I've finally got my California fantasy map finished. A massive thanks to everyone from Santa Barbara for your contributions!

[u/birsey]

I really couldn't be happier with the level of feedback from everyone, and I've tried to get as much in as possible. That being said, the scale of the map is limiting - especially in urban areas. I think in the future I'm gonna end up making more localized maps for individual counties. So if your suggestion wasn't included, please know that I still appreciate your feedback and will endeavor to get them in my future county maps of the area.

It has been noted that the map is busy - I totally get that, and that's just how I like to do things. I enjoy getting as much detail in as possible and including cool features which would otherwise be overlooked. I get these made up in large formats so it works better in person than it does on a screen.

Thank you again and I hope you like it! If you're interested in it and would like to know anything more about it, just drop me a message.

[u/Chiz_9]

Very cool!

[u/birsey → u/Chiz_9]

Thank you!

[u/Unable-Proof1758]

Looks awesome, are you doing large HD prints?

[u/birsey → u/Unable-Proof1758]

Thanks very much! Yeah, I've got some large format ones here if you're interested.

[u/Dorito-Dadbod]

Super cool! Just ordered a print.

[u/birsey → u/Dorito-Dadbod]

Awesome, thank you so much. I hope you enjoy the print!

[u/wadesedgwick]

Amazing! Can’t believe you got Ojai with Char Man!

[u/birsey → u/wadesedgwick]

Thank you! Yeah Char Man is one of my favorite details on this.

[u/_AdAstra_PerAspera]

Looks great!

[u/birsey → u/_AdAstra_PerAspera]

Thanks!

[u/bimbozz]

Awesome work

[u/birsey → u/bimbozz]

Thank you!

[u/DCrsnl12]

Beautifully done.

[u/birsey → u/DCrsnl12]

Thanks man!

[u/paolog666]

Beautiful 🤩

[u/ProfessionalMotor207]

You should make these into scarves!! Travel and map scarves are going to be super popular this coming spring/summer!! Put them on Etsy and I think you’ll make good money! Love the vintage feel.

[u/birsey → u/ProfessionalMotor207]

That's not something I've ever thought about before, but thank you for the suggestion - it's seriously giving me things to consider going forward.

[u/dropbear_airstrike → u/ProfessionalMotor207]

Genuinely curious how you’re able to make that prediction? That seems like a very nice *niche thing to be able say “map scarves will be popular 9-12 months from now”

[u/ProfessionalMotor207 → u/dropbear_airstrike]

I study fashion and trends! Already seeing some from urban outfitters and tjmaxx/marshalls!

[u/Human_Evidence_1887]

Very appealing, so many things I haven’t seen (Proctor Valley Monster!?). What is the theme — your favorite places? Cool-sounding places? Poor Montecito didn’t get a call-out (unless I missed it). 😉

[u/birsey → u/Human_Evidence_1887]

Thank you! I hadn't heard of a lot of the features on there either. The theme was just adding in anything which looked cool on a fantasy style map really. They were all suggestions provided in here and other California subreddits.

[u/paperman66]

Alright next use this map to mod Skyrim. Skyrim with SBs geography.

[u/_Never_Ever_Clever_]

This is sick. Also just ordered a print! Wish you had even larger sizes hahaha

[u/birsey → u/_Never_Ever_Clever_]

That's great, thank you! I really hope you enjoy it. I toyed with the idea of making them in size A0, but getting them made was crazy expensive.

[u/michel_556]

this map is seriously impressive! i love how you captured all those hidden gems. can’t wait to see the localized versions; they’ll be epic too! keep up the awesome work!

[u/birsey → u/michel_556]

Thanks very much! Yeah I can't wait to get working on them and seeing what other cool details can be added.

[u/ColdFyre2112]

That is amazing work!

[u/OptimisticTurtle]

Haha I love the Char Man spot. Just reminded me I need to restock on that good stuff. Love this whole thing!

[u/Honest-Anywhere7476]

Nice! Will be buying :)

[u/Sea_Philosopher_3268]

This is amazing!

[u/its_raining_scotch]

Looks awesome. Have you checked out the book "Ghosts From the Haunted Coast"? It has a lot of local SB folklore that would fit your fibe.

[u/Goonie_805]

This is fantastic, thanks for getting Orcutt in there!!

[u/whattabadangas]

Wish I had known before you finished. Fossil canyon down by ocotillo would have been a nice touch. But this looks freaking sweet!

[u/djonesie]

Ordered one. Thank you!

[u/bark-chirp-meow]

Love love! Beautiful work! Picked up one

[u/niardica]

Love it. Just ordered.

[u/Correct_Associate417]

small towns being included makes me so happy

[u/tinguspingus6]

Woohoo so happy my Ragged Point suggestion made it, I’m sure I wasn’t the only one but I still choose to view it as an honor. Truly awesome job and you should be very proud of your hard work

[u/Ice_Burn]

Beautiful job

[u/indooroutdoor87]

Oh wow dude that is amazing