Question

Many weddings in this city are held in a city block containing 75 tree species, Alice Keck Park. This city’s Cold Spring Tavern was a stopping point on the 40-mile stagecoach route linking it to Los Olivos. This city’s arts district and wine-tasting area, the “Funk Zone,” is home to the sandcastle-shaped (15[1])MOXI museum. It’s not in Ohio, but Gaylord Nelson organized the first Earth Day after an event centered on (15[1])this city fouled the coast (-5[1])up to nearby (15[1])Goleta. It’s not Ann (15[1])Arbor, but Charlie Munger was ridiculed for designing a (*) dorm building with windowless (10[1])rooms (10[1])for (10[1])this city. This city names a 1969 oil spill and a Franciscan (-5[1])“Queen of the Missions” that was captured in the 1824 Chumash (“CHOO-mosh”) Revolt. The Santa Ynez mountains east of this city provide views of Channel Islands National Park. (-5[2])For 10 points, name this seaside California city (10[1])about two hours northwest of LA, home to a namesake UC (-5[1])campus. ■END■ (10[5])

ANSWER: Santa Barbara, California [accept UC Santa Barbara; accept Mission Santa Barbara or Misión de Santa Bárbara; accept Santa Barbara oil spill]
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2024 Chicago Open07/28/2024Y13100%31%38%115.23

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Gautam Kandlikarwhen you look this good, you don’t have to know anythingGalvanized Square Steen and Eco-Friendly Wood Vermeer5115
Michael CoatesBerkeley Mafia and the Chicago BoyBHSU B7015
Dylan MinarikAre You There, Chat? It's Me, MargaretA Nervy Liberal Nanny Hence75-5
Nathaniel Hullit's the great pumpkinification objection, charlie brownThe Oldest Men in the World7815
Nikhil DesaiFirst Cause, First Cause, make me young!Mindgoblin of Little Hobbes8215
Rahul KeyalLying on a Mattress at Lou’s Apartment in Pilsen, ChicagoPunished "Venom" BHSU9510
Gareth ThorlaksonThe Empire Bikes BackSAYYID QUTB, DRIVING THE LONGEST CAR YOU’VE EVER SEEN THROUGH TAHRIR SQUARE9610
Vivek SasseThere are buzzable clues everywhere for those with eyes to seeNJTRANSit (and anwen, I guess)9710
Colin Stewartvar merchantsThe Jeam Team109-5
Emma Victoria ByronNJTRANSit (and bobby, i guess)The Dyatlov Passement incident136-5
Tracy Mirkinsticking out your guyot for the ridge push; you're so seafloor spread, you're so fracture zoneAMOGH QUIZ HACK? 英雄联盟 400 PPG 24 TUH136-5
Caleb KendrickWe Need New NamesCharlotte's Moderately Successful Team14410
Eric BobrowRead slowly: A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Read quickly: AI’ll take a quiet 10 / A handshake of CO (Chicago Open)155-5
Ryan RosenbergA Nervy Liberal Nanny HenceAre You There, Chat? It's Me, Margaret15710
Kenji ShimizuI’ll take a quiet 10 / A handshake of CO (Chicago Open)Read slowly: A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Read quickly: A15710
William GoldenThe Dyatlov Passement incidentNJTRANSit (and bobby, i guess)15710
Raymond WangAMOGH QUIZ HACK? 英雄联盟 400 PPG 24 TUHsticking out your guyot for the ridge push; you're so seafloor spread, you're so fracture zone15710
Jason HongThe Jeam Teamvar merchants15710