A wealthy town with close ties to cosmopolitan Los Angeles [1], Santa Barbara [2] offers visitors a wealth of live cultural displays, from a symphony and opera [3] to a near-endless parade of festivals.
The students of UCSB add a lively bit of zest to the town’s after-dark scene.
Links:
[1] http://www.moon.com/destinations/california/los-angeles-and-orange-county
[2] http://www.moon.com/destinations/california/central-coast/santa-barbara
[3] http://www.moon.com/destinations/california/central-coast/santa-barbara/entertainment-and-events/classical-music