About
Santa Barbara
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Santa
Barbara County was incorporated in 1850 and lies
along the California Pacific coast at the base
of the Santa Ynez Mountains, facing the Santa
Barbara Channel. It is situated 97 miles (156
km) northwest of Los Angeles. Because it is protected
to the south by the Santa Barbara Islands and
to the north by the mountains, Santa Barbara has
a mild climate throughout the year.
Following the arrival (1887) of the Southern Pacific
Railroad, Santa Barbara was promoted as a seaside
resort and developed an economy based on tourism,
the raising of citrus fruit and cattle, and the
production of petroleum. After the 1925 earthquake,
many buildings were restored in Spanish Colonial
style; the city's adobe character is now preserved
by law.
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Getting
to Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara is served by the Santa Barbara Airport
(805 967 7111) with LA and SF airport shuttle
service by American Eagle (800 433 7300) and American
Airlines (817 931 5334).
Amtrak offers daily service in the City of Santa
Barbara. Amtrak may be contacted at 800-872-7245.
Greyhound Bus Service offers bus stops withing
all Santa Barbara County cities and may be contacted
at 800-231-2222. All major car rental agencies
are represented with local limo services easily
obtained thru your hotel.
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What To Do In Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara is well known for it's popular beaches,
fine dining and colorful harbor area. The mission
at Santa Barbara with it's rose garden is a popular
attraction and is the western headquarters of
the Franciscan Order, which has been in continuous
use since its founding in 1782.
Goleta lies north of the City of Santa Barbara
and is home to the University of California at
Santa Barbara. Carpinteria lies south of Santa
Barbara and features Santa Claus Lane and more
nice beaches.
Northern Santa Barbara County features the Santa
Ynez valley with Lake Cachuma, vineyards and horse
ranches for the rich and famous. Discover the
Danish village of Solvang with it's charming gift
shops and delicious pastries. Bordering San Luis
Obispo County in the north lies Santa Maria, home
of the Santa Barbara County Fair and originator
of the tri-tip barbeque.
Offshore, the Santa Barbara Islands were once
the home of the now-extinct Canali–o Indians and
were visited in 1542 by the Portuguese navigator
Juan Rodr’guez Cabrillo, who is reputedly buried
on one of them. The larger islands support sheep
and cattle ranches. Santa Catalina Island is a
noted resort, and San Clemente is used as a training
ground by the U.S. Navy. Channel Islands National
Park embraces Anacapa, San Miguel, Santa Barbara,
Santa Cruz, and Santa Rosa islands. Seeping oil
from a ruptured underwater well in the Santa Barbara
Channel caused widespread ecological damage to
several of the northern islands in 1969.
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Useful
Area Links
Detailed
area information may be found using the following
links:
Visit
Santa Barbara County official web site
for local government and relocation information.
Santa
Barbara Convention and Visitors Bureau
Find complete information for visiting Santa Barbara
County in central California.
KSBY
TV - Local NBC affilliate News,
sports, weather, and much additional information
for Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties.
Santa Barbara News-Press Find all local
news, community information and weather for Santa
Barbara County.
Pet
Friendly Lodging All For Animals offers
lodging and travel info for traveling pet owners
on the California central coast. Also find vets,
dog grooming and other useful pet and animal sites.
Goleta Valley Chamber of Commerce Goleta
valley business and lodging information.
Solvang
Visitors Bureau Find Solvang attractions,
businesses and lodging information.
Santa
Ynez Valley Visitors Association Complete
area guide and links for the area towns of Ballard,
Buelton, Los Olivos, Santa Ynez and Solvang.
Santa
Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce Complete
area guide for the Santa Maria Valley.
Santa
Maria Times News and area weather for
the Santa Maria Valley.
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