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WINTER 2015-2016 President's Message
Dear Fellow Association Members:
Our
Association covers a lot of territory and serves a lot of residents but
depends on only a few committed people to be an effective and responsive
organization. All are volunteers, some serve as “Block Captains” and some
serve as board members. We lost one of the latter recently. Our dear friend and fellow board member, Homer Smith,
passed away on October 12, 2015. Homer
was a huge asset to the EHIA community and our Board. Besides having a friendly and calm style,
his past employment with the City of Santa Barbara brought vast knowledge and
perspective in getting things done. He will be greatly missed. A tribute to Homer by Dave Gress is in the
newsletter.
Eucalyptus
Hill may seem sleepy at times but there is a lot going on.
Issue- Speeding on APS, Eucalyptus
Hill & Alston Roads. This
seems to be the biggest issue this season.
Despite our efforts of traffic calming with various signs, new
striping on Alston Road and having the stop sign moved plus restriping at the
Barker Pass/Eucalyptus Hills Road intersection, numerous accidents have
occurred in the past few months resulting in injuries and also one where a
pet was injured in a hit & run while being walked by a local resident.
The Struggle: Our traffic
committee continues to work with the City Traffic Engineer with continued
efforts in traffic calming & local police who are out there citing
drivers who speed on these roads.
Please be vigilant in reminding your neighbors, friends, family,
contractors & vendors to SLOW DOWN while driving in our neighborhoods. “Please Respect 35” - MPH that is.
Issue- Emergency preparedness: We now have 30 handheld emergency
two-way radios distributed to the volunteer Block Captains in our
neighborhood. Our network will be able
to communicate with each other during an emergency, as well as with emergency
services in the City and County. For
many years Michael Ditmore has graciously provided the equipment to enhance
this operation but he will be retiring from this effort soon. We are fortunate and delighted that Bob
Meltzer has stepped up to help in this regard, allowing us to move the radio
tower to his home. Thank you Bob and welcome to the board!
Reminder: I would like to remind everyone that
“FREE” MERRAG training classes
are held once
a month. These classes are invaluable
for emergency preparedness and we encourage you to take one. You can access the schedule by going to our
website calendar at www.eucalyptushillia.org
or MERRAG’s website at www.merrag.com.
Issue
- Burglary: There
have been several recent auto and home burglaries in our neighborhood.
Solution: Vigilance! Our
“Neighborhood Watch Program” encourages you to report any suspicious activity
to the police. More information
including contacts and phone numbers are available on our website.
Issue-
Growing EHIA Membership:
Through the work of our Board Members, Block Captains and volunteers, we work
to create a safe community. We need
the support of all our neighbors. The
Association is one of the first lines of defense for our community, and there
is power in numbers. Your dues also help support the EHIA’s activities and
services in our neighborhood.
Membership is open to all residents and homeowners in the Eucalyptus Hill
area. We are now 190 strong and growing.
Please renew or start your membership this year; annual dues are only
$35 per family or residence.
Thank you, Sue Burk, President
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BLOCK CAPTAINS – MORE WANTED!
As most homeowners know, we have forty-two homeowners
who have volunteered to be Block Captains throughout Eucalyptus Hill. Twenty-four of these homeowners also have wireless radios. These Homeowners are notified by email or telephone whenever we have an emergency situation like Thursday, 10/29/2015, when we had a fire start behind Montecito Peak. We ask the Block Captain to forward an email
or notify the neighbors on their street if they feel the emergency pertains to their area. In case of an earthquake, flood or emergencies that impact a home, street or area and first responders are unable to help, we have a network of potential volunteers.
Streets that are in need of a Block Captain are Barker Pass, Summit Rd., Woodland Dr. and Camino Viejo.
If you want to support your street as another Block Captain, please call:
Frank Randall at 565-9988 or email at frandall3@cox.net.
