1. Santa Barbara, known as the American version of the Riviera, not only has the modernity and fashion of the Southern California coast, but also has 17th-century Spanish-style architecture.

This exquisite seaside city is a vacation paradise for everyone, whether you are a lover of food, wine or outdoor activities.

It takes about 90 minutes to drive from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara.

2. On your first day in Santa Barbara, the first stop you must visit is State Street, which is the historic main street in downtown Santa Barbara. There are many coffee spots, local boutiques, and galleries along the street.

and dessert shops, such as the historic breakfast joint Jeannine's.

3. Santa Barbara is a treasure trove for culture and art lovers.

Start a day tour from State Street (State Street). You can walk along the Santa Barbara Red Brick Road, visit 22 historical buildings, visit the Old Mission Santa Barbara (Old Mission Santa Barbara) built in 1786, and take a tour

Museum of beautiful gardens and cemetery, or visit the Santa Barbara Museum of Art to see its extensive collection of American art from the mid-18th to the mid-20th century.

4. Funk Zone: After being transformed, this place is now a gathering place for artists, winemakers and chefs.

Start with some wood-fired pizza at Lucky Penny, then sample boutique white wines at Cutler's or the Santa Barbara Wine Collection, where you can sample wines from six local wineries.

5. Next, drive 10 minutes along Highway 1 to Montecito, where talk show host and entrepreneur Oprah Winfrey and Oscar-winning actor Jeff Boo

Celebrities such as Jeff Bridges live here.

For lunch, you can choose a famous local Italian restaurant, such as TreLune or PaneeVino.

6. Santa Barbara is surrounded by winding mountains and numerous beaches. The scenery is pleasant and is especially suitable for hiking, biking or water sports.

For some sun and surf, start with a stand-up paddleboarding or surfing lesson, or sign up for an ocean canoe trip with Santa Barbara Adventure Company.

If you don’t want to go into the water, you can rent a beach bike and ride along the nearly 5 kilometers of seaside trails.