Known as The American Riviera, the enchanting town of Santa Barbara is nestled between the picturesque coastline of its southern shores and the verdant Santa Ynez Mountains rising steeply to the north. The warm sunshine of a Mediterranean climate illuminates the red-tiled roofs and adobe façades of the town’s Spanish Colonial architecture, including the grand Old Mission founded by the first Spanish settlers in the 18th century. Santa Barbara may be best enjoyed with a pleasant stroll, be it through Shoreline Park, along Stearns Wharf or down hip State Street. Renowned art and history museums, wine-tasting rooms, seaside cafés and charming boutiques provide endless entertainment in town, while just over the mountains in the fertile Santa Ynez Valley, you can tour several award-winning wineries.
