Santa Barbara, California
ike many of California’s best-protected ports, Santa Barbara’s harbor opens to the southeast, shielded from the prevailing westerlies by the promontory of Point Conception, making it a preferred inlet for hundreds of years. Located midway along Southern California’s contouring coastline, Santa Barbara is a seaside jewel nestled into the base of the Santa Ynez mountains. Strict building and zoning laws have helped emphasize its limited natural resources. With under 100,000 residents, Santa Barbara has evaded the crush of
