Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara is sometimes referred to as the American Riviera. Her beautiful beaches, majestic mountains and colorful culture make Santa Barbara a premier resort destination. World-class accommodations and dining await her many visitors.
Santa Barbara is the perfect place for wine-tasting tours, shopping, beachside hotels, coastal inns, & so much more.
Much of the architecture in the city is Spanish Colonial in style, although much of it was actually constructed starting in the early 20th century in connection with the Mission or Spanish Revival movement. White buildings with terra cotta tile roofs are a trademark sight. The city has enacted strict ordinances to prevent erosion of this image, with some success. For example, there are no billboards anywhere in town, and none at all on the main freeway through town for almost twenty miles in both directions; in addition there is a strict sign ordinance for businesses, with no excessively large lettering allowed.
From the City, you are just minutes away from the Santa Barbara wine country. The gorgeous Santa Ynez Valley, with its breath-taking vistas, is home to such notable attractions as Solvang and the Chumash Reservation.
Whether you enjoy hiking, fine-dining, water sports, lazing on the beach, culture, or a great night-life, Santa Barbara has something for you.
This information was gathered by the City of Santa Barbara. For more information click here: http://www.santabarbaraca.gov/home.htm
Dining/Entertainment
Golf
Museums
Schools
Sports
Utilities
Hotels
Wine Country
- Paso Robles Wine Country
- Byron Vineyard and Winery
- Cambria Winery and Vineyard
- Cottonwood Canyon Winery and Vineyard
- Curtis Winery
- Fess Parker Winery and Vineyard
- Firestone Winery and Vineyard
- McKeon-Phillips Winery
- Rancho Sisquoc Winery
- Zaca Mesa Winery
Government
History
Visitor and Convention Bureaus
