04/05/2024
Santa Barbara on California's Central Coast is about 2 hours' drive from Los Angeles Airport. A week at The Kimpton Canary Hotel, flying BA premium economy to L.A. and club world back to the UK, is from £4200.00 pp - book by 14 May, flights can be held on option up to this date. Based on 22 - 29 October 2024.
Includes a week's rental of a Cadillac XTS including all insurances, GPS a tank of fuel & two named drivers.
Flying premium economy in both directions is currently from £3650.00 pp including a week at the Canary hotel and car rental.
Based on two adults sharing.
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https://www.visitcalifornia.com/places-to-visit/santa-barbara/
From Visit California website:
"This charmingly small city, 90 miles north of Los Angeles, hugs both the beaches and Highway 101. If you’re traveling without a vehicle, though, worry not: the city is proud of its car-free navigability, and also offers easy access by train. Don’t miss sandy stretches within easy reach—Gaviota State Park, about a half-hour’s drive up the coast, offers camping, and Rincon Beach Park, about 20 miles south of the city, boasts world-class surfing at Rincon Point. In between, from west to east, are such spots as Refugio State Beach; Campus Point Beach, a favorite of college students thanks to being part of the famously gorgeous campus of UC Santa Barbara; and the dog-friendly Hendry’s Beach (where the Boathouse Restaurant has great seaside dining).
Santa Barbara has a contemporary energy—the Funk Zone neighborhood boasts hip restaurants and bars, and the MOXI (Museum of Exploration + Innovation) dazzles with its reimagination of what a museum can be—kids especially love the interactivity. On the first Sunday of every month, El Presidio de Santa Barbara hosts more than 50 women-of-color-owned businesses as they set up shop to sell their wares at the community-based pop-up Mujeres Makers Market. Main thoroughfare State Street and leafy streets alike are lined with designer boutiques, buzz-worthy restaurants, and wine tasting rooms; It’s all so centrally located that there’s really no need to get around in your car—just hop on one of the electric bike rentals offered by the Santa Barbara BCycle bikeshare program, and zip to your next destination.
For seafood, a visit to Santa Barbara’s most visited landmark, Stearns Wharf, is in order. Eat inside or out, in the fresh air and sunshine on the wooden pier. The many offerings along the town’s main pedestrian-friendly thoroughfare, State Street, include The Drunken Crab for Cajun and Creole seafood, Opal Restaurant & Bar for California fare with a global twist, and Jane Restaurant, a cozy bistro known particularly for their desserts." - End article.
