{"id":22225,"date":"2014-01-08T03:00:26","date_gmt":"2014-01-08T11:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/?p=22225"},"modified":"2014-01-08T03:00:26","modified_gmt":"2014-01-08T11:00:26","slug":"move-to-santa-barbara","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/move-to-santa-barbara\/","title":{"rendered":"29 Things You Need To Know About Santa Barbara Before You Move There"},"content":{"rendered":"

1. Healthy Is More Than Just A Trend Here…<\/h2>\n

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Source: Flickr user Damian Gadal<\/p><\/div>
\n…it\u2019s a lifestyle. Santa Barbarans probably run more, hike more and eat more veggies than everyone in your last city. They\u2019re also getting more Vitamin D, since it\u2019s sunny over 300 days of the year. You\u2019ll find crowds soaking up the sun and working out at East Beach, where everyone who\u2019s anyone can be found on a run, beach volleyball court or stand-up paddleboard.<\/p>\n

2. Our Surf\u2019s Out For Summer<\/h2>\n

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Source: Flickr user Juan Carlos!<\/p><\/div>
\nLong stretches of pristine beaches cozying up to Rincon, one of California<\/a>‘s premier surf spots, doesn\u2019t necessarily mean your dreams of barrels during dawn patrol will come true. Surfers here are your average sunbathers and shaka-throwers in summer when the waves are nonexistent.<\/p>\n

3. We’re The Source Of Holy Guacamole<\/h2>\n

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Source: Flickr user Andreanna Moya Photography<\/p><\/div>
\nIn 1871, Santa Barbara<\/a>\u2019s own Judge R.B. Ord introduced Mexican avocado trees to the U.S., bringing the joy of healthy fats and guacamole to all. Our burritos and our palates are forever grateful, Mr. Ord.<\/p>\n

4. We’re Jack Johnson\u2019s Alma Mater<\/h2>\n

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Source: Flickr user Prestor_<\/p><\/div>
\nHe\u2019s a charming, ultra-chill surf and song guru with billions of dollars in album sales and a cult following across all seven continents. But before he was a world-famous musician, Johnson was a humble UCSB student eating at the DLG\u2014obviously on a day when there was no Broccoli Surprise, or the campus cafeteria never would have made it into a song lyric.<\/p>\n

5. Calories Don\u2019t Count Here<\/h2>\n

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Source: Mike Saechang<\/p><\/div>
\nOr at least not at McConnell\u2019s Ice Cream. As a true ice cream aficionado, I can confidently say having McConnell\u2019s at your fingertips is worth the price of real estate in Santa Barbara. Arguably America\u2019s best ice cream, it\u2019s superb as a sandwich, sundae, scoop or my favorite\u2014breakfast.<\/p>\n

6. Who Needs SeaWorld?<\/h2>\n

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Source: Flickr user Ken Lund<\/p><\/div>
\nJust off the Santa Barbara coastline, you\u2019ll find The Channel Islands National Park. Each of the five islands are bursting with mind-blowing ecological diversity, both aboveground and under the sea. The protected waters offer some of the best diving in California, plus an unparalleled opportunity to spot sunbathing sea lions, pods of dolphins and migrating whales.<\/p>\n

7. Wine Not Go Tasting Here?<\/h2>\n

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Source: Robert S. Donovan<\/p><\/div>
\nWe won\u2019t make Napa admit it, but Santa Barbara County produces some of California\u2019s favorite wines. As a result, downtown has a booming collection of wineries and tasting rooms within walking distance. When there\u2019s no need to hire a driver, any day is a good day to hike the Urban Wine Trail.<\/p>\n

8. You Can Take A Hike<\/h2>\n

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Source: Flickr user 4nitsir<\/p><\/div>
\nWedged between the Pacific and the Santa Ynez Mountains, the best way to view Santa Barbara is from the top. Downtown\u2019s Spanish style architecture, palm tree lined boulevards and the distant Channel Islands are quite the reward for a little afternoon sweat.<\/p>\n

9. You Can Get Educated At The World\u2019s Most Beautiful Community College<\/h2>\n

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Source: Wikipedia user Hammerby<\/p><\/div>
\nSanta Barbara City College sits cliffside, overlooking the sun-drenched Pacific Ocean and the misty Channel Islands. I mean, honestly, the whole place looks like a movie set. Take any course here and earn a double degree in spectacular views.<\/p>\n

