Santa Barbara
No more than 2 hours from Los Angeles, Santa Barbara feels like you’re somewhere other than California. With its hints of Spain everywhere from the architecture to the laid-back lifestyle to the abundant flowers to the ocean just steps away, Santa Barbara will always be one of my favorite spots in California.
Don’t Miss
- Cool off with delicious ice cream at McConnell’s
- Spend the morning or afternoon at Butterfly or Santa Claus beaches
- Have a spa day at Belmond El Encanto
- Feast on a yummy family style dinner at The Lark
Eat
- Jeannine’s Bakery
- The Lark
- Three Pickles Deli
- McConnell’s Ice Cream
- Belmond El Encanto Dining Room
- Bouchon
- Toma
- Cadiz
- Crushcakes
Stay
Do
- Butterfly Beach
- Santa Claus Beach
- Leadbetter Beach
- Stearns Wharf
- Deep Sea Wine Tasting Room
- Santa Barbara County Courthouse
- State Street shopping
- Old Mission Santa Barbara
- Santa Barbara Botanical Garden
- Santa Barbara Wine Collective
