Cesar & Aimee-Rose
Santa Barbara
Stearns Wharf
Stearns Wharf is a pier at the cross section in the harbor in Santa Barbara, California. When completed In 1872, it became the longest deep-water pier between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Before the wharf, passengers and cargo had to be rowed ashore through the breakers and kelp. Stearns Wharf is a great place for locals and tourists of all ages to eat, shop, fish, or simply walk and enjoy the view. There are 17 businesses on the Wharf open to the public, ranging from restaurants, wine tastings, museums, souvenir shops, and smaller eateries, such as an ice cream parlor and candy store. A complimentary valet service is also available for all customers. The first 90 minutes are free, with a fee of $2.50 for each hour, or part of an hour, thereafter
Santa Barbara Mission
Santa Barbara Mission, is a Spanish mission founded by the Franciscan order near present-day Santa Barbara, California. Mission Santa Barbara's name comes from the legend of Saint Barbara, a girl who was beheaded by her father for following the Christian Faith. The early missionaries built three different chapels during the first few years, each larger than the previous one. It was only after the Santa Barbara earthquake on December 21, 1812,[13] which destroyed the existing buildings, that the construction on the current Mission was begun.
Ganna Walska Lotusland
Named one of the 10 best gardens in the world, home to over 3000 plants from the world over and the horticultural passion of an extraordinary woman. Bask in Santa Barbara’s botanical beauty on a visit to Lotusland, a stunning 37-acre Montecito estate once owned by the late Madame Ganna Walska. A well-known opera singer and socialite, she purchased the property in 1941 and spent the next 43 years transforming it into a unique horticultural nirvana now recognized as one of the world’s best gardens