Paul Hogan's Santa Barbara, USA
Airing Date: Oct 30th, 2006
Santa Barbara is a year-round tourist destination renowned for its warm weather, downtown beaches, and Spanish architecture.
In addition to the city's cultural assets, several iconic destinations lay within the city's limits. Mission Santa Barbara, "The Queen of the Missions," is located in Santa Barbara.
The Santa Barbara County Courthouse, a red tiled Spanish-Moorish structure, provides a sweeping view of the downtown area from its open air tower.
The Presidio, a Spanish military installation built in 1782, was central to the town's early development and remains an icon of the city's colonial roots.
Naturally sheltered by mountains and islands on a southward facing coastline, Santa Barbara Harbour has one of the ten best climates in the world.
With over 1100 slips accommodating boats from 20 feet to 150 feet long, Santa Barbara Harbour is an ideal home or cruising destination.
It also offers fine dining, day charters or an island trip to one of four offshore islands by boat or kayak. Visitors can hire a kayak through the Santa Barbara Sailing Center (www.sbsail.com)
Pick up a bike at the base of State Street and ride south along the bikepath to the historic Four Seasons Resort.
Skater's Point, Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara Harbor and Andr Clark Bird Refuge are along the way.
Bikes can be hired from Wheel Fun Rentals, located on Cabrillo Street in Santa Barbara (www.wheelfunrentals.com)
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