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TRAFFIC COMMITTEE REPORT by Terry Tyler The traffic committee continues to work with the City to improve safety on our area's streets. We purchased and distributed the “Drive Like Your Kids Live Here” signs to concerned neighbors. We winterized Alston Trail with new gravel, and are working on extending this trail and building new ones. The City Traffic Engineer has been helpful with suggestions, new signage and street improvements. The Police Department continues its random enforcement on our streets. However, we still have problems with speeders and stop sign runners. Three recent single car accidents attributable to excess speed are living proof of the problem. Please slow down, and encourage your neighbors, children and friends to do the same. __________________________________________________________ El Niño: Prepare Your Home for Rain!
Caulk windows and cracks, paint to protect wood exteriors Keep a list of A-team repair contractors handy Lower the water level in your pool to prevent overflow Consider adding a flood insurance policy Trim tree branches that are prone to break and might cause damage
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STAY INFORMED Subscribe to a free internet emergency notification service such as NIXLE (www.nixle.com), that will send instant text alerts or e-mails to let you know about bad weather, road closings, local emergencies, etc.
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BE PREPARED FOR RAIN - FREE SANDBAGS
Sand and Bags will be available at the following locations: Santa Barbara Flood Control Shop 4568 Calle Real, Santa Barbara Sand bags are not pre-filled and are limited to 25 bags per person. More information concerning sand bags is available from County Flood Control at (805)568-3440. Also call Montecito Fire Dept. for availability at Fire Stations 1 & 2 at (805)969-7762. City of SB Annex Yard at 401 E. Yanonali St. when ‘Flash Flood Warnings’ are issued. Call (805)564-5413. _______________________________________________
In Memorium – Homer F. Smith
Homer served on the EHIA Board for the past 3 years. His vast experience and his close connection with the City Public Works Department were invaluable. Most of the neighborhood got to meet and know Homer from his daily walks, for his dog(s), and for his recuperation from hip replacement surgery. He walked one hour every day to, as he would say, “keep rigor mortis from setting in”. Anyone who met Homer became an instant friend. He was indeed a dear friend and valued board member. He also lived an amazing life and was literally a man of the world, as you can tell from the following obituary. Homer Smith, has set forth on his final voyage to the hereafter. He was born in Akron, Ohio, to Homer F. and Elizabeth Laudenbach Smith. Homer attended King Lake elementary school, Kent State University High School and later graduated from the US Naval Academy with honors. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering and a minor in Nuclear Engineering in 1963. After graduation he was stationed on a ship home ported in Yokosuka, Japan, and was subsequently selected for post-graduate school and conversion from Navy Line (seagoing) to the Civil Engineer Corps (CEC). The CEC consists of the Construction Battalions (Seabees), Contracting Officers, and Base Engineers for all US Navy facilities worldwide. Attending the University of Michigan he received a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Civil Engineering. It was in Ann Arbor that he met the love of his life and his wife of 49 years, Jean Ann McKibben. Married in 1966 their sole child Courtney Ann was born in 1967 and upon graduation all moved to the US Naval Base Subic Bay Philippines. Tours during his 27 year career included Hong Kong, Vietnam, Puerto Rico, Guam, Spain, Italy and several interim tours in the US. Upon retirement from the US Navy in 1990 Homer and Jean moved to Saudi Arabia where he used his construction engineering talents as a Project Manager for the oil giant Saudi ARAMCO. Homer was in charge of building many extremely large projects including the world’s largest oil storage tank, off-shore loading terminals for Ultra Large Crude Carriers, a 60 inch pipeline across Saudi Arabia and a refinery upgrade. Retiring from ARAMCO in 1999 Homer and Jean settled in Santa Barbara where Courtney lived. Homer worked as the Principal Engineer for the City of Santa Barbara until 2009. He ran the Solid Waste and Environmental Program, Water Resources (water, wastewater and water supply), Design and Construction projects, City Land Development projects, Real Property dealings and the City Survey Crew. In 2009 Homer served as Commodore of the Santa Barbara Yacht Club and continued sailboat racing with his friends. In addition to sailing and golf he and Jean shared a passion for helping retired racing Greyhound dogs. Homer also volunteered with hospice as a volunteer for the Visiting Veterans Program.
