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How To Plan The Perfect Santa Barbara Family Vacation

“Santa Barbara bed and breakfast provides family vacation ideas…”

Cheshire Cat Inn is one of the downtown hotels in Santa Barbara that families choose because of its central location to Santa Barbara family activities. Visitors from all over the world come to Santa Barbara for the quintessential California summer vacation. There are so many fun things to do while on a family vacation.

To ensure guests are aware of the many fun Santa Barbara attractions, Cheshire Cat Inn reviewed several fun things to do in Santa Barbara with kids of all ages. The following Santa Barbara kids activities are enjoyable, affordable and entertaining. The selections were chosen based on location, reputation, cost, and entertainment opportunities. These fun kids activities will help you plan the perfect summer vacation in Santa Barbara.

If you are looking for fun family activities that will complement your stay at Cheshire Cat Inn, bed and breakfast in Santa Barbara, consider the following options.

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History - Planning the Perfect Santa Barbara Family Vacation

The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History has twelve exhibition halls that feature a life-size 72-foot Blue Whale Skeleton, birds, insects, mammals, marine life, paleontology, and the Chumash Indians. Guests experience the wonder of space exploration in the Gladwin Planetarium. The Museum also owns and operates the Ty Warner Sea Center located on historic Stearns Wharf. Visit the websiteand Facebook page or call 805-682-4711 for more information.

Santa Barbara Zoo - Planning the Perfect Santa Barbara Family Vacation

The Santa Barbara Zoo is celebrating its golden anniversary with plenty of fun family activities. With 30 acres and 500 animals, visitors need a map to be sure they see Condor Country, the pair of realistic high-tech dinosaursin the “Dino Doc” show, the two baby giraffes, and many more animals in naturalistic habitats. Visit the website and Facebook page or call 805-962-5339 for more information.

Santa Barbara Land and Sea Tours - Planning the Perfect Santa Barbara Family Vacation

Santa Barbara Land and Sea Tours is Santa Barbara’s original amphibious tour vehicle. Guests climb aboard the LAND SHARK for a personally narrated 90-minute land and sea tour adventure and enjoy exquisite views of the Santa Barbara coastline, the American Riviera, and the Santa Ynez Mountains as seen only from a boat at sea. Visit the website and Facebook page or call 805-683-600 for more information.

Quinlan Museum - Planning the Perfect Santa Barbara Family Vacation

The Susan Quinlan Doll & Teddy Bear Museum & Library is dedicated to the love of dolls, teddy bears, books and the support of doll and teddy bear artists. Visit the historical and literary galleries, Tea Room, museum store or browse through the library collection. Visit the website or call 805-730-1707 for more information.

Chase Palm Park Antique Carousel - Planning the Perfect Santa Barbara Family Vacation

The Chase Palm Park Antique Carousel in Santa Barbara was made in North Tonawanda, New York, by the Allan Herschell Company in 1917. Herschell was the largest manufacturer of these flights of fancy during the Golden Age of carousels. Old-fashioned calliope music plays as the carousel turns. The carousel was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. Visit their Yelp page or call 805-963-9463 for more information.

Planning the perfect Santa Barbara family vacation can be a challenge.

Part of Cheshire Cat Inn’s commitment to excellence includes providing entertainment suggestions for Santa Barbara family activities. With so many Santa Barbara attractions, planning the perfect Santa Barbara family vacation can be a challenge. This review aims to save guests of Cheshire Cat Inn from the effort of researching family vacation ideas on their own. We hope this information helps you make an informed decision.

About Cheshire Cat Inn - Cheshire Cat Inn offers the perfect combination of location, ambiance and family fun for Santa Barbara Inns. After a day of entertaining the kids, parents can reward themselves with the Inn’s quaint Victorian charms and spa treatments. Special pricing makes this ideal as Santa Barbara’s Great Escape. Visit the website and Facebook page or call 805- 569-1610 for more information.

Posted by Cheshire Cat Bed and Breakfast at 11:38 PM 

Labels: anta Barbara family activities, bed & breakfast, bed and breakfast, Cheshire Cat Inn, downtown hotels in Santa Barbara, fun kids activities, summer vacation in Santa Barbara

Location: Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA

Santa Barbara Inn Reviews 3 Santa Barbara Museums

 Cheshire Cat Inn is an elegant Santa Barbara bed and breakfast that features eighteen elegantly appointed guest rooms, suites and cottages, daily breakfast and early evening wine/hors d’oeuvres,Jacuzzi suites, and attractive hotel package offers. This month the downtown Santa Barbara hotel reviewed and recommended three Santa Barbara museums.

