or more months in advance. 22.01 percent did it one to two months in advance, and 32.34 percent only 30 days prior to arrival date.
Visitors to San Diego range mainly between families and big groups. 44.74 percent of the inquiries were from families with children, 18.70 percent from couples and 36.21 percent from people planning reunions of larger groups.
Southern California Destination: Santa Barbara
Besides inquiring about Santa Barbara vacation rentals, 70.62 percent of all Santa Barbara inquiries requested to receive offers from bed and breakfasts, and hotels.
68.40 percent inquired on other nearby destinations like Montecito, Goleta and Carpinteria.
40.85 percent of the inquiries were received 3 or more months in advance; 20.46 percent 1-2 months prior to arrival date, and 35.75 percent were last minute inquiries sent with only 30 days of anticipation.
According to this study, Santa Barbara is mainly a group destination. 34.16 percent of the inquiries included families with children, 25.31 percent were from couples looking for romantic getaways and 40.35 percent were from groups larger than 4 adults.
Southern California Destination: Santa Cruz
Stats on Santa Cruz revealed that 59.59 percent of the travelers who inquired on Santa Cruz vacation rentals also wanted to compare offers from other alternatives like bed and breakfasts, and hotels. 58.08 percent accepted to receive offers from Soquel, Capitola, Scotts Valley, Felton, Aptos, Ben Lomond, La Selva Beach, Boulder Creek, Watsonville, Pajaro and Los Gatos.
34.58 percent inquired for rentals 3 or more months in advance. 17.07 percent did it one to two months in advance, and 46.34 percent only 30 days prior to arrival date.
Santa Cruz is another favorite among big groups. 37.58 percent of the inquiries were from families planning family vacations with children, 19.73 percent from couples looking for romantic getaways and 42.57 percent from people planning reunions of larger groups.
“Understanding consumer desires and vacation habits is a vital process in satisfying customer demands,” says Gabriel Amorocho, Rentalo.com’s Marketing Manager. “Our objective is not only to benefit internally from these analyses, but also to provide our customers with the most suitable solution to their needs. And, as we do so, also to help industry participants in identifying consumers’ preferences and act on those identified trends. We believe that this information can greatly improve the understanding of vacation lodging dynamics in a challenging environment.”
About Rentalo.com
Rentalo.com is a leading online travel lodging and vacation rentals website. Its inventory of vacation rentals, bed and breakfasts and hotels is accessible through search engines, RSS feeds; affiliate online distribution partners, as well as thousands of journalists and editors through e-mail, press releases and travel publications. Through selected partnerships, Rentalo's inventory is available to an online audience of more than 100 million travelers in the United States and abroad. For more information, go to http://rentalo.com or call (877) 710-5914, 1(305) 558-5577.
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Environmental Company, California, Relocates to Better Abate, Remediate, and Eradicate in Bay Area
Environmental Company, California, Relocates to Better Abate, Remediate, and Eradicate in Bay Area
Santa Clara, CA (PRWEB) July 9, 2008
Bugs, mold, dust, asbestos. The smallest invaders can often create the biggest disasters if they aren't found and eliminated fast. Quick response and resolution are important to businesses and homeowners throughout the Bay Area who are increasingly turning to Alliance Environmental Group environmental services. California residents can now gain more immediate assistance from this contractor, newly relocated in a larger facility.
"We are expanding to meet the needs of our clients," explains company spokesperson Stephanie Palos, who notes that the new location at 3545 Victor Street in Santa Clara is larger and thus able to handle a greater volume of projects and is more centrally located to provide better service to the Bay Area.
Alliance Environmental Group has completed more than 55,000 projects over the past thirteen years, serving high-profile commercial clients, like the Anaheim Hotel near Disneyland where containments were established in 57 units by this environmental company. California residential customers, like the Montecito family who had been suffering from chronic allergies, have also benefited. In this residential situation, the company applied ThermaPureHeat, a non-chemical technology that applies controlled heat to kill toxic organisms such as mold, mildew, dust mites and bacteria that can contribute to allergies.
With these kinds of environmental services, California business owners and residents protect their assets and their health. Services like mildew and black mold removal, asbestos disposal, and a non-toxic approach to get rid of bed bugs has made Alliance Environmental Group a well-used resource in the Bay Area. Emphasis on reliable performance and delivering optimal results has clearly made a difference in company growth.
"Our top priority is to give the service our customers deserve The First Time, On Time, Every Time," says spokesperson Stephanie Palos, who notes that this focus may be why relocation to a larger, more centralized facility has been necessary for this environmental company.
California residents and businesses call on Alliance Environmental Group for other services also, including lead-based paint removal, crime-scene remediation, analysis, and clean up, building demolition, and non-chemical termite eradication.
For a full list of services, helpful information, or to request a free estimate, visit alliance-enviro.com.
About Alliance Environmental Group:
Providing the full spectrum of environmental services, California based Alliance Environmental Group is now located in Santa Clara, where they continue to handle asbestos abatement, air duct cleaning, toxic mold removal, dryer vent cleaning, and bed bug elimination, in addition to demolition and clean-up projects. CEO Joseph McLean and President Jeff McLean, along with the Alliance staff, offer insurance adjustors, contractors, property managers, business owners and homeowners more than 50 years of combined experience in all areas of environmental remediation.
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Glendale California Real Estate Agent Kendyl Young Announces the Launch of Her Newly Redesigned interactive website
Glendale, CA (PRWEB) February 26, 2010
Kendyl Young, the leading real estate agent serving the city of Glendale, CA today announced the launch of her new interactive website – KendylYoung.com. Designed to be the definitive online resource of Glendale CA homes for sale, the website promises to match the superior business approach and level of services that Young provides her clients.
Kendyl Young has built a strong reputation over the last 23 years within the Glendale market, from Northwest Glendale homes for sale to La Canada CA homes for sale. Within her first year, she was not only a multi-million dollar producer, but she also received the “Distinguished Achievement Award” – the first of many awards she would collect over the years. She seems focused on always improving and refining the many benefits she has to offer, and the website is clearly a product of this forward-thinking approach.
For Kendyl's website, interactivity is a key part of its success. The homepage balances simplicity and efficiency by harmonizing three separate sections. The top section invites visitors to use a navigation bar that leads to area, property and financing information, as well as a complimentary MLS search tool. The middle section focuses on featured news, properties and communities that are continually updated. The third section is Kendyl's welcome message, which details her specialties in Glendale, including Rossmoyne CA real estate, Sparr Heights real estate and being a certified EcoBroker®.
Quick links featured at the bottom of the homepage also direct visitors to more information about Northwest Glendale, La Canada, Rossmoyne and Verdugo Woodlands real estate.
With this new website, Kendyl Young has earned yet another reason for accolades. To learn more, visit www.kendylyoung.com today.
About Kendyl Young: A Realtor® since 1987, Kendyl Young is an award winning real estate agent that has been active in the Glendale CA real estate market since 1993. She currently specializes in the areas of Northwest Glendale, Rossmoyne, Verdugo Woodlands, Sparr Heights and Montecito Park. She is also a certified EcoBroker® that can advise buyers about the many environmentally friendly properties in the area.
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