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Posted August 2006
Luxury Experiences in Santa Barbara:
Shopping
Forget the big-box mall, forget hurried dashes into stores to
pick up necessities, or a required replacement of tired apparel,
shopping in Santa Barbara proper becomes a leisurely stroll along
outdoor cobblestone paseos (pathways), past cooling fountains,
palm trees, and blooming bougainvillea.
The heart of downtown Santa
Barbara shopping can be found on
the State Street corridor. (Hint: Most on street parking, if
it can be found, is free for 75 minutes – while more expensive,
look for the city maintained parking lots to avoid tickets and
give yourself more time to browse.)
For designer labels in women’s clothing and accessories — everything
from stylish casual wear to formal gowns – don’t miss Wendy
Foster (833 State St., 805-966-2276, www.wendyfoster.com), True
Grit (625 State St., www.truegrit.net), and Blue
Bee (923–925
State St., 805-897-1137). Fashions by Ursula (1303 State
St., 805-962-0617) features incredible outerwear with coats,
jackets, furs, and the latest trend—knitted furs.
For a trendy gallery of fashionable women’s wear and exotic
home accessories: Anthropologie (901 State St., 805-962-5461,
www.anthropologie.com). A Tropical Affair (12 E. Cota St., 805-730-1625)
offers an assortment of sexy lingerie, bikinis, shoes, hats,
and gifts; for more casual chic try Diani (1324 State St., Arlington
Plaza, 805-966-3114).
For additional information on Santa
Barbara shopping, check
out these listings. |
