Nate is an East Bay community papers editor for the East Bay Times and Bay Area News Group.
A humpback whale breaches in the Santa Barbara Channel, where seeing whales up close on a booked excursion is one of many things to see and do in Southern California’s coastal city of Santa Barbara.An adult blue whale is the size of a Boeing 737. Now, imagine seeing several of these magnificent creatures in a destination so close that it’s just 60 minutes away by nonstop plane from Oakland.It’s been a year since the Santa Barbara Channel was designated a Whale Heritage Area.
The Santa Barbara Channel and its celebrated Channel Islands National Park are known for their crystal-blue water and amazing biodiversity. The water circulation and the upwelling of the channel, combined with currents colliding from opposite directions, create one of the world’s most biologically productive ecosystems. On any given day, so many anchovies are in the water that they look like raindrops on the surface.
The property’s six restaurants, including the signature Angel Oak also prioritize locally-sourced seafood and other ingredients. In fact, the abundance of fresh fish and produce in the Santa Barbara area is a big draw for visitors to this picturesque Mediterranean enclave, long known as the American Riviera.
Taste estate-grown pinot noir, chardonnay and syrah from Santa Barbara County at Melville Winery. Just two blocks from the beach, this tasting lounge is part of the Urban Wine Trail and intersects with the lively shopping district along historic State Street.
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