Insiders' Guide to Santa Barbara: Including Channel Islands National Park - Softcover

Hastings, Karen; Shobe, Nancy A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 076274555X ISBN 13: 9780762745555

Publisher: Insiders Guides, 2008

Synopsis

Written by local authors with many years of experience in writing about their community, the Insiders' Guide "RM" series provide newcomers, visitors, and business travelers with a native's perspective of the area. Each guide details hotels, restaurants, annual events, attractions, nightlife, parks and recreation, real estate, and much more. Covering more than 60 cities and areas nationwide, the Insiders' Guide "RM" series offer the best local insights on travel and relocation.Features include: -- Light, easier-to-use 6" x 9" size-- Easy-to-read typeface-- Large photos and maps-- Updated interior graphics-- Thumb tabs for quick reference to specific chapters-- More at-a-glance information in every title-- Expanded, comprehensive indexes-- Easy-to-use geographic organization in regional booksThis in-depth, eclectic guide shows you Santa Barbara's colorful past, little-known attractions, best accommodations, local cuisine, and much more.

About this title

About the Author

A native Australian, Karen Hastings works as a freelance travel writer. Her work has appeared in the San Diego Union Tribune, Star Service, Santa Barbara Sessions, and various corporate travel publications.

From the Back Cover

For more than twenty years the Insiders' Guide® series has remained the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information. Each guidebook is written by locals and true insiders and offers a personal, practical perspective that readers everywhere have come to know and love.

Glittering beaches and windswept islands are just two of the reasons Santa Barbara has earned such a dazzling reputation. Whether you are an adventurer looking for great surfing or you are an architecture buff in search of original adobes, this authoritative guide shows you how to navigate Santa Barbara s abundance of natural and cultural sites and activities.

Inside you'll find:

? Countless details on how to live and thrive in Santa Barbara?from the best

family activities to the lowdown on real estate
? Comprehensive listings of restaurants, shopping areas, and the arts
? The inside scoop on popular attractions, such as Santa Barbara wine country,

the Sea Center, and the Channel Islands
? Sections dedicated to nightlife and retirement.

Whether you're planning a vacation, already living in the area, or looking to relocate, Insiders Guide to Santa Barbara will show you everything you need to know.

Edition details

• Publisher: Insiders Guides
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 076274555X
• ISBN 13: 9780762745555
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 380