About 100 years ago, the Spanish Colonial Revival movement was started by architect George Washington Smith. Smith became a successful businessman after leaving Harvard, and later on relocated to Santa Barbara. Although he had planned to retire, the success of his designs made…

Santa Barbara, a well known tourist destination situated north of Los Angeles, is full of gorgeous structures with a rich history. Out of a need to limit uncontrolled housing growth, the government decided on an attractive Spanish architecture style. Santa Barbara real estate…

The Hospice of Santa Barbara’s numerous programs support terminally ill patients and their families. These programs are aimed at children who recently lost a parent. About one in 20 individuals have a parent die in their childhood, while 20 percent lose a loved…

Kenny Slaught recognizes that a child might feel overwhelmed with grief after losing a loved one, since it can forever change their life. To help with healing, the I Have a Friend program was started. The program pairs kids with a trained mentor…

The Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation funded the Girls Rock Santa Barbara program in 2015. Believing that music inspires young girls, Kenny Slaught notes that the organization enables young people to develop self confidence and be more creative. When engaged in the program, the…

Kenny Slaught, based in California, recognizes the impact that current architecture trends have over Santa Barbara’s buildings. On his blog at KennySlaught.com, he mentions how the Spanish design of the buildings evolved from the government smoothing out uncontrolled housing growth over the past…

Property investor Kenny Slaught supports the Hospice of Santa Barbara’s efforts of helping individuals who had a hard life and teach them how to experience joy. He advocates for the Anticipatory Grief Services program at the Hospice of Santa Barbara and educates the…

Hoover Dam, situated in between the Nevada and Arizona states, is a project that offers water and hydroelectric energy to its surrounding area thanks to the Colorado River. Kenny Slaught, Santa Barbara property investor, know how much of a difference the project made…

Hospice of Santa Barbara offers its services to people facing a terminal illness, but also their families. Many of its programs are focused on the children who experienced an emotional loss. One in 20 children loses at least a parents before turning 18,…