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- Country
- United States
- Region
- Central Coast California
- Getting there from SF
- 1-hour flight or ~5.5-hour coastal drive via US-101
- Ideal weekend move
- Rent bikes, cruise the waterfront, then wander the Funk Zone for wine, snacks, and that slightly-too-perfect golden hour.
- Best time to go
- Late spring and early fall for warm days and cooler evenings.
- My take
- If SF is your messy artist loft, Santa Barbara is the well-lit hotel lobby you sneak off to when you want clean lines and no responsibilities.