10. It’s A Stress-Free Eurotrip<\/h2>\n

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Source: Flickr user Jeffery Turner<\/p><\/div>
\nA Mediterranean climate and picturesque coastline earned Santa Barbara the nickname of \u201cThe American Riviera.\u201d Our condolences to your travel agent, but there\u2019s no need for flights when the city is already brimming with red-tiled rooftops, high-end restaurants and charming boutiques.<\/p>\n

11. We\u2019re The Original Earth Lovers<\/h2>\n

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Source: Flickr user Amber Strocel<\/p><\/div>
\nAfter the catastrophic Santa Barbara Oil Spill in 1969, the city had environmental preservation heavy on its mind. The result? The very first Earth Day back in 1970. We\u2019ve been ardently celebrating Earth Day ever since, with festivals so elaborate there\u2019s even valet bike parking. How green is that?<\/p>\n

12. You Can Party With Confetti Eggs<\/h2>\n

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Source: Old Spanish Days<\/p><\/div>
\nWhen the Spanish settled Santa Barbara, they left behind two pieces of history\u2014the Santa Barbara Mission and an affinity for fiestas. Every year, Old Spanish Days takes over downtown with a citywide fiesta of music, food and confetti-filled eggs for cracking on your friend\u2019s noggin.<\/p>\n

13. Get Ya\u2019 Veggies Here<\/h2>\n

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Source: Flickr user ClatieK<\/p><\/div>
\nOn Tuesday nights, Santa Barbara\u2019s famous State Street turns into an iconic California farmer\u2019s market. Traffic shuts down to make way for peaches and avocados, while dreadlocked musicians in tie-dyed cotton pants offer songs and smiles as you fill your basket with organic kale.<\/p>\n

14. We Have A True Monarchy<\/h2>\n

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Source: Flickr user Ryosuke Yagi<\/p><\/div>
\nSanta Barbara\u2019s monarchs sit on a throne of trees. The Coronado Butterfly Preserve is one of California\u2019s largest monarch butterfly winter roosting locations, and its cliffside, oceanfront location definitely isn\u2019t the worst spot for a winter vacation.<\/p>\n

15. Jalama-Rama<\/h2>\n

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Source: Flickr user puliarf<\/p><\/div>
\nThe world famous Jalama Beach Grill’s beachside burgers are an SB County classic, especially since every order comes with a side of gorgeous, secluded beach. There\u2019s surf and camping, and come on, \u201cJalama\u201d (ha-la-ma) is just plain fun to say.<\/p>\n

16. Some Of The Best Things In Life Aren\u2019t Free<\/h2>\n

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Source: Flickr user Ken Lund<\/p><\/div>
\nYeah, Santa Barbara is a wealth of natural beauty and priceless adventure, but there\u2019s no substitute for some old fashioned retail therapy. The bloodline of downtown, State Street, is a consumer paradise that runs straight up to Stearns Wharf and the Santa Barbara Harbor. Teeming with local small businesses like Plum Goods, selling organic, recycled and fair trade goodies, along with the big names you know and love like Macy\u2019s or Nordstrom, there\u2019s truly something for everyone.<\/p>\n

17. You Can Dine With Julia Child\u2019s Ghost<\/h2>\n

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Source: Flickr user Lindblom<\/p><\/div>
\nThe famed culinary demigod Julia Child claimed the suspiciously modest La Super Rica Taqueria as the home of Santa Barbara\u2019s best Mexican food. With handmade tortillas soft enough to swaddle a newborn and an incessant mile long line, this taco haven seems to have earned her blessings for good reason.<\/p>\n

18. Our Teenage Dream<\/h2>\n

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Source: Flickr user Jos\u00e9 Goul\u00e3o<\/p><\/div>
\nContrary to popular belief, pop superstar Katy Perry was born and raised in Santa Barbara, not Candyland. She attended Dos Pueblos High School, where there are no records of her wearing peppermint bras or neon wigs.<\/p>\n

19. Float Like A Butterfly<\/h2>\n

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Source: Ramada Pacific Hotels<\/p><\/div>
\nDirectly across from the exceedingly luxurious Four Seasons Biltmore, Butterfly Beach is where celebrities go to get spotted for a \u201cWho\u2019s Hot\u201d bikini bod spread in People magazine. Everything on this beach is beautiful, from the beach bunnies to the views.<\/p>\n

20. Velkommen Til Solvang<\/h2>\n

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Source: Dougtone<\/p><\/div>
\nOn the edge of Santa Barbara County sits Solvang<\/a>, America\u2019s Danish Capital. Founded in 1911 by a homesick clan of Danes, the village looks like the inside of a little girl\u2019s dollhouse. There\u2019s no better place (besides Denmark) to gobble down traditional aebleskivers and contemplate windmills.<\/p>\n