Homer is survived by his wife Jean McKibben Smith, his daughter Courtney Smith and her husband Alexander Steenbakkers-Noffke, and extended family. The family would like to thank Hospice and the many friends and family members that called, visited or rolled up their sleeves to help Homers last days. The family suggests that those interested can "pay it forward" by making a donation to Santa Barbara Visiting Nurse and Hospice, the US Naval Academy Alumni Association or Homestretch Greyhound Rescue and Adoption (P.O. Box 1079, Fillmore CA, 93016). ______________________________________________________________
PICK UP AFTER YOUR DOG SIGNS
– We have new signs, available to paid members, to post in your neighborhood to remind people that they are responsible to pick up after their dogs when walking them along our streets.
Paid Members get one FREE sign; additional signs are available for $20 each at the Annual Meeting or contact Dave Gress or any Board Member for signs.
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Visit our updated Web Site: EucalyptusHillia.com Why Belong to Your Neighborhood Association? Disaster Preparedness & Awareness The EHIA has a neighborhood disaster plan praised by many local emergency experts to help our area prepare for disasters in which first responders are overwhelmed and unable to help. It includes: • A telephone tree to rapidly inform the community of impending danger (used during the Jesusita Fire). • An email network to alert members of emergencies, prevention activities, and training sessions. • A Block Captain program with 35 volunteers who collect data about special needs, skills, and equipment. • A radio network which includes a base station, repeater system, battery back-up, antenna, and 30 radios with trained operators on our streets. • A web site presence to inform the community of training programs and emergency situations. • The Red Flag Alert program to inform neighbors when there are high fire danger weather conditions. • 25 members who have participated in Community Emergency Response Team training provided by the City Fire Department.We welcome your participation! _________________________________________________
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GREAT
FOOD, FUN AND INFORMATION
Sunday, May 31st, from 3PM to
5PM
815 Cima Linda Lane
President's Message
Dear Fellow Association Members:
Our community has experienced a number of unauthorized entries involving unlocked vehicle from September 2014 to March 2015.
REMOVE your valuables from your vehicles and LOCK IT. This should be
checked every time you leave your vehicle unattended. If everyone follows this
procedure, we can dramatically reduce the number of incidents in our
neighborhood. In addition, we have had a number of residential burglaries
in the western section of our neighborhood. As you may have heard,
burglars caused major damage when entering and sorting through belongings.
Be alert to suspicious behaviors and contact police via 911.
Please continue to remind your
friends, contractors, vendors, and family members to slow down while traveling
our neighborhood streets. The police have been very active in citing
drivers thanks to our traffic committees work.
Remember the Wild-land Hazard
Abatement chipping program begins May 11th. This is another
example of our Wild-land Assessment District at work for our wildfire safety.
We're paying for it - let's make use of it. Information regarding
the program can be found on the City of Santa Barbara Fire Department web site,
or by calling or emailing Chris Braden: cbraden@SantaBarbaraCA.gov or 805-965-5254. He will
be glad to answer any questions.
Let's enjoy a secure and fire safe summer.
I Hope to see you all at our Annual Meeting,
John Ahlman
Traffic Calming
The EHIA Traffic Committee continues to work with the City of
Santa Barbara to make our neighborhood roads safer. For the first time in
several years, the Police are actively, if somewhat randomly, patrolling our
area. This is a major achievement, because their presence alone reduces the
speeding and stop sign violations. It also helps prevent criminals from
"casing" our homes for burglary possibilities. We are
continuing to work with City Traffic Engineering to adjust signage and lane
markers. In addition we have implemented the "DRIVE LIKE YOUR KIDS
LIVE HERE" signage campaign, in hope of raising driver consciousness about
speed and safety. However, we will never resolve the problem unless
everyone in the neighborhood sets the example by driving safely on our streets.
