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Travel — So. California
Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Attractions
— 4th of July Celebrations
— Annual French Festival
Fun Things To Do
in
Santa Barbara
There are so many fun things to do and see in and around Santa
Barbara and its scenic waterfront — enjoy
spectacular beaches, fun
outdoor
recreational
activities, water sports,
arts and culture, historic missions and museums, shopping, gourmet
dining and ocean view restaurants, wine-tasting in Santa Ynez
Valley, feeding the Giraffes at Santa Barbara Zoo... and
more!
Santa Barbara Attractions
"Art Walk" Arts & Crafts
Show
Beaches
Beach
Way - Biking & Walking Path
Courthouse
Santa Barbara Harbor
Holiday Parade of Lights & Fireworks
Santa Barbara Mission
Santa Barbara Museums
Scenic
Waterfront
Shopping
Skateboarding at Skater's Point
State Street - Shops/Restaurants
Stearns Wharf
Trolley Tours
Water Taxi
Wineries & Tasting Rooms
Santa Barbara Zoo
Independence Day Celebration
—4th of July Parade & Fireworks
Santa Barbara's annual Independence Day Celebration, includes a 4th of July
Parade down State Street, Arts & Crafts along Cabrillo Blvd, live entertainment
and food at the Waterfront (or West Beach), a performance by the Santa Barbara
Symphony at the Courthouse — and a Fireworks Show off West Beach.
Parade at 1pm, down State Street.
Food & Live Entertainment at 7pm
Fireworks begin at approximately 9pm
More Info
Santa
Barbara
4th of July Parade & Fireworks
805-564-5418 / 805-564-5523
Santa Barbara French Festival
— Bastille Day Weekend (July)
The Santa Barbara French Festival is the largest French celebration in the western
U.S. — drawing over 20,000 people every year. Indulge in nouvelle
and
regional
cuisine
(crepes,
pate, escargot... and wine) at little sidewalk cafes. Enjoy live entertainment
on three
stages — Classical, Jazz, Cajun, Folk, Opera, Belly-Dancing, plus FUN
street
performers, children's
activities, and the
world-famous
Poodle
Parade.
Free
admission.
11am-7pm.
More Info
Santa Barbara French
Festival
805-564-PARIS / 805-564-7274
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Santa Ynez Valley
Santa Ynez Valley, a
popular wine region in the heart of Santa
Barbara Wine Country. is also home to the quaint Danish village of Solvang,
the charming and historic
town of Los Olivos, the
Santa Ynez "Chumash" Reservation and the luxurious AAA 4-Diamond Chumash Casino Resort & Spa.
Biking is a popular activity in beautiful Santa
Ynez Valley, located in the heart of Santa Barbara's Wine Country — "Tour
de France" winner Lance Armstrong and his team
trained here.
Solvang
Danish Village of Solvang
Solvang is a must-see destination when visiting Santa Barbara. The quaint Danish
village has become a hot destination for wine lovers ever since several scenes
from the 2004 hit movie "Sideways" were filmed there.
Los Olivos
Historic Los Olivos
Visit charming wine-tasting rooms, shops and restaurants in the historic town
of Los Olivos, located about six miles north of Solvang.
Neverland Ranch
— Santa Ynez Valley
Neverland
Ranch (former home of the late Michael Jackson)
is located about five miles north of Los
Olivos (off Figueroa Mountain Road) in the Santa Ynez Valley.
Millions of fans from around the world traveled to Neverland to pay
their
respects to the "King of Pop" following his untimely
death on Thursday, June 25, 2009. Maybe one
day Neverland will become another Graceland. In the meantime, Michael will
never be forgotten and his music will live on forever.
Google
Map
(Satellite view)
of Neverland Ranch
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Santa
Barbara
Wine Country
Santa
Barbara Wineries
and Tasting Rooms
"Sideways" Wineries
"Sideways" — the
highly-acclaimed 2004 indie hit movie, was filmed on location in
Santa Ynez Valley, a popular wine region
in
the heart of Santa
Barbara's
Wine
Country.
Outdoor Recreational
Activities
Popular outdoor recreational activities include surfing,
beach volleyball, kayaking, kiteboarding, diving, biking, hiking,
fishing, and boating to golf, tennis, parasailing, rock-climbing,
hang-gliding, whale-watching and picnicking on the beach.
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Downtown Waterfront Electric Trolley
Hop aboard Santa Barbara's Downtown
Waterfront Electric Trolley — it runs along State Street and the Waterfront starting
at 9am until 6pm year-round, ('til 10pm on Fridays and Saturdays during the
Summer).
Just 25 cents a ride (one-way) and children
under 5 ride free, it's a bargain — and a great way to
see Santa Barbara's Waterfront and State Street.
Santa Barbara Land & Sea Adventure
Santa Barbara
Land Shark Tour
Enjoy a personally narrated 90-minute
land and sea adventure aboard Santa Barbara's amphibious tour
vehicle.
Four Seasons Resort
The Biltmore Santa Barbara
Four Seasons Biltmore
Looking for a fabulous place to have cocktails at sunset?
Visit the Four Seasons Biltmore, a Pacific Coast hideaway nestled
between the ocean
and
the mountains at Butterfly Beach, in exclusive Montecito. The outdoor
patio bar overlooks the beach.
Oprah's Hearst Castle
Oprah's luxury mansion,
(locals refer to it as Oprah's Hearst Castle),
is nestled in this upscale beach
community).
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