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Product Description “When it comes to beats, writer Michael Cervin covers all the appealing angles.” - Matt Kettmann, Santa Barbara Independent“Michael knows Santa Barbara….It’s fun, you have all kinds of hidden gems, undiscovered wonders.” - Big Blend Radio“Santa Barbara Know-it-All… seems to have it all: Take-away tidbits for both tourists and locals alike, plus readable, well-researched histories for Santa Barbara and several other cities and towns….And the book is written with Cervin’s wry and witty sense of humor, which makes it fun to read.” - Laurie Jervis, NoozHawk From the Inside Flap Any travel book about Santa Barbara should be informative and entertaining. Only this travel book is informative, entertaining and funny. The Santa Barbara Know-It-All believes a sense of humor while traveling is essential to making your visit memorable, and even making it a little bit idiosyncratic, or maybe quirky. No, were going with idiosyncratic. Unique in its approach The Know-It-All Guide is packed with Santa Barbaras hidden gems and undiscovered wonders, from the best places to picnic, hike, to places for booze, local foods, shopping, not to mention trivia and unusual truths that make Santa Barbara distinctive. Everything in this book has been vetted personally by the author; hes eaten at each restaurant, stayed at each hotel, gone scuba diving at the Channel Islands, paragliding over Santa Barbara, run along the beaches and overturned each proverbial rock so you can discover exactly what makes Santa Barbara, you know, Santa Barbara. The 25 Questions True or False Quiz will test your knowledge of Santa Barbara so you too can be a smarty pants about Americas Riviera. If youre going to travel to Santa Barbara, then travel funny. From the Back Cover Any travel book about Santa Barbara should be informative and entertaining. Only this travel book is informative, entertaining and funny. Santa Barbara Know-It-All believes a sense of humor while traveling is essential to making your visit memorable, and even making it a little bit idiosyncratic, or maybe quirky. No, we're going with idiosyncratic. Unique in its approach, Santa Barbara Know-It-All is packed with Santa Barbara's hidden gems and undiscovered wonders, from the best places to picnic, hike, to places for booze, local foods, shopping, not to mention trivia and unusual truths that make Santa Barbara distinctive. Everything in this book has been vetted personally by the author; he's eaten at each restaurant, stayed at each hotel, gone scuba diving at the Channel Islands, paragliding over Santa Barbara, run along the beaches and overturned each proverbial rock so you can discover exactly what makes Santa Barbara, you know, Santa Barbara. The 25 Questions True or False Quiz will test your knowledge of Santa Barbara so you too can be a smarty pants about America's Riviera. If you're going to travel to Santa Barbara, then travel funny. About the Author Michael Cervin has authored five travel books focusing on Santa Barbara. He is the former restaurant critic, and travel writer for the Santa Barbara News-Press, and has contributed to nearly every publication in Santa Barbara. He continues to write for Forbes Travel Guides, The Hollywood Reporter, and Robb Report, among others. He is also a professional wine and spirits writer and judge, and writes about international water issues.