Santa Barbara Vacation:
Santa Barbara Travel

Santa Barbara travel is focused on you, the romantic traveler.  A Santa Barbara vacation can be strolling the beach at sunset, sipping mai tais at the Bella Vista, holding hands at Stonehouse Restaurant, or joining one of the wonderful Santa Barbara wine tour trips.  You will discover lots of ideas for Santa Barbara adventures here.

Santa Barbara Hotels and Inns

The hotels and inns of Santa Barbara are in a class by themselves.  There is no where else you will discover such magnificently romantic places as:

	Four Seasons Resort: The Biltmore, Santa Barbara.  Most people still call it the "Santa Barbara Biltmore", a name it has held with pride since 1927. Also see Coral Casino, Bella Vista Restaurant and Butterfly Beach.
	San Ysidro Ranch.  It is hard to imagine a lovelier spot on the face of the earth than this mountaintop in Montecito.  The individual cabins transport you into a private world of magic.  Also see the Stonehouse Restaurant at San Ysidro Ranch.
Special Bed and Breakfast Inns in the Santa Barbara Area
	The Emerald Iguana Inn in Ojai is an inn full of surprises, from the moment you enter the driveway until the moment you leave.
	The Simpson House Inn is truly in a class by itself.  It is very, very romantic, and very, very special.  It is also the only Five Diamond rated bed and breakfast inn in California.

Santa Barbara Travel and Santa Barbara Vacation

There is so much to see and do in Santa Barbara, that it is hard to know where to begin.  Here are a few starting points for you on your Santa Barbara travel adventure to make your Santa Barbara vacation perfect:

	Santa Barbara Whale Watching.  These magnificent creatures migrate through the Santa Barbara Channel most of the year.
	Butterfly Beach.  It extends for miles along the Santa Barbara Coast, passing the Four Seasons Biltmore and other hotels, and even going past the Santa Barbara wharf.
	Wine Tasting in Santa Barbara is a real treat.  There are several wine regions and a number of wine tasting rooms for your sipping pleasure.  Also visit the Santa Barbara Wine Festival, held each July.

Nearby Thousand Oaks

Thousand Oaks is halfway between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara.  While it is predominantly a residential area, it is close enough so that you can enjoy some of its treasures, such as:

Cafe Provencal. From the French countryside to you -- exquisite!	Brents Deli. Homey. Fresh. Convenient.	Hotels in Thousand Oaks, including the Hyatt.

 

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