九重葛缠绕在红瓦屋顶上, birdsong mingling with the ocean breeze, islands and whale spouts on the horizon—Santa Barbara’s charms tempt at every turn. 完美的出游没有比这更完美的了.

那些电影明星经常偷偷溜到圣巴巴拉，或者直接搬到这里. Oprah, Brad, Ellen, 其他一线明星也在这里有房产, many tucked away in the coastal enclave of Montecito. Why not? 这里有一种古老世界的传奇美景，与这座城市的绰号“美国里维埃拉”(the American Riviera)非常相称.” 

The charmingly small city, 90 miles north of Los Angeles, 拥抱海滩和101高速公路(也提供了方便 train):不要错过桑迪触手可及的伸展Gaviota State Park这里提供野营，还有 Rincon Beach Park它以在林孔角(Rincon Point)冲浪而自豪. 在这中间，从西到东，有这样的点 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).

In Santa Barbara itself is East Beach, 哪个地方是度过一个慵懒的家庭下午的最佳场所, and just east of the city is Montecito’s Butterfly Beach, which sits across from the Four Seasons The Biltmore Santa Barbara. Lookout Park, another three miles down the road, has picnic areas and hiking trails, as well as cliff-top views of Channel Islands National Park. 如果你正在寻找海滩活动租赁(皮划艇, bikes, stand-up paddleboards), surfing lessons, 或者去圣巴巴拉、格莱塔、蒙特西托骑自行车旅行, local outfitters Cal Coastal Adventures are the go-to.

跨过101大街，整个城市都是由西班牙风格的建筑组成的 Old Mission Santa Barbara)和绵延向东延伸到圣伊内兹山脉的丘陵 wine country，而在西面，你会发现不为人知的、安静的吸引力 Goleta.

But Santa Barbara has a new energy, too—the Funk Zone 附近有时髦的餐馆和酒吧，还有 MOXI (探索+创新博物馆)以其对博物馆的重新想象而炫目，孩子们尤其喜欢它的互动性. 主干道州街和绿树成荫的街道两旁都排列着 designer boutiques, a buzz-worthy restaurants and wine tasting rooms.

要吃海鲜，可以去圣巴巴拉最受欢迎的地标， Stearns Wharf, is in order; if you’re looking for the makings of the perfect Central Coast picnic, the city’s farmers markets and the Santa Barbara Public Market 提供无尽的食材和当地生产的美食. 此外，海滨到处都是帆船、皮划艇和站立式桨板冲浪者.