Santa Barbara

Pros: Quiet and uncrowded parks
Cons: You have to drive outside of Santa Barbara city limits to access some of the parks

For those hiking enthusiasts there are dozens of
foothill trails in the Santa Ynez mountains. Maps
and information can be obtained from Los
Padres National Forest Headquarters located at
...

Pros: Beautiful mountains and beach
Cons: High cost of living, little upward social mobility

I lived in Santa Barbara and love the beaches and mountains. The University of California, Santa Barbara always has interesting speakers and social causes to promote. At one time Santa Barbara was a place for artists and bohemians, and during the hippie...

Pros: Beautiful flowers - always some blooming year round
Cons: Only grow in warmer climates

Often called the "American Riviera" Santa
Barbara has an ideal climate for growing
orchids. In fact Santa Barbara now produces
more orchids then any...

Pros: Uncrowded, accessable year round
Cons: Water sometime cold

Santa Barbara has an awesome array of
beaches. The Beachside Bar Cafe is a
restaurant that won first place honors for the
best lunch and patio dining by the Santa
Barbara...

Pros: Many quaint shops, open air restaurants
Cons: Bad traffic

If there is one street that Santa Barbara
revolves around, it is State Street. State Street
is the heart of this town. State Street is a mix of
galleries, museums, theatres, and other...

Pros: A large selection of museums for a smallish city
Cons: None

For the relatively small population of Santa
Barbara, the amount of and quality of museums
will surprise you. Here are some that I've been
to and some that I have...

Pros: Many varied attractions are available
Cons: You have to leave Santa Barbara to see them!

Chumash Painted Cave is located about 12 miles
northwest of Santa Barbara off of the San Marcos
Pass Road (Highway 154). The start of this highway
is directly across...

Pros: A large variety of attractions to match anyone's interest
Cons: None

Santa Barbara, CA
Attractions

Besides the extensive shopping areas, wineries,
UCSB campus, antiques, beaches, mission,
adobes, museums,...

Pros: Excellent Shops - and many of them
Cons: Sometimes high prices

I always love to mix a little bit of shopping into
my travels, especially in Santa Barbara. There
are many quaint shops, shopping areas, and
galleries in Santa Barbara. One of my...

Pros: Diverse people and places, the ocean and mountains all in one view
Cons: on the expensive side.

I lived in Santa Barbara for nearly two years and loved the diversity the city had to offer. Santa Barbara is placed between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez Mountains. The beaches are wide and clean. I enjoyed the occasional breakfast on the beach...

Pros: Beautiful, great weather, relaxing, friendly people, good food.
Cons: Lodging is expensive, not many cultural activities.

Having lived in both L.A. and S.F., I am what you might call a bit of a city girl. However, when my last job took me to Santa Barbara, I had the chance to discover the joys of a more laid-back lifestyle. Santa Barbara is a ridiculously picturesque ...

Pros: Scenic Beauty, Architecture, Nature
Cons: None, unless you want to buy real estate

While taking a California road trip, we spent a little time in Santa Barbara and thought it was just about perfect except for the real estate prices. Santa Barbara is the place to have mountains in front of your house and the Pacific Ocean behind it....

Pros: Beautiful country. Well traveled, but not hugely crowded.
Cons: Might be very hot during mid-summer.

I traveled to Solvang, CA in July of 2000. Mainly I went to attend a Monty Roberts Join-Up Clinic at Flag Is Up Farms. What I didn't know is that there is a little town
out there that is somewhat of a replica of Danish culture. There are all sorts...

Pros: whole lot of fun and activity....................
Cons: i don't see any.but people scared of heights..... beware!!

A small town, bustling with activity , shops adorning the streets, the sea in the background,people in a relaxed holiday mood enjoying the sunshine..... that's what Santa Barbara is all about .

Well actually a lot...

Pros: Absolutely beautiful--a mello getaway
Cons: It'll cost you

Travel along the 101 North from LA for about 1.5-2 hours and you'll hit Santa Barbara. This quirky and upscale town is home to the students of UCSB, wealthy retirees of all ages, and some of the most beautiful coastline around.

Santa Barbara...