santa barbara Archives - California Curiosities

Located near Santa Barbara, in the beach town of Carpinteria, lies the the king of {…}

The Beach Boys Monument: Good Vibrations Under a Smoggy LA Freeway

Before the tragic drownings, mental breakdowns, terrible literary decisions, and this insufferable 'piece of baby boomer trash overshadowed the group’s legacy, this dusty, nondescript corner of {...}
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