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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. The college town cliché definitely applies to the areas surrounding the university.

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.

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Day one - on the way to Santa Barbara!

Nov 09, 2007 - Nov 11, 2007

Santa Barbara, California, USA -› -› ...

We didn't have any real plans other than a sunset cruise - but the day was so gray and sad we decided to forego the cruise and do some shopping and maybe more wine tasting. Despite having had one breakfast already, we decided to have 2nd breakfast at Rudy's Cafe - and it was a pleasant surprise! A latino flavored cafe with impeccable, efficient service. I was enticed by the swedish pancakes and bacon, and my friend had a gorgeous looking granola with fresh fruit and blueberr...

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SpartanAnna

Where to begin...

Jun 09, 2006 - Jul 24, 2006

Santa Barbara, California, USA -› -› ...

Less than one week left. Now, every morning when I wake up, I think, “This is my last (insert day of week) here”. And then I cry. Well, not really about the tears, but it could happen. There really isn’t one single bone in my body that wants to leave this place. I went to Red Rock last weekend with some friendsies, and I finally have some pictures to show for it. Red Rock is on the other side of the mountains, so it is super hot. Think 105 degrees. But its full of these little sw...

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Yoshu

First Stop Santa Barbara for two days

Apr 15, 2007 - Sep 22, 2007

Vancouver, Canada -› Los Angeles, California, USA -› ...

Today was fairly exciting. I went for a walk around Galita, the small town that I'm actually in (near Santa Barbara). I met up with some local fraternity guys and they drove me around and we got something to eat. We stopped into a Mexican restaurant called Super Cuca's and I had a "Super Burrito" that was pretty Super. I was also introduced to 'horchata', a drink composed of rice milk, cinnamon, nutmeg and ice and it was delicious. Then when I got back my friend at the Del Playa reside...

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trendy town

Feb 02, 2008 - Jun 08, 2008

Hollywood, California, USA -› Venice, California, USA -› ...

I was now in my mum's home town, visiting friends and expolring the sights for the first time on my own.The weather was perfect and my small beachside house provided amazing views for me to wake up to each morning.I took the shuttle along the waterfron each day into the city center, a great way to get around for 25 cents!Cruising down state street, a favourite of mine, taking in the culture of the area and its various dynamics..... The stores varied from small cheap thrills to expensive bouti...

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