JJ LAMBERT

Santa Barbara  Carpinteria  Montecito  Summerland  Hope Ranch  Santa Ynez Valley

Santa Barbara offers escape and relaxation, along with opportunities to contemplate the ocean, mountains, and
engaging vistas, and to explore a bit of history and humankind’s relationship to coastal ecology. The area offers a
multitude of activities for active and passive vacationers: everything from swimming, boating, hiking, and Sport fishing
to the more exotic jet skiing, kayaking, whale-watching, windsurfing, horseback riding, and more. Or you can select
your beach lounge chair, watch the scenery, and relax Santa Barbara-style. Santa Barbara enjoys a pleasant
Mediterranean climate that is generally mild and sunny all 12 months of the year, with relatively stable temperatures;
there is no real “off-season.”

Santa Barbara

Carpinteria

Santa Barbara. Sun-drenched, relaxed and nestled
seductively between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Sample
the world-class hotels and resorts and delectable restaurants
that tempt even the well-seasoned traveler. Check out our
event calendar and discover plenty of things to do. From
State Street and the Santa Ynez Mountains to the Channel
Islands and the wine country, Santa Barbara is one of
America's best-kept secrets.

Carpinteria is a coastal community with small  town charm
valued by visitors and residents alike. Beautiful beaches,
breathtaking mountain views, and a diverse economy make
Carpinteria a wonderful place to live, work, and play!

The architect George Washington Smith  is noted particularly
for his residences around Montecito, and for popularizing the
Spanish Colonial Revival style in early 20th Century America.
Montecito has retained the character it acquired early in the
20th century, of an area of exclusive estates and second
homes, to the present day.

Montecito

Summerland

Summerland, California is a quaint little seaside town
reminiscent of a New England village nestled on a hill
overlooking the Pacific Ocean. You won't want to miss the
many antique stores that line Lillie Ave, the main street of
Summerland.  Summerland is just five minutes down the
coast from its neighboring city, Santa Barbara.

Awash in the sun and surf, Hope Ranch is a world apart.
Secluded among coastal bluffs, rolling hills and oak groves,
residents of Hope Ranch are fortunate to enjoy a gracious
rural life style while being located in close proximity to city
conveniences and pleasures. A purely residential
neighborhood, Hope Ranch is an enclave of elite estates as
well as the more simple California ranch style living. Its main
drive is lined with stately palms and is bordered by the
prestigious La Cumbre Country Club with its handsome golf
course and sparkling Lake Laguna Blanca.

Hope Ranch

Santa Ynez Valley

Traditionally a ranching community, the Valley has become a
primary source of fine dining, shopping, and Southern
California wine tasting - as well as a center for equine
enthusiasts, artists and musicians. The Valley is also home to
people who work in the neighboring cities of Santa Barbara
and Santa Maria.

Schools

Santa Barbara is a community rich in educational opportunity.
There are also a number of schools that offer philosophies
that cater from the very traditional to the non-traditional.  
Some schools are bilingual.  Some are religious. Our higher
education options are also diverse ranging from universities
with a broad curriculum to specialized schools such as law
and psychology.

Breathtaking vistas overlook valleys and mountains studded
with ancient oaks, brilliant wild flowers and magnificent
vineyards. Taking a leisurely country drive allows you to fully
appreciate the winemaking experience while viewing the ever
changing seasons. Pruning in the winter, bud break in spring,
canopy management in summer, culminates with the fall
harvest.

Wine Country