Santa Barbara on “Weekend escape list”, a list by Eli Navarro on TheLysts.

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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.