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Trip code: 43767

Santa Barbara is one of America’s best kept secrets. Sitting 323 miles south of San Francisco and 95 miles north of Los Angeles in an oceanfront location on the Pacific Coast Highway. It’s a perfect stop on a California coastal fly drive itinerary. Fondly recognised as the Mediterranean of the US, with its tiled terracotta roofs and white stucco buildings you’d be forgiven for forgetting you were in America. Blessed with glorious sunshine, framed by the San Ynez Mountains and breathtaking coastal scenery, Santa Barbara is a perfect destination at anytime of the year!

There’s so much to see and do in the Santa Barbara region, no matter what your interests. Here’s just a few ideas to help you fill your days whilst visiting this beautiful part of southern California. If you’re interested in gardens, Santa Barbara county has a fabulous range for you to visit from the botanical gardens of Lotusland and Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens to the Orchid trail gardens of Cal-Orchid, Westerlay Orchids and Gallup & Stribling Orchids.

 

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Santa Barbara itineraries

Fly Drive USA - Route 66
Motorhomes

Attractions of The West by Motorhome

  • Los Angeles
  • Santa Barbara
  • San Francisco
  • Yosemite National Park
  • Sequoia National Park
  • Las Vegas
  • Zion National Park
  • Bryce Canyon National Park
  • Lake Powell
  • Grand Canyon National Park
  • Kingman
  • Hoover Dam

This incredible motorhome itinerary is the ultimate journey of the West. You’ll enjoy California’s beaches, iconic National Parks such as Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon as well as three major cities – […]

16 Nights from £1,249pp
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Fly Drive USA - California
Fly Drives

California’s Pacific Coast

  • San Francisco
  • Monterey
  • San Simeon
  • Santa Barbara
  • Los Angeles
  • Huntington Beach
  • San Diego

The ideal journey for the first-time visitor to California who wants to experience all the top locations and attractions. Hugging the coastline from San Francisco in the north to San […]

14 Nights from £2,855pp
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Hotels in Santa Barbara

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El Encanto, Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara

Set high in the hills amid lush gardens, El Encanto is perfectly positioned to enjoy the wealth of Santa Barbara’s attractions. Just minutes from its doors you’ll find exquisite restaurants, fine galleries and boutique wineries. The hotel is three miles from Sterns Wharf and nine miles from Santa Barbara airport.

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The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara

Situated in a village setting on 78 landscaped acres of the spectacular Gaviota Coast, fringed by the Pacific Ocean and San Ynez Mountains, The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara is truly remarkable. A short 15 minute drive takes you to Stern Wharf and the delights of downtown Santa Barbara where a plethora of shops, galleries, restaurants and attractions can be found.

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Unmissable Experiences

Santa Barbara county has something for the whole family. Chase Palm Park is a 10 acre waterfront park that’s perfect for kids with playground areas, biking and rollerblading trails, music pavilion and carrousel and most evenings there’s some kind of musical, sporting or picnicking activity going on. The warm Pacific waters off the coast of Santa Barbara are a great place to experience whale watching so try a whale watching cruise with Condor Express. Enjoy a fun 15 minute trip on-board Santa Barbara’s water taxi or visit the Santa Barbara Zoo. Learn about the natural world at the Ty Warner Sea Center or rent a bike or a Segway and explore the streets, beaches and parks of the region.

 

Santa Barbara has an abundance of vineyards and winery’s. There are plenty of tours available for you to enjoy, from the Urban Wine Trail; which is wine tasting in the heart of the city, to the San Ynez Wine Tour; which visits three of the winery’s in the region and includes lunch to complement the wine tasting. The options are endless! From ATV tours where you get to drive to deep sea fishing, glider flights, horseback riding, kayaking, paragliding, hiking and rock climbing…to name just a few!

Whatever your taste in nightlife, Santa Barbara’s got it covered. Cultural options such as opera, ballet and the performing arts are found at The Granada Theatre, The Lobero Theatre or The Santa Barbara Bowl and if you’re looking for a great place to eat and then dance, Santa Barbara has a vast range of restaurants to suit all palates and pockets as well as a fabulous choice of nightclubs and lounges. We all love to eat so why not try one of the regions culinary tours. There’s anything from a 2 hour food tasting and photography walking tour along the Santa Barbara waterfront to half and full day tours to organic farms and farmers markets.

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