Santa Barbara County Courthouse

While asking for directions to the Mission, the clerk at the tourist info center down by the beach recommended that we check out the courthouse in Santa Barbara. He said that it is prettier than the mission any day. We went to both the courthouse and the mission. The courthouse was spectacular. I loved the old colonial spanish feel indoors. I felt like I was in a Mexican novela. There are some really nice murals and mosaic works inside as well. I couldn’t believe it was an actual working courthouse. If you are going to the mission, make sure that you stop by the courthouse, too. Oh, and on the way to the mission, there is this park. Park and walk around. They have this pond with a bunch of turtles in it. It’s a fun place for kids.