To ensure guests are aware of the many fine museum opportunities available to complement their stay at the Santa Barbara inn, Cheshire Cat Inn reviewed several Santa Barbara museums. The Inn wanted to make sure that any museum it recommends to guests has an interesting and inspirational environment. They named the following museums: Karpeles Manuscript Library, Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Museum and Santa Barbara Historical Museum.

“Our Santa Barbara Inn recommends a visit to these historical museums. The selections were chosen based on reputation, exhibits, and educational opportunities to increase the enjoyment of the Santa Barbara experience. These Santa Barbara museums all provide an in-depth and interesting look at the world around us." said Andrea Dunstan, Innkeeper.

About Cheshire Cat Inn - Cheshire Cat Inn offers the perfect combination of location, ambiance and enjoyment for Santa Barbara inns. The Inn’s spa treatments, quaint Victorian charm, and hotel pricing make it the perfect Santa Barbara b and b. Follow Cheshire Cat Inn on Facebook or call 805- 569-1610 for more information.

Posted by Cheshire Cat Bed and Breakfast at 10:03 PM 

Labels: b and b, hotels downtown, Santa Barbara Bed and Breakfast Inn, Santa Barbara Hotel Specials, Santa Barbara Museums, Santa Barbara Things To Do

Location: Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA

Montecito Realtor Highlights Top Central Coast Wealth Advisors

Coldwell Banker’s Barbara Reaume is an experienced Montecito realtor specializing in Montecito homes for sale. Barbara helps home sellers and home buyers navigate the sometimes tricky world of Santa Barbara real estate by providing both home buying tips and house staging tips.

Santa Barbara real estate agent Barbara Reaume often works closely with Central Coast wealth advisors to help clients locate luxury houses for sale or to provide information on using properties as part of a wealth management strategy.

In an effort to ensure home buyers and home sellers have access to current information about asset management strategies, Barbara Reaume reviewed several Central Coast wealth advisors. The Santa Barbara realtor wanted to make sure that financial advisors who work with her clients have the highest degree of professionalism and integrity.

The final selections were chosen based on reputation in the wealth management industry and a proven ability to meet the needs of clients. These Central Coast wealth advisors are dedicated to showing clients how to buy a home as part of a wealth preservation strategy.  

After thorough consideration, Barbara Reaume chose the following Central Coast wealth advisors as her favorites: Daniel Babai, Greg Franklin and Craig Allen. If you are looking for an asset management specialist, consider the following Central Coast wealth advisors.

	Daniel Babai – Morgan Stanley – Top Central Coast Wealth Advisors Daniel Babai is a Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. He focuses on assisting with long-term financial planning and developing qualified plans for clients through the use of both traditional and alternative investments. He incorporates frequent contact and performance reviews to assess progress made towards helping clients achieve their financial goals. Visit the Morgan Stanley website and the Daniel Babai LinkedIn page or call 800-874-0282 for more information.
	Greg Franklin – The Wealth Pilot – Top Central Coast Wealth Advisors Greg Franklin, owner of The Wealth Pilot, became a wealth management advisor in 1984 after earning both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in business management and economics. Under his direction, the company has become one of the highest-rated wealth management firms in Central California. This independent wealth management advisor specializes in asset wealth management and wealth management consulting. Visit the website or call 805-541-8444 for more information.
	Craig Allen – Montecito Private Asset Management – Top Central Coast Wealth Advisors Craig Allen of Montecito Private Asset Management offers investment management, financial planning, and business consulting services. Allen works to develop customized solutions that may include portfolio management, a comprehensive financial plan, a business or marketing plan, company analysis, or a combination of services. Visit the website or call 805-898-1400 for more information.

Finding top Central Coast wealth advisors can be a challenge.

Are you looking to buy a home in Santa Barbara?  Buying a home in Santa Barbara is an integral component of a smart investment strategy.  For most people, buying a home is the largest purchase they will make in their lifetime.  Before you buy that dream home, consider a strategy session with one of these top four wealth management advisors.  This review aims to save clients who are buying a Santa Barbara home the effort of researching wealth advisors. We hope this information helps you make an informed decision.

About Barbara Reaume – Barbara Reaume is a professional Santa Barbara and Montecito realtor with over thirty years of experience. Barbara Reaume offers advice on buying a single family home, finding a condo, or purchasing land as an investment.  For help with your Santa Barbara relocation strategy visit her website and Facebook page or call 805-610-5403 for more information or to request a quick quote.  

