• Introduction
• 1. Bahamas
• 2. Catoctin Mountain Park
• 3. Glenwood Springs
• 4. Hyannis Port
• 5. Jamaica
• 6. Kennebunkport
• 7. Key West
• 8. Martha's Vineyard
• 9. Santa Barbara
• 10. Warm Springs

Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara's allure was not lost on Ronald Reagan, and by the end of his governorship he had snatched up what would later become known as the Western White House – the 688-acre Rancho del Cielo (Ranch in the Sky). Overlooking the magnificent Santa Ynez Valley and the Pacific Ocean, the California landscapes here are so lovely they once inspired Reagan to quip, "No place before or since has ever given Nancy and me the joy and serenity [Rancho del Cielo] does." You can't tour the ranch, but the idyllic wine country, bucolic landscapes, palm-fringed Pacific beaches, gourmet fare, and posh hotels of Santa Barbara are sure to inspire you the same way they did the man who was both movie star and 40th President of the United States.

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