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Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara > View of the Bay. > Whether you need to know local public holidays or highlights through the seasons, we hope you will find the facts gathered below useful tools for your travel planning.

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Whether you need to know local public holidays or highlights through the seasons, we hope you will find the facts gathered below useful tools for your travel planning. Please feel free to contact us if we can assist you further.

General information

Epitomising the casually sophisticated California lifestyle, Santa Barbara is among America’s most coveted destinations. Located on the California coast between San Francisco and Los Angeles, nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez Mountains, the landscape is lush and almost tropical. Graced by sunny skies and a mild year-round climate, the Santa Barbara ambience is richly Mediterranean, earning the community its reputation as America’s Riviera.

The town’s Spanish colonial heritage is reflected in romantic architecture featuring thick adobe walls with deeply recessed doors and windows, graceful archways, wrought-iron gates and red-tiled roofs. With a small and exclusive population of just 89,000 people, Santa Barbara vibrates with activity – from quaint tree-lined State Street to intriguing art galleries, museums and the interactive Sea Center. Santa Barbara County is also a popular wine region, featuring nearly 100 vineyards. Adventure continues on the ocean, with sport fishing, sunset cruises and kayaking in the nearby Channel Islands.

Time zone

GMT -8 hours
Pacific Standard Time

Language(s) spoken

English, Spanish

Electrical system

Local voltage is 110 to 120 volts AC. Adapters available; please request through the Concierge.

Shopping hours

Monday to Saturday 10:00 am to 7:00 pm
Sunday 11:00 am to 7:00 pm

Working hours

Working hours are generally 10:00 am to 7:00 pm.
The Hotel office staff are available from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. The Hotel restaurant opens at 7:00 am.

Time and distance to city centre

5 minutes/5 miles/8 kilometres

Time and distance to shopping

Paseo Nuevo: 5 minutes/5 miles/8 kilometres
Coast Village Road: 1 minute/1 mile/1.6 kilometres
La Cumbre Plaza: 15 minutes/8 miles/13 kilometres

View in–depth travel advice from Frommers.com

Public holidays
Thanksgiving Day	November 26, 2009
Christmas Day	December 25, 2009
New Year's Day	January 1, 2010
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day	January 18, 2010
Presidents' Day	February 15, 2010
Memorial Day	May 31, 2010
*Independence Day	July 4, 2010
Labour Day	September 6, 2010
Columbus Day	October 11, 2010
Veterans Day	November 11, 2010
Thanksgiving Day	November 25, 2010
Christmas Day	December 25, 2010

*Holidays falling on Saturday or Sunday are taken on the following Monday.

Seasonal highlights

February-April

Whale watching seasons, migration of 20,000 Gray and Humpback Whales.

March-October

Throughout the summer, local artists display their work along the beach every Sunday.

April

Every third weekend in April, nearby Santa Ynez hosts the Santa Barbara County Vintners' Festival.

May

I Madonnari, the Italian Street Painting Festival, takes place at the Santa Barbara Mission on Memorial Day weekend.

June

The Summer Solstice Celebration Parade lines the streets on the Saturday nearest to June 21.

August

Old Spanish Days is celebrated with a parade, rodeo and various events throughout the city.

October

Celebration of the Harvest, weekend event in the Santa Ynez Valley celebrating the harvest of the grapes.

December

Parade of lights, local boats light up the Santa Barbara Harbor.