Guide to Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara is a corner of Spain on the California coast. White houses with colorful tile roofs are built in the classic Spanish style. Between the houses on the waterfront and other streets of the city rise to the sky a lot of palm trees, turning the city into a magical combination of whiteness and deep emerald green. In addition to street trees and flowerbeds, you'll find many gardens and parks in Santa Barbara. The Botanical Gardens, Francesca's Park and Carpinteria Flower Garden invite residents and visitors alike into a realm of leafy shade and the fragrances of a multitude of exotic plants.

Santa Barbara represents the cultural and scientific center of California. While vacationing here, you can visit the University Art Museum, Historical Museum, Maritime Museum, Planetarium and many more fascinating places. Most of them are free, so you can satisfy your thirst for beautiful and interesting things quite freely.

Not to forget about the beaches of Santa Barbara. The strip of golden sand along the Pacific coast attracts travelers and locals all year round. The water here never gets cold enough to discourage swimming.