Please respect the rules of the road and posted speeds and
help keep us all safe.
Block
Captains
As of April 2015, we have 43 Block Captains for 32 streets in
the Eucalyptus Hill Improvement Association area. I want to thank Michael
Ditmore who conducts our radio checks every week.
A shout goes out to PK
Krieger, Dave Gress, John Ahlman, and
Terry Tyler who act as backups for the network. At our
annual meeting on May 31st, we would like to recognize the Block
Captains in attendance.
Please send an email to frandall3@cox.net if you plan to attend, so
we can have a name tag prepared for you. If you would like to participate
in our effort to support our neighborhood in an emergency, send me an email me or
call me at 805-565-9988.
Frank Randall, EHIA Board Member
Recent Burglaries and
Neighborhood Watch
Twenty-three home
"break-ins" have occurred in Santa Barbara since the beginning of the
year, six of which have been in our Eucalyptus Hill neighborhood.
Unfortunately, no suspects have been caught. Sgt. Riley Harwood urges
residents to be "watchful of suspicious activity, people or vehicles their
neighborhoods". PLEASE call 911 if you hear the sound of breaking
glass or see a stranger casing a residence or loitering as a possible lookout. We
urge you all to make your home more secure and make it look like you are home,
even if you are not. A number of homeowners have put in security systems
as an extra precaution. Alert your neighbors or block captain when you
will be away for extended periods. Our "Neighborhood Watch Program”
can become one of the most effective crime prevention programs in the area if
you participate. It not only helps bring neighbors together but also
encourages us to be proactive with law enforcement personnel to deter crime and
make our neighborhood safer.
Sue Burk, Vice-President 452-2940 or sue@jsburk.com
Reverse 911 Alert System
Test - May 16th
The City of Santa Barbara Office of Emergency Services, Santa
Barbara County Sheriff's Department, and the Eucalyptus Hill Improvement
Association will be conducting a test of Reverse 911. The test will be
conducted on Saturday May 16, 2015 from 10:00 a.m to 12:00 p.m.
How do I register my cell phone for Reverse 911?
Visit: http://www.sbsheriff.org/reverse911a.html.
E.H.I.A. Disaster Planning Program
We have our own emergency radio
network, which includes: base station, antenna, repeater system, battery
back-up, and 32 operators strategically placed in the community. In a
disaster event which compromises telephone and cell phone systems, we will be
able to communicate and allocate resources where needed.
Our Red Flag Alert system allows
us to place warning signs around the neighborhood whenever the Fire Department
declares extreme fire potential weather conditions.
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Spring 2014
- Annual
Meeting
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EHIA ANNUAL MEETING!
GREAT
FOOD, FUN AND INFORMATION
Sunday, May
18th, from 3PM to 5PM
815 Cima Linda
Lane
Local author Neal
Graffy will present "Frederick Forrest Peabody - One of the Hill Top
Barons"
Don't miss this entertaining and exclusive presentation.
Also: Santa Barbara Police Beat Officer; and displays and hands-on
demonstrations by emergency medical personnel and the City Fire Department.
Come and say hello to your neighbors, enjoy good food and drink, and learn more about your neighborhood, disaster preparedness, and
personal safety.
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President's
Message
Sundowners - Red Flag Alerts
Dear Fellow Association Members:
I would like to share a
little history on the "Sundowner" wind effect we experience from
time to time. "Sundowners", or diurnal mountain winds, are characterized
by a reversal of wind direction twice per day. As a rule, the winds are
upslope, up-valley and from plain to mountains during daytime and in the opposite direction during nighttime. As you have seen, these winds can
be severe. These conditions are not unique to our area alone. Often these winds drive wildfires that occur on the south-coast. Most often they
are referred to as the infamous Santa Ana winds. The true Santa
Ana winds usually affect Ventura County southward into Los Angeles and Orange
County. These winds can last for a day or so, sometimes more.
