About Santa Barbara
The resort community of Santa Barbara (population 100,000) stretches along the Pacific Ocean, backed by the Santa Ynez Mountains. With its palm-lined sandy beaches and Mediterranean-style architecture, the city attracts thousands of tourists every year.
Besides regular vacationers who flock to Santa Barbara to enjoy its beautiful climate and culture, movie stars and other celebrities have moved away from the posh areas around Los Angeles to the serenity of Santa Barbara.
Located just 92 miles north of Los Angeles, Santa Barbara enjoys a mild and sunny climate— average temperatures range from 13-22°C in summer (April-September) to 8- 20°C in winter (October-March). Many days begin under an ocean fog, which hangs in front of the mountains until the afternoon sun can burn it away. But don't let this deceive you— by 1:00 p.m., most days are bright and sunny. Winter months in Santa Barbara can be wet and rainy; warm clothing and an umbrella are still necessary. The air is dry in Santa Barbara, with a humidity of only 40-60 percent on average. The average rainfall is 18 inches, which falls mostly in December, January, and February. Eightyfour percent of the days of the year have sunshine– truly a place to enjoy the Southern California lifestyle!
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