Lake Cachuma

Lake Cachuma – Lake Cachuma Some of the best fishing to be found in the region, boating, hiking, picnicking, and more. Day use and camping by the lake. http://www.sbparks.org/Scripts/ParksDetail.asp?ParkID=2 Park  Description: The adventure never ends here. Tent, yurt, and RV camping, naturalist-guided lake cruises, some of the READ MORE...

Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara – Here is the trip advisor for Santa Barbara.  Santa Barbara is sometimes referred to as the American Riviera. Her beautiful beaches, majestic mountains and colorful culture make Santa Barbara a premier resort destination. World-class accommodations and dining await her many visitors The Mission – This READ MORE...

Dutch Village

Dutch Village – About Solvang Dutch Village Solvang Dutch Village is a delightful community founded by Danish immigrants in the early 1900s, and has developed into a unique tourist destination. Just two hours from Los Angeles, Solvang is a little European escape, where the traditional Danish architecture READ MORE...

Stroll the Beachfront at Santa Barbara Arts and Crafts Show

1118 East Cabrillo Boulevard Santa Barbara, CA 93103-3702 Phone: (805) 962-2098 http://www.sbaacs.com More than 200 artisans set up along Cabrillo Boulevard every Sunday from 10 a.m. until dusk (also Saturdays on holiday weekends). The Arts and Crafts Show is a vaunted Santa Barbara tradition. Started READ MORE...

Monterey Jazz Festival

PO Box JAZZ Monterey, CA 93942-0191 Phone: (831) 373-3366 http://www.montereyjazzfestival.org Whatever your tastes—from classical to Cajun—California has a music festival for you. From early spring through late fall, festivals dot the state from the desert to the ocean. The Coachella festival brings thousands of fans READ MORE...

Set Sail in Santa Barbara

125 Harbor Way Ste 13 Santa Barbara, CA 93109-2352 Phone: (805) 962-8222 http://www.sunsetkidd.com The protected coast of Santa Barbara offers some of California’s calmest sailing. Sunset Kidd Sailing schedules two-hour morning, afternoon, and sunset cruises aboard a 41-foot Morgan Out Island Ketch, but make a READ MORE...

Search Out the Literary and Cinematic Faces of Monterey

765 Wave Street Monterey, CA 93940 Phone: (831) 657-6400 The free “Scenes for your Senses Literary & Film Map” from the Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau allows visitors to explore the county from a different perspective. The Robert Louis Stevenson House in Monterey; Robinson READ MORE...

Scan the Skies for Condors

Highway 1 Big Sur, CA 93920 Phone: (831) 667-2345 http://www.montereyinfo.org From the patio at Nepenthe , and its breathtaking view of the great sweep of Big Sur coastline, anything is possible—even spotting soaring condors. In Greek mythology, Nepenthe is the drug of blissful forgetfulness, and READ MORE...

Oso Flaco Lake Trail

928 Pacific Blvd Oceano, CA 93445-9649 Phone: (805) 473-7230 http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=406Located off Highway One just three miles south of Pismo Beach, this rarity permits off-road vehicles on portions of its beach and dunes. The Lake Trail (roughly one mile) offers a boardwalk through the dunes to READ MORE...

Playground for the Blue Whale

113 Harbor Way, Suite 150 Santa Barbara, CA 93109 Phone: (805) 966-7107 http://www.channelislands.noaa.gov/ California protects its waters too. The Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary encompasses waters off five islands extending seven miles out to sea; it is a world-class playground for fishing, kayaking, diving, and READ MORE...