We have only been to Santa Barbara once and it was a drive through, so we really did not get a real feel of the place. When scouting for local places to go in COVID, Santa Barbara struck a cord.
We rented a house with a bunch of fruit trees and a chicken coop and a hot tub. It was beautiful! We would do day trips for a few hours, go home and rest and then go back for sunset. In the evenings, we enjoyed the hot tub and cooked meals. It was a joy to get out of the house after nearly 9 months for an overnight trip.
The beaches do not have wind blowing unlike bay area beaches, which makes the beach experience totally different. Luckily, there was no rain at all so the sunsets were beautiful! Special mention for the hike we did near the botanical gardens which was a lot of fun.
We also spent a day in Solvang which was special. Even more special was the time spent at the Ostrich and Emu park where we fed them and I was beaked by an Ostrich in the process. I have never seen so many Ostriches and Emus together in my life.
In the night, we watched a bunch of TV and started series that we would continue back at home such as Handmaid's Tale and Seinfeld (rewatchin the whole series).
