 | Summerland Town |
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Description
Summerland town has a million times more charm than Coast Village Rd in Montecito. Here you have your choice of cafes and shops, situated in delightful Victorian houses and colonial-style buildings that overlook a thin strip of blue sea. The sound of the freeway is the only downer. The front porch at Cafe Luna is my favorite. It's a sweet atmosphere, with wild overgrown violet morning glories hanging from the trellis, and a cluster of banana palms. The sun blazes down here in the morning, which makes it nice on winter days. Inside there are comfy couches and the usual laptop-staring crowd.
Drive up one of the side streets, such as Valencia Road, and take in the views of the ocean. The residents here are so lucky!
Further east along Lillie Rd, drive up Lambert Rd (at the Pacifica Graduate Institute sign) and see the colorful views of the mountains, tropical flowers, and hills covered in vineyards.
One street further east, drive far up Toro Canyon Rd, and check out the mesmerizing panoramic views on the way to Toro Canyon Park, a wilderness area.
While in Summerland, enjoy a long stroll at Summerland Beach. Your kids can leap around the playground above the beach at Lookout Park.
Photo Gallery
Click on photo to see large versionColonial-style buildings on Summerland's main strip. |
Cute church and buildings on the corner of Valencia St and Lillie Ave, in Summerland. |
Little Victorian house-turned-spa in Summerland, on Lillie Avenue, the main strip. |
The equestrian trail in Summerland on Lambert Road. |
Perfect little place, on Lambert Road, in Summerland. |
View from the top of Colville St in Summerland- anyone have a home they'd like to donate to lotsafunmaps.com? |
Gazebo at the Cafe Luna entrance. |
Porch where you can eat lunch at Cafe Luna. |
Directions
The main strip of Summerland town is on Lillie Avenue.
Exit Highway 101 southbound at Summerland. Turn left and then take the first right on Ortega Hill Rd. Ortega Hill Rd becomes Lillie Ave right away. Park in the slanted parking spots along the road.
From Highway 101 northbound, exit at Evans Avenue, and turn right on Lillie Ave. Park in the slanted parking spots along the road.
Cafe Luna, 2354 Lillie Ave, call (805) 695-0290.
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Visitor Ratings
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taylor 08/27/2010 16:25 | coffee at cafe luna on the cozy couches is my favorite |