There are many things to do in Santa Barbara for New Year's Eve. There's a champagne cruise, a pub crawl, NYE with the symphony and even a Pajama Jam. And there is also an outdoor celebration, a six-course dinner and a Bloody Mary bar on New Year's Day at the Hotel Californian. Here is a rundown of those activities at the latter. Blackbird's Indulgent Six Course … [Read more...]
Leta Hotel Brings Old-Fashioned Style To Santa Barbara Accommodations
In today's travel world, most of the hotels you are likely to encounter are of the multi-story version or high-end B&Bs. Yet in Santa Barbara, there is a throwback place which brings to mind what traveling must have been like in the 1950s, '60s and '70s. It is the Leta Hotel and it is in the town of Goletta, a small beach community just north of Santa Barbara where the … [Read more...]