This beautiful California city on the coast is a destination of travelers far and wide. Here are my favorite activities for SantaBarbara, California!
If you have a cocktail at the Four Seasons, you’ll have easy access to Butterfly Beach. Get more of that California sunshine with a SantaBarbara Wine Tour and Picnic Lunch! You’ll tour around to four wineries, including an artisan picnic lunch at one of the wineries.
Take a tour through wine country
One of the most trendy spots to visit is the Ganna Walska Lotusland, a 37-acre garden of exotic plants. It’s an absolute must-see, and perfect for a romantic stroll. To see more of the city while resting your feet, consider a SantaBarbara Trolley Ride.
Explore the Lotusland Gardens
When you’re tired from the sun, a trip to the SantaBarbara Art Museum is just the ticket. Enjoy photography, art, and even lectures at this beautiful building in downtown. Explore El Paseo and enjoy the Spanish style architecture while you shop, sip and explore this historic area.
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
So whether you’re walking on the beach, or attending a new art exhibition, remember, it’s all about style!
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Carmel by the Sea, California! There are so many cultural things to do in this town, along with the best of the beach activities to boot.
Upon arriving to the area, treat yourself to the famous 17-Mile Drive through Pebble Beach. Photo opportunities abound throughout this picture-perfect California landscape. There are multiple beaches to enjoy in the area, such as Monterey State Park, a perfect spot for a picnic.
Don’t miss 17 Mile Drive
Carmel has a rich culture of art appreciation, and there are many art workshops and art events throughout the summer. Click here for a link to the full list. Meet local artists, visit galleries and more. Of course, it wouldn’t be a California trip without some wine-tasting! Hop around to the various vineyards on the list, or stay at a seaside Inn for the full experience.
Great places to shop, sightsee and wine taste in Carmel.
The Carmel Plaza is an excellent place for some shopping, where you can also enjoy a cool drink and escape from the summer heat. Don’t forget to visit the Carmel Mission, a beautiful historical building with cultural ties to Carmel. There are so many fun places to explore in Carmel.
Visit the art galleries, state parks and more near California’s beautiful Northern Coast.
So whether you’re wine tasting on the California Coast, or attending a gallery event in downtown Carmel, remember, it’s all about style!
Cashmere sweaters, long dresses and a soft leather bag. The perfect look for Carmel.
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Carmel-by-the-sea features some of the world’s finest scenery on the Pacific Coastline. It’s about a 2 1/2 hour drive south from San Francisco, and it’s a must if you haven’t gone already!
When you take 17-Mile-Drive, and stop at one of the top championship golf courses, you’ll see that Pebble Beach is one of the most beautiful courses in the United States. If you drive further, and stop and look at just a few of the most picturesque views, you’ll see famous landmarks such as the lone Cypress tree growing out of the tree along the cliff. When you’re looking out at the ocean, the view is unforgettable.
Lone Cypress Tree
Whether you’re on foot or in a car, there’s not lack of things in this quant little, and highly sophisticated town of Carmel. Ocean Avenue has a variety of art galleries, boutiques and cafes, and you can take Carmel Walks! It’s a daily tour given Tuesdays through Saturdays right in the center of town that points out all the hotspots.
Find the best places to shop, sightsee and eat with Carmel Walks
If you’re in Carmel in August, the 26th is the Concour on the Avenue, and the Pebble Beach Concour d’Elegance. People come from all over the world to see these classic cars parading down the streets of Carmel from the 1940s classics, everything from Porches to Ferrari’s, all the way through 1989 models, and you can get close and personal as they parade through the center of town.
Concour Tour d’Elegance
in September, whether you’re with the kids or not, go down to the 57th Annual Sandcastle Contest down by the sand. Whether it’s sunny or foggy, it’s a blast!
Fabulous and unique sand sculptures
Don’t forget to drive down to Big Sur on US Highway 1 for a lovely lunch…
Take a bite out of Big Sur
Whether you’re wearing a cashmere sweater or a leather jacket along the Pacific Coastline, or a lightweight linen or cotton sweater by the Florida Atlantic Coast, it’s all about style!
Cashmere sweaters, long dresses and a soft leather bag. The perfect look for Carmel. Shop now at www.bonnieroseman.com.
Always remember my Three Golden Rules to Dress By:
1. Build Your Wardrobe with classic pieces.
2. Liven Your Wardrobe with fun novelty items.
3. Tweak Your Wardrobe with touches of color.
If you left your heart in San Francisco, or you want to take that little cable car up to the stars, it’s time to go to San Francisco, and check out all the wonderful things happening there this summer. A great place for a holiday!
The best scene of the San Francisco skyline is a little secret. You can take a walk down to Fort Mason, where all the galleries are along the Bay, and take a foot path to the end of the Municipal Pier. You will flip when you see the skyline from that viewpoint!
To catch all the windsurfers, take a walk down to Crissy Park, and take the foot path all the way along to the Presidio and the Golden Gate Bridge. You can actually cross over the bridge to Sausalito.That’s an amazing place over in Marin County.
Sausolito – a great day trip for Bay Area explorers.
Always a treat to see the San Francisco Symphony in the summer do free concerts at Sterns Grove, Pier 27, and even the Shoreline Amphitheater. This summer they’ll be doing a series of concerts including the music of John Williams. Check their schedule online (HERE) for other listings.
Symphony in the park, Pier 27.
A treat for the entire family: The Exploratorium! It’s open through September 4th, featuring a show called “Wildcard,” an entire physical landscape built out of cardboard including a 50s style diner where you can have a cup of coffee and a snack. Sounds like fun!
Exploratorium in full swing.
Take in the city by the Bay’s art scene this summer. Over at the Legion of Honor there’s the Degas and Impressionism show. Over 40 pastels and paintings by Dega, Manet, and Toulouse-Lautrec. Over at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, for the very first time in the United States, a collection of Edvard Munch paintings from 1880 to 1940. It should be wonderful.
Legion of Honor, San Francisco.
San Francisco has the largest and most comprehensive world dance and music event of its type in the entire U.S, the San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival. Twenty-four Bay Area groups will perform at the Memorial Opera House from July 8th through the 16th. Everything from Bollywood, Balinese, West African, Cuban, Japanese and more. It should be fascinating!
Dancers from all over the world, gathering in SF.
When you’re in SF, downtown by Union Square is so much fun. There’s shopping, great restaurants, and more. But something very unique is happening on July 15th. It’s the 54th Annual Cable Car Bell Ringing Contest takes place, and you don’t want to miss that.
Ringing in summertime.
So whether you’re watching the fog roll off the bay in San Francisco and looking at the beautiful Golden Gate Bridge with those beautiful cashmere sweaters and lightweight leather jackets, or down in steamy Florida wearing your lightweight cottons and linens, it’s all about style.
Lightweight sweaters, tops, and leather jackets. Shop the San Francisco collection at www.bonnieroseman.com.
Always remember my Three Golden Rules to Dress By:
1. Build Your Wardrobe with classic pieces.
2. Liven Your Wardrobe with fun novelty items.
3. Tweak Your Wardrobe with touches of color.
Bonnie Roseman‘s next destination with the BLT Boutique in tow? New York City! She has been in California connecting with clientele and sharing her wardrobe building advice with women all over the Golden State. She even had time to see Conan O’Brien!
Just another night in La La land. Just loving It! Conan is a great guy and has the best head of Hair! — at Lucques.
