Insiders' Guide to Santa Barbara - Paperback

by Leslie Westbrook (Author)

Insiders' Guide toSanta Barbarais the essential source for in-depth travel information for visitors and locals alike to this picturesque California city. Written by a local (and true insider), Insiders' Guideto Santa Barbara offers a personal and pract"

Back Jacket

Your Travel Destination. Your Home. Your Home-To-Be.Santa Barbara Grab a bite at a gourmet restaurant. Explore Channel Islands National Park. Relax, take a sip, and savor Santa Barbara's wine country. - A personal, practical perspective for travelers and residents alike- Comprehensive listings of attractions, restaurants, and accommodations- How to live & thrive in the area--from recreation to relocation- Countless details on shopping, arts & entertainment, and children's activities

Author Biography

Leslie Andrea Westbrook, a 3rd generation Californian, has lived in Santa Barbara County for most of her adult life. She has written for just about every publication under the Santa Barbara sun, as well as for regional and national magazines, newspapers and websites including Conde Nast Traveler, Jetsetter and the San Francisco Chronicle. Author, newspaper columnist, travel and design writer, Leslie is the author of a recently published 100 year history of Santa Barbara City College and is currently working with jazz composer/arranger Johnny Mandel on his memoir, as well as her own slice-of-life memoir.