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In the Montecito/Santa Barbara area is a well known hotel, the Four Seasons Biltmore. Opened in 1927, it's a popular destination. The 22 acre property is beautiful with Butterfly Beach across the way...what a gorgeous day! One of the reasons for our visit...  

Santa Claus Lane (yep you read that right, there's a exit off the 101 freeway called Santa Claus Lane!!!) in Carpenteria is our next destination... This place is packed with beach goers... In this area adjacent to the beach are a set of stores, businesses...  

Sooo many great and tasty images. The Burgers look amazing. I now understand that we drove right past their doorstep late last year on the way from LA to SF, and if I knew then - we would surely have stopped by. Well...next time :-) Thanks Bent

Helllo BentN, The burgers were fantastic! The Prime Burger had that char that really makes an exceptional burger. The bun is a brioche type bread and went well with the caramalized onions. Not only was the food good, you can't beat the atmosphere! Hope yo... 

DRMW, I do not want to "hijack" your great thread and non of my images from our trip are as tasty as yours, but anyway, our journey was kind of in the same neighborhood I believe, so here are a few images :-) After picking up a (too) big rental car at LA ...  

Driving up the 1 is a must so I'm glad you got to experience it. Carmel, SF...seems like you hit a lot of places on your trip. You went to Hawaii? Cool! Which island did you go to? The beaches are so beautiful there! Mahalo! -MW ...  

great capture DRMW... looks like a good holiday... and a yummy breakfast buffet.

Appreciate you looking ocwatching, it's one of the logoons at Ko 'olina on Oahu. Hope all is well, any trips planned for the summer? -MW

you have there! Nice catch. Hawaii, beaches. Ohh, so spectacular. Waters so crystal clear. Amazing Islands. No straight horizon here, but from a helicopter flight above Oahu. Need to go back one day. Best Bent ...  

I know exactly where that place is in your photos! Cool you took a heli and got a bird's eye view of Honolulu. We met up with a fellow PuristS 'masterspiece' and he took us to an awesome place for sushi. Then he and his lovely wife showed us around and si... 

I think you would enjoy a visit to L.A and a nice drive to this area. You should come and vacation out here Ruckdee, it could be you in the cabana! :) -MW ...  

I have some beach pics to show as well. I just have to get around this pile of work first. In few days I promise. Ruckdee

Traveling Triple Date. Best, JerryW

The AP ' TTD ' was relaxing at home while the ' Killer Bee ' came out to play: Cheers JerryW! :) -MW ...  

So many places to visit in SB. We did the brunch at the Four Seasons with a group of PuristS several months ago and it was very nice. Need to go back to SB to visit the other places you mentioned. Regards, ED-209

Padaro Beach Grill is right off the 101 so when you do your drive up you can time it so you can do lunch there. Enjoy! -MW