Rave: Santa Barbara

[Hungary Jack]

Sunshine. Ocean smells. Mountain hiking. Ocean sounds. Women in fantastic shape. Ocean beaches. Three microbreweries. An airport that never gets crowded. No Billy Ocean.

[cardinalkarp]

++

Me and my wife loved it when we visited there.

[Cronos]

No Billy Ocean.

Boooooooo.

[G. Keenan]

You know you missed the "aroma" one inhales during a stroll past Belmont Harbor.

[paskal]

Sunshine. Ocean smells. Mountain hiking. Ocean sounds. Women in fantastic shape. Ocean beaches. Three microbreweries. An airport that never gets crowded. No Billy Ocean.

More than a few times I've driven up there just for lunch & hanging around then drove right back. It is really that nice. And I'm addicted to the clam chowder that this shack on the pier makes.

[Hungary Jack]

Sunshine. Ocean smells. Mountain hiking. Ocean sounds. Women in fantastic shape. Ocean beaches. Three microbreweries. An airport that never gets crowded. No Billy Ocean.

More than a few times I've driven up there just for lunch & hanging around then drove right back. It is really that nice. And I'm addicted to the clam chowder that this shack on the pier makes.

I haven't ventured out on the pier, but Mrs. Jack usually hit The Minnow Cafe at least once for breakfast burritos each trip. It's on the breakwater next to Paddle Sports.

Another must-do is driving up over San Marcos Pass (154) to the Cold Spring Tavern off Stagecoach Road just beyond the summit. The tri-tip sammiches are fantastic.

[cardsfansince82]

I love the smell of California (at least the areas I've been). All of the plant life mixed with ocean air is amazing.

[st.lewis11]

I'm considering a weekend trip for me and my honey; before I try googling, any recommendations of where to stay for overnights?

[Spider John]

Sunshine. Ocean smells. Mountain hiking. Ocean sounds. Women in fantastic shape. Ocean beaches. Three microbreweries. An airport that never gets crowded. No Billy Ocean.

You mean you like that better than the Windy City?

[dangerous]

If you have time drive up to Morro Bay- similar but less populated.