72 Hours in Santa Barbara

Morning coffee in Carpinteria, wine tasting + summer movie nights downtown, and posh dinners in Montecito — a guide to spending 72 hours in the American Riviera, in my most loved spots.

Put your OOO on and spend a long weekend in a gem along the coast. Santa Barbara is easy to get to, and even easier to settle into — laid-back but elevated, full of charm, and always just what I need.

I’ve put together some of my favorite places — ones I’ve shared in my Postcards From series —and turned them into an itinerary for a mini weekend getaway. Morning coffee + bagels, great wine, better dinners, a little shopping, and spots worth knowing.