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Santa Barbara Receives New York Times Destination Recommendation

January 11, 2019

Santa Barbara is ranked third on The New York Times’ annual “52 Places to Go in 2019” list and is one of only two cities in California (Los Angeles was the other) and 11 destinations in the United States to make the newspaper’s prestigious list.


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The Land Shark Tours

View Santa Barbara by both land and sea.

Chumash Casino Resort

Offering gaming and entertainment at its exhilarating best.

Lovebird Boutique & Jewelry Bar

Lovebird offers a comfortable & affordable Santa Barbara shopping experience.

Village Properties

Santa Barbara largest independent real estate brokerage, serving from Ventura up through Santa Luis Obispo.

Stella Mare’s

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Santa Barbara Shellfish Company

This place is for the real shellfish lovers! All varieties of delicacies from the sea.

Santa Barbara Courthouse

See the courthouse, mural room and outstanding gardens year-round.

Arts & Crafts Show

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