Santa Barbara County One of the most beautiful areas in California, Santa Barbara County is bordered on the north by San Luis Obispo County, on the east by Ventura and Kern Counties, and nestled between the Santa Ynez Mountains and Pacific Ocean.  Just a relatively short 100-mile trek up famous Highway 101 from Los Angeles, Santa Barbara has been called “the American Riveria”, “playground for the rich and famous”, and just simply “Paradise”.  The Santa Barbara area’s status as a celebrity hotspot dates back to the days of silent film.  (LEARN MORE)