Been soaking in the beauty of this city, my new home. Trying to duly appreciate it before I have a little one in tow.
the mission
the courthouse
the clock tower
the bird's eye view
elings park
the coffee @ french press
the wharf
the sea
the beach + mountains
. . .
I am truly blessed.
. . .
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realanonymousgirl2011
/ August 7, 2011I love Santa Barbara! We drive up there from LA maybe once a year. It’s a relaxing way to get away from the City.
DanEastSide
/ August 4, 2011So…. gorgeous….
Jey@tecnoupdates
/ July 29, 2011good post keep posting frnd thanks 4 sharing
It's a BEEautiful Life
/ July 26, 2011Love your photos!
liveloveyourlife
/ July 26, 2011These photos are fantastic!! Don’t you just love Southern Californian architecture?? I know I do!!! Thanks for sharing
smkelly8
/ July 26, 2011I’m so interested in the practice of walking in faith, how to actually do it. I know we should . . .
Thanks for this beautiful blog.
spartanphoenix
/ July 26, 2011I was born and raised in Santa Barbara. I live in Atlanta now with my family. I miss Santa Barabara, and these pictures of yours, remind me of this. If you want to visit a great Santa Baraba hidden jem, you must visit the Frog Wall. You can find it here: 1627 Paterno Lane, Santa Barbara, CA. Its off of APS on the Riviera. Just remember, if you take a frog, you must leave a frog. Thats the rule:-) Thank you for the cool blog post!
Michi
/ July 26, 2011Oh, how absolutely gorgeous. I lived in Santa Barbara for five years, and my husband and I were married in the courthouse’s Sunken Gardens last year! Your photos really tugged at my heartstrings. I hope you love your new location as much as I loved it, if not more.
Shawn G.
/ July 26, 2011These pictures are beautiful. Going to Santa Barbara in October on a home exchange. The pictures makes me wish the exchange was for tomorrow. Thanks for sharing them.
all the best with your pregnancy, family and all your other kids.
Wish you enough.
Shawn G.
valentinedee
/ July 26, 2011I love your pictures, and what I love even more is how you’re taking it one day at a time, depending on God to guide you. Bravo to you.
http://www.valentinedefrancis.wordpress.com
liferelinquished
/ July 26, 2011Absolutely beautiful, and congratulations.
indialeigh
/ July 26, 2011Hello, congratulations on getting ‘freshly pressed’! I loved your post about SB as it bought back some lovely memories, and the essence of your blog. I too walk in faith (as much as I can!). I’m on His heels! (fingers crossed, all the way back to America…my heart home) Thanks for sharing. x
kentberry
/ July 26, 2011Can I move there too? Whoops, I mean…..May I move there too? Great Pictures, Best wishes with The Baby. Peace.
Part-time Housewife
/ July 26, 2011Southern California is truly a beautiful place, enjoy it while you can; I miss it dearly.
tinkerbelle86
/ July 26, 2011it looks so gorgeous….
gaycarboys
/ July 26, 2011Is that tower the one from the Alfred hitchcock movie?
abhidworx
/ July 26, 2011Santa Barabara looks amazing. Credit to you too for those wonderful pictures.
CONIEFOX
/ July 26, 2011Very beautiful scenery. Great post!
inthanews
/ July 26, 2011I love santa barbara! i was just there last month! sooo nice!
thanks for sharing!
-debi intha
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Floor register
/ July 26, 2011It is so beautiful!! That’s a fantastic place!!
Imaginarium of Pau
/ July 26, 2011Nice photos! Best thing I liked about your photos is the sky. I love the color of it on your snaps. Wonder what kind of camera you use don this one. Good job!
Janny Missy
/ July 26, 2011great pictures. i’ve always wish to be there in case i got a chance <3
creativeconfessions
/ July 26, 2011These photos are simply beautiful.
Xenia Nova
/ July 26, 2011Great post! Gorgeous pictures – now I want to live in Santa Barbara
Best of luck to you and your family!
