Volstead was seen as an additional tool for limiting the rights of people of color, the poor, and a large wave of Catholic European immigrants, all of whom were seen as a threat to the “American way of life” of the 1920s.
With the advent of better roads and more dependable cars, camping became a popular hobby. With little more than a car and some helpful tips, families could travel economically and find enjoyment in Nature, whether for a weekend or a month.
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As the cachet of Southern California continued to grow, developers saw immense potential in selling not just land, but a lifestyle – one of ease and plenty.
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Real estate developers and investors used a number of approaches in marketing and selling Southern California. Their wives formed armies of women’s clubs and community organizations in almost every city and berg in the state.
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The Prohibition Plum Tree
UncategorizedVolstead was seen as an additional tool for limiting the rights of people of color, the poor, and a large wave of Catholic European immigrants, all of whom were seen as a threat to the “American way of life” of the 1920s.
Motor Rambles and Auto Enthusiasts
UncategorizedWith the advent of better roads and more dependable cars, camping became a popular hobby. With little more than a car and some helpful tips, families could travel economically and find enjoyment in Nature, whether for a weekend or a month.
Santa Barbara Enters the 1920s
UncategorizedAs the cachet of Southern California continued to grow, developers saw immense potential in selling not just land, but a lifestyle – one of ease and plenty.
El Camino Real – Highway Through the Land of Sunshine and Flowers
UncategorizedReal estate developers and investors used a number of approaches in marketing and selling Southern California. Their wives formed armies of women’s clubs and community organizations in almost every city and berg in the state.
The Chumash – First Nation
UncategorizedAny history of Santa Barbara County, California – however brief – must begin with our First Nation people, the Chumash.