| Now that you've decided to enjoy Santa Barbara, | | | | Insider Travel Tip #7 - Enjoy the Santa Barbara |
| what's next? How do you plan to spend your | | | | Wharf Experience: Stearn's Wharf is a |
| time here? Where can you mix and mingle with | | | | quintessential Santa Barbara experience. Take a |
| the locals? What you need is a native to give you | | | | walk down the pier and head to the Shellfish |
| the kind of useful insider tips only local knowledge | | | | Company. With indoor and outdoor seating, |
| can give. | | | | nearby fishermen and the smell of the sea, this |
| Whether you are interested in dining, seafood, | | | | historic locale is the perfect setting for your |
| shopping, art, ocean, hiking, antiquing, wineries or | | | | lobster taco meal. |
| farmers markets, we've got you covered. And to | | | | Local Area Guide for Vacation Rental Guests: |
| get your custom-tailored vacation tips, contact | | | | Insider Travel Tip #8 - Meet Local Artists: The |
| your vacation concierge. | | | | Cabrillo Beach Show is a weekly arts & crafts |
| Local Area Guide for Vacation Rental Guests: | | | | show that runs along East Beach every Sunday. |
| Insider Travel Tip #1 - Sunday Treat: Every | | | | Enjoy a colorful, leisurely stroll and pick up some |
| Sunday afternoon Cold Springs Tavern, a tucked | | | | quirky local art. |
| away restaurant/bar on the way to wine country, | | | | Local Area Guide for Vacation Rental Guests: |
| features live music, a colorful assortment of | | | | Insider Travel Tip #9 - Go Gallery Hopping: The |
| characters and the best tri-tip sandwiches in town. | | | | first Thursday of every month all the local |
| Take Hwy. 101 to Hwy. 154, drive up the | | | | galleries open their doors to the public, often |
| mountain to the top, then one mile down the | | | | featuring music, snacks or drinks. |
| valley side turn toward Stagecoach Road. Then | | | | Local Area Guide for Vacation Rental Guests: |
| take a direct onto Stagecoach Road and go down | | | | Insider Travel Tip #10 - Discover New Antiques: |
| the canyon for about 1.5 miles to the Tavern. | | | | Summerland is a quaint, seaside town just south |
| Local Area Guide for Vacation Rental Guests: | | | | of Santa Barbara that has a variety of antique |
| Insider Travel Tip #2 - Beautiful Beach Combing: | | | | shops. The Summerland Antique Collective across |
| Butterfly Beach in Montecito is one of the | | | | from the freeway onramp is our favorite. 2192 |
| prettiest beaches in town. Take the Olive Mill exit | | | | Ortega Hill Rd., Summerland, CA 93067 Open |
| from Hwy. 101 and take Olive Mill west toward | | | | every day 10-5. Phone: 805-565-3189. Then head |
| the ocean, Olive Mill becomes Channel Drive. After | | | | to the Nugget afterward for lunch or dinner. |
| you pass the Four Seasons Resort on your right, | | | | Local Area Guide for Vacation Rental Guests: |
| begin looking for parking. | | | | Insider Travel Tip #11 - Wine and Dine Your Way |
| Local Area Guide for Vacation Rental Guests: | | | | through Santa Barbara: Carr Winery located at |
| Insider Travel Tip #3 - Enjoy a Seafood Feast: If | | | | 414 N. Salsipuedes St. in Santa Barbara, opens |
| you want to create a seafood feast at your | | | | their doors every Thursday, Friday and Saturday |
| vacation rental home, go to Kanaloa Seafood for | | | | night from 5 pm to midnight, offering wine tasting |
| the freshest, highest quality fish available. From | | | | and live music. The Santa Barbara Urban Wine |
| Hwy. 101 take the Garden exit up to Haley, take | | | | Trail includes a variety of other wineries, all within |
| a right on Haley, another right on Quarantina, and | | | | biking distance of each other. If you fall in love |
| another right on Gutierrez. Kanaloa is located at | | | | with a specific winery, be sure to join their wine |
| 618 E. Gutierrez, on your left hand side. | | | | club. You will then be eligible for greater access to |
| Local Area Guide for Vacation Rental Guests: | | | | savings as well as receiving select varietals before |
| Insider Travel Tip #4 - The Happiest Happy Hour | | | | they are released to the public. If you can't wait |
| in Santa Barbara: The Boathouse restaurant on | | | | to open up your new favorite wine, purchase a |
| Hendry's Beach offers a great happy hour. Watch | | | | couple bottles at the tasting room and bring them |
| the surfers and the sunset while you wash down | | | | back to your Santa Barbara vacation rental. |
| your pulled pork sliders with a cold beverage. | | | | Local Area Guide for Vacation Rental Guests: |
| Take the Las Positas exit and head towards the | | | | Insider Travel Tip #12 - Taste Mouthwatering |
| ocean, continue straight until you hit the T in the | | | | Treats at the Santa Barbara Farmer's Market: |
| road, and take a right at Cliff Drive and pull into | | | | Santa Barbara's Local Farmers Market is a great |
| the parking lot on your left. | | | | place to stock up on produce, artisan cheeses, |
| Local Area Guide for Vacation Rental Guests: | | | | flowers and much more to enjoy in your Santa |
| Insider Travel Tip #5 - A Hike Everyone Will Like: | | | | Barbara vacation rental. The Tuesday afternoon |
| If you're in the mood for some outdoor activity, | | | | market takes place on State St. between Ortega |
| Seven Falls hiking trail offers amazing views and | | | | and Gutierrez, and the Saturday morning market |
| swimming pools. Drive past the Mission towards | | | | takes place in a large parking lot on Santa Barbara |
| Foothill Rd., take a right on Foothill and a left on | | | | St., between Ortega and Cota. |
| Mission Cyn. Rd. Take a left on Tunnel Rd. and | | | | The real benefit of a rental Santa Barbara |
| drive all the way up. Follow the trail signs from the | | | | vacation home is not just the great price |
| trailhead and don't forget to bring your water and | | | | (although it provides tremendous value to guests, |
| good walking shoes. | | | | often half the cost of a luxury hotel), but a |
| Local Area Guide for Vacation Rental Guests: | | | | vacation rental concierge or someone with local |
| Insider Travel Tip #6 - Set Your Sail for | | | | knowledge who can help you every step along |
| Adventure: Take a cruise aboard the Double | | | | the way, offering supportive assistance and |
| Dolphin catamaran or Sunset Kidd sailboat. You | | | | invaluable information about all that our fine region |
| might spot whales and you will likely see dolphins, | | | | has to offer. These tips are just a starting point |
| but the beautiful coastline views are guaranteed. | | | | to planning the perfect Santa Barbara vacation |
| Local Area Guide for Vacation Rental Guests: | | | | custom tailored just for you. |