 

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 About Barbara Reaume

Barbara Reaume is a real estate expert working for Coldwell Banker Montecito. She started her career as a real estate agent in 1984 and offers over 3 decades of experience in real estate sales. Specialties include Montecito real estate, Santa Barbara real estate, Santa Barbara homes, real estate financing In Santa Barbara, Montecito relocation, Santa Barbara relocation, short sales and foreclosures. Do you have specific questions about buying or selling real estate in the Santa Barbara area? Ask to be setup on Barbara's email-based home search to get instant alerts on price reductions and new Santa Barbara homes for sale in the area. Contact Barbara Reaume by email ([email protected]), phone (805-610-5403) to find out the value of your home, discuss your options. Connect on Google+ https://plus.google.com/103753350598984606081/about

Top 100 Santa Barbara Realtors / Montecito Realtors Named by SBAOR

                                                                                                                                                                  

Santa Barbara Association of Realtors (SBAOR) released the top producing Santa Barbara Realtors / Montecito Realtors for the first quarter 2013.

SBAOR represents approximately 1,200 Santa Barbara Realtors and Montecito Realtors from all real estate specialties including residential home sales, luxury mansions for sale, commercial sales, short sales, development, property management and appraisals. Each quarter, SBAOR ranks each Realtor by the total dollar volume and number of listings for single-family homes and condominiums. 

One of the Realtors named in the top 100 list, Barbara Reaume, of Coldwell Banker Montecito, remarked;

"The real estate market continues to improve in Santa Barbara County. I've had several unique opportunities this quarter due to the recovering housing market, and I'm grateful to be recognized by SBAOR." said Reaume.

SBAOR Montecito realtors such as Barbara Reaume help home buyers and sellers navigate the complex real estate process by specializing in Santa Barbara relocation, luxury houses for sale,home buying tips, Montecito relocation, Montecito homes for sale, Santa Barbara homes for sale,Carpinteria real estate, house staging tips and short selling a home on a budget.

Barbara Reaume understands the drive to own a home; she draws from 30 years of experience as an established realtor. Home buyers looking for the best places to buy a home in Santa Barbara, consider speaking with a top 100 realtor from SBAOR. Selling your home without a realtor is time consuming and often leads to legal issues.

Barbara offers a free guide entitled "12 Smart Questions To Ask Your Realtor" athttp://www.BarbaraReaume.com. Learn how to find a good real estate agent and how to sell your home fast in Santa Barbara County. Ask to be setup on Barbara's email-based home search to receive instant alerts on price reductions on new homes for sale in Santa Barbara, CA. Connect socially on Barbara Reaume's Google+ page and Facebook fan page.

To learn more about SBAOR and to find a realtor in Santa Barbara, visit http://www.sbaor.com

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Top 100 Santa Barbara Realtors / Montecito Realtors Named by SBAOR

Santa Barbara, CA – May 8th, 2013. SBAOR represents approximately 1,200 Santa Barbara Realtors and Montecito Realtors from all real estate specialties including residential home sales, luxury mansions for sale, commercial sales, short sales, development, property management and appraisals.  Every quarter, SBAOR ranks Realtors by the total dollar volume and number of listings for single-family homes and condominiums.   

One of the Realtors named in the top 100 list, Barbara Reaume, of Coldwell Banker Montecito, remarked;

“The real estate market continues to improve in Santa Barbara County. I’ve had several unique opportunities this quarter due to the recovering housing market, and I’m grateful to be recognized by SBAOR.” said Reaume.

SBAOR Montecito realtors such as Barbara Reaume help home buyers and sellers navigate the complex real estate process by specializing in Santa Barbara relocation, luxury houses for sale, home buying tips, Montecito relocation, Montecito homes for sale, Santa Barbara homes for sale, Carpinteria real estate, house staging tips and short selling a home on a budget.

Barbara Reaume understands the drive to own a home; she draws from 30 years of experience as an established realtor. Home buyers looking for the best places to buy a home in Santa Barbara, consider speaking with a top 100 realtor from SBAOR.  Selling your home without a realtor is time consuming and often leads to legal issues.

Barbara offers a free guide entitled “12 Smart Questions To Ask Your Realtor” at http://www.BarbaraReaume.com. Learn how to find a good real estate agent and how to sell your home fast in Santa Barbara County. 

To learn more about SBAOR, visit http://www.sbaor.com 

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  About Barbara Reaume

Barbara Reaume is a real estate expert working for Coldwell Banker Montecito. She started her career as a real estate agent in 1984 and offers over 3 decades of experience in real estate sales. Specialties include Montecito real estate, Santa Barbara real estate, Santa Barbara homes, real estate financing In Santa Barbara, Montecito relocation, Santa Barbara relocation, short sales and foreclosures. Do you have specific questions about buying or selling real estate in the Santa Barbara area? Ask to be setup on Barbara's email-based home search to get instant alerts on price reductions and new Santa Barbara homes for sale in the area. Contact Barbara Reaume by email ([email protected]), phone (805-610-5403) to find out the value of your home, discuss your options. Connect on Google+ https://plus.google.com/103753350598984606081/about