It remains to be seen whether this was a brilliant commercial move by the authorities of the city or a simple, surprisingly happy coincidence, but after the cult series, which burst into the minds of Russian housewives, burst into the resort, fans with posters of CS, Gina, Iden and Mason Capwell.
Until now, true fans of soap cinema are going to Santa Barbara not to splash in the Pacific, but only to find neat, almost toy houses among the rows of the same one where the world-famous family is all the stronger confused the tangle of their intrigues . But do not notice these zapoloshnye, with manic-eyed eyes people that the long light, framed by slender palm trees with swaying green curly tops, the coastal street meets the guests of the city with special California hospitality . And they do not see that architecture of snow-white with bright ocher tiles of cottages as a textbook is made in the best traditions of Spanish designers . And never they, poor fellow, do not learn that in the luxurious, shady santa-barbaric gardens and parks under the crown of many unique trees and museums and top scientific and educational institutions ...
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How to get there
From Los Angeles you can get to Santa Barbara in 2 hours by rail, if you rent a car ($ 90 per day with full insurance) - then for 1, 5. Also you can It's only 5 hours by train from San Diego. By the way, the station is located right in the center of the city and not far from the ocean, so immediately from the train into the thick of events.
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Climate
Climate This resort is soft and pleasant at any time of the year. Not languishing from the degrading heat in the summer and not wrapped in down jackets in winter, tourists can plunge into the salty cool Pacific waters in January and July. Warm evening monsoons bear a pleasant coolness of the Mediterranean and cause a desire to stay in a cozy town forever. However, due to the high popularity of the land of star owners, in Santa Barbara, house prices are somewhat discouraged
Cuisine and restaurants
Since Santa Barbara is a classic resort town, its residents greet all the visitors with bread and salt in numerous restaurants, cafes, burgers .Kitchens all over the world can be found on the main street of the city - State Street, where always fresh and appetizing food will satiate the stomachs of even the most hungry pilgrims . The most popular in this are the restaurant "Vouchon" (address: 9, W . Victoria St, tel : (805) 730-1160), where French cuisine, a pleasant, almost homely atmosphere and the best prices are combined into a harmonious ensemble . Lunch for one here will cost about $ 20, and taste buds you can meet for 100% . @ Another, recently appeared place - "Cafe Stella" at 3302 Mc Caw A ve, tel .: (805) 569-7698 in its resort arsenal has dishes of American and French cuisine . Recently opened, the restaurant is already very popular and for the democratic prices (check for a person - 10-20 dollars ), and for the height of flight creative thought cooks .
Santa Barbara is the dream of any lover of delicious, quality wine. It is worth to head to the towns of Los Olivos and Santa Annez - the ancestors of the unusual in their taste characteristics Merlot wine. California wines rank fourth after French, Spanish and Italian
Beaches and active recreation
In addition to exploring the culture, history and other high places, Santa Barbara offers its guests the opportunity to soak up the golden beaches, go yachting, practice surfing, driving on bicycles and rollerbanks along the embankment
More contemplative and quiet rest have prepared for tourists shops and alleys of numerous gardens and parks. A great place for a picnic - the Botanical Garden, in which various kinds of plants are collected, fans of hiking can make the conquering of the Rattlesnake Canyon, Francesca Park is created to surprise the achievements of the Californian breeders, and you can sniff in the Carpinteria - a huge flower garden - to dizziness.
Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Santa Barbara
One of the oldest and most significant attractions is the Santa Barbara Mission, which appeared in the late 18th century on the initiative of the Spanish conquerors, within the walls of which is now a small museum and a picturesque garden. For the uninitiated, this is a missionary church. The building project is dated as early as the beginning of our era, which adds to the historical value of each pebble of the architectural monument. You can personally verify this for $ 8, with a student card - for 5.
If the Capwell family really existed, then it would suit all legal disassembly in the halls of the County Court County Court House. This booming huge building, occupying a whole block and executed in the Moorish style, would be an ideal field for the battle of an equally large family. Tourists are also encouraged to admire the peaceful and striking view from the height of the local bell tower, then look into the University Art Museum.
The Historical Museum of Santa Barbara is another free museum that will provide an opportunity to learn the details of the history of the city named in the honor of St. Barbara. In addition to this, you can find a collection of works of Asian and American art, antiques and photographs.
Even if zoology has never caused you much interest, perhaps the love of creeping, flying and jumping creatures will flash in you after visiting the Museum of Natural History (Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History) . Not only is this one of the oldest museums in the city, its exposition, collected in two adobe buildings, has more than 3 million copies of all kinds of vertebrates, insects, mammals and birds, the habitat of which is K alifornia . The exhibits on anthropology, geological cartography - the footage of the film "Night at the Museum" comes to life right before your eyes and you are already waiting when the statue of the martyr of the 14th century resurrects before your eyes St. Barbara . The museum works daily except for holidays and weekends, from 10 . 00 to 17 . 00 . The ticket costs 10 dollars .
Perhaps one of the many grandiose wedding ceremonies of the series was shot in this historically valuable place . To find the evidence, it is necessary to reconsider all 2000 series, but it's better to spend time on a personal visit to the site Santa Barbara Maritime Museum . For 7 dollars for an adult and for 4 - for a child you will become a participant in the search for treasures at the Santa Barbara Stearns pier (the former Naval Reserve of Santa Barbara) , simultaneously studying both natural and human-made inhabitants of the ocean depths . The secrets of the sea are open every day, except Wednesday, from 10 . 00 to 17 . 00 .
Not only water, but also stellar space can be in the Planetarium of the Gladwin Museum, there even the most distant planets and stars are suddenly close at arm's length. Galactic shows can be watched according to the schedule, the cost is $ 4.
The Santa Barbara Museum of Art, the birthplace of the greatest collections of O'Keefe, Sargent and Hopper, will go well at the snack. The doors to the world of beauty are open every day, except Monday from 11.00 to 17.00, the cost of the visit is $ 9.
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