Santa Barbara is located between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez mountaints north of Los Angeles. It's an old town, that lives on the leading edge of technology with a thriving technology industry call Silicon Beach..

The local people have been accused of snobbery, it's so expensive that you have to be a college student or very wealthy to live there, and it's described as perfect by many people.

With it's year round warm sun balanced by cool ocean breezes, a healthy lifestyle is a natural follow-on. While not Santa Cruz, you'll see people everywhere exercising, eating healthy, and cared for by an excellent healthcare industry.

Santa Barbara has a rich history from the local native americans, to the queen of the missions sitting at court on the hills above town, to it's links with the movie industry.

There's probably never a bad time of year to visit Santa Barbara. It all depends on what you want to do.But whatever the season, you'll find a long list of possibilities.

The area is rich culturally with musical and drama performances by the local university, many local theatres, and patrons that can afford the best.

You can head down to the water to boat or fish, or into the hills for hiking.

Or hit any road leading out of town and you'll soon reach a park or nature area with many recreational options. Cachuma Lake is a very popular camping, boating, and fishing area.