Santa Barbara Vacations, Santa Barbara Vacation Reviews, Tourism Guide

Santa Barbara Vacation Guide

Located along the coastline north of Los Angeles by about 85 miles. Being on the coast, the weather is very mild. Average temperature run from the low sixties in the winter to upper seventies in the summer and night-time lows are very mild as well. Only 15 inches of rain per year and 300 days of sunshine.

Mission Santa Barbara was founded in 1786 and is known as "The Queen of Mission for its graceful beauty." It was the 10th of 21 Franciscan missions built in California and also houses a small museum.

University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB) is a popular undergraduate and graduate destination for American as well as international students. Apart from UCSB there are the Santa Barbara City College (SBCC), Westmont College as well as the Brooks Institute.

State street is famous for its shops and upscale restaurants. When the evening rolls in, its transforms into the hot spot for having drinks, hanging out and clubbing.

The farmer's market is on Tuesday afternoons and Saturday mornings selling locally grown organic fruits, vegetables, flowers, freshly baked goods and many other things! Even the upscale restaurants purchase their ingredients fresh from the market!

This city is also known for its water plant because it was among the first to process ocean salt water, using modern technology called desalination, for its fresh water supply.