Pros: wonderful climate, beautiful and peaceful community Cons: a little pricey
I had the occasion to travel down to Santa Barbara for the first time this last Memorial Day weekend. What can I say? I have lived in California for most of my life but since I have been fortunate enough to live in both the San Diego and San Francisco ...
Pros: So much to do and see that you'll regret not having enough time; A setting whose pillars are the mountains and ocean: A port city with active residents and tourists Cons: The price or real estates; actually one can only visit this place...too expensive...
Review Topic: Sights & Attractions
Men and women with "roving eyes" may want to ask for forgiveness after visiting these two hot spots in Santa Barbara. May God understand the frailty of your soul! Are we...
Pros: Great food, nice hotel. Cons: Face lists frighten me
Review Topic: OverviewSanta Barbara may well be the nicest little college town you'll ever visit. And I'm surprised that I find myself saying that, because it's also a tourist town that caters to very wealthy Angelenos with as much torque built...
Pros: Weather, weather, weather - particularly in September Cons: A little pricey, the wine tasting is not great
I went with my family to Santa Barbara in early September for a week's vacation. We rented a large house for 10 people (two families of 4 + 2 grandmothers) in the "Riviera" area of town, which overlooked the ocean. We had a fabulous time - here are ...
Pros: Many parks, beautiful location, local wine region Cons: None
This review reflects a recent 6 day trip I took to Santa Barbara with my husband and toddler. Many of these stops are things we would have done in our carefree childless days. We like to walk as much as possible and eat local foods when we travel. ...
Pros: Zoo, Beaches, Brown Pelican Restaurant, East Beach Cons: West Beach kind of rocky and dirty.
My wife and I traveled to Santa Barbara from San Jose with a 3 year old and a 9 month old in August. Plan was to spend two nights in Santa Barbara for a vacation.
Friday. Left San Jose at 8:00 PM. Drove to Santa Maria to stop by early. Arrived...
Pros: Relaxing place to unwind and relax, hike, or ride Cons: You need to amuse yourself if you are not into riding
My husband and I, in search of a romantic place to spend our anniversary and renew the romantic side of our relationship--after twenty years and 2 teen age boys life does get hectic--decided to drive up the beautiful California coast from Orange County...
Pros: Food, Happy Hours, Beaches, weather, atmosphere, walkable Cons: Cost, ton o tourist, people from LA
Santa Barbara California is a favorite vacation spot for thousands of people every year. The sun, reliable climate and good food make it a well-known location, but what kind of vacation is Santa Barbara best suited to? Well, I feel that Santa Barbara is...
Pros: Great community, like no other, college years!! Cons: Expensive for crappy housing, too many outsiders coming in on weekends
Except for my first year living in the dorms, I have called Isla Vista my home going on three years. Isla Vista is like no other living experience anywhere, and I can guarantee you that. Although it has mellowed out from its hayday, or so I hear, Isla...
Pros: Great food choices in the area. Cons: The best restaurants are expensive.
Santa Barbara has more good restaurants than days in the year. If you prefer fresh seafood, authentic Mexican, Italian, Peruvian, French, or Californian cuisine, you can find a restaurant to match your mood.
Pros: So much to do that costs little or nothing. Cons: You have to live here or take an extended vacation to fully appreciate the variety.
I've lived in Santa Barbara, as a transplant from Texas, for the past 8 years and still discover something new every month. Santa Barbara is 90 miles north of Los Angeles. Highway 101 snakes along the coastline like a Southern California version of Big...
Pros: many great restaurants Cons: really not many
Having lived in lovely Santa Barbara for many years, please allow for me to list the best and non-tourist restaurants the town has to offer: (I like to eat and know good food)
Italian food:
-Trattoria Mollie in Montecito. This is the most...
Pros: A wide variety of resorts and prices. Cons: Hard to get in during high season.
I've lived in Santa Barbara for the past 10 years and my friends and family like to visit from time to time. I live in a small condo, so I often need to find alternative accommodations for them.
Sanford 2006 Chardonnay Santa Barbara Tasting Notes - The 2006 Santa Barbara County Chardonnay comes from four distinct vineyards. Our estate vineyard, La Rinconada, provides the majority ...
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