Pearl Chase

Santa Barbara owes much of its beauty and charm to the vision, leadership and influence of the remarkable Miss Pearl Chase.  Discover why Santa Barbara is…Santa Barbara!  An easy-to-read introduction to Pearl Chase along with stories of her causes, crusades and campaigns generously illustrated with rare historic photos.  Find out how one woman could shape a city with this lively, behind-the-scenes narrative of her life and times.


Cheri Rae has written hundreds of articles for newspapers, magazine and online publications about all aspects of Santa Barbara including food, art, history, recreation, shopping and politics.  She shared her unique citizen’s eye view of the region as a columnist for the Santa Barbara Daily Sound. She is the editor of The Capital, the newsletter of the Pearl Chase Society, and has served on the boards of the Santa Barbara Conservancy and Allied Neighborhood Association. Cheri lives in Bungalow Haven with her family.