The change has been a long time coming – but State Street has finally gone pedestrian! Yes, Santa Barbara’s famous downtown shopping and dining street has gone car-free and the 500 and 1200 blocks are now clear for foot traffic, bicycles, scooters and even baby strollers. Restauranteurs, merchants and residents would argue that it’s one of the positive things to come out of the COVID-19 lockdown, as the situation pushed...
We’ve long held fast to the belief that a vacation rental home is better than a hotel for numerous reasons, but especially when it comes to cleanliness in the era of COVID-19. It’s our priority at Haller Coastal Homes to ensure a vacation to Santa Barbara is the best it can be and that means keeping our guests healthy and safe as possible. Our cleaning company has adopted new practices...
Social distancing is keeping folks at home with their families. Yet, this presents a great opportunity to explore the abundance of Santa Barbara from the comfort of your living room. Visit Santa Barbara museums online, take a virtual art class or partake in a “live” happy hour! Santa Barbara Museum of Art For a museum going experience, tune into the Santa Barbara Museum of Art’s YouTube station. Creatives and artists...
Give yourself full permission to daydream If you’re feeling like you need a break or an escape, you’re not alone. Learn about the many ways you can enjoy the peaceful beauty of Santa Barbara while staying at home. And when it’s time for a “real” vacation, we’ll be here, Are you longing for the Central Coast? Don’t worry, you’ll be back again. In the meantime, keep Santa Barbara in your...
It’s easy to see why Santa Barbara is the perfect day trip or weekend destination for Mother’s Day. From pampering spa treatments to lavish brunches and sunset wine tastings, there’s so much here to treat Mom to a day she truly deserves. Treat the most special woman in your life to a Mother’s Day in Santa Barbara with these outing ideas. 1) Brunch, lunch or dinner? The choice is hers!...
Due to the coronavirus, the travel industry is taking many precautions for everyone’s health and safety. Indeed, health and safety should always be at the top of the list when traveling, but now more so than ever. When visiting Santa Barbara and other cities we offer, you might want to consider skipping the busy hotel brimming with tourists from around the globe and instead choose to stay in a vacation...
If you’ve spent any time on State Street, you might have seen it roll through – a large, boat-shaped amphibious vehicle that’s pumping music, decked out in lights and teeming with smiling party-goers who are dancing, laughing and waving. It’s the Land Shark, Santa Barbara’s best city and harbor tour. Named Land Shark for its ability to coast on both land and sea, it is both DMV and U.S. Coast...
Cool and crisp, yet sunny and clear. That’s often the weather on the American Riviera during November and December. While the rest of the country is battening down the hatches, our temperate Santa Barbara climate means you can still enjoy plenty of outdoor activities during this time of year. So, why spend the late fall and winter months indoors? Check out these cool activities in Santa Barbara leading up to...
