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Dolphin Spotting at El Capitan State Beach near Santa Barbara

Leaving Santa Barbara, my family hopped on Highway 101, following my trusty guidebook,  Road Trip USA. Our intention was to drive until we found a beach that we wanted to stop and explore. We found it about a half hour after leaving the Oasis Inn & Suites, where we’d slept the night before. Entrance to…

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Oasis Inn & Suites in Santa Barbara

Another post from my daughter, Chelsea.  My Mom’s goal on our California road trip, was to stay at as many “Mom- and- Pop” Hotels as we possibly could. But, of course, everyone else in the family had a different idea. After attempting to stop at a couple “Mom- and- pop” hotels along the way we…

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