Santa Barbara

With its white-washed Spanish architecture and the Santa Ynez Mountains as its stage, this city is truly a sight to behold.

Its coastal roost lures infinite surfers drawn by its strong swells, and the palm-lined State Street on this central California coastal road trip is where you’ll find boutique shopping and excellent eats.

This is one of our favorite central California coastal road trip destinations because you can hop on a beach cruiser to take in all this “American Riviera” on two wheels has to offer or watch the beautiful sunset from Stearns Wharf.

On a hilltop overlooking the city, Mission Santa Barbara offers tours of its on-site museum, dense fruit-filled garden, and historic cemetery.

It has the burial spot for the Lone Woman of San Nicolas Island, the last member of California’s Native American Nicoleno tribe.