Y8 new games
/ July 26, 2011Great place. Travel cool…
K.T.SHO
/ July 26, 2011I love these pictures, the photography is phenomenal
Candice
/ July 26, 2011Oh,it’s so beautiful a place,it must be very nice to live here with your family.Enjoy it!
Clare Cooks!
/ July 26, 2011Welcome to Santa Barbara!
That bench in Elings Park is one of my all time favorite places in the whole world! I grew up in SB and still quasi-call it home, but your pictures remind me how lucky I am to call it home!
Tamie
/ July 28, 2011Clare….I agree. Elings Park is the best. My Son married the love of his life there three years ago…on a perfect beautiful SB day. Could not have been a better day in the most fantastic setting….
Auspicious Wedding Dates
/ July 26, 2011Lovely bird’s eye view picture of the buildings
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/ July 26, 2011cool!!!
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/ July 26, 2011those are really good pictures
Stephanie Garrett
/ July 26, 2011Great Photos! I just went to Santa Barbara and saw some of those places and it is truly a beautiful place. I had a blast as I always do and I encourage everyone to go there at least once! I just shot my recent video of Santa Barabra which you may like!
http://stephaniegarrett1.wordpress.com/
Lisa Asanuma
/ July 26, 2011Lovely post. I miss Santa Barbara!
Pepe Urquijo
/ July 26, 2011Hey Christie, I really like the composition and framing of your photos.
Santa Barbara is a beautiful place that’s full of history. I’m working on a documentary that shows another side of the American Riviera.
Here’s the link:
http://bit.ly/radiobandidotrailer
Hopefully our paths will cross one day.
all best,
-Pepe
Jodi Stone
/ July 26, 2011Those are some beautiful pictures.
Congratulations on being pressed!
Linda
/ July 26, 2011We have been wanting to move. I see it has beaches for me and the mountains for my husband. Might have to think about it.
Canada Goose
/ July 26, 2011thanks for sharing,good article.I like it,I’m looking forward to read other articles.
GraceLynneFleming
/ July 25, 2011so so so so pretty –
-grace
http://herumbrella.com
Zane Cassidy
/ July 25, 2011Great place to live, great sense of community, and great beaches! I lived on the mesa for 5 years and actually was up there over the weekend to hang out with family and friends. If you haven’t been already, I suggest going to butterfly beach (my favorite!). Thanks for the post and tell Barbara I miss her already!
http://www.santabarbara.com/activities/beaches/butterfly/
Tamie
/ July 25, 2011Congrats on your new home, upcoming baby and beautiful photos. I live in Ventura, so I am your neighbor. I love visiting SB. My youngest son works in town. Great place to live and raise a child. All the best to you.
Truly,
Tamie
chrissie
/ July 25, 2011its such a pretty place
DrAnthonysBlog
/ July 25, 2011Wonderful pictures of one of my favorite places (I attended USSB). Thanks for sharing!
luckythirteen05
/ July 25, 2011Congratulations! What a beautiful new home!
Scott Tedmon
/ July 25, 2011Your pictures are fabulous! Santa Barbara is almost as beautiful as my wonderful, oldest daughter…..almost! Love, Dad
Leah
/ July 25, 2011I love Santa Barbara! My husband and I used to visit nearly every year for vacation. It’s so beautiful and peaceful. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
baci
/ July 25, 2011Sei molto fortunata.Sei bella,inamorata,vivi in un posto fantastico, la vitta ti soride Christie.Belle foto.Miei miliori auguri
Kenzie
/ July 25, 2011Congrats on moving to such a beautiful city! I was lucky enough to grow up there. you’ll adore it.
trialsinfood
/ July 25, 2011beautiful! i especially like the one of the coffee!
bmplefour
/ July 25, 2011Nice home. Very good.
Darla McDavid
/ July 25, 2011Hi, Christie — Just logged out of my blog and noticed your Freshly Pressed post about beautiful Santa Barbara. I’ve lived in SB all of my life and am actually on “staycation” right now, enjoying the perfect summer weather. Welcome from one disciple to another.