These winds are the major factor in the spread of fire. Fuel
moisture and topography play a significant role as well. Our local
south coast phenomena is called a "Sundowner" wind. As
indicated by the name, these winds occur during the late afternoon and early
evening. These winds usually, but not always, subside near midnight.
No matter what you name these winds, the results are much the same.
A resulting wildfire in such conditions is the same as a "Santa
Ana". Fighting fire conditions such as these are very difficult
and extremely dangerous. The local fires that have started during the
last fifty plus years have been caused by mechanical failure and/or human
error. The "Tea" and "Jesusita" fires are perfect
examples of the latter. Exceptions were the "Romero Fire" of
1971 and the "Paint Fire" of 1990. These were arson caused.
There is much confusion on media sites as to where the "Red Flag
Warnings" are in place. They may be local, but often are directed to the
areas south of our community. Though it may appear to us that the weather is worthy of a Red Flag Warning, the determination will come from the
City of Santa Barbara Fire Department. Until that time, we will hold
the signs in reserve until advised otherwise. Those individuals with
Red Flag Warning/ Red Flag Alert signs will be notified when the alert is
received.
The Wild-land Hazard Abatement
chipping program begins May 27th, 2014. This is another
example of our Wild-land Assessment District at work for our wildfire safety.
Questions can be directed to: cbraden@SantaBarbaraCA.gov or
805-965-5254.
He will be glad to answer any questions.
I Hope to see you all at our
Annual Meeting,
John Ahlman
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Traffic Calming
Report from the
EHIA Traffic Committee
The EHIA Traffic
Committee (Kathy Marvin, Terry Tyler and Homer Smith) continues to interface with
the City Supervising Traffic Engineer regarding making EHIA roads safe. Our
primary concern remains Alston Road, and the need to slow down traffic and keep traffic within the lanes.
Additionally, the City
will be installing warning signs at the existing stop signs on Eucalyptus
Hill Road and Alston Road, advising motorists that "On-coming Traffic
Does Not Stop." We ask the help of all EHIA residents to stress with
your family and workers at your homes to slow down on our roads.
Other areas the Traffic
Committee is working on is reducing speed on the Overlook/La Vista Grande.
We appreciate working
with residents who use these roads for walking, and welcome your feedback and
recommendations. Provide feedback to any of the Traffic committee
members."
Kathy Marvin: kathleenmarvin@cox.net
Terry
Tyler: tjtcpa@garnertyler-cpa.com
Homer Smith: hohohosmith@cox.net
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Reverse 911 Alert
System Test
- May 3rd
The City of Santa
Barbara Office of Emergency Services, Santa Barbara County Sheriff's
Department, and the Eucalyptus Hill Improvement Association will be
conducting a test of Reverse 911. The test will be conducted on Saturday May
3, 2014 from 10:00 a.m to 12:00 p.m.
This test is voluntary
and will assist in determining emergency notification to the residents within
Eucalyptus Hill. This test will provide a report to the Sheriff's Department and
the Eucalyptus Hill residents on the effectiveness of the Reverse 911 alert
system.
Please note the FAQ
for Reverse 911
What is Reverse 911? The Reverse 911
system is a communications tool used to facilitate urgent and necessary
notifications to citizens during emergency events like wildfires and floods.
How does Reverse 911 contact me? Reverse
911 sends a recorded message through phone lines to Santa Barbara County
homes and businesses affected by the emergency. Citizens can also voluntarily register cell phones and email addresses to receive notifications.
How do I register my cell phone for Reverse 911? Visit:
http://www.sbsheriff.org/reverse911a.html.
Will my personal information be used for any other purpose? No.
Your information is safe. Your phone numbers and email will only be used in
emergency events and all information is kept locally. The information will
not be sold or distributed for any purpose.
If you have a land line, the Sheriff's Department should have
your number in the data base whether it is listed or not.
