This book zeroes in on charming getaway spots along California's Central Coast. By dedicating an entire book to these friendly little destinations, the guide is able to offer a variety of features and a depth of coverage unmatched by more general guides. It includes stylish photos that capture the allure of the locales. Entertaining sidebars on the destination's history, people, geography, nature, art, and culture liven the content as do special "Street Strolls" that describe locally popular areas for walking, shopping, and dining. The author recommends dozens of romantic inns, including a 1906 California Craftsman house decorated with period furniture and an 1871 two-story clapboard Victorian with sweeping verandas. The guide leads readers on a step-by-step walk through Santa Barbara's famed "Red Tile Tour," complete with historical background and accompanying photos. "Picture-Perfect" lists tell of the area's top wineries as well as the most romantic spots to drink a glass of wine while watching the sunset into the Pacific.
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Twenty-five million years ago the North American and Pacific plates, sliding across the Earth's crust, slammed into one another off the central coast of California. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Santa Barbara, State Street, Santa Ynez, Channel Islands, Cabrillo Boulevard, Los Olivos, Stearns Wharf, Coast Village Road, Ojai Valley, Anacapa Street, East Beach, State Beach, Helena Avenue, Southern California, Bath Street, Chumash Indians, East Ojai Avenue, Hope Ranch, New York, Sagunto Street, San Roque, Santa Rosa, Alisal Road, Bacara Resort, Channel Drive New!
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Twenty-five million years ago the North American and Pacific plates, sliding across the Earth's crust, slammed into one another off the central coast of California. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Santa Barbara, State Street, Santa Ynez, Channel Islands, Cabrillo Boulevard, Los Olivos, Stearns Wharf, Coast Village Road, Ojai Valley, Anacapa Street, East Beach, State Beach, Helena Avenue, Southern California, Bath Street, Chumash Indians, East Ojai Avenue, Hope Ranch, New York, Sagunto Street, San Roque, Santa Rosa, Alisal Road, Bacara Resort, Channel Drive New!
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- Santa Barbara County by Automobile Club of Southern California on page 19, page 54, and page 59
- Hidden Los Angeles (Hidden Travel) by Ellen Clark in Back Matter
- Ventura County by Automobile Club of Southern California on page 31
- Two Years by Richard Henry Dana on page 43
- Two Years Before the Mast: A Personal Narrative of Life at Sea (Modern Library Classics) by Richard Henry Dana Jr. on page 43
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