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West Beach, Santa Barbara, California, USA
About the Santa Barbara Area
Once you arrive, traveling around town is a breeze. Most major attractions and businesses are concentrated in a compact downtown area laced with pedestrian-friendly sidewalks and paseos. If you don't feel like walking, grab a pedicab, hail a taxi or hop aboard one of our eco-friendly electric shuttles and zip between downtown and the waterfront in minutes.
The most prominent attraction on Santa Barbara's waterfront is Stearns Wharf, located just 0.8 of a mile from your West Beach Vacation Condo. Stearns Wharf's is the oldest & longest wooden wharf in California. The Wharf is home to a number of great restaurants, unusual shops and handy services. It is considered by many to be the number one visitor attraction in Santa Barbara.
In Santa Barbara, shopping is more than materially rewarding — it's a sensory delight. Over a day of strolling through quaint cobbled arcades amongst bubbling fountains, towering palms, cascading bougainvillea, historic buildings and fresh sea breezes, you will discover a whole new take on browsing and buying.
Experience art all around Santa Barbara County—not only in the region's more than 100 Museums and galleries, but also in the courtyards, on the streets and walls, even between clothing racks. From the ballet to the opera, the symphony to modern dance, film to literature, Santa Barbara is a kaleidoscopic cultural adventure. Live theater, world-renowned lecturers, film festivals, writing and storytelling conferences, interactive Museums, and more make up Santa Barbara County's vast array of cultural offerings.
To quote the Visitors' guide prepared by the Santa Barbara Conference and Visitors Bureau, lush, sun-drenched, relaxed and nestled seductively between Los Angeles and San Francisco, Santa Barbara is one of America's best-kept secrets. From State Street and the Santa Ynez Mountains to the rugged Channel Islands and the burgeoning wine country, Santa Barbara basks in sunshine, natural bounty, creativity, cultural sophistication and an appreciation for taking life at your own pace. Welcome, and enjoy!
Whether you fly direct to Santa Barbara's charming Spanish-style airport, cruise in comfort along the spectacular coastal Amtrak route or drive in via the legendary Pacific Coast Highway, you'll find Santa Barbara easily accessible.