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Annual Brush Chipping
Wildland Fire
District Chipping Program
Mark your calendar for
May 27.
That's when the City
will begin its annual Defensible Space Chipping Program in our area. Place
your cut vegetation out by roadways no sooner than May 13, and no later than
May 26, (Memorial Day). Cut vegetation should be laid out in a pile
along the street, with the cut end facing the street, in lengths of 4-7 feet.
Branches should be no
larger than 10 inches in diameter. No grasses, palm fronds, succulents
or agaves please. Plan to take advantage of this opportunity to remove
excess vegetation from your property during the current drought period.
For more information visit the City's website at www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov/WFSAD.
Or call 965-5254. If you can use chipped material on your property,
please call the number listed above.
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The History of Eucalyptus Hill
By Terry Tyler
Copyright 2013 all rights
reserved
The Eucalyptus Hill area of Santa Barbara occupies the eastern flank of
the foothills known as the “American Riviera”.
It is one of the few places in the world where coastal mountains face in
a southerly direction. This geographic
position provides exceptional sun exposure during the winter months because the
low sun reflects off the ocean onto the hillside. The area lies between a natural sea level
lagoon known as the Andree Clark Bird Refuge and the prominent Montecito Peak at 3,214 feet.
Most of Eucalyptus
Hill lies within the city limits of Santa
Barbara, but the eastern
most portion falls within the unincorporated area called
Montecito. The area is best defined by
the following roads as boundaries: eastern boundary, Summit Road and Camino
Viejo; southern boundary, Old Coast Highway;
northern boundary, Salinas Street and Sycamore Canyon Road, western boundary;
and East valley Road,. The area changes in elevation rapidly from about 50 feet
above sea level along Old Coast
Highway to several hundred feet above sea level on
various hilltops. Several roads provide
entrance and exit to the neighborhood.
They include Eucalyptus
Hill Road, Alemeda Padre Sierra, Barker Pass Road, Alston Road, and
Camino Viejo. Summit Road, which travels through the
Montecito Country Club provided access for many years, but was closed to
through traffic in the 1980’s.
Today, Eucalyptus
Hill includes about 1,000 residences, but it was largely uninhabited until the
late 1800’s, when several “titans of industry” discovered the area and started
building mansions on the many hilltops within the area. One historian refers to the group as the
“Hilltop Barons”.
The area takes its name from the forests of eucalyptus trees
that were imported and planted by Frederick Forest Peabody on the road leading
to his mansion named “Solano” which he built at the top of what came to be
known as Eucalyptus Hill. Over 7,000 Eucalyptus Tress were imported from Australia and
planted on his property. Logically, this
road came to be known as Eucalyptus
Hill Road. Solano
means “sunny place” in Spanish. The
original property included forty acres, but it was expanded by the purchase of
20 more. The property was bounded by Alston Road on the
south, Eucalyptus Hill Road
to the west, and Camino Viejo Road
to the North and East. The Peabody’s finished
construction and moved into Solano in 1915.
Mr. Peabody was originally in the shirt collar business,
which expanded into the shirt business, (Arrow Shirts). He was an innovator who developed the
“Santorizing” process for his shirts.
The mansion was designed by Francis
Underhill and measured
150 x 110 feet. Massive planting of
Acacia trees provided beautiful yellow blossoms all year long. The property was one of the show places of
Montecito.
Mr. Peabody was a generous philanthropist to the City of Santa Barbara. In 1924 he built the football stadium for Santa Barbara High School for $100,000. The stadium
was named Peabody Stadium in his honor. In addition, he donated the land for
the property where Peabody
Charter School
is located. He also made generous
donation to the Lobero Theater, Cottage Hospital, and to the City for the acquisition
of ocean front property along east and west beaches after the 1925 earthquake.
His widow remarried a gentleman named Hale, and they later
gave the 13 acre property now known as Hale
Park to the City of Santa Barbara. In 1959 Solano was sold to the “Fund for the
Republic”, which used it for its “Center for the Study of Democratic
Institutions,” a liberal think tank,until
the 1970s.
