Santa Barbara Travel Guide Sharing

Santa Barbara, also translated as Santa Barbara, is a seaside town along Highway 1. With a Mediterranean climate, it enjoys over 300 days of sunshine a year and has the best weather in California. The architecture is mostly Spanish style, and it is also known as the American version of the Riviera (the original European version refers to the Cinque Terre in Italy/the French Riviera). 🚗Santa Barbara is 95 miles from Los Angeles, about 1.5-2 hours by car, and can be combined with a visit to the nearby Danish town. 🍀Note: From Los Angeles, you can also take a train to Santa Barbara (Coast Starlight and Pacific Surfliner), the station is in the city center, the journey takes 2.5 hours, and tickets start at $25. 📸Santa Barbara Attractions 1️⃣Stearns Wharf - Suitable for watching the sunset/eating seafood, can play for 30 minutes to 1 hour →Iconic wooden pier, located on the west side of East Beach, with restrooms, restaurants, and souvenir shops, suitable for enjoying the sea breeze, eating seafood, and watching the sunset. You can drive onto the pier, with the first 90 minutes of parking free, and then $2.5 per hour. 🍱At the end of the pier, there is a highly rated seafood restaurant: Santa Barbara Shellfish Company, Clam Chowder, Lobster Roll, and Sea Urchin are all highly praised. ⏰Business hours: 11:00 am - 9:00 pm 2️⃣Courthouse Clock Tower - Overlooking the red-tiled white walls of the city, free parking, can play for 15-30 minutes Built in 1929, Spanish colonial architecture style (white walls with red tiles, etc.), it is one of the most beautiful government buildings in the United States and a must-visit attraction in Santa Barbara. You can freely visit the interior, and from the 26-meter-high clock tower observation deck, you can enjoy a 360-degree view of the small town. ⏰Opening hours: Weekdays 8 am - 4 pm, closed on weekends 🎟️Tickets: Free, street parking and the nearby City of Santa Barbara Parking Lot are free for the first 75 minutes 3️⃣Pink Church - Internet-famous church, most people take photos at the entrance, free parking, can play for 15-30 minutes A beautiful church built in 1920, known as the Queen of the Missions. Opposite the church is the Mission Rose Garden, with roses blooming from late spring to early autumn, most beautiful in June. Most people just check in outside the church and garden (no fee required). ⏰Opening hours: 9.30 am - 5 pm 🎟️Tickets: Adults $15, children $10, free parking 4️⃣Zoo - Small but beautiful zoo, tickets $25, parking fee $11, can play for 1.5-2 hours Very small, but highly rated, showcasing over 146 species/500 animals and birds. ⏰Business hours: 9.30 am - 5 pm 🎟️Tickets: Adults $25, children $15, must be booked in advance.