Discover the Santa Barbara lifestyle from a local's perspective. Find all the wonderful things to do in the beautiful Santa Barbara area communities through my tours around town (including Goleta, Summerland, Carpinteria, Montecito and the Santa Ynez Valley. We will be visiting unique places, happenings, local lore and secrets. I will especially tell you about venues which are free to attend. Welcome to our little bit of Paradise on earth!
I arrived in the greater Santa Barbara area from the deep freeze in Calgary Alberta, a long time ago in January on a day like today. I thought I had died and gone to heaven! I remember body boarding in the surf at every opportunity.
Our son, Jon, learned to surf here at Campus Point, and still loves to return to "his beach" whenever he is in Santa Barbara.
Jon used to be able to see if "surf was up" from our neigbor's home through binoculars!
Jon's interest in salt water aquariums began when he was in elementary school. As a youngster he had a difficult time sitting still in class, or reading. However, it was amazing how he managed to dog-ear his books on marine biology and salt water fish. We were sure that he would become a Marine Biologist! He would go to UCSB every week to get salt water to change the water in his tank.
Well...our son is studying Architecture in Bozeman, Montana! However, he has made it clear that he will be incorporating aquariums in all of his designs!
The year Jon spent in Hawaii raised his awareness about not taking coral or fish which are not replaceable out of the ocean for personal acquariums.
UCSB is an amazing Campus and adds so much to our community! This is a picture of the famous UCSB Lagoon, the site of many a graduation ceremony!
These are photographs of the Marine Biology Labs. What a great place to study or teach!
Surf Board Paddling is a newer sport. 
Marine Birds are protected animals!
Here we are on the Goleta Pier..a very popular family fishing spot.
And what a VIEW!
My wonderful husband, taking a break!
September is always the best month for beach activities in beautiful Santa Barbara. Other parts of the country are singing "Autumn Leaves" while we are getting our beach toys out! My son's birthday is at the end of September and he will always be remembered by his classmates for having the best birthday parties...they were always at one of our gorgeous beaches. A great time for bonding with back to school mates. The fun part about beach parties is that you can invite the entire class (there's plenty of room), set out the toys, make sure the kids have a buddy system, invite some of the moms to help watch them, lay out the beach blankets and umbrellas and settle down for a lazy late summer afternoon. Our coolers filled with drinks, bags of chips and goodies; and Pizza delivered. What could be better! Through the years the kids always had a fabulous afternoon and thought we were 'cool'! What a no-brainer!
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