LOCATION
Santa Barbara County lies along the coast, 332 mi./531 km. south of San Francisco and 92 mi./147 km. north of Los Angeles.
VISITOR INFORMATION
Santa Barbara Conference & Visitors Bureau
12 E. Carrillo St. 966-9222.
Santa Barbara Visitors Center
1 Garden St. at Cabrillo Blvd. Open every day except major holidays. 965-3021.
Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce
12 E. Carrillo St. 965-3023.
Goleta Chamber of Commerce
5582 Calle Real. 967-4618.
newspress.com
Comprehensive visitors information-dining, shopping, entertainment and more-on the World Wide Web, courtesy of the Santa Barbara News-Press.
Coastal Escapes Accommodations Reservation Service
Hotel, motel, bed & breakfast reservations. 684-7679 or 800/292-2222.
Hot Spots Accommodation Service
Service-Visitor center & espresso bar. Open Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. & Sun. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 36 State St. Lodging reservations. 564-1637 or 800/793-7666.
CONDITIONS & CONNECTIONS
Time & Temperature
Santa Barbara News-Press Infoline 892-2250.
Weather
Population (1990 census)
Attire
Emergency Numbers
Foreign Currency Exchange
Post Office
Adventours Outdoor Excursions-Kayak trips, afternoon hikes, sailing regattas and excursions. 898-9569.
Bus
Car Rentals
Taxi
Wings
Rails
Mileage
Parking
Highway Conditions
Current conditions:
892-2250, ext. 5420.
Avg. city temperatures and rainfall:
January 54° 4.3"
February 56° 3.8"
March 57° 2.3"
April 59° 1.5"
May 61° 0.5"
June 64° 0.1"
July 67° 0.05"
August 68° 0.1"
September 67° 0.3"
October 64° 0.4"
November 59° 2.0"
December 55° 2.5"
Santa Barbara 90,200
Goleta 85,260
Carpinteria 14,600
Montecito 9,440
COUNTY 357,608
Casual is king in Santa Barbara, although dressier clothing is suitable for evenings out.
Dial 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, call 897-2300 for police, 965-5254 for fire department.
Paul A. Brombal Coins & Jewelry
3601-A State St. 687-3641. Mon.-Fri. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. All major currencies, no commissions.
Main office
836 Anacapa St. 800/275-8777. Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
TOURS/SIGHTSEEING
Blue Sky Bus-Personalized adventures. 683-9636.
Historic Downtown Walking Tours-Docent-led stroll through downtown (bring sun hat and water). 10 a.m. on Saturdays, May through Labor Day. Meet at City Hall steps in De la Guerra Plaza. 965-6307. $5 general. Handicap-accessible.
Island Packers-Transportation to Channel Islands. 800/474-1361.
Old Mission Santa Barbara-Tours daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $4 adults, under 12 free. Upper end of Laguna Street at Los Olivos. 682-4713.
Pedal & Paddle-Customized kayak & bike tours. 687-2912.
Personal Tours Ltd.-Personalized tours in a range of vehicles. 685-0552.
Red Tile Walking Tour-12-block, self-guided tour through historical downtown. Call Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce for map. 965-3021.
Santa Barbara Adventure Company-Wine country tours, Channel Islands trips, kayaking, mountain biking. 882-2096. www.sbadventureco.com
Santa Barbara County Courthouse tours-, 1100 Anacapa St., 2 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 10:30 a.m. Mon,, Tues., Fri.-962-6464.
Santa Barbara Trolley Co.-Narrated tours connect with hotels/attractions. 336 W. Mason St. 965-0353.
Spencer's Limousine and Tours-Tours-Mission, winery tours. 884-9700. www.spencerslimo.com
TRAVEL
Santa Barbara MTD-Buses operate throughout Santa Barbara, Goleta, Montecito, Summerland, Carpinteria. Full fare $1.
MTD's Downtown-Waterfront Shuttles- Battery-electric shuttles operate along State Street from 10:15 a.m.-6 p.m. and along waterfront from 10:15 a.m.-5:45 p.m. From April-October on Fridays and Saturdays the shuttle operates in the evening between the Zoo and Arlington Theater until 8:45 p.m. 25¢ fare, one-way.
MTD's The Field Trip-Battery-electric shuttle travels to historical sites such as Stearns Wharf, the Historical Museum, El Presidio, Courthouse, Mission, Museum of Natural History, Museum of Art and Botanic Garden. Saturdays and Sundays all summers. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fare: $1.
For more MTD information, call 683-3702. www.sbmtd.gov
Greyhound Bus Lines-Lines-Carrillo and Chapala streets. Local terminal, 965-7551 or 800/231-2222.
Santa Barbara Airbus-To LAX, Burbank and other attractions. 964-7759.
Ace Motor Cars-683-4035.
Alamo-800/327-9633.
Avis--800/831-2847.
Bargain-962-7721.
Best Price-964-0429.
Brasil-Downtown, 965-8925.
Budget-800/221-1203.
Enterprise-Downtown, 966-3097; uptown, 569-3636; Goleta, 683-0067.
Hertz-Airport, 800/704-4473.
National-800/227-7368.
Thrifty-681-1222.
U-Save Auto Rental-Downtown, 963-3499; Goleta, 964-5436.
Orange Cab Co.-964-2800.
Rose Cab Co.-564-2600.
Santa Barbara City Cab Co.-968-6868.
South Coast Taxi-570-9100.
Superride Airport Shuttle-683-9636.
United Taxi-895-5555.
Yellow Cab Co.-965-5111.
Santa Barbara Airport-8 miles northwest of downtown Santa Barbara, 500 Fowler Road. Take 101 north to 217 and follow the signs.
American Eagle-800/433-7300.
America West, America West Express-800/235-9292.
Skywest Delta Connection-800/453-9417.
United Airlines-800/241-6522.
US Air Express-800/428-4322.
Amtrak Passenger Station-Daily stops in Santa Barbara, northbound and southbound. 209 State St. 963-1015. Schedules and reservations, 800/872-7245.
from Santa Barbara to other attractions:
Disneyland 110 miles
Hearst Castle 118 miles
Los Angeles 92 miles
San Francisco 332 miles
Santa Ynez Wine Country 32 miles
10 downtown lots are located on either side of State St. from Victoria to Haley streets. Free parking first 75 minutes daily, $1 per hour thereafter, $10 max. Sundays, holidays free. Open 24 hours. 963-1581.
800/427-7623.
