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Article: Santa Barbara: the American riviera; from Wine country and ranches to beaches and fishing, Santa Barbara is ideal getaway locale.
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- San Diego Business Journal
- Article date:
- July 14, 2003
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Just as the San Luis Obispo/Hearst Castle region is the gateway to central California, Santa Barbara is a magnificent gateway to Southern California.
Those headed south along Route 101 are likely to first see the Channel Islands just off the coast before driving down into the charming seaside city of Santa Barbara.
For many Californians, Santa Barbara is the ideal weekend getaway. Perched along the shore about halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, the city is a magnet for romantics, wine aficionados, artists and history lovers seeking to enjoy California's Spanish heritage. Its temperate climate and rocky coastline dotted with broad sandy ...