Customer Review: I found this book to contain many useful tidbits of information, especially about prevailing weather conditions. The author gives insightful and non obvious ways for determining the approach of Santa Ana's which itself is probably worth the price of the book
Customer Review: I have been a Santa Barbara resident for over twenty years and my family and I have enjoyed many of the featured hikes in the book. The driving directions and hike descriptions are excellent. I highly recommend the book to anyone who is looking to enjoy the beauty of the Santa Barbara mountains.more info
Customer Review: I live in Santa Barbara, and this is the best guidebook that I have found. It is a bit out of date, as some restaurants and even hotels have closed. A new edition is in order, but until then, this book is very useful for residents and visitors alike.
Customer Review: Terrific read! "Hometown Santa Barbara" is a delightful read that will appeal to everyone from first-time visitors to life-long locals. It is packed with all the information you need to explore this gorgeous Southern California paradise. The chapters are easy to navigate with appealing titles,... more info
Customer Review: This book was great! Amazing pictures, insightful, informative narratives about various wineries from Santa Barbara up through Paso Robles. Yes, it hits only a fraction of the vineyards in these wine regions, but it gave a wonderful starting place in knowing a little about some of them! We ended up... more info
Customer Review: This book provides basic information about a large number of Central Coast wineries, including short histories and descriptions of most of them. I found these to be well done, and even learned a few facts about wineries I was quite familiar with. I was less impressed with the author's ratings... more info
Customer Review: While the guide may review restaurants, hotels or museums that are not typically covered in other guides, its failure to address local activities was disappointing. Information on bike rental shops, scuba shops, fun tours or other things are absent. If you want a guide to more than hotels,... more info
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