Santa Barbara lies 332 miles south of San Francisco and 92 miles north of Los Angeles
- Hearst Castle 118 miles
- Wine Country 32 miles
- Universal Studios 85 miles
- Disneyland 110 miles
- Hollywood 89 miles
In the 1990 census the city of Santa Barbara numbered 85,571
Goleta: 73,000
Montecito: 9,500
Summerland/Carpinteria: 16,881
The greater area of Santa Barbara County numbered 357,608.
Mild and sunny 12 months a year, there is no "off-season" in Santa Barbara. For an illustration depicting average yearly temperature and rainfall, click HERE (approximately 50K).
Santa Barbara attire is casual. Most people wear comfortable sport clothing year-round during the day. At many Santa Barbara night spots dressier clothing is appropriate. A sweater or jacket is recommended for cooler winter evenings.
The Santa Barbara Airport is located eight miles north of downtown Santa Barbara,
683-4011.
Major airlines servicing Santa Barbara:
American Eagle, 1-800-433-7300
Skywest-The-Delta Connection, 683-1780 or 1-800-453-9417
United Airlines/United Express, 1-800-241-6522
US Air Express, 1-800-428-4322
Channel Islands Adventures, 987-1301
Era Helicopters, 683 8727
Mercury Aviation, 964-6733
PHI Helicopter Tours, 964-0465
Santa Barbara Aviation, 967-5608
Amtrak (Southern Pacific Railroad) includes daily stops in Santa Barbara, northbound and southbound, 1-800-872-7245
Airbus Express, 964-7759
Touring Taxi of Santa Barbara, 969-4531
Yellow Cab Company 965-5111
Greyhound Bus Lines, 1-800-231-2222, 965-7511
The Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District (683-3702) is a municipal bus system which provides transportation in and between Goleta, Santa Barbara, and Carpinteria. There is also an electric downtown shuttle which goes up and down State Street from the beach.
The Santa Barbara Trolley (965-0353) runs daily on regularly scheduled routes designed to connect visitors and residents with motor hotels, shopping areas, and local tourist and cultural attractions. The Santa Barbara Airbus (964-7759) provides transportation to LAX, Burbank, and other attractions.
Celebrity Limo Service, 963-2101
Executive Limousine Service, 969-5525, 1-800-247-6980 (8:30-5:30, M-F)
Montecito Chauffeur Service, 969-9824
Pacific Coast Limousine, 683-0722
Personal Tours, Ltd., 685-0552
Santa Barbara Professional Limousine Service, 963-5800
Walter's Limo Service, 964-7759
Avis Rent-A-Car, 965-1079 (downtown), 964-4848 (airport)
Budget Rent-A-Car & Truck, 963-6651 (downtown) 964-6791 (airport)
Dollar Rent-A-Car, 683-1468
Enterprise Rent-A-Car, 569-3636 ,96-3097
Ford Rent-A-Car, 682-2444
Hertz Rent-A-Car, 963-3336 (downtown) 967-0411 (airport)
National Car Rental, 967-1202
U-Save Auto Rental, 963 3499
Two Visitor Information Centers are open to the public.
The beachfront Visitor Information Center is located at 1 Santa Barbara St., at Cabrillo Boulevard near Stearns Wharf, and is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. From October through April, the hours are Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Downtown Organization Visitor information Center is located in Old Town at 504 State St. and is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Hot Spots, at 36 State St., is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday noon to 4 p.m.
Courthouse Tours, Tues.-Sat. at 2 p.m., Wed. & Fri. at 10:30 a.m., 962-6464
Foreign Visitor Language Services, 967-6038
Pathfinder Tours, 686-1991
Personal Tours, Ltd., 685-0552
PHI Helicopter Tours, 964 0684
Santa Barbara Trolley Co., 965-0353
Touring Taxi of Santa Barbara, 969-4531
Child's Play, 966-6767
Grandmothers Only Babysitting Service, 685-4450
Kangaroo Pouch, 568-1130
First Interstate Bank, 564-4646
Bank of America, 564-2064
Paul A. Brombal (Sat. only), 687-3641
For Fire, Police, Sheriff, Highway Patrol, or Paramedic emergency calls, dial 911.
For non-emergency calls, dial 965-5254 (Fire), or 897 2300 (Police).
In general, drinking alcoholic beverages is prohibited in outdoor public areas between 2 and 6 a.m., including most parks. Beaches are an exception to this rule, although glass bottles are not permitted. If in doubt call 564-5418.
Must be 21 years of age to consume alcohol.