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Shake, Rattle, and Roll in Montecito
Santa Barbara’s world changed in one mighty crack when a ferocious earthquake shook the town on the morning of September 29, 1925. As false fronts of the business district tumbled to the street and roofs gave way and chimneys toppled in the immediate vicinity, 30 million gallons of water from a collapsed Sheffield Reservoir rushed […]
Welcoming 1925
No popping champagne corks announced the arrival of the new year in 1925. Prohibition still ruled the land. Nevertheless, Santa Barbarans could look back with pride to 1924 along with enthusiasm and hope toward 1925. The Morning Press headline blared, “Santa Barbara Greets the New Year with Noise and Church Services.” The dance floors were […]
