THE BEAUTY OF SANTA BARBARA and some of the people who are responsible for enhancing it were honored at the 41st annual Santa Barbara Beautiful Awards at the historic Lobero Theatre on

September 25th. The evening’s theme, “Celebrating 10,000 Trees”

reflected one of the organizations greatest acheivments. In April 2005 the organization, in conjunction with the City of Santa Barbara planted its 10,000th street tree.

Huell Howser, popular PBS Host and Producer of California’s Gold, served as special guest host - one of the highlights of the evening.

SBB President Desmond O’Neill greeted the near-capacity audience and introduced many honored guests in attendance.

The evening awards featured a short animation created by Keith English of Screaming Pixels with original music composed by Mark Henderson followed by a colorful hi-definition video presentation of three special awards and 13 award winning properties by Dana Morrow.

Other award presentations included local artist and gallery

owner Ralph Waterhouse presenting Huell Howser with the painting Mission Santa Barbara on behalf of the SBB board of directors and councilmember Helene Schneider presenting 100 Years of Parks book, poster, and cap to Howser on behalf of the City of Santa Barbara.

The City Arts Advisory Committee presented the first annual “Business in Art” Award to CASA Santa Barbara Magazine during the SBB ceremony. Leon Olson, City Arts Advisory Committee Chair made the presentation to Kerry Methner and Mark Whitehurst.

The SBB President’s Award was presented to the SB Botanic Garden; the Jacaranda Award for Community Service was presented to the SB City Parks Maintenance Staff; and the Heritage Oak Award for Lifetime Achievement was presented to The OAK Group.

Congresswoman Lois Capps and State Assemblyman Pedro Nava presented official proclamations to the special award winners.

Earlier in the evening the Lobero Theatre Garden was the site for a reception with Howser, board members, and guests.

Santa Barbara Beautiful Award Winners were chosen from over 200 properties nominated in 13 categories by the community. They were judged by 29 leading design professionals.

Desmond O’Neill

Single Family Residence (Large): 4594 Camino MolinaroProperty Owner: Ron & Shirley Heck; Architect: Barry A. Berkus AIA; Landscape Architect: Sam Maphis of Earthform Design; Landscape Contractor: Kris Albert of Earthworks Company; Landscape Maintenance: Trinidad Guerrero

Sam Maphis, Shirley & Ron Heck, Kris Albert

Huell Howser

President’s AwardSanta Barbara Botanic GardenIn recognition of its excellent conservation and education programs for the benefits of the community.

Heritage Oak Award for Lifetime Achievement~The OAK GroupThe Oak Group is an organization of environmentally conscious landscape painters rooted in conservation, reaching out to the community through exhibition and education. Its mission is to preserve, protect, and celebrate our natural heritage. Members include: Meredith Abbott, Whitney Abbott, Donald Archer, Joseph Areno, Marcia Burtt, Chris Chapman, Patricia Chidlaw, John Comer, Bill Dewey, Michael Drury, Erika Edwards, Minke Enriquez, Karen Foster, Karen Gruszka, Glenna Hartmann, John Iwerks, Larry Iwerks, Manny Lopez, Hank Pitcher, William Roberts, Rick Schloss, Skip Smith, Ray Strong, Arturo Tello, Thomas Van Stein, and Sarah Vedder.

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A representative from Clause Construction; Sandra Devine; Marianne Blick; Adele Goggia; and Katie Clause (left to right)

Residential Renovation3215 Campanil DriveProperty Owner: Stephen & Marianne Blick; Architect: Adele Goggia of Goggia & Associates; Builder: Dan Clause of Clause Construction; Landscape Architect: Sandra Devine; Landscape Contractor: Steve Gowler of Cold Spring Irrigation & Landscape; Landscape Installation: Rueben Vargas; Landscape Maintenance: Alberto Arraya

