In #Ventura #cityhall, you will find a sweeping staircase and “book match” marble panels. In '99, City Council established the #MunicipalArtAcquisition to showcase the visual history of the city. The collection features 100 works by 70 artists. #photography #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #canon80d #colorphotography #bwphotography #travel #photos #trivia #funfacts

Food in #Alcatraz was considered the best in the system. Officials claimed they spent more per inmate than other prisons supported by the fact that guards also ate the food. The menu included salads, fresh fruit and desserts. #photography #americana #wa #california #sf #californication #canon80d #colorphotography #bwphotography #travel #photos #trivia #history #NRHP

The #SantaBarbarastation is served by Amtrak's #CoastStarlight and #PacificSurfliner trains, reaching 339,569 passengers in 2025 alone. #SouthernPacificRailroad opened the station in 1902 before it was renovated in 2000 by the city. #photography #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #canon80d #colorphotography #bwphotography #travel #photos #trivia #funfacts

#Ventura housed #ErleStanleyGardner for years as he worked his series, #PerryMason. He was a lawyer working with people who weren't afforded a fair trial like Chinese and Mexican immigrants before founding the Court of Last Resort in the 40s to support the mission. #photography #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #canon80d #colorphotography #bwphotography #travel #photos #trivia #funfacts

#SanFrancisco was the first city in the #US to have a #park within a 10-minute walk of every resident, thanks to The #TrustforPublicLand and #CleanandSafeNeighborhoodParksBond. In 2018, it ranked fifth in the US for park access and quality. #photography #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #canon80d #colorphotography #bwphotography #travel #photos #trivia #funfacts #sf

#SantaBarbara was the setting of a soap of the same name that aired from 1984–93 for 9 seasons and 2,137 eps on #NBC. It gained modest popularity in the #US while starring #AMartinez, #MarcyWalker, #NancyLeeGrahn, #JedAllan, #RobinMattson, #JudithMcConnell, #RobinWright and #LeonardoDiCaprio. #photography #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #canon80d #colorphotography #bwphotography #travel #photos #trivia #funfacts

#SanBuenaventura or #VenturaCityHall was restored in 1971, after serving as the county courthouse in 1873 and again from 1913-68. During that time, in '59, the courthouse held the murder trial of #ElizabethADuncan and in '68, #CharlesManson was arraigned on a DUI. #photography #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #canon80d #colorphotography #bwphotography #travel #photos #trivia #funfacts

The fog of #SF has a debated name; #KarlTheFog. Coming to life in 2010, thanks to Twitter, inspired by #BigFish and a fake BP account, #Karl brings in #Fogust every year. In '21, #SecretSF held a poll via FB and IG with 70.7% approving and 29.3% disapproving of the name. #wa #photography #americana #ca #fog #californication #canon80d #colorphotography #bwphotography #travel #photos #trivia #funfacts

In #SantaBarbara, you'll find #CasadelaGuerra built between 1818-28 for #JoséAntoniodelaGuerra by #Chumash laborers. It quickly became the junction of life and still operates today. It's a city and #CA landmark, along with being on the #NRHP as "El Paseo and Casa de la Guerra." #photography #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #canon80d #colorphotography #travel #photos #trivia #history

#Ventura is officially #SanBuenaventura or #SaintBonaventure in Spanish. With a 2024 population of 109k, it's the county seat but not the most populated city. It's also home to #VenturaPier, the oldest pier in California after opening in 1872. #photography #americana #wa #california #coastal #californication #canon80d #colorphotography #travel #photos #trivia