On episode 45, Julie & Art visit Santa Barbara California and journey through some of the city's lesser popular attractions.  We call this episode, Santa Barbara, Off The Beaten Path.   

The city of Santa Barbara lies about 100 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. A drive up highway 101, will take you past magnificent ocean views. As you leave the urban landscape of Southern California, you'll find yourself in a coastal oasis, that is referred to as The American Riviera.

Located between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, the city is a popular tourist and resort destination.  You can spend days exploring the history and culture found within the city's boundaries.

Listen in as we share our own personal stories of some of Santa Barbara's supplemental attractions. On this episode, we take you on a trip through six places that are somewhat off the beaten path. If you are a first time visitor to Santa Barbara, plan to do at least one of these items, though you can even squeeze in several on a weekend visit.

Santa Barbara Cemetery: Located on a beautiful setting overlooking the Pacific Ocean, several notable actors, actresses, musicians and otherwise historic figures are buried at this location.

Inspiration Point Hiking Trail: This hike takes about 1.5 hours and offers panoramic views about 1,800 feet above the city of Santa Barbara.  Enjoy hiking through the oaks and sycamores at lower elevations, and the views at the top are, well, inspirational.  You can also visit Seven Falls from the same starting point of this hike.

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden: This 78-acre botanical garden is home to over 1,000 species of rare and indigenous plants

El Presidio de Santa Barbara: This historic Park preserves the site of the last of four military outposts built by the Spanish along the coast of Alta California.

Santa Barbara Historical Museum: This museum features relics from Chumash, Spanish, Mexican, Yankee, and Chinese cultures, including artifacts, photographs, furnishings and textiles, dating as far back as the 15th century.

Santa Barbara Museum of Art: Founded in 1941, it is home to both permanent and special collections, the former of which includes Asian, American, and European art that spans 4,000 years from ancient to modern. 

Be sure to listen to our prior episode which highlighted five of the most popular attraction in Santa Barbara - an episode we call Santa Barbara On The Beaten Path.

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