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Santa Barbara

Red-tile roofs between the mountains and the sea. A walkable downtown, with wine country 45 minutes inland.

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Best timeApr–Oct, but mild all year.

Getting thereAbout 2 hours from LA

Known forSpanish-style downtown, wine country, beaches

Heads upSummer weekend hotel prices jump. Book early.

Neighborhoods and areas

Funk Zone State Street Montecito Santa Ynez Valley

Trips in Santa Barbara

Weekend awaySanta Barbara

Santa Barbara Slow Weekend2 days · $$$ · Santa Barbara & Santa Ynez

Where to stay

Hotel CalifornianSanta Barbara · $$$$Spanish-Moorish hotel steps from the beach and the Funk Zone.

Things to do and see

Thing to doWaterfront

Funk ZoneSanta Barbara · $$Warehouses turned into tasting rooms, galleries and cafes.

SightUpper East

Old Mission Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara · $The 'Queen of the Missions', with a rose garden out front.

Butterfly BeachSanta Barbara · $A west-facing beach, which is rare here. Made for sunset.

SightSanta Ynez Valley

SolvangSanta Barbara · $$A small Danish-style town known for pastries and windmills.