Santa Barbara: Seyahat rehberi, fiyatlar ve ücretsiz konaklama · 2026

ISIuliia Shamsutdinovashamsutdinovajn · 1 Şub 2015Oku

Because the city (Pigeon Forge) was in the "middle of nowhere" and public transport only ran between a few adjacent towns that lacked bus stations, I had no opportunity to travel to nearby states. Nevertheless, I was never bored! There were so many activities organized for tourists; we kept some of the flyers in our shop, so as shop employees, we could visit these attractions for free by booking in advance, or we paid a negligible portion—10-20%. We could also bring friends to many of them. That is exactly how I rode a hot air balloon, went to Wonderland (where I lay on 2,500 nails, moved balls with the power of my mind, played baseball, walked on ropes, danced on a platform with moving steps—I don't know how to explain it properly, inflated human-sized balloons, etc.), went to the local zoo, and rode the cable car and the "bobsled track." In my free time, I also visited every possible restaurant, among which I want to mention the well-known Bubba Gump. They constantly hold quizzes about the movie there, and on the table, there are funny signs that say "Run Forrest or Stop Forrest," which you flip depending on whether you want the waiter to come to you or not. I also really liked Red Lobster; of course, it's a bit expensive, but it is incomparably cheaper than trying the same dishes of lobster, mussels, shrimp, etc., in Russia, and they cook very deliciously there. The only problem is the crab legs, because when you try to break them with special tongs, the meat and juice spray in all directions, scattering according to the effort applied. One of the main attractions is the water park and amusement park of the famous country singer Dolly Parton; I must say that I rode many of them with my eyes closed, clutching the railings with all my might. The local car show, Road Run, is very popular; as a rule, they sell old and unusual cars there. Closer to the end of August, I started looking for people who were flying to the West Coast around mid-September, but many of them were leaving much earlier (the Ukrainians only had their visas open until August 31st). I didn't want to miss the chance, so I decided to fly alone and booked a 5-day tour (on the website: http://www.tours4fun.com/, which has a flexible discount system depending on the number of participants), which included: Las Vegas, Santa Barbara, San Francisco, the Grand Canyon, Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, Yosemite National Park, the Danish village of Solvang, and a visit to Stanford University! Even though I went alone and paid more for it, I never doubted the correctness of my decision. In the end, I found friends during the trip, and the emotions from the trip exceeded all my expectations: 1. In Las Vegas, I was placed in one of the best hotels in the city—the Stratosphere. It is famous for having some of the scariest rides in the world at its peak, approximately 300m up: "Big Shot, Insanity the Ride, and XSCREAM." The latter fully justifies its name; I never thought I could scream so loudly... In the city itself, what I remember most is Fremont St (this is a covered street in Vegas where they host 3D shows on the ceilings, and every 100m on the street there are stages where musicians perform different styles of music) and, of course, the famous hotels: Bellagio, Caesars Palace, Venetian Resort Hotel Casino, Paris Hotel. Each of them is unique and, in my opinion, a work of art. 2. The next day we set off for the Grand Canyon; it was simply stunning!!! It's hard to believe that nature could create such a thing and that there was once an ocean there! On the way back, we visited the Hoover Dam, but I barely remember it because my thoughts were still only on the Grand Canyon. 3. Los Angeles is one of my favorite and most beautiful cities in the USA. It's a pity we were only there for an evening and could only visit the main attractions (Beverly Hills, Walt Disney Concert Hall, etc.). Driving through every street, we were told exactly which movies were filmed there; of course, a

ККириллstriklend · 9 Kas 2009Oku

The weather cleared up in the morning, and by that time we were already about 400 kilometers from Los Angeles. Not bad at all)) Having arrived in Los Angeles for 2 days, we spent quite a lot of time looking for things to see, because the city is HUGE and you have no idea where to go, so this chapter will be a list) So, the main places to see in sunny LA: 1) Hollywood. The symbol of Los Angeles. That is, the place you go if you only have half an hour in the city. You just have to take a photo by that sign, that's it. Consider it a good luck charm)) Although it is located quite far from everything and it's not easy to get to, they say you can even climb up to the letters, but it will take about an hour and a half... 2) Walk of Fame. Contrary to our expectations, it's not a nice pedestrian avenue, but just a street with stars instead of manhole covers) There are tons of stars, most of these names you haven't seen anywhere except on this floor, but it would be a sin not to step on Spielberg, Jackson, and Sophia Loren))) The Hollywood Wax Museum is located right here with all sorts of Snoop Doggs and other rascals made of wax. You can take photos, you can touch them, you can't melt them. I don't know why, those are the rules here)) Nearby is Ripley's Believe It or Not!, where all sorts of interesting trinkets are collected, and the Guinness World of Records Museum, where similar trinkets are described. Tickets are around $20 everywhere. Ripley's is the most normal of them all - a bunch of incomprehensible paradoxical oddities and fruits of drug-fueled imagination. Portraits made of chewing gum, the world's smallest cars, clocks running backwards - in general, a full set))) 3) Kodak Theatre - the country's main cinema. The imprints of star feet in cement are divided into 2 groups. One - normal boots, the second - half-sized ones, looking like a small iron with a dot nearby, such as Marilyn Monroe's, for example) 4) Beverly Hills - apparently the most luxurious residential area in the world. Villas, fences, and lush greenery, as if mocking all these sparse hills. Lamborghinis drive along the main shopping street, Rodeo Drive, and fans of old and new stars roam Mulholland Drive, eager to see the residence of their idols. By the way, Elvis's house is here too... 5) Santa Monica - a kind of public beach in Los Angeles. The water is dirty and cold, the beach is no cleaner, but warmer, so we never got around to going into the water. We had to go home and we messed up - as we were told later, the main seaside place here is Santa Barbara. 6) Santa Barbara - white walls, red tiled roofs. Houses in the Spanish style are buried in greenery and ocean blue. Porticos, columns, beautiful people. The area is almost more expensive than Beverly Hills, but also on the coast - in general, what an ordinary village guy usually needs))) We didn't see it ourselves, but they say (and it looks like that in photos) that it's really cool there. If you have the chance, definitely go. 7) Russian, Chinese, Black, Armenian, and other neighborhoods. Want to see Russia or China from 20 years ago? Go there. And as for the Black neighborhood - first study kung fu for 3 years and then go in peace))))

HKHanna KhrutskayAnna1987 · 30 Eki 2009Oku

I really wanted to visit this city in memory of the famous TV series. This city is unlike the many towns scattered along the entire Pacific coast of California. Santa Barbara is a wealthy city. Not only have rich people always lived there, but it is also home to a famous university, which also has a positive impact on the local economy. A large beach with yachts and cool water, numerous restaurants, and old buildings in the Spanish-Catholic style with red roofs give the town a completely self-sufficient, dignified, and affluent look. You will come and go, but It, the City, will remain.