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The Spanish Colonial Revival architecture movement originated in the early 1900s. The movement used Spanish Colonial architecture for planning areas that were first Spanish colonies and then they became American cities. Much of this architectural style can be found throughout California. After an earthquake occurred in 1925, Santa Barbara took over this style as its signature line for re-building the area.  The style was founded by architect George Washington Smith who came to Montecito and popularized this movement.  The history of El Pueblo Viejo aesthetic control came from Roman and Parisian laws. It aims to preserve history with the Hispanic architecture. But many wonder What is the Hispanic Architecture about? This style stems from buildings of the “white-washed cities” of Andalusia in Southern Spain. In Santa Barbara, vernacular buildings are the co-relation born from the response of the natural surroundings and locally available materials. Kenny Slaught said that Hispanic architectural features in this area are in large part characterized by the “simplicity, rustic economy, excellence in craftsmanship and honest expression of material”. Santa Barbara conveys vernacular handmade quality built around the sunlight. Additionally, colors are adopted from the natural environment, yellow, red, orange and white that dominates Santa Barbara’s weather.

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Santa Barbara’s popularity as a vacation spot attracting thousands of visitors every year is true. Mostly known for delightful weather, picturesque landscapes and particularly for its impressive buildings. Santa Barbara’s constriction strays from the similarity of conventional American architecture because its origins have emerged from the Spanish during the colonization period. Because of the city’s impeccable architecture and the touch of ancient days, historic preservation has been an integral element in the city planning process. Santa Barbara was one of the first communities in the country that further elaborated on the historical footprint noted in the local architectural patterns and styles. Renowned property developer Kenny Slaught has discussed the history of Santa Barbara’s architecture by drawing upon the chronology of events that took place in there. On his blog at KennySlaughtNews.com, he shared a brief timeline of milestone happenings in efforts to help expedite readers’ search for knowledge on the origins of local architecture.  

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Famous architect George Washington Smith jumpstarted the California movement known as the Spanish Colonial revival nearly 100 years ago. Smith left Harvard to eventually work as a bond trader, and after becaming a wealthy businessman, he moved to Santa Barbara area anticipating a relaxing pathway pursuing his painting interests. But, he was taken by surprise when he learned that everyone loved the home he had crafted, prompting him to continue creating architectural gems for other Californians. He preferred materials imported from Spain and merged new and old world fashion. Nowadays Smith’s works are remembered for their simplistic beauty and thorough detail. He is known as a founding father to Santa Barbara, with many legions of builders noting his artistic lead. Kenny Slaught celebrates the keen attention to details needed to design with such artistic distinction.

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Known for his charitable mindset and passionate interest in American culture and urban design, California-based entrepreneur Kenny Slaught celebrates the impact of impeccable architectural trends and traditions on Santa-Barbara’s construction scene. The Spanish inspired buildings, explained Slaught, and the specially designed archways and structures stretch throughout this small coastal town of the Golden State, according to his blog at KennySlaught.com. He further elaborates on the history of constructional upsurge in Santa Barbara and recognizes how architectural trends shifted as the government tried to smooth the massive housing growth over a century.

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The annual symposium allows teachers, musicians, and local not-for-profits to connect with students and residents of the city to discuss the state of arts education in Santa Barbara. This important program provides the foundation for enacting better, more focused programs in the future. Additional education outreach initiatives include collecting instruments for students in need, grants to community programs that wish to make use of resources at the Santa Barbara Bowl, explained Kenny Slaught, and scholarships for college students studying in the performing arts. The foundation also funds a children’s program at Cottage Hospital and many in-school and after-school programs, most notably in neighborhoods affected by the concert season at the Santa Barbara Bowl. Additionally, the Notes for Notes program provides students with free instruments and music lessons, and a large volunteer committee facilitates these education outreach initiatives.

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Hospice of Santa Barbara serves not just for those facing terminal and chronic illness, but also provides support to their families. Many of the programs at the organization are built for children struggling with the impending or recent passing of a family member. Kenny Slaught notes that about 20 percent of children experience the death of a loved one prior to turning 18, and one in 20 children facing the death of one or both parents before prior to adulthood. Hospice of Santa Barbara has been working to provide individuals in these situations with complimentary support via numerous programs and help these individuals cope with grief so they can avoid or mitigate depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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A white-hot housing market has many West Coast buyers finding that they need to pay excessively high prices for older, less fashionable homes. Kenny Slaught notes that home prices have been steadily rising since 2008, with common reference, the Standard & Poor’s Case-Shiller home price index, revealing that Los Angeles home prices reached their highest point during April of this year since October 2007. Having moved beyond simply recovering from the recession, Southern California’s larger metropolitan areas are approaching their former peaks. Slaught says the turnaround is due to a number of factors, including interest rates, job growth and supply and demand. As current 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages hover around 3.5% or less, these enticing numbers are nearing 3.31 percent (the record low hit in November 2012) and are encouraging many to buy. Historically low rates, coupled with strong employment numbers, such as a 2.4% gain in Los Angeles County and a 3.5% rise in Orange County, note why values have appreciated in an extraordinarily fast-paced manner. And even though home prices fluctuate considerably statewide, inflated asking prices on higher-end options are second only to Hawaii. The feverish demand for housing cannot currently be met by the slim supply available, with many first-timers forced to pursue condominium-style units: available and within a more modest price range.

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New intuitive software and mobile applications give investors and builders a greater selection of lending and borrowing opportunities across a variety of real estate asset classes and geographies, says Kenneth Slaught. California’s crowdfunding or peer-to-peer lending projects emerged because of the adoption of the Jumpstart Our Business Startup (JOBS) Act in 2012, which significantly widened the ways in which sponsors can raise funds for real estate acquisitions and developments. The new regulation legalizes the previously banned practice of openly soliciting private funding from accredited individuals and firms. Citizens with a net worth of $1,000,000, excluding ownership of their personal home, or making an annual income of $200,000 or a household income of $300,000 per annum, if filed jointly with a spouse, is eligible to become an accredited investor. The amendments make it possible for individual borrowers and lenders to participate in debt and equity financing, loans which generate income in the form of interest, without an official financial institution involved as an intermediary. The online marketplace has created a new avenue for property owners and investors to browse offerings, perform due diligence, and view dashboards to track how assets and financial products are performing.

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The engines room in the inner wall of the dam is set with 17 generators that produce all the energy, where 16 of them are large generators while two smaller ones work as one combined generator. The smaller ones are used to distribute hydroelectric energy to connecting neighbourhoods. Kenny Slaught remarks that the energy created from the dam is dispersed through 15 areas. The biggest consumers of energy are – Southern California consumes up to 28% of Hoover Dam’s energy, followed by the State of Nevada with 23% and the State of Arizona with 18% of consumption volume. The dam also distributes energy to Native American tribes dwelling in the area. Also, 90% Las Vegas’ water comes from Hoover Dam. The lake formed in the dam is known as Lake Mead. At its extreme water volume level, it could be the largest water reservoir in the United States. At present, the Hoover Dam is managed by the United States Bureau of Reclamation and it is known as one of the most must-go places to visit in the nation.

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Situated along the border of Arizona and Nevada, in the United States, Hoover Dam was a massive project which now gives water and hydroelectric energy to the population of that region, taking advantage of the immense resources of the Colorado River. California-based real estate investor and community activitst Kenny Slaught celebrates the impact of the miraculous architectural structure on the region’s access to water and power resources. Slaught has recently noted the Hoover Dam on his blog at KennySlaught.com, celebrating the massive water capacity of the dam transformed many of America’s most deserted outposts into fast growing centers, Kenny Slaught notes.

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