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    Introduction

    by Frommers Travel Guides

    45 miles S of Solvang; 105 miles S of San Luis Obispo; 92 miles NW of L.A. Situated between palm-lined Pacific beaches and the sloping foothills of the Santa Ynez Mountains, this prosperous resort community presents a mosaic of whitewashed... Continue reading »

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    Planning a trip

    by Frommers Travel Guides

    Getting There By car, U.S. 101 runs right through Santa Barbara; it's the fastest and most direct route from north or south (1 1/2 hr. from Los Angeles, 6 hr. from San Francisco). By train, Amtrak (tel. 800/USA-RAIL; www.amtrak.com) off... Continue reading »

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View of the mountans from the Santa Barbara County Courthouse clock tower
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