Santa Barbara Travel Forum

does anyone know of accomodation for 7 fellas in the isla vista area between the 1st june and the 15th of august. can be just one house or a house of 3 and 4 people.
thanks a million
neil

Does anyone know of a large home rental in Santa Barbara, housing 16-18 people? Closer to the beach is better, as altitude is an issue for one member of the group. Thanks for any info you have.

Does anyone know of a good champagne sunday brunch in the santa barbara area

We are looking to stay in sb for 3 nights and need a room/suite/cottage with enough space to share between the two of us and our 1yo. Something boutiquey would be preferable to a standard family place and fairly central to cafes/shops without being on a main road. There seems to be such a huge choice of places that I am becoming quite baffled. Room size matters, which is a bit hard to judge from pics. And the published rates seem so misleading, which is confusing selection more! We will be there in early May.

Thanks for any help!

I'm supposed to set up an office in or around Santa Barbara, Ventura or Oxnard to deal with a number of agriculture products.
I want to be in a place where I can work in the agriculture sector, but also be able to have good time. I'm looking to rent an apartment in Isla or Goleta.
Are there any other places similar to those in the serrounding area?
Please let me know I'm moving Sept 1.

Thank you.

Michael.

I'm 25, a marketing manager for an
import/export trading firm. I often times work with
different arms of the World Bank in the Middle East
and East Africa. I was previously a international
correspondent (reporter).

I play a couple of insturments, speak a couple
languages fluently, work hard, play hard.

I'm supposed to set up an office in or around Santa Barbara, Ventura or Oxnard to deal with a number of agriculture products.
I want to be in a place where I can work in the agriculture sector, but also be able to have good time. I'm looking to rent an apartment in Isla or Goleta.
Are there any other places similar to those in the serrounding area?
Please let me know I'm moving Sept 1.

Thank you.

Michael.

I'm 25, a marketing manager for an
import/export trading firm. I often times work with
different arms of the World Bank in the Middle East
and East Africa. I was previously a international
correspondent (reporter).

I play a couple of insturments, speak a couple
languages fluently, work hard, play hard.

We're thinking of eating at the El Encanto resaurant. It appears to be pricy. ( For that much we could eat 3 or 4 times at one of the beach-front crab shacks. ) Is it worth the price? Thanks.

Which streets in SB would be the best places to look at residential architecture, preferable Mexican style? Big expensive houses are better than small ones. Thanks.

Can anyone recommend a good restaurant in Santa Barbara, one with a view of the ocean? I understand there is a pier in Santa Monica, are there any restaurants there, or just shops. Thanks.

Thinking about visiting Solvang for part of a day. Is it worth it? Any recommendations of what to see and do? Thank you.

Hi-I'm heading to santa barbara/isla vista this summer on the 12th of June for a few months on J1visa-the problem is getting accomodation-we've heard of people renting student accomodation and rooms in fraternity houses, but are unable to find any way of getting any info on this-it'd be sweet if we could sort out accomodation before we get there, or even get some on advice about where to start looking! any help anyone could give would be greatly apppreciated!
hope to hear back from you soon!
Felicity

I am taking my friend out to dinner in Santa Barbara for her 30th birthday this Saturday.

I would appreciate any recommendations you may have. Any type cuisine is okay...I am mainly looking for something unique with great atmosphere.

Thanks! If the know the restaurant's website, please include it!

Ok so im headn to Cali this summer with some friends from Ireland.
We were thinking of headn to Santa B but are hearing conflicting reports. Some people say its really quiet and is a reirment place. Is this true ? I dont like quiet I want to just party, so need somewhere lively.
Heard Isla Visat is lively but is a complete dump and not to be staying there. Any advice on the best options?

Secondly the work issue. i dont have a j1 so need an under the table job. How are my prospects lookn there?
I was thinking of doing construction work or painting or something over there. Is there much work availible like that in Santa B?

Thirdly and lastly any advice on gettn cheap accomadation. Not lookn to stay in a palace, dont care what its like as long as its cheap

thanks people, any info and advice is much apprecited.

Does anyone know the current status of More Mesa Beach?? This is the secludued beach below the mesa where all the controversial housing development is going on. From Hollister you turn left onto Puente Drive and Mockingbird Lane is a left off Puente. It has been used a s a nude beach for many years, and in the 70's and 80's was incredibly popular. I read around 2000-2001 the cops raided it a lot, but then I read hassle stopped and there was supposed to be an agreement about which section of the beach was clothing-optional and which was not. Has anyone been this spring? Thanks.

