Buellton, CA - Avenue of the Flags

Avenue of the Flags is very dangerous. Cars travel at speeds way over the posted limit of 35 MPH. Some are coming in the north and south ends of town at 55 MPH (personal calibrated speed detector)! I have a report from last week of a family staying at the Flying Flags RV park , that were almost hit by a speeding car while crossing Ave of the Flags near the entrance to the park. 55 MPH! That's not the first report. Numerous cars have almost been hit while leaving Olivera's Automotive, by cars coming in off of the freeway and not slowing through town. 55 MPH (personal calibrated speed detector)! You think you are safe to pull out because the car is far away. That would usually appear safe, until you realize (too late) that they're moving at 55 miles per hour! The City of Buellton will do nothing about adding police/sheriff radar equipped units until someone dies from a speeding car. We hope it isn't you or one of your relatives.

Another dangerous spot is the south-east freeway off ramp at Highway 246. We have so many reports of pedestrians crossing the crosswalk (on a green walk light) and the cars coming up to 246 on the off ramp don't stop to turn east on 246. They do not stop! And they have a red light! They don't wait for on-coming vehicles either! I guess the City is too busy trying to wine-and-dine developers to care about the safety of the residents.

Drug traffic at the Park-and-Ride on the south end of Avenue of the Flags. It's not being patrolled.

Santa Ynez River clean up homeless encampments - Santa Ynez Valley - Lompc Valley

A complete $500,000 failure.

Of course, all of the media pats officials on the back.  But, the truth is after spending $500,000 on the cleanup and removal of homeless camps, those homeless people are back.  The river bottom "Drug Lords" who pretty much run those homeless camps are back doing their business. They are back roaming the streets of Lompoc and Buellton.  We have reports of local residents in Lompoc, Buellton and tourists visiting the Flying Flags RV Park being harassed by these "Santa Ynez River Rats".  What a waste of tax payer dollars.  Where is the law enforcement?

Speak up people!

Where are the Sheriffs in Buellton?

Vehicles speeding, not stopping at stop signs, not waiting for pedestrians at crosswalks.

Where are the Sheriffs?

City of Buellton Gives Special Dispensation to Car Lots

Why is it that the City of Buellton allows these used car lots on Avenue of the Flags to park their vehicles for sale on side walks or walking areas?

Also, we will be posting video on YouTube of these car sellers dumping their antifreeze and transmission fluids into the curb gutters.  Isn't that a serious crime?  

Where is the law enforcement in Buellton?

Buellton, CA - Avenue of the Flags

This is an update with no solutions as of February - 2018.

Drivers coming off of the freeway onto Ave of the Flags are still traveling at speeds exceeding 55 mph!  Also, on HWY 246.

The State of California requires  cities to have a "tracking survey" done before the city can enforce speed laws.  What?  Yes, that's correct.  So, the City of Buellton needs to be encouraged to get off their asses and have a "tracking survey" done for radar enforcement on Avenue of the Flags and Highway 246.

Also, drivers continue to blow through stop signs on the side streets that feed 246 and Avenue of the Flags.  Where is the motor vehicle law enforcement?  

Let's get it done before some innocent kids get killed!

Santa Barbara County Supervisor - 2016

2016 an election year.  Embrace the moment.  Two of the candidates up for election for Santa Barbara County Supervisor, Hartmann and Porter are making the rounds through the neighborhoods (or some of their lackey followers) distributing their election propaganda.  Cherish the moment, because this is probably the ONLY time you will meet them face-to-face.  The ONLY time, because THEY WANT YOUR VOTE.  THAT'S ALL THEY WANT!  AFTER THAT, THEY DON'T GIVE A SHIT ABOUT YOU!

A note to all riders: Santa Ynez Valley Classic, Santa Ynez Valley Riding Club, Amgen Tour, Group Rides

A note to all bike bicycle race riders:  Santa Ynez Valley Classic, Santa Ynez Valley Riding Club, Amgen Tour, Group Rides.  First of all... I'm a rider and I'm embarrassed!  I was out driving and encountered this this morning.  A majority of you are rude, aggressive and arrogant.  Single file!  Don't take up BOTH sides of the road!  It's taken a lot of work to get the community to accept the races.  It's not just a few of you that give the rest of us bad press, it's a majority of you.    To all motor vehicle drivers... if you see us being AH riders... call 911 and report us.