When Canadian Anne Murray sang her hit song “Snowbirds,” she wasn’t singing about Canada geese. She was singing to the thousands of snow-bound Canadians called “snowbirds” who make the annual pilgrimage from Canada’s winter and the Pacific Northwest to warmer climes in places like Southern California. There, snowbirds nest during the winter months, basking in the warm Southern California sun, in quaint resort towns like Santa Barbara. Nestled between the beautiful Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific, Santa Barbara is a premier tourist destination.

The snowbirds that come here to what some call “The American Riviera” have a secret: Santa Barbara Vacation Rentals has it all. Those who have discovered Santa Barbara Vacation Rentals eschew the arid deserts of Arizona and even the luxurious oasis of Palm Springs for this coastal beauty. Why? They know very well what Santa Barbara Vacation Rentals can offer them in terms of services, comfort and entertainment. The snowbirds flocking to the coastal city of Santa Barbara aren’t content to curl up with a good winter book under a Saguaro cactus or be satisfied with designer shopping sprees that require SPF 70 and a checkbook. great. They are too active and full of life for that. They want more and that is exactly what Santa Barbara Vacation Rentals has to offer.

Santa Barbara vacation rentals cover a large urban area of ​​Santa Barbara. There are private homes and condo units on the coast, directly on the beach, inland, near tourist attractions, and everything in between. For the snowbirds that migrate here, camping is not an option. They are not interested in having a hard time all winter long or sharing public facilities with their neighbors. They don’t own RVs because they don’t want the hassle of storing an unwieldy RV for most of the year. They are used to comfort and yearn for it during the long winter they are away from home.

David and Leslie Benscott, retired lawyers from British Columbia, used to camp with their children. But now they’re empty nesters, and when they go away for the winter, they’re not interested in giving up the comforts. They have been renting vacation rentals in Santa Barbara for the last seven years. “Plus,” says Leslie, “we both love to cook and are spoiled enough to admit we want a good kitchen to do it in. Our condo has a fabulous chef-inspired kitchen with a stunning view of the Pacific Ocean. At least once a week, we’ll cook a gourmet meal at our vacation rental in Santa Barbara and meet friends at the beach for a picnic. You just can’t do that in January in British Columbia.”

Benscott’s Santa Barbara vacation rental comes fully furnished with all the amenities. Vacation rental owners will often outfit a condo or home with things like beach equipment, games, movies, and a stocked kitchen. There are no taxes or tips involved in vacation rentals like there would be in a hotel, so Santa Barbara vacation rentals work out cheaper for them in the long run than an extended hotel stay, especially when you don’t have what to have dinner each meal. The Benscotts have also made it a point to catch up on all of Santa Barbara’s sights, adding a few new discoveries to their treasure chest each season. This year, her grandchildren visited and everyone enjoyed the Santa Barbara Zoo and Railroad Museum. It was a memory that everyone will keep for a lifetime. Fortunately, there was enough space for everyone to stay in their vacation rental with its three spacious bedrooms and oceanfront patio. The grandchildren could walk to the beach every morning with the Benscotts. They have the shell collections to prove it.

With over a hundred wineries in and around Santa Barbara, cultural events like theater, beachfront arts and crafts fairs, even the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, there’s something here for everyone. Snowbirds knows that if you like outdoor activities in style, then Santa Barbara is the place for you.

Snowbirds Ken and Marie Linter, a retired surgeon and his wife, come here from Alberta, Canada each winter, drawn by the warm temperatures and great properties they find at Santa Barbara Vacation Rentals. They have rented the same condo now for four seasons. Ken and Marie are avid cyclists and kayakers and love the opportunities Santa Barbara gives them to stay fit during the winter months. “The only exercise I get in Alberta is shoveling snow,” says Ken, who gave up skiing several years ago. “And frankly, I’m over it. Now Marie and I can bike all over town on the bikes our Santa Barbara vacation rental provides us with at no extra cost. We go home in better shape than when we arrived.”

Now it’s just the two of them and they love the one-bedroom apartment they found at Santa Barbara Vacation Rentals. Not only do they have in-house cleaning services, but there is also a concierge service attached to your vacation rental. When it comes time to decide which fabulous restaurant to choose, the concierge is there to help. “Last week,” says Marie, “the concierge took us to a five-star restaurant tucked away in a little cove of private beach. It was probably the most romantic dinner Ken and I ever had. Well worth the drive from Alberta.” .