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Santa Barbara (Spanish: Santa Bárbara, meaning ' Saint Barbara ') is a coastal city in Santa Barbara County, California, of which it is also the county seat.Situated on a south-facing section of coastline, the longest such section on the West Coast of the United States excepting Alaska, the city lies between the steeply rising Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean.
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Calendar of Events. Categories. Start Date. End Date. Welcome to Santa Barbara—The American Riviera®. Plan your trip, find restaurants, things to do, wine tasting, shopping, outdoor activities and more.
In the late 1700s, the Spanish settled in the region. Don’t miss Old Mission Santa Barbara, the town’s chief cultural and historic landmark.Established in 1786, it is the 10th of 21 California missions set up by the Spanish Franciscans and offers tours of the buildings and grounds.
Apr 22, 2024 · Santa Barbara, city, seat (1850) of Santa Barbara county, southwestern California, U.S. It lies along the 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.
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- Quench Your Curiosity At The Santa Barbara Museum Of Natural History. Founded in 1916, the Santa Barbara Museum Of Natural History preserves more than 3.5 million specimens.
- Peer At Hand-Painted Murals At The Santa Barbara County Courthouse. A Spanish Colonial Revival style building in downtown Santa Barbara, the Santa Barbara County Courthouse was established in 1929.
- Bask In Tranquility In The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. Growing more than 1,000 species of rare and indigenous plants, the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is established in Mission Canyon.
- Celebrate Art & History At The Santa Barbara Museum Of Art. Located in downtown Santa Barbara, the Santa Barbara Museum Of Art features more than 25,000 pieces of art that span over 5,000 years of human history and creativity.
Bougainvillea twining across red-tiled rooftops, birdsong mingling with the ocean breeze, islands and whale spouts on the horizon—Santa Barbara’s charms tempt at every turn. Perfect getaways don’t get much more perfect. Take it from the movie stars who sneak away to Santa Barbara all the time—or just straight up move here. Oprah, Brad, Ellen, and other first-name’s-enough A-listers ...
Apr 17, 2024 · Welcome to Santa Barbara, where the sun, sea, and mountains create a coastal paradise like no other. The Chumash people initially inhabited the town for thousands of years before Spanish explorers arrived in the 16th century. Today, Santa Barbara still reflects its Spanish colonial heritage with Mediterranean-style buildings and red-tile roofs ...
