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My kind of town...Santa Barbara is!

by gaelkm gaelkm is a Top Reviewer on Epinions in Hotels & Travel, Epinions Most Popular Authors - Top 200, Aug 19 '02
Pros: Beautiful scenery and ideal climate!
Cons: on the expensive side...

This review is being written for those who would like to travel to Santa Barbara from the eyes of a resident.


Who, by now, hasn’t heard of Santa Barbara? Santa Barbara is one of the most popular places in the USA for travel...
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When in Santa Barbara, do what the locals do

by doglover , Sep 27 '04
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 ...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
 

Shoreline Park & State St: The Most Scenic Of Santa Barbara

by charles Epinions Most Popular Authors - Top 100, Oct 15 '00
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...
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Santa Barbara: Spa Culture & Minors in Possession

by Mr.Eyore Epinions Most Popular Authors - Top 500, Nov 15 '00
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...
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Great place for a family vacation

by pehr , Sep 28 '07
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 ...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 3.0
 

Santa Barbara: Go there, do this!

by ursula_b , Jul 29 '06
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. ...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
 

Santa Barbara--Insights of a Former Native

by ericgoldman , Sep 18 '00
Pros: Gorgeous Setting, Laid-Back Town, Mild Climate, Everything is Close In
Cons: Limited Tourist Attractions, Expensive, Crowded Downtown
I went to high school in Santa Barbara back in the early 80s. I offer up these perspectives as a former native who’s now a repeat tourist.

To understand Santa Barbara, you first need to understand its geography. The greater Santa Barbara...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
 

Santa Barbara with Kids Travel Log

by gainey , Sep 02 '01
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...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0
 

A romantic and exciting weekend getaway

by msilvermare , Jun 04 '00
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...
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Santa Barbara - with $$ and without

by BootsnAll , Jun 13 '00
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...
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Isla Vista- still drinking the drinking capital of the west coast

by usudar00 , Jan 17 '00
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...
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Santa Barbara, CA, Restaurant Reviews

by onequest , Oct 24 '99
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.

San Ysidro Ranch's Stonehouse is...
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Santa Barbara, CA activities

by onequest , Oct 24 '99
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...
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Eating well in SB

by Berrybb , Apr 20 '00
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...
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Santa Barbara Hotels - moderate to deluxe.

by onequest , Oct 24 '99
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.

Santa Barbara is 90 miles north of Los...
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