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Let’s get together and talk sustainable & active transportation issues (among other things) while enjoying and supporting downtown establishments in efforts to revitalize State Street.  Our no-host ‘PUB’lic Happy Hours will be held the 2nd Wednesday evening of every EVEN-numbered month starting in February, 2020.

Join us on February 12th from 5 to 7 PM for our first ‘PUB’lic Happy Hour at Institution Ale Company* and find out about the Healthy People Healthy Trails initiative with Margaret Weiss of Sansum Clinic.  Come shoot the breeze with us!

*Institution Ale doesn’t offer ‘happy hour’ discounts, but their prices are quite reasonable.

We regret that our March Walking Wednesday walk is cancelled due to public health/safety precautions.  We look forward to our future 2020 season walks in the months to come.  Check our Walking Wednesdays webpage for updates.

‘Another Architectural Walk of Historic Proportions’ with Anthony Grumbine, Principal Architect, Harrison Design, and Chair of Santa Barbara’s Historic Landmarks Commission.

Diving back into his war chest of historical architecture knowledge, Anthony will help us explore the rich Spanish Colonial nature of our El Pueblo Viejo (Old Town) area of Santa Barbara, taking note of the architectural development of our downtown from a past, present and future lens.  We’ll revisit the historic vision and subsequent development of our downtown following the 1925 earthquake, and explore current development discussions and debates happening around the future development and design of Santa Barbara.

“Affordable Housing Tour,” with Rob Fredericks, Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer, Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara.

In consideration of the important nexus between affordable housing and sustainable transportation, our final Walking Wednesdays tour of 2019 will take a look at some of the affordable and low-income housing projects provided by the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara.  Rob Fredericks and staff will lead us on a walk stopping at four City of S.B. projects, beginning at Casas Las Granadas, a County of S.B. People’s Self-Help Housing project for no-vehicle low-income residents.

Meet in front of Casas Las Granadas, 21 E Anapamu St. Santa Barbara

Free parking is available along Anapamu Street and paid parking can be found in the City’s Granada Garage off Anacapa Street.