💙 Santa Barbara Travel Guide 💙

☀️ Spent a long weekend in LA and then a day in Santa Barbara! Just a 2-hour drive from LA, SB is a charming coastal town with unique Spanish-style architecture, sunny beaches 🏖️, and perfect September weather—warm but not hot. This was a nostalgic return trip for us! 🏖️ Beaches (Visit all if you have time, but #1 is a must!): 1️⃣ Stearns Wharf – Sunshine, seafood, and stunning sunsets! 🌅 📍 217 Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara, CA 2️⃣ Leadbetter Beach 📍 801 Shoreline Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 3️⃣ 1000 Steps Beach – A stairway leads to this hidden gem! 📍 1429 Shoreline Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 4️⃣ Arroyo Burro Beach County Park 📍 2981 Cliff Dr, Santa Barbara, CA ⛪ Churches: 1️⃣ Old Mission Santa Barbara – Iconic pink mission from 1786 💒 📍 2201 Laguna St, Santa Barbara, CA 2️⃣ Our Lady of Sorrows Church – Beautiful palms and lush green lawns! 🌴 📍 21 E Sola St, Santa Barbara, CA 🏛️ Superior Court of California – European-style courthouse with free entry! 📍 1100 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA 🛍️ Paseo Nuevo – Quaint downtown shopping center (perfect for a leisurely stroll!). 📍 651 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara, CA #WeekendGetaway #CaliforniaTravel #SantaBarbara #CoastalVibes #HiddenGems #RoadTrip