She had a significant influence on the architecture of the city of Santa Barbara , but Chase never held political or government office of any sort . Chase was largely responsible for the recasting of Santa Barbara architecture in the Spanish Colonial Style in the wake of the 1925 Santa Barbara earthquake . She founded a number of civic institutions in Santa Barbara , including the local chapter of the American Red Cross , the Community Arts Association , the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation , and the Indian Defense Association
1925 Santa Barbara earthquake
1925 Santa Barbara earthquake
Pearl Chase