With its beautiful location on the ocean, and its lovely temperate weather, Santa Barbara is often referred to as the American Riviera.  Located about 90 miles from Los Angeles, the seaside city provides a charming combination of history, the arts, and an enjoyable pace of life.
Here are 20 FREE (or nearly FREE) experiences to be had in this beautiful city along the Pacific:

Visit the Old Mission Santa Barbara and smell the roses in the Mission Rose Garden
Experience local culture on State Street
Enjoy the 360-degree views of downtown from the Santa Barbara County Courthouse (west wing shown in photo) clock …read more

When Truman was old enough to realize the concept of vacation, he took to the idea quite warmly. His favorite place in the world became the beach.
When he was not quite 2 years old, we spent a week on the Gulf Coast of Florida (along Highway 30-A between Rosemary and Seaside, if you are familiar with the area). Truman took to the water like a fish. He played in the surf (probably drank a gallon of seawater) and rolled in the sand (probably ate a pound of that) and played in the pool and slept hard every night. The day …read more