Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
805-962-5322;
www.rain.org/~karpeles
;
21 W Anapamu St;
noon-4pm
Wed-Sun)
Stuffed with a hodgepodge of historical written artifacts, this detour is for history nerds
and book and music lovers. One of a dozen Karpeles manuscript museums nationwide, the
rotating exhibits at this museum often spotlight literary masterworks, from Shakespeare to
Sherlock Holmes.
DIY WALKING TOURS
Santa Barbara's self-guided 12-block
Red Tile walking tour
is a convenient introduction
to downtown's historical highlights. The tour's name comes from the half-moon-shaped
red clay tiles covering the roofs of many Spanish Revival-style buildings. You can down-
load a free map of this walking tour, as well as other paths along the waterfront and to the
between wine-tasting rooms, follow the city's
Urban Wine Trail
.
Activities
Cycling
A paved
recreational path
stretches 3 miles along the waterfront in both directions from
Stearns Wharf, west to Leadbetter Beach beyond the harbor and east just past East Beach.
free downloadable DIY cycling tours of the city, mountains and Wine Country, along with
links to bicycle rentals and specialty shops.
Wheel Fun Rentals
CYCLING
( 805-966-2282;
www.wheelfunrentals.com
)
State St; 8am-8pm Mar-Oct, to 6pm Nov-Feb; )
Hourly rentals of beach cruisers ($10),
mountain bikes ($11) and two-/four-person surreys ($29/39), with discounted half-day and
full-day rates.
