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Who PrincessWho Princess Posts: 7,305
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OK, all you left coasters. I'm going to Santa Barbara to see the Who October 6. I'm only going to be there 2 days. Yeah, I know, it's not like a real vacation or anything so I need advice from the experts on the best things to do there. Any info on what to see, where to eat, who has the best coffee? Only been there once, when I was 9 years old so I'm pretty sure a few things have changed.

Thanks in advance!
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  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,834
    Go punch my buddy Paul in the nuts for me.
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • Who PrincessWho Princess Posts: 7,305
    Not going there to settle personal grievances, sorry. :smiley:
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  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,138
    avoid L.A.

    Hang out at the beaches!
  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    Haha, DK!

    Congrats, Who P! I haven't been there in years but remember it being just lovely. I'm sure you'll find some great grub.

    Jason.... :angry:

    =)
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 41,626
    Santa Barbara is a beautiful town! I think you'll be far enough away from the Carmel/Big Sur area to avoid any smoke from a huge fire there (it's been blowing mostly east up our way). Have a great time!
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  • Who PrincessWho Princess Posts: 7,305
    What's the weather like in October? The concert is at the Santa Barbara Bowl, so I'm guessing it's cool in the evening.
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  • InHiding80InHiding80 Posts: 7,623
    My half sisters wedding was in Santa Barbara. Nice area and better than the inland hellhole I live in.
  • hauntingfamiliarhauntingfamiliar Posts: 10,217
    I'm an eastcoaster and know nothing about the area, but saw EV at the Santa Barbara Bowl a few summer's ago. Amazing experience and the city is breathtaking. We asked the locals where to eat and many people recommended La Super-Rica Taqueria. It definitely lived up to the hype. The line was long, but worth it! Santa Barbara Brewery was fun after the show. Try to get to the venue early if you can. The views from the top are spectacular.
  • hauntingfamiliarhauntingfamiliar Posts: 10,217
    Who Princess said:

    What's the weather like in October? The concert is at the Santa Barbara Bowl, so I'm guessing it's cool in the evening.

    I wore a long-sleeved shirt to the bowl in the middle of the summer. It definitely cools off at night.
  • SD48277SD48277 Posts: 12,243
    Woo Hoo!!! Sorry...WooWho!! Have a great time, Who P.
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    If you see anyone wearing a d**gers hat, punch them between the legs.
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  • Who PrincessWho Princess Posts: 7,305
    Ahem, I repeat, not going there to settle personal grudges or team rivalries. :nuh_uh:
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  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 41,766
    get your flume on, log style at Knott's Berry Farm
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buu_MqJ7Ppk
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  • InHiding80InHiding80 Posts: 7,623
    eeriepadave said:

    get your flume on, log style at Knott's Berry Farm
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buu_MqJ7Ppk

    That's Orange County, though, in Buena Park. I got a lot of relatives on my dads side in the OC so I know the area quite well. He's lived nearby in Fullerton and Garden Grove when I visited him on weekends as a kid.
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 41,626
    Who Princess said:

    What's the weather like in October? The concert is at the Santa Barbara Bowl, so I'm guessing it's cool in the evening.

    Since you'll be near the coast, I'd bring layers. Santa Barbara is far enough south that days could be warm even in October, and evenings can get cool. It's very unlikely you'll see anything extreme. Typically the temps are fairly moderate there- 60's and 70's. Should be nice!
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  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 41,766
    InHiding80 said:

    eeriepadave said:

    get your flume on, log style at Knott's Berry Farm
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buu_MqJ7Ppk

    That's Orange County, though, in Buena Park. I got a lot of relatives on my dads side in the OC so I know the area quite well. He's lived nearby in Fullerton and Garden Grove when I visited him on weekends as a kid.
    can't be too far away
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  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    because you are a pearl jam fan you will go to Leadbetter Beach ...wear something yellow :relaxed:

    the pier
    state st
    mission santa barbara

    if i think of anything else.... :wink:
  • Who PrincessWho Princess Posts: 7,305
    Thanks, everybody, this helps a lot!
    norm said:

    because you are a pearl jam fan you will go to Leadbetter Beach ...wear something yellow :relaxed:

    the pier
    state st
    mission santa barbara

    if i think of anything else.... :wink:

    Not sure if I have anything yellow to wear. :lol: We're staying on State St., looking forward to checking out the area.
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  • Who PrincessWho Princess Posts: 7,305
    eeriepadave said:

    get your flume on, log style at Knott's Berry Farm
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buu_MqJ7Ppk

    I visited Knotts Berry Farm when I was 9. Looks like it's changed a lot since then.
    "The stars are all connected to the brain."
  • InHiding80InHiding80 Posts: 7,623
    eeriepadave said:

    InHiding80 said:

    eeriepadave said:

    get your flume on, log style at Knott's Berry Farm
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buu_MqJ7Ppk

    That's Orange County, though, in Buena Park. I got a lot of relatives on my dads side in the OC so I know the area quite well. He's lived nearby in Fullerton and Garden Grove when I visited him on weekends as a kid.
    can't be too far away
    It is if you're in really bad traffic, though. Don't take the 5 since they're doing lots of improvement between the 91 and 605. I'm quite familiar with some of that area since my dad used to work in Cerritos for UPS off the 5 freeway at Carmenita.
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  • SD48277SD48277 Posts: 12,243
    norm said:

    because you are a pearl jam fan you will go to Leadbetter Beach ...wear something yellow :relaxed:

    Make sure to bring a box...or a bag.
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  • Who PrincessWho Princess Posts: 7,305
    Halifax2TheMax said:

    Who are you?

    You really wanna know? :naughty:
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  • Who PrincessWho Princess Posts: 7,305
    OK, I'm getting kinda stoked here. :triumph:
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  • northerndragonnortherndragon Posts: 9,851
    Did you find a traveling companion to be the star of all your pictures yet? May I suggest a little plastic bull seeing as you are from Texas, or even better a little plastic Pete figurine.
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  • Who PrincessWho Princess Posts: 7,305
    northerndragon said:

    Did you find a traveling companion to be the star of all your pictures yet? May I suggest a little plastic bull seeing as you are from Texas, or even better a little plastic Pete figurine.

    Ha ha, I thought about getting one of these:

    image

    But I ran out of time. Still trying to think of something to take.
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  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    Safe travels to you, Who P and have a blast (as if you wouldn't).

    I absolutely love that Pete up there too.
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 41,626
    Have fun Who Princess! Looks like a good weather week down there in S.B. Enjoy!
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  • Who PrincessWho Princess Posts: 7,305
    Soo. . . . .

    I didn't exactly find a traveling companion like Alli but after looking at some possibilities I decided it might be cool to travel by Magic Bus. Not just because of the song but there's a personal connection--when Glenn and I were first dating in 1975 a really long time ago, we used to go out in his parents' VW bus.

    So I started out by fueling the Magic Bus.

    image
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  • Who PrincessWho Princess Posts: 7,305
    Santa Barbara is a pretty town. This was the view from our hotel room.

    image
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