Surroundings, Santa Barbara

The surroundings of Santa Barbara include the suburbs of Goleta, Carpinteria and Montecito.

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Santa Maria, California

Santa Maria was first settled in 1868 and named La Graciosa, it was changed to Central City until 1882 when it became Santa Maria. It has an agricultural base with broccoli, lettuce and strawberries distributed internationally.

Santa Maria Museum of Flight

The Santa Maria Museum of Flight on Airpark Drive has planes displayed in two hangars.

Santa Maria Valley Historical Museum

The Santa Maria Valley Historical Museum has displays of the region's history including displays of the Chumash Indians as well as some model railroads.

Carpinteria, California

Carpinteria (pop. 13,747) is a resort located southeast of Santa Barbara with an excellent sandy beach and its natural reef breakwater which prevents rip tides.

Carpinteria Valley Historical Museum

The Carpinteria Valley Historical Museum has displays from the area's multicultural history including the valley's Indians, the Chumash.

Santa Ynez, California

Santa Ynez is a turn-of-the 20th century village with old west history at the museums and missions.

Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum

The Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum has exhibits about the Chumash Indian culture, as well as 19th and early 20th century life in the Santa Ynez Valley. A large collection of North American Indian baskets, pottery, beadwork and weaving is on display.
The Parks-Janeway Carriage House houses an extensive collection of surreys, stagecoaches, phaetons and other horse-drawn vehicles.

Windhaven Glider Rides

Windhaven Glider Rides offers rides of varying duration over the hills of Santa Ynez Valley. Picnic tables are available.
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