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805-966-0589;
www.whitejasmineinnsantabarbara.com
; 1327 Bath St; d
$160-330; )
Tucked behind a rose-entwined wooden fence, this cheery inn stitches together a Califor-
nia bungalow and two quaint cottages. Sound-insulated rooms all have private bathrooms
and fireplaces, and some are air-conditioned and come with Jacuzzi tubs. Full breakfast
basket delivered daily to your door. No children under 12 years old allowed.
Brisas del Mar
HOTEL
breakfast from $230; )
Kudos for all the freebies (DVDs, continental breakfast, afternoon wine and cheese, even-
ing milk and cookies) and the newer Mediterranean-style front section, although some
rooms are noisy. It's three blocks north of the beach. The hotel's sister properties, espe-
cially those further inland, may charge slightly less.
CAMPING & CABINS AROUND SANTA BARBARA
You won't find a campground anywhere near downtown Santa Barbara, but less than a
half-hour drive west via Hwy 101, right on the ocean, are
El Capitán & Refugio State
tent & RV drive-up sites $35-55, hike-and-bike tent sites $10; ). Amenities include flush toi-
lets, hot showers, picnic tables and convenience stores; parking costs an additional $10.
You'll find family-friendly campgrounds with varying amenities in the mountainous
Los
info 805-686-5054, reservations 805-686-5055;
http://reservations.sbparks.org
; 2225 Hwy 154;
campsites $28-48, yurts $65-85, cabins $110-210;
) off Hwy 154, closer to Santa Bar-
bara's Wine Country.
Eating
Restaurants abound along downtown's State St and by the waterfront, where you'll find a
few gems among the touristy claptrap. More creative kitchens are found down in the Funk
Zone. East of downtown, Milpas St is lined with Mexicali taco shops.
