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Ad hoc trip to [[Santa Barbara]]. Staying at the [[Best Western Pepper Tree Inn]].
Ad hoc trip to [[Santa Barbara]], December 27-29, 2010. Stayed at the [[Best Western Pepper Tree Inn]], which is a five minute drive from downtown.
 
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/eekim/sets/72157625715131882/ Pictures from our trip]


== December 27, 2010 ==
== December 27, 2010 ==
We tried to eat at [[El Bajio]], but they seemed to be on vacation. Ended up eating dinner at [[La Super-Rica Taqueria]]. [[Los Agaves]] across the street looked good and got good reviews. Something to try next time.


== December 28, 2010 ==
== December 28, 2010 ==
Lunch at [[Cold Spring Tavern]]. Enjoyed the views of the Santa Ynez Valley and [[Santa Barbara]] from Chumash Highway (154).
Got fresh [[uni]] from [[Santa Barbara Fish Market]] at the harbor.
Walked around the farmers market (Tuesdays from 3-6pm downtown).
Drove to [[Montecito]]. Stopped off at Lookout Point and watched pelicans dive in the water in front of Channel Island with a glorious sunset as the backdrop.
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Dinner at [[Los Arroyos]] in [[Montecito]].


== December 29, 2010 ==
== December 29, 2010 ==
Spent the early afternoon in [[Solvang]]. Sadly, the smorgasbord of our youth closed about 12 years ago. We opted for brunch at [[Paula's Pancake House]]. Picked up some cookies from [[Olsen's Danish Village Bakery]]. Had [[aebleskiver]] at [[Solvang Restaurant]]. Walked around the stores and farmers market.
Picked up [[abalone]] from [[Santa Barbara Fish Market]].
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Latest revision as of 03:25, 14 September 2021

Ad hoc trip to Santa Barbara, December 27-29, 2010. Stayed at the Best Western Pepper Tree Inn, which is a five minute drive from downtown.

Pictures from our trip

December 27, 2010

We tried to eat at El Bajio, but they seemed to be on vacation. Ended up eating dinner at La Super-Rica Taqueria. Los Agaves across the street looked good and got good reviews. Something to try next time.

December 28, 2010

Lunch at Cold Spring Tavern. Enjoyed the views of the Santa Ynez Valley and Santa Barbara from Chumash Highway (154).

Got fresh uni from Santa Barbara Fish Market at the harbor.

Walked around the farmers market (Tuesdays from 3-6pm downtown).

Drove to Montecito. Stopped off at Lookout Point and watched pelicans dive in the water in front of Channel Island with a glorious sunset as the backdrop.

Dinner at Los Arroyos in Montecito.

December 29, 2010

Spent the early afternoon in Solvang. Sadly, the smorgasbord of our youth closed about 12 years ago. We opted for brunch at Paula's Pancake House. Picked up some cookies from Olsen's Danish Village Bakery. Had aebleskiver at Solvang Restaurant. Walked around the stores and farmers market.

Picked up abalone from Santa Barbara Fish Market.

Home!