Multiple Dwellings210-222 East Yanonali Street ~ Villa Del MarProperty Owner: Capital Pacific Homes; Architect: Brian Cearnal of Cearnal Andrulaitis Architects; Builder: Capital Pacific Homes; Landscape Architect: Michael Gilbert of Jordan, Gilbert & Bain Landscape Architects, Inc.; Landscape Architect: Robert A. Fowler; Landscape Designer: Susan Van Atta of Van Atta Associates; Landscape Contractor: Dick Freiman of Western Sierra; Landscape Maintenance: Dick Freiman of Western Sierra; Other Contractors: Patrick Davis of Chapala Iron & Mfg. Co.; Richard Visueta of Casa Roofing; Nolan Church of Color Trends Paint Co.; Paul Winchester of Paul Winchester ConstructionVargas; Landscape Maintenance: Alberto Arraya

Stan D. Gaede Ph.D., Pres of Wesmont, Susan Van Atta, Randy Jones, and Brian Cearnal (left to right)

Historic Restoration955 La Paz Road, Westmont CollegeProperty Owner: Westmont College; Master Plan Architect: Carl D. Johnson; Restoration Architect: Brian Cearnal of Cearnal Andrulaitis Architects; Landscape Architect: Susan Van Atta of Van Atta Associates; Landscape Contractor: Steve Gowler of Cold Spring Irrigation & Landscape; Landscape Maintenance: Steve Gowler of Cold Spring Irrigation & Landscape; Landscape Maintenance: Westmont College

Tracy Lyon, Mark Wryan, Tom Bollay, David Van Hoy, and Andy Mori (left to right)

Commercial Building1260 Channel Drive ~ Four Seasons Biltmore Hotel Spa & Rose GardenProperty Owner: Ty Warner Hotels & Resorts, 1260 BB Property, LLC; Architects: Peter Marino of Peter Marino & Associates Architects; David VanHoy of Conceptual Motion; Thomas Bollay of TB Architects; Builder: Mark Melchiori of Melchiori Construction; Landscape Architect: Jim Hyatt of Edaw; Landscape Contractor: Ron Foil of R.G. Foil Landscape, Inc.; Landscape Maintenance: Andy Mori of Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts

Gavin Morres, Brian Cearnal, Susan Van Atta (left to right)

Single Family Residence (Small) 1731 Hillside RoadProperty Owner: Lisa Carter-Alford & Lonnie Alford; Architect: Paul Unander; Landscape Contractor: Abel Landeros of Abel Landeros Landscaping

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David Black, Leon Olson, Jeff Shelton, Dan Upton (lt to rt)

Mixed Use Building225 East Cota Street / Cota Street StudiosProperty Owners: Dan Upton, Jeff Shelton, Dick Richards, Leon Olson; Architect: Jeff Shelton; Builder: Dan Upton of Dan Upton Construction, Inc.; Landscape Architect: David Black of David R. Black & Associates; Landscape Contractor: Rosendo Vlaencia of Valencia Tree & Landscape; Artist: Andy Johnson; Ceramicist: Linda Godlis; Ironwork: David Shelton; Plastering: Specialty Team Plastering

Commercial Sign700 Block State Street & Chapala St ~ Paseo NuevoProperty Owner: Madison Marquette Real Estate Services, Inc.; Sign Design: The Lily Guild; Sign Fabrication: Jack Woodruff of Vogue Sign Co.

John Bridley, Bud Bottoms, Helene Schneider, Gil Garcia (lt to rt)

Open Public Space ~ Stearns WharfProperty Owner: City of Santa Barbara; Management & Maintenance: City of Santa Barbara; Department of the Waterfront; Friendship Fountain Artist & Sculptor: James “Bud” Bottoms; Fountain Architect: Gil Garcia

Award accepted by Ed Laing, on behalf of his late wife Marge Dunlap

Hugh Petersen Award for Public Art1805 East Cabrillo Blvd.“It’s Raining” Sculpture by Marge DunlapProperty Managing Partner: David B. Goldman of Cabrillo Partnership; Artist & Builder: Marge Dunlap

Roger Phillips, Karen Killingsworth, Arlington Mgr, John Dell, Nephew of Joseph Plunkett (lt to rt)

Architectural Feature1317 State Street Arlington Theatre Ticket BoothProperty Owner: Metropolitan Theatres Corporation; Architect: Joseph Plunkett of Edwards & Plunkett; Architects 1976 Restoration: Roger Phillips of Phillips, Metsch, Sweeney, Moore Architects

Single Family Residence & Residential Garden30 West Quinto StreetProperty Owners: Kelly D. Ary & Michael J. Mitchener; Architect: Adam Graham; Landscape Architect: Adam Graham; Landscape Contractor: Adam Graham

Michael Mitchener and Kelly Ary (lt to rt)

Jacaranda Award for Community Service City of Santa Barbara Parks Maintenance StaffThe Santa barbara Beautiful Jacaranda Award for Outstanding Community Service was presented to the City of Santa barbara Parks Maintenance Staff for its dedicated service to the preservation of the beauty of the urban forest and public open spaces.

