Peruse the large collection of visual and auditory resources at Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum. It's sure to increase your understanding of the world we live in.

This collection of books in Historic Downtown Santa Barbara is well-liked by fellow travelers, so leave a spot for it on your travel itinerary. However, don't end your sightseeing there. There are loads more places ready for you to appreciate after Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum. Santa Barbara County Courthouse, Mission Santa Barbara, and Presidio Santa Barbara are not far away.

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The house is absolutely beautiful- renovated to an amazing standard. The bedroom was small with no wardrobe and limited storage space. It like staying at someone’s house - so no control over the ac and no control over others coming and goings without the comforts of hotel soundproofing etc. If you were hiring the whole house it would be amazing. But it’s like a very nice Air BNB - you get a room in someone’s house. Also no human contact- my husband was convinced we were speaking to AI at all times. Also the Harbour room which we had faced the street and was very noisy.

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