🇺🇸｜Highway 1: Ultimate Santa Barbara Stop & Play Guide 🚗🌴

Just a 2-hour drive from LA along the 101 Freeway lies the stunning town of Santa Barbara—a California gem with golden beaches, sunny skies, Mediterranean climate, and rich Spanish charm. If the American Dream had a name, it would be Santa Barbara! 🏠 Accommodation: We arrived at night and stayed at Cabrillo Inn at the Beach—a cozy spot with a courtyard offering ocean views, sandy shores, and palm trees. Steps away from the beach, and only ~$30-40 per person! 🌊 🚶 City Walk Highlights: 1️⃣ Stearns Wharf 🎣 California’s oldest wooden pier (built in 1872)! Enjoy seafood, souvenir shops, ocean views, sea lions, and even whale watching in winter. 🅿️ Free Parking: 22 State St, Santa Barbara (right next to the pier). 2️⃣ State Street 🛍️ The heart of Santa Barbara! Lined with boutiques, cafés, galleries, and Spanish-style architecture. Don’t miss the Santa Barbara Public Market for artisanal pizza, seafood, wine, and desserts! 🅿️ Free Street Parking: 18-72 W Ortega St, Santa Barbara. 3️⃣ Santa Barbara County Courthouse ⚖️ A breathtaking Spanish-style landmark with a clock tower offering panoramic city views! We even saw two weddings here—so romantic! 💒 🅿️ Free Street Parking: 1100 Anacapa St. #SantaBarbara #Highway1 #CaliforniaTravel #USADestinations #BeachVibes #RoadTripGuide