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INSPIRE! fun facts CLIMATE Sun, sun, sun, here it comes! Expect 300 days of sunshine per year in Santa Barbara, where warm, dry summers and mild winters create a Mediterranean vibe. The average yearly high is 72 F, and the average NUMBER OF HOTEL ROOMS 9,500 at over 100 properties countywide: 5,000 in the bustling south and 4,500 in the hilly north 86,093 Approximately POPULATION in the city; 400,335 in Santa Barbara County yearly low is 52 F. THE ORIGINAL HOLLYWOOD In 1912, Santa Barbara’s rare combination of scenery—from ranchland to mountains to beaches— attracted the American Film Company to establish the Flying A Studios, California’s first major movie studio, churning out more than 1,200 silent-era films. Since then, thousands of filmmakers have used the county as a backdrop. 2,774 SIZE square miles countywide MOST ECLECTIC EVENT The Summer Solstice Parade attracts more than 100,000 spectators with PHOTOS BY (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT) JAY SINCLAIR, MACDUFF EVERTON (2), GLOW AND MACDUFF EVERTON NUMBER OF TAQUERIAS its whimsical costumes, creative dance ensembles and over 1,000 merry NUMBER OF WINERIES/ VINEYARDS Boasting over 100 wineries and 21,000 acres of vineyards, Santa Barbara County prides itself on not just large operations, but small, family-owned businesses, where wine tastings feel like going to a neighbor’s home. in the city marchers. Mark your calendars for June 26 at noon. HATCHING GREAT IDEAS Herb Peterson, a McDonald’s franchisee in Santa Barbara, invented the Egg McMuffin in 1972. HELPING HAND It’s easy to get one in Santa Barbara, with its 800 nonprofits and 900 social and cultural programs. The city has the most nonprofits per capita of any city in the United States. GREEN FACT Santa Barbara is home to over parks—more open space per capita than any other city in the country. the source | INSPIRING MEETINGS & EVENTS IN SANTA BARBARA 37

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The Source: Inspiring Meetings & Events In Santa Barbara 2010
Contents
Why Santa Barbara?
High Impact, High Value
Green & Easy
Dining & Nightlife
Weather in Paradise
Itineraries
Wine Trails Map
Golf
Fun Facts
A Change of Place
Meet & Greet: Planner
Saying “We Do”
Meet & Greet: Bride
Just for Leisure
Santa Barbara Map
News You Can Use
Accommodations
Inspiring Venues
Dining Scene
Intelligent Index
Calendar of Events
Transportation

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