{"id":6876,"date":"2014-11-25T19:15:50","date_gmt":"2014-11-26T03:15:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lesliedinaberg.com\/wordpress\/?p=6876"},"modified":"2014-11-25T12:17:54","modified_gmt":"2014-11-25T20:17:54","slug":"local-lowdown-everybodys-doing-the-localmotion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lesliedinaberg.com\/wordpress\/?p=6876","title":{"rendered":"Local Lowdown | Everybody\u2019s Doing the Localmotion!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Land Shark, photo by Mercedes Lowe<\/p><\/div>\n

By Leslie Dinaberg<\/a><\/p>\n

Planes, trains and automobiles may bring people to town, but when you get here, Santa Barbara has loads of ways to locomote your way around. Whether you\u2019re a local or just visiting, it\u2019s easy to step off the gas and take a vacation from your car with Santa Barbara Car Free\u2019s (santabarbaracarfree.org<\/a>)\u00a0discounts and tips. If it\u2019s a guided tour you\u2019re after, here are some fun ways to get around.<\/p>\n

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The Land Shark, photo by Mercedes Lowe<\/p><\/div>\n

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The Land Shark, photo by Mercedes Lowe<\/p><\/div>\n

1\u00a0\u00a0 From See to Sea<\/strong><\/p>\n

Finally, a shark that doesn\u2019t bite! The Land Shark amphibious tour vehicle is a fun-for-all-ages way to tour the town both by land and sea. The journey begins at Stearns Wharf and winds its way through an amusing narrative of the streets of Santa Barbara\u2019s historic landmarks and attractions. Then\u2014in what\u2019s clearly the money shot of the day\u2014you splash into the blue Pacific waters of the harbor to hear maritime legends and discover the abundant marine mammals and sea life that inhabit the ocean. Land and Sea Tours, 805\/683-7600, out2seesb.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Santa Barbara Trolley Company, courtesy photo<\/p><\/div>\n

2\u00a0\u00a0 Trolley Tours<\/strong><\/p>\n

Whether you want a 90-minute narrated tour of Santa Barbara or prefer to hop around town all the livelong day, boarding the Santa Barbara Trolley is a great option. The trolley\u2014which has toured Santa Barbara for more than 25 years\u2014runs throughout the city from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, departing from Stearns Wharf, where the purchase of a single ticket gets you all-day on\/off privileges. Points of interest include Santa Barbara Courthouse, Santa Barbara Zoo, Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, Old Mission Santa Barbara and more, all fully narrated by knowledgeable tour guides. Santa Barbara Trolley Company, 805\/ 965-0353, sbtrolley.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Segway of Santa Barbara, photo by Mercedes Lowe<\/p><\/div>\n

3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Segway Scene<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hop on a two-wheeled Segway and see the sights in a whole new way. Guided tour options include the Santa Barbara Beach Run, from West Beach to Andree Clark Bird Refuge; a Butterfly Beach Tour, from Stearns Wharf to the historic Four Seasons Biltmore and Coral Casino; Old Santa Barbara, from Stearns Wharf to the courthouse; or the Mission Tour, which takes you from the pier to Old Mission Santa Barbara.\u00a0Play your cards right and Josh, the flamenco guitar-playing guide, may even serenade you. Segway of Santa Barbara, 805\/963-7672, segwayofsb.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Segway of Santa Barbara, photo by Mercedes Lowe<\/p><\/div>\n

Originally published in the Fall\u00a02014 issue of\u00a0Santa Barbara SEASONS Magazine<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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