http://www.tangodiva.com/blog/2009/05/15/santa-barbara-the-american-riveria-is-unscathed-go/ Travel Ideas for Women : Getaways. Vacations. Voluntourism Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:13:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.tangodiva.com/blog/2009/05/15/santa-barbara-the-american-riveria-is-unscathed-go/comment-page-1/#comment-107598 Nancy Fri, 20 May 2011 23:40:17 +0000 http://www.tangodiva.com/blog/?p=3349#comment-107598 I grew up in Santa Barbara and although fire reports scare many tourists away, it is very rare that they come down far enough to affect any of the coastal hotels or tourist areas. I don't live in Santa Barbara anymore and miss it terribly, I definitely suggest to anyone who hasn't been to go check it out. It has something for everyone - beautiful scenery, relaxing white sand beaches, renowned hiking trails, and great shopping, restaurants, and wine. For the budget traveler who wants to see all that luxurious Santa Barbara has to offer but can't afford some of the ritzier hotels, the Sandman Inn (www.sandmaninn.com) is a gem. It's a quaint hotel in a prime location, and is less touristy than some of the other spots. It's a great value for a very nice hotel. Have fun on your travels! I grew up in Santa Barbara and although fire reports scare many tourists away, it is very rare that they come down far enough to affect any of the coastal hotels or tourist areas. I don’t live in Santa Barbara anymore and miss it terribly, I definitely suggest to anyone who hasn’t been to go check it out. It has something for everyone – beautiful scenery, relaxing white sand beaches, renowned hiking trails, and great shopping, restaurants, and wine. For the budget traveler who wants to see all that luxurious Santa Barbara has to offer but can’t afford some of the ritzier hotels, the Sandman Inn (www.sandmaninn.com) is a gem. It’s a quaint hotel in a prime location, and is less touristy than some of the other spots. It’s a great value for a very nice hotel. Have fun on your travels!

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