Discover Santa Barbara Blog

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Blue Whale Watching Season In The Santa Barbara Channel

Blue whale watching season in the Santa Barbara Channel is from May through September. The best time to see the most Blue Whales near Santa Barbara, California is June through August.

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Santa Barbara Bowl Schedule

The Santa Barbara Bowl schedule has changed! See who’s on the schedule now and buy your SB Bowl tickets here. Why not plan your next Santa Barbara vacation around an event at The Bowl?

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Watch Bald Eagle Cam TV

The first egg has arrived! Bald Eagle Cam videos provide some of the most awesome sites in the Channel Islands. Intimate views of the Bald Eagle habitat reveals the life of baby eaglets from birth to fledging. Learn new Bald Eagle facts and enjoy these amazing Bald Eagle pictures.

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Cold Spring Tavern

Going To Cold Spring Tavern Is The Greatest! It is about a 35-40 minute up the 154 pass (maybe it is less) and is an historic log cabin restaurant and

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Banff Film Festival Schedule

The Banff Film Festival World Tour is amazing! This is a fun and unique night at the movies. Check here to find out when the Banff World Tour is coming to a city near you.

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Santa Barbara Wine Tasting In 30 Days

Learn which Santa Barbara wine tasting rooms you must see and which ones to skip. Use your time to visit only the best wine tasting rooms in Santa Barbara County.

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Santa Barbara Wineries

Visit 16 Santa Barbara wineries in 4 days without ever leaving the California coast. Santa Barbara is a great place to go wine tasting if you don’t have time to visit the Santa Ynez wineries.

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Santa Barbara California Beach Vacation Rentals Can Save You Money

Santa Barbara California beach vacation rentals allow you to live like a local in one of the world’s most beautiful destinations. The weather is great here this time of year! Rent an entire house for the price of a hotel room.

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Hotels Santa Barbara CA – Santa Barbara Beach Hotels

Hotels Santa Barbara CA can be very expensive. But affordable hotel rooms do exist. Use this easy guide to find the best hotel deals on the Santa Barbara waterfront.

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Jalama Beach Grill Jalama Beach County Park

Jalama Beach Store & Grill is home to the World Famous Jalama Burger®. Locals drive from miles around just to enjoy one of these great burgers at Jalama

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Santa Barbara Car Rental ~ 7 Good Reasons to Rent a Car

Santa Barbara Car Rental ~ Have an adventurous spirit? Don’t want to be tied to the city? Rent a car! You’ll discover so much more of Santa Barbara County if you have your own set of wheels.

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Santa Barbara Wine Country

Santa Barbara Wine Country is home to more than 100 wineries. Whether you prefer white, red or pink, you’re sure to find a new favorite wine from Santa Barbara County.

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