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Santa Barbara

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Introduction

Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara is just about 100 miles (160 kilometres) west of Los Angeles, but couldn't be more different. It's a relatively small city, tucked between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean and its red-tiled roofs, white buildings and Spanish mission give it a Mediterranean vibe, called the American Riviera.

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Neighbourhoods

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Sights and Activities

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Events and Festivals

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Weather

Santa Barbara must have one of the best climates in all of the United States. Summers last from May to September with generally warm and sunny weather, but very rarely too hot to enjoy. Temperatures are mostly between 20 and 25 °C and nights are never cold, though rarely warm either so bring a sweater for the colder nights. Winters are not much worse actually, although it's a few degrees cooler of course from November to March.

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Getting There

By Plane

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) has regular flights to Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, Denver, Sacramento, Seattle, San Francisco and Phoenix.

By Train

Two Amtrak routes stop in Santa Barbara: the Coast Starlight between Los Angeles and Seattle and the Pacific Surfliner between San Luis Obispo and San Diego.