Just in time for your new year’s reading list, architect Robert Ooley is out with a new book, A Guide to Santa Barbara: Architecture and Points of Interest. As he reminds us, the city’s rich history, architectural beauty and cultural diversity explain why Santa Barbara stands apart. A familiar face in California architecture, Ooley is […]
Alfred Runte
Alfred Runte holds a Ph.D. in American history from UC Santa Barbara. He is the author of five books on the national parks, including Yosemite: The Embattled Wilderness, an environmental history of “The People’s Park.” Frequent visitors to Santa Barbara, he and his wife, Christine, live in Seattle. The opinions expressed are his own.
