Day trip to Santa Barbara | 2 hours from LA

How to guide - Spend a Day in Santa Barbara

Rating 5/5

Access by metro train from LOS ANGELES or drive 2 hours from LOS ANGELES. Easy road trip along the coast!

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Stop #1

Arrive and park at Paseo Nuevo 🚗

Parking is $2 an hour here and you can walk around the shopping mall here.

Stop by and grab a coffee at Caje Coffee while shopping. ☕️

Stop # 2

Have lunch at Kanaloa Seafood 🦞 Order the fish tacos! 🐟🌮 ⭐️Overall rating: 5/5

Head over to Blenders in the Grass for tasty smoothies. Best smoothies in town, in my opinion!

From there take a walk on the beach and enjoy the boardwalk. ☀️

To end the perfect day drive over to UC Santa Barbara to watch the sunset. 💜

Price: $$

Best days to go: avoid crowds on weekdays

Weather: Warm

Price: $$-$$$

Santa Barbara is the perfect escape

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