Commercial Renovation1227 De La Vina Street ~ The Grant HouseProperty Owner: Rick Longpre, Sam Maphis, Tim Casey of Grant House Partners; Architect: Peter Ehlen of East Beach Ventures; Builder: John Sullivan of Armstrong Associates; Landscape Architect: Sam Maphis of Earthform Design; Landscape Contractor: Dean Nydam of Nydam Landscape Construction, Inc.; Landscape Maintenance: Acorn Landscape Management; Superintendent: John Lambe of Armstrong Associates

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Mary Lou Schmidt, Past SBB President

U.S. Representative Lois Capps and PBS Producer Huell Howser

Larry Iwerks, U.S. Representative Lois Capps, Ray Strong, Sharon Siegel

Al Amorteguy, Huell Howser, Past SBB President Rosalind Amorteguy

Mark Whitehurst, David Jacoby, Ricardo Castellanos, SBB Board Members

Jacqueline Dyson, SBB Board Member

Tom and Nancy Bollay

Santa Barbara Bank & Trust volunteers

City Council Member Helene Schneider

Sharon and Dana Morrow

Huell Howser, Dennis Allen

Historian Neal Graffy

Dan Condon, Past SBB President Jo Ann Mermis, SBB Board

Member and Wes St. ClairRalph and Diane Waterhouse, SBB Board Member

Nancy Johnson, S.B. Botanic Gardens and John Woodward

Composer Mark Henderson and Producer Keith English

Courtney Seeple and Gavin Moores, Capital Pacific Homes

Amy Green

Members of the Oak Group - Winners of the Heritage Oak Award

SBB’s Diane Stevens & the film crew from SBCC school of Media Arts with director Guy Smith

Santa Barbara Beautiful AwardsLOBERO Theatre Courtyard Reception

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Santa Barbara Beautiful Past Presidents

R. Peter Krupsczak • John Pitman • James “Bud” Bottoms • Max L. Feldman •David Lloyd • Grant Castleberg • Dunckley Murray • Elizabeth H. Ramser •Barbara Landis • Luba Carleton • Ken Taylor • Walter Barrow * H. George Kallusky • Mary Lou Jacobsen • Orville Bond • Ronald McGurer • Dan Condon • Richard Riffero • Rosemary Reed • Howard Hudson • Rosalind Rea Gies • David Gress • Bruce Van Dyke • Norman King • Mark Whitehurst

2005 Judging CommitteeCourtney Seeple, Committee Chair; Ricardo Castellanos, Committee Co-chair; Brook Ashley; David Black; Ginny Brush; Trudi Carey; Yvonne Chin; Natalie Cope; Bob Cunningham; Jenny Cushnie; Matt Eastwood; Christie Gallagher; Billy Goodnick; Tim Hazeltine; Brian Hofer; Cheryl Jensen; Gary Jensen; Rick Longpre; Mort Maizlish; Lloyd Malear; Sam Maphis; Thom Myall; Susette Naylor; Bill Painter; Pam Post; Carl Schneider; Sheryl Seymour; Adam Sharkey; Mark Shields; Philip Suding; Denise Woolery

Santa Barbara Beautiful Board of Directors

Penelope Bianchi; Ricardo Castellanos; Jeff Cope; Inge Crowder; Glores Cutler; Helen A. Dyson (in memoriam); Jacqueline Dyson; David Gress; Howard Hudson; David Jacoby; Patti Jacquemain; Norman King; Maria Mc Call; Suzanne Mellichamp; Jo Ann Mermis; Kerry Methner; Desmond O’Neill; Richard Riffero; Courtney Seeple; Maury Treman; Bruce Van Dyke; Diane Waterhouse; Mark Whitehurst

As printed in CASA Magazine