A business associate won a raffle prize of 2 nights at the San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito, and offered them to me at a very reasonable discount ( otherwise I'd barely be able to afford it. ) Girlfriend and I are going there on July 10-12th, and since it's supposed to be terribly romantic - Olivier/Leigh/Kennedys etc - I'm planning to propose to her there.

So, I have several questions:

1) In general, any reviews of the SYR? Is it as nice as it is reputed to be?
2) Any recommendations for modestly priced ( $20-$35 ea ) good resaurants in Montecito? I'm going to be stretching the budget on the ring, so I want to watch the other expenses without looking cheap.
3) If the SYR turns out not to have quite the right feel, I'd like a backup location. Is there a really romantic place in the SB area for proposing?

Thanks
HB

Hi,
Can anyone please tell me the best way to get to Santa Barbara from San Francisco by public transport.
Many thanks
Alan

My husband I are going to Santa Barbara and L.A. this coming Friday, the 18th for our 30th anniversary. The weather is not looking too good right now, with rain forecast everyday and temps around 60. Anyone know how to dress for this kind of weather? Sounds silly I know, but it's been a cold winter here in Michigan and it's hard to remember what 60 feels like, and with the rain, I assume it's pretty chilly there, too. Anyone have any idea how warm a jacket to take? Thanks.

Is it worth it?

Because of my job i can travel for cheap which gives me the opportuinity to go to places hwere i couldnt normally go. As i have 5 days holiday in February, i want to come to the US but i want to do something different than the usual big cities.

Would it be crazy to come all the way from Europe to visit SB?? Would i be bored if i stay 5 days.I am gay by the way , but i dont travel according to my sexuality so although i do not expect a massive gay scene, is there still a few things and places to go?

thanks for ur help

My wife and I are traveling to the United States next spring, as we do almost every year, and would like to stay at the San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito, California. Can anyone tell me more about it? I reviewed the Web site last week, but would love some feedback from a fellow jetsetter! We love to travel and try new things as often as we can. Last year we stayed at Halekulani in Honolulu, Hawaii USA, it was absolutely delightful.

Cheers!

Hi,
We are two danish girls living in Solvang. We are looking for somewhere to go out and meet people our age (20 years old). Does anybody know where people under 21 go to have fun? We really want to meet other young people.

Thank you!

Christina and Lisbeth

I dreamed about Santa barbara since i was 11 years old and i watched the Tv series Santa Barbara!! Ok, you might make fun of me but since i always wanted to visit this apparently beautiful town.

I came to San Francisco before without going to SB so now i want to rectify this mistake.

Just for info, i am gay ( Hello!? would i like SB TV series if i was straight!!).

I am not lookinf for dating but to meet a friend who could show me around or have a walk on the beach or whatever.

Also being French ( although living in London), i am just a bit nervous about the welcome i might get in US as they were some tensions between our two countries). Do you think it will be alright?

As I am at least visitting Long Beach (from there I fly back to NY), would it be still worth it to check out Santa Barbara?
Are these cities quite simmliair or cant they be compared at all?

I mean, if they're about the same style (doesnt have to be bad), it may be a wiser idea to spend more time in San Francisco / Yosemite maybe?

oh, and the usual question; any hostels / cheap hotels you would recommend in Santa Barbara?

I'm planning a one week trip to santa barbara in August. I thought I would fly to L.a. and then drive. I have a fear of heights. Is there a way of driving to santa barbara that is scenic(from L.a.) but that does not involve driving along curvy roads. where one false move gets you down into the valley below!

I'm visiting Santa Barbara on February 27 & 28. Going to meet up with Ernst (worldtrekker). Anyone interested in a few drinks or dinner or both on Friday night the 27th?

Hi I will be visiting Santa Barbara the last few days in May of this year and would like to know where you would recommend staying...preferably waterfront but closeby would work too.

What would be the cheapest rate for something like that and where?

Thanks Denyse

hello,
where can i find cheap accomodation in santa barbara.This is for me,my wife and our kid.
Is there any city near santa barbara where i can find cheap accomdation.

thanks
sai

What is the weather like in Santa Barbara during September? Is it warm enough to swim in the beach. Any info would be helpful. Husby and I want to vacation somewhere nice in California.