Santa Barbara
This weekend, my girlfriend and I drove up the coast to Santa Barbara. We stayed at
the very comfortable El
Encanto Hotel, which had a well-tended garden and a fantastic view
of the ocean from the cliffs above the city.
 | Me and my Acura RSX Type S, at Point Mugu, which is north and west of Los Angeles, along Pacific Coast Highway. |
 | The view from Point Mugu, towards Los Angeles |
 | Arbor near the lily pond, at the El Encanto Hotel, in Santa Barbara. It had just rained, and the arbor dripped. |
 | Garden on the El Encanto grounds. |
 | The gardens were very lush at the hotel. Santa Barbara itself had many horticultural centers. |
 | The lily pond at the hotel. It was sunny when Elizabeth and I explored the grounds, but everything had been pleasantly cleaned by the recent rain. |
 | The lily pond reflected the blue sky. |
 | The view of Santa Barbara and the ocean, beyond the frigid El Encanto pool |
 | Hello, Kitty |
 | A radical Santa Barbara skate park. |
 | View of the Santa Barbara marina, from Stearns Wharf |
 | It was a clear but windy day, when we explored the downtown and beach areas. |
 | Elizabeth and I, together on Stearns Wharf. |
 | The Santa Barbara courthouse was an interesting Spanish-Moorish building. More gardens could be seen inside. |
 | The inscription over the courthouse. A Latin version was also inscribed. |
 | Elizabeth and I, relaxing on the swings at the El Encanto. |
 | Our view, while we relaxed on the swings. |
 | We had an excellent dinner at the hotel restaurant. This was an opportunity to get dressed up and play at high society. |
Comments
Whaaah? Girlfriend? But, you've told me nothing about this... (Well, actually Elizabeth has.)
Looks like a good trip. I never seem to do any new things during my trips to Santa Barbara, yet it always proves to be a relaxing getaway from the city.
I'm back in town for a few weeks after several travels. I'll try to catch up with you two soon!
Posted by: MIke | April 6, 2003 11:34 PM
Beautifull pictures!!! Looks like the two of you had a fantastic time.
Posted by: Darlene | April 7, 2003 11:21 AM
Looks like a great time. Love to hear more about it!
Posted by: Emily | April 7, 2003 11:33 AM
What great pictures! I'm so happy for both of you!
Posted by: Betsy's Aunt Laurie | April 8, 2003 06:16 AM
Living the dream in california.....
Posted by: Jonny | April 8, 2003 09:32 AM
I envy your weather and ocean. We have like 6" of snow on the grass. Your pictures are of something.
Happiness?
Posted by: Uncle Paul | April 8, 2003 12:55 PM
Nice pictures but so what. It will be spring here in another month or so.
Posted by: Kate | April 8, 2003 01:25 PM
I left California why??? Great pictures, Jeff!
Posted by: steph | April 11, 2003 12:43 PM
You and Elizabeth had a wonderful trip. I lived in Santa Barbara for 20 years and, at one time, was a photography hobbiest. The quality of your photography is so good that it broke my heart that you didn't stand across Anacapa Street and shoot the Clock Tower and its Arch, showing the Santa Ynez foothills through the tunnel. Somwhere in my stuff I have several slides of that view, but congrats on your close-up of the inscription! btw can't help but wonder what your profession is! :) good luck to you.
Posted by: K.I.S. (lol: Kathryn) | November 25, 2004 09:45 PM