The Great American Road Trip Challenge~4.5 years · 48 states · one loop
California

Stop 4 · Days 430–432

Santa Barbara & the Central Coast

Santa Barbara & the Central Coast, CA

The red-tiled 'American Riviera' and the Central Coast beyond — a hilltop mission, a Danish village, Hearst's fantasy castle, and elephant seals.

Where to stay

  • A Santa Barbara hotel near the beach

    Walkable to State Street and the wharf.

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You gotta eat this

  • Santa Maria tri-tip & local wine

    Central Coast barbecue and Santa Ynez Valley wine.

The days here

Each day opens its own hour-by-hour page

  1. 430Day 430 — Santa BarbaraFull day · 3h planned
  2. 431Day 431 — The Central CoastFull day · 5h planned
  3. 432Day 432 — East to Death ValleyDrive day · 5h drive

What this stop is made of

  • Cities & Metros
  • Landmarks & Monuments