The back story
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The back story
Santa Barbara & Montecito: the back story
Red-tiled roofs, the Mission and the beach, with the mountains behind: the American Riviera.
Region guide · California
Santa Barbara & Montecito: Our Favourites
The Old Mission, the County Courthouse, State Street, the beach at Montecito and boats to the Channel Islands.
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What to see and do
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The Queen of the Missions
Old Mission Santa Barbara
The Spanish mission above Santa Barbara, with tours of its church, museum and gardens.
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Spanish Colonial Revival
Santa Barbara County Courthouse
A Spanish Colonial Revival courthouse with painted rooms and a clock-tower view.
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On State Street
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
The town’s art museum on State Street.
1130 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101Explore View on map
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Islands off the coast
Channel Islands National Park
Wild islands off the Santa Barbara and Ventura coast, reached by boat.
1901 Spinnaker Dr, Ventura, CA 93001Explore View on map
Eat and drink
Where to stay
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On the sand in Montecito
Rosewood Miramar Beach
A Rosewood beach resort on the sand at Miramar Beach in Montecito.
1759 S Jameson Lane, Montecito, CA 93108Explore View on map
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At the foot of State Street
Hotel Californian
A Spanish-Moorish style hotel at the foot of State Street, by the beach and Stearns Wharf.
36 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101Explore View on map
Property
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Santa Barbara & Montecito
Village Properties
A Santa Barbara brokerage on State Street, covering Montecito and the Santa Ynez Valley.
1436 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101Explore View on map
Getting there
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Santa Barbara’s airport
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)
A small airport in Goleta, west of Santa Barbara.
500 James Fowler Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93117Explore View on map
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By the sea, San Diego to San Luis Obispo
Pacific Surfliner
Amtrak’s coastal train between San Diego, LA, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo.
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