Renee
/ July 25, 2011Love your pics of Santa Barbara. Loved visiting this area last Summer – just fell in love with the place. Here’s to Life’s Adventures – Enjoy:) Congrats on being FP!
thegentlehome
/ July 25, 2011I grew up in SB, although I was very young and don’t really remember it. Later we moved to Redding and lived there for several years. Beautiful pictures! I just had a baby of my own too and love kids so I know where you are coming from. I write about my home life, and my journey with God too. Visit my space sometime
Jenn Mac
/ July 25, 2011Congrats on capturing such an amazing landscape with your eye for the beautiful in this world. I especially enjoy your walk in faith as I too wait for God’s daily direction in my life…Sometimes it’s about pausing for just a moment to take in his wonderful creation and through the beauty he speaks to each of us. Enjoy being a new mom…it’s the best job in this world!
Jenn Mac
bercton
/ July 25, 2011Beautiful photos! Nice post! Thanks for sharing!
abichica
/ July 25, 2011So beautiful.. id love to live there..
Tim Shey
/ July 25, 2011Those are really nice photos of Santa Barbara. The last time I hitchhiked through Santa Barbara was in the spring of 2008. I thought Santa Barbara was one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen.
If you want to read some hitchhiking stories:
“Hitchhiking Stories”
http://tim-shey.blogspot.com/p/hitchhiking-stories.html
If you want to see some really great hitchhiking photos:
Cody Smart Photos:
http://www.codysmart.com/hitchhike/index2.html
newsy1
/ July 25, 2011Beautiful pictures. I’ve only been there once and you have captured the beauty of it. Great post.
Eva McCane
/ July 25, 2011love your photos! very vibrant. i’ll be visiting shortly and look forward to taking some pics of my own.
http://www.icouldntmakethisshitup.wordpress.com
jenniesisler
/ July 25, 2011I love the juxtaposition of the photos of the no fishing sign with the boats. I’m not sure why, since they’re sailboats….for some reason that just made an impression on me. Congratulations on being Freshly Pressed and on the impending arrival of your little Leo (from one who is a Leo and is married to a Leo 364 days older).
preeti18s
/ July 25, 2011beautiful pictures.!!!
bonkasaurus
/ July 25, 2011Santa Barbara is gorgeous place, I moved to san diego from seattle about a year ago and everything about san diego is just so beautiful.
- Bianca at http://theinbetweengirls.wordpress.com/
Lakia Gordon
/ July 25, 2011Well hello Santa Barbara!! lol
I Made You A Mixtape
/ July 25, 2011I lived in Los Angeles for years and would love to drive up the coast to Santa Barbara…for a day of rollerblading, eating mexican at the harbor (is it still there?)… you are truly blessed to live in one of the most beautiful places on earth! Beautiful pics!
PCC Advantage
/ July 25, 2011Gorgeous photos!! What a beautiful place to call “home”!
livingisaprocess
/ July 25, 2011hello!
i was caught initially by the images of SB…my mom used to live there and so the images felt a bit like home.
then i noticed your name is “Christie”–just like me and even spelled the same! and finally, was hooked by your story and desire to live into the calling of Christ and his Kingdom.
all that said, i think we should be blog friends, so i’ve subscribed and look forward to hearing more about your journey.
peace,
christie
bookjunkie
/ July 25, 2011Where you live is sooo beautiful
The coffee is icing on the cake!
Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide
/ July 25, 2011You really are blessed to live in such a place, and not far from some great wineries too, which I probably shouldn’t bring up now! Great pictures, congrats on being Freshly Pressed.
Mikalee Byerman
/ July 25, 2011So BEAUTIFUL!
I haven’t visited in quite a while — you’ve inspired me. I’ll be checking airfares today. Seriously!
The Simple Life of a Country Man's Wife
/ July 25, 2011Beautiful!