Santa Barbara Again

Here's a quickie drawing. I did the ink in my sketchbook on site, took a picture, and then colored it at home. I cheated a little, but I kinda like the look. Obviously you can tell I like Santa Barbara a lot. So many cities in Southern California lack a clear identity, filled with a hodge podge of houses built during the booms of the 50's through 80's, cheap construction and worse design. The Santa Barbara city government makes sure that people can't get lazy and build unsightly apartments or track homes to make a quick buck. This results in one of the most picturesque cities on the west coast. Of course the city has it's share of problems. The majority of residents are renters, the cost of a home averages over a million dollars, and creative freedom is limited, but, hey, it sure is pretty.