Meditation Mount

The beautiful Meditation Mount in Ojai, CA.

a tale of two Brophy's

The view of the harbor from Brophy Brothers in Ventura (above), versus the view of the harbor from Brophy Brothers in Santa Barbara (below).

Hendry's Beach sunset

Santa Barbara's Hendry's Beach, as good example as any of a beach with a beautiful sunset.

The Daily Grind

Santa Barbara's Daily Grind, as good example as any of a gas station turned into a coffee shop.

also at Faria Beach

Also at Faria Beach, this rock with holes that sort of suggests a foot.

Faria Beach

A nice discovery was Faria Beach Park and the Faria Beach Cafe, where a man can have a fantastic quesadilla - among other things - right on the continent's edge.

view from Grant Park

From the top of Grant Park there are great views, particularly of the massive "floating island" that is Santa Cruz Island (above), but also of the western part of the city of Ventura (below).