insideKENT Magazine Issue 84 - March 2019 | Page 95

GETAWAYS
CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’ CONT.
SANTA BARBARA
CHARMINGLY SMALL AND JUST 90 MILES NORTH OF LOS ANGELES, SANTA BARBARA IS THE
EPITOME OF RELAXED COASTAL HIDEAWAY, BUT SLEEPY IT IS NOT! THE BUZZ PROVIDED FROM THE
TREE-LINED STREETS FILLED WITH DESIGNER BOUTIQUES, WINE TASTING ROOMS AND MUST-EAT
RESTAURANTS; AND THE WATERFRONT, DOMINATED BY STEARNS WHARF WITH ITS HEADY PARADE
OF LUXURY YACHTS, SAILBOATS AND PADDLE BOARDERS; COMBINE WITH BALMY CALIFORNIA
SUNSHINE, A PLETHORA OF BEACHES AND AN AIR OF ESCAPE TO CREATE A PERFECT, LAID BACK
VIBE. IT WAS EASY TO SEE WHY THIS IS THE GO-TO ESCAPE FOR THE HOLLYWOOD ELITE, MANY OF
WHOM NOW HAVE PRIVATE ESTATES TUCKED AWAY IN THE ENCLAVE OF MONTECITO.
Add in a host of family-
friendly attractions, events and
activities, state beaches and
parks, beautiful Spanish
architecture and views of the
rolling hills that lead up to the
Santa Ynez Mountains and it
was also evident why Santa
Barbara was going to be the
perfect relaxed end to our
family trip.
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