21. Scotchy, Scotch, Scotch<\/h2>\n

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Source: GraceFamily<\/p><\/div>
\nThe James Joyce is the city\u2019s first Irish bar, and one of the least pretentious spots for a good drink. There\u2019s toe-tapping live music six days a week, the occasional Irish immigrant and an energetic following of long-time Guinness lovers.<\/p>\n

22. This Is Chumash Territory<\/h2>\n

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Source: Flickr user mikebaird<\/p><\/div>
\nBefore there was Santa Barbara, there was Chumash land. Legendary purveyors of land and sea, the Chumash Indians spanned the Santa Barbara coastline and nearby Channel Islands long before the Spanish arrived. Their seashell currency and plank canoes can be revered at the city\u2019s Natural History Museum, or just ask the ghosts of Chumash past a few questions on your own at the Painted Cave off Highway 154.<\/p>\n

23. It’s The Original Hollywood<\/h2>\n

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Source: Wikipedia user Eugene Zelenko<\/p><\/div>
\nEternally picture-perfect, Santa Barbara knew stardom before Hollywood existed. Beginning in 1910 with California\u2019s first major movie studio, Flying A Studios, the city used to be the area\u2019s largest producer of silent films. Too cool for fame, Santa Barbara soon passed the smog and paparazzi on to Los Angeles<\/a>.<\/p>\n

24. It’s Where Tri-Tip Equals Romance<\/h2>\n

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Source: freeloosedirt<\/p><\/div>
\nBuilt by Chinese laborers in the 1860s for travelers crossing the San Marcos Pass, The Cold Spring Tavern is proof that one century\u2019s stagecoach rest stop is another\u2019s romantic getaway. Perfectly preserved old school charm makes an attractive backdrop for the tavern\u2019s timeless tri-tip sandwiches, only available on weekends.<\/p>\n

25. Your Outdoor Entertainment, Indoors<\/h2>\n

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Source: Flickr user OCAPA<\/p><\/div>
\nThe historic Arlington Theater features a starry ceiling above mock-balconies, staircases and houses, giving guests the sensation of sitting outdoors in a colonial Spanish plaza. Home to the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, the Arlington is the best venue to view both fake stars and real ones.<\/p>\n

26. When You\u2019re Feeling Shady<\/h2>\n

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Source: Flickr user gailf548<\/p><\/div>
\nSpreading out over 160 feet, The Moreton Bay Fig Tree generates more than 21,000 square feet of shade. The largest of its kind in the nation, there\u2019s no better place to curl up with a book and recover from yesterday\u2019s sunburn.<\/p>\n

27. Our Horizon Has Been Defeated<\/h2>\n

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Source: dirtsailor2003<\/p><\/div>
\nJack Johnson\u2019s pirates of the new age are actually oil rigs, the same ones responsible for the 1969 Santa Barbara Oil Spill. Sure, it was California\u2019s largest ever oil spill, causing massive amounts of ecological damage, and during the daytime these offshore drilling sites do put kind of a damper on the otherwise flawless ocean view. But at night, they\u2019re just like extravagant, blinking Christmas displays.<\/p>\n

28. You’ll Have To Pick A Side<\/h2>\n

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Source: Flickr user On the White Line<\/p><\/div>
\nYou\u2019ll have to choose a victor yourself between the Los Agaves and Los Arroyos restaurant rivalry. The similarities are there: Both have a salsa bar, quick, friendly service and melt-in-your-mouth Mexican. You can try to stay objective, but let\u2019s be honest\u2014no one likes a two-timer.<\/p>\n

29. The High Price Of Beauty<\/h2>\n

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Source: Damian Gadal<\/p><\/div>
\nIt\u2019s as expensive as it is beautiful, and Santa Barbara is really, really beautiful. We\u2019re talking postcard beautiful. In 2013 the average price of a single family home was more than $1 million. But, as with most things, you get what you pay for.
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1. Healthy Is More Than Just A Trend Here… …it\u2019s a lifestyle. Santa Barbarans probably run more, hike more and eat more veggies than everyone in your last city. They\u2019re also getting more Vitamin D, since it\u2019s sunny over 300 days of the year. You\u2019ll find crowds soaking up the sun and working out at East Beach, where everyone who\u2019s anyone can be found on a run, beach volleyball court or stand-up paddleboard. 2. 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