George Owen Knapp purchased a 70 acre parcel known as Arcady on Eucalyptus Hill in 1911. Knapp was one of the founders of Union
Carbide Co. which resulted from the mergers of Electro Gas, People’s Gas Light
and Lake Superior Carbide in 1898. He
expanded the house and moved in during 1912.
He also purchased an additional fifty acres and planted incredible
gardens which displayed 397 plant types from around the world. The rose garden alone featured 99 different
varieties. During the Great Depression,
Knapp employed local Italian stone masons to build sand stone walls around his
property. Many of these walls a still in
place today, and can be seen along Alston
Road. Knapp
was a great supporter of Cottage Hospital, and recruited Dr. William Sansum, of
Sansum Clinic, to the area in 1920.
Knapp's son William planted lemon tress on the property, and by 1940, 75
acres of the estate were planted with over 9,500 trees. The property was subdivided and developed
after World War II.
Cornelius Billings, also a founder of Union Carbide,
purchased 104 acres above and to the west of the new Montecito Country Club in
1917. He purchase and additional 47
acres south of Alston Road
to expand his holdings to 151 acres. Billings was extremely
wealthy and was know as a”millionaire’s millionaire”. He built a huge mansion designed by Underhill
on a knoll over looking the lagoon now known as the bird refuge. The main
entrance to the property was then on
what is now known as Woodland drive. He also
built 3 large guest houses on Cima
Linda Lane, and two servants quarter facilities
west of the main house. In addition, he
built two large guest houses on Rametto
Road directly above the new Country Club. The guest houses were designed by Carleton
Winslow.
Billings
was a prominent horseman, and built extensive stables below his property in the
area of Old Coast Highway
and Salinas Street. He owned a world champion trotter (1903-1912)
named Lou Dillon, and a street in the area is named after this horse.
William Hutchinson Cowles purchased 44 acres on the west
side of Eucalyptus Hill from James Barker in 1913.
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PICK UP AFTER YOUR DOG
SIGNS
We have new signs
available to paid members to post in your neighborhood to remind people that
they are responsible to pick up after their dogs when walking them along our
streets.
Paid Members get one FREE
sign; additional signs are available for $20 each. Contact Dave Gress or any
Board Member for signs. Signs will be available at the Annual Meeting.
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Why Belong to Your
Neighborhood
Association?
Disaster
Preparedness & Awareness
The EHIA has a neighborhood disaster plan praised by many
local emergency experts to help our area prepare for disasters in which
first responders are overwhelmed and unable to help. It includes:
* A telephone tree to rapidly
inform the community of
impending danger (used during
the Jesusita Fire).
* An email network to alert
members of emergencies,
prevention activities, and
training sessions.
* A Block Captain program with
35 volunteers who collect data about special needs, skills, and equipment.
* A radio network which
includes a base station,
repeater system, battery
back-up, antenna, and 30
radios with trained operators
on our streets.
* A web site presence to inform
the community of
training programs and
emergency situations.
* A web site presence to inform
the community of
training programs and
emergency situations.
* The Red Flag Alert program
to inform neighbors
when there are high fire
danger weather conditions.
* 25 members who have
participated in Community
Emergency Response Team
training provided by the
City Fire Department.
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We welcome your participation!
The
Eucalyptus Hill Improvement Association
(EHIA) works to sustain and
improve our neighborhood.
We keep you updated on changes
impacting us with
our web site, as well as with
emails on time sensitive matters, and we provide a forum for community
input
and discussion on important
issues that affect our neighborhood.
EHIA's ability to influence
the issues and decisions
of City and regulatory
agencies is directly
proportional to the size of
our membership. In
addition to providing
financial support, your
membership strengthens our
ability to perform
the work we're here to do.
We're stronger when we work
together.
If you're not already a member, please join today.
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