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Whenever we go to Santa Barbara visit Stearns Wharf and enjoy the view of the ocean and coastline. We also visit the souvenir shops and sometimes dine at one of it's restaurants. If I am not eating at one of the restaurants I usually buy a post card or small souvenir to get my parking ticket validated. This is a total touristy thing to do but I can't imagine a trip to Santa Barbara without a walk on the wharf. Leave a Comment
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Pretty much State St. is the main boulevard. It runs from the Pacific ocean all the way to Goleta(Don't Ask). Most places here are expensive but no body said paradise was cheap..:) Just use your best judgment and all is good. Leave a Comment
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The downtown SB areas like the Paseo Neuvo outdoor mall are very touristy, expensive, and perfect in a precious, sanitized way. Worth a look but don't spend all of your time there. Leave a Comment
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 Santa Barbara Museum of Art by mafootje
You can buy prepaid calling cards at shops, gas stations and newsstands these have usually a better fee but beware of hidden start up fees !
We use a calling (credit) card it can be used from payphones, private phones and hotel phones (most hotels charge you for using their phone even when it's a free number). With this card you call a free number and then your card number after this you can call home at a much nicer rate you would get elsewhere. Just visit http://www.telegroup.com to see the costs, do compare these to other cards you know to see if they are cheaper (if you know one please let us know).
The card itself is free, no annual fees you'll only pay when you use it Leave a Comment
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I grew up in SB, so I can tell you objectively what are tourist traps...the Mission, trust me, it's not that exciting. The Harbor is nice, yet I recommend just hanging out Downtown. It really is the essence of Santa Barbara, with its cafes where you can sip lattes and watch the people go by and point out which are the tourists. (It's kinda cruel, but we all do it.)
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State Street is the main drag in Santa Barbara. It basically has a ton of not-so-good restaurants and large chain stores.
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 Doesn't look too comfortable! by GracesTrips
Don't pay a whole lot!
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- Hotel Mar Monte
1111 East Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, CA - Best Western Pepper Tree Inn
3850 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA - The Glenborough Bed & Breakfast
1327 Bath Street Formerly Glenborough Inn, Santa Barbara, CA - Pacifica Suites
5490 Hollister Ave., Santa Barbara, CA - Villa Rosa
15 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara, CA - El Capitan Canyon
11560 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA - Santa Barbara - Days Inn
116 Castillo Street, Santa Barbara, CA - Hotel Santa Barbara
533 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA - Holiday Inn Express Downtown
17 W. Haley Street, Santa Barbara, CA - Inn By The Harbor
433 W. Montecito St, Santa Barbara, CA - Fess Parker's Doubletree Resort Santa Barbara
633 E. Cabrillo Blvd., Santa Barbara, CA - San Roque Motel
3344 State St (formerly San Roque Motel), Santa Barbara, CA - Holiday Inn Santa Barbara-Goleta
5650 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA - Harbor House Inn
104 Bath St, Santa Barbara, CA - Ramada Limited
4770 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA
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