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Santa Barbara Wineries

Santa Barbara Wineries
SB Winery, Vineyards

Santa Barbara, California (5)

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Area 5.1 Winery
137 Anacapa St B
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
+18057707252

Happy Canyon Vineyard
30 El Paseo
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
+18052030749

Municipal Winemakers
22 Anacapa St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
+18059316864

Paradise Springs Winery
210 State St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
+18056903650

Sanguis Winery
8 Ashley Ave
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
+18058450920

Santa Barbara Winery
28 Anacapa St ste A
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
+18059633633

The Valley Project
116 E Yanonali St ste B
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
+18054536768

Whitcraft Winery
36 S Calle Cesar Chavez
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
+18057301680

town SANTA BARBARA, CA

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY

Santa Barbara Peer

see also –

Buellton Wines
Los Olivos Winery
Santa Ynez Vineyards
Solvang Winery

June Gloom in California

june gloom

seasonal weather patterns

Late spring in California is a wondrous time of year for getting out and exploring. Thousands of prime hiking trails and camp spots, coupled with relatively mild weather throughout the state, should insure that your ‘gotta see’ list is long. Total Escape is stuffed full of weekend ideas and your excuses for not leaving the house could be vanishing with the warm weather.wildflower

However, for those dwelling in the coastal regions of our great state, spring isn’t all it is cracked up to be. I’m talking about the dreaded marine layer fog, more affectionately referred to as ‘June Gloom’ or ‘May Gray’. This weather pattern can even last into July and August!

The hotter it is inland, the more likely the beach will be cloudy. Advection fog occurs when warm, land air moves out over cool, ocean water. The cold, California Current and upwelling produce cool, moist marine layers that blanket the entire coastline up and down the state. San Francisco is notorious for its dense fog.

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Many tourists and newcomers in California expect warm summers with plenty of sunshine, only to be disappointed by dreaded cloudy days. Otherwise known as overcast!

April was warm, but May is gray. It can be annoying, but why wait it out at the beach? … just head east to catch some rays.

califrepublicIf you’re like most folks who prefer the bright, warm sunshine to the gray, cold mist of a heavy marine layer, you might want to head inland. In most places throughout the state it is warm & the sun is shining and very warm inland by June. It only takes only a few miles of eastward travel to lose the gloom and be basking in the warmth of yet another classic California day.

Although, triple digit heat can also begin around June 1st in parts of the southwest. Regions like Death Valley, Vegas, Arizona, and the Central Valley of California often see temperatures creeping past 100 degrees, in the month of June. Consider that tidbit in your road trip planning. Check the forecast.

You may need winter jackets for the campsite at 5000′ elevation – but air conditioning on the drive there. A wide swing in day time temperatures can be expected in Cali.

Coastal Fog California

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campCamping season is warming up and the crowds are often sparse at the start of the season. Campgrounds are most crowded when “school is out for summer break”, so if you want a quiet camp, choose to explore the back roads.

Travel season is non-stop in California, all year long; and now, so is Wild Fire season.

campfireJULY 1st typically marks the start of the seasonal NO-BURN DAYS: no more open burning, no residential brush burns, no campfires outside of developed campgrounds.

Check with the local rangers for specific conditions. Cal Fire, USFS, BLM, County Fire Agencies

snowSNOW MELTS – June is also the month that many of the snow covered mountain passes finally open up for the summer season. These are the main paved routes that go over the highest points in NorCal and the Sierra range, making Wilderness Areas and alpine lakes accessible. Wildflowers will bloom May-July in the Sierra Nevada!

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California Road Conditions (click map to see more info)

(California State Routes, Interstate & US Highways)

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Summer Solstice Campout – JUNE 20-22