圣芭芭拉分校

九重葛缠绕在红瓦屋顶上, 鸟鸣与海风混合在一起, 地平线上的岛屿和鲸鱼喷口圣芭芭拉分校她的魅力无处不在. 完美的度假再完美不过了.

Take it from the movie stars who sneak away to 圣芭芭拉分校 all the time—or just straight up move here. Oprah, Brad, Ellen, and other first-name’s-enough A-listers have estates here, 许多藏在沿海飞地 Montecito. Why not? There’s that legendary Old World beauty that befits the city’s nickname, “The American Riviera.” 

圣巴巴拉的海滩和公园

The charmingly small city, 90 miles north of Los Angeles, hugs both the beaches and Highway 101. If you’re traveling without a vehicle, though, worry not: the city is proud of its 无车适航性，交通也很方便 train. 不要错过触手可及的沙滩加维奥塔州立公园, about a half-hour’s drive up the coast, offers camping, and 林孔海滩公园, about 20 miles south of the city, boasts world-class surfing at Rincon Point. 在这两者之间，从西到东，有这样的景点 避难所州立海滩; 校园角泳滩, a favorite of college students thanks to being part of the famously gorgeous campus of UC 圣芭芭拉分校; and the dog-friendly 亨德里的海滩 ( 船屋餐厅 有很棒的海滨餐厅).

圣巴巴拉本身就是 East Beach, which is the perfect place to spend a lazy family afternoon, 就在城市的东边是蒙特西托餐厅 蝴蝶海滩. 注意公园, 再往前走三英里, 有野餐区和远足径吗, 以及悬崖上的景色 海峡群岛国家公园. If you’re looking for beach activity rentals (kayaks, bikes, 单口paddleboards), 冲浪课, or a cycling tour in 圣芭芭拉分校/Goleta/Montecito, 当地的旅行 加州海岸探险公司 是首选.

想要沉浸式的禅宗体验， 神圣的空间 in 夏天 是必游之地. This former pioneer’s cottage has been transformed into a serene sanctuary filled with lush gardens, statuary, flowers, crystals, and ponds. 提供各种各样的课程和研讨会, 还有冥想, yoga, 正念练习.

在圣巴巴拉观鲸

圣巴巴拉海峡—the body of water between the California mainland and the northern Channel Islands—was designated as the 圣芭芭拉分校 Channel 鲸鱼遗产地 in 2023. 这是美国的第二家分店.S. to be recognized as such, Dana Point having been the first in 2021. 从11月下旬到次年4月, thousands of Pacific grey whales pass through the channel while migrating south to Mexico, and again in the spring on their way back to the Bering Strait off Alaska, 他们在哪里过暑假. 在这些迁徙期间，观赏鲸鱼 excursions 每天从圣巴巴拉出发.

圣巴巴拉市中心必做之事

Step across the 101 and the city is comprised of Spanish-style architecture (prime examples: the 圣巴巴拉老教会 and the Lobero剧院，这部电影获得了一席之地 建筑消化的名单 “世界上最美的11个剧院”). Beyond that, rolling hills that stretch east into the Santa Ynez Mountains and 葡萄酒的国家, while to the west you’ll find the under-the-radar, quiet appeal of Goleta.

但圣巴巴拉也有一股新活力—— Funk Zone neighborhood boasts hip restaurants and bars, and the MOXI (Museum of Exploration + Innovation) dazzles with its reimagination of what a museum can be—kids especially love the interactivity. 每个月的第一个星期天， 圣巴巴拉要塞 hosts more than 50 women-of-color-owned businesses as they set up shop to sell their wares at the community-based pop-up 妇女用品市场. Main thoroughfare 道富银行 and leafy streets alike are lined with 设计师精品店, 造成轰动的餐馆, and 品酒室; It’s all so centrally located that there’s really no need to get around in your car—just hop on one of the electric bike rentals offered by the 圣巴巴拉自行车共享计划，然后直奔下一个目的地. If you have an itch for a longer ride, take the 10-mile Obern小道 这就导致 戈莱塔海滩县公园 before intersecting with the trail system of UC 圣芭芭拉分校.

圣巴巴拉的餐馆

For seafood, a visit to 圣芭芭拉分校’s most visited landmark, 斯登码头，是正常的。. Eat inside or out, in the fresh air and sunshine on the wooden pier. The many offerings along the town’s main pedestrian-friendly thoroughfare, 道富银行, include 醉蟹 吃卡津和克里奥尔海鲜， 蛋白石的餐厅 & Bar 加州美食的全球特色，以及 简餐厅, a cozy bistro known particularly for their desserts. 人们可以沿着州街探索好几天的餐馆, but venturing a little off the beaten path can be rewarding too; check out 这些建议. if you’re looking for the makings of the perfect Central Coast picnic, the city’s 农贸市场 and the 圣巴巴拉公共市场 offer endless ingredients and locally-produced treats. Add to it all a waterfront teeming with sailboats, kayaks, and stand-up paddleboarders.