Comments on: Santa Barbara On A Budget http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2010/03/15/santa-barbara-budget/ Personal Finance Blog at the Intersection of Life, Money & Happiness Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:28:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Conversion to a Roth IRA When You Are Over 60. Smart? http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2010/03/15/santa-barbara-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-12266 Conversion to a Roth IRA When You Are Over 60. Smart? Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:04:00 +0000 http://www.wellheeledblog.com/?p=4379#comment-12266 [...] Santa Barbara on a budget. [...] [...] Santa Barbara on a budget. [...]

]]> By: Kim http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2010/03/15/santa-barbara-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-12258 Kim Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:56:47 +0000 http://www.wellheeledblog.com/?p=4379#comment-12258 Did you know you can deduct job hunting expenses on your taxes? I didn't, and I didn't have enough to deduct to make it worth more than the standard deduction, but for someone like you who is traveling and such, that will be a nice chunk of change to deduct next year! :-) I'm sure you already knew that , but thought I'd share! Fingers crossed for ya! Did you know you can deduct job hunting expenses on your taxes? I didn't, and I didn't have enough to deduct to make it worth more than the standard deduction, but for someone like you who is traveling and such, that will be a nice chunk of change to deduct next year! :-)

I'm sure you already knew that , but thought I'd share! Fingers crossed for ya!

]]> By: WellHeeled http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2010/03/15/santa-barbara-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-12252 WellHeeled Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:29:57 +0000 http://www.wellheeledblog.com/?p=4379#comment-12252 Thanks for the encouragement. :) I'm enjoying my time Santa Barbara... now I understand why people never want to leave. Thanks for the encouragement. :) I'm enjoying my time Santa Barbara… now I understand why people never want to leave.

]]> By: Carolyn http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2010/03/15/santa-barbara-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-12250 Carolyn Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:07:20 +0000 http://www.wellheeledblog.com/?p=4379#comment-12250 Good luck on the job search!! Good luck on the job search!!

]]> By: WellHeeled http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2010/03/15/santa-barbara-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-12240 WellHeeled Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:20:44 +0000 http://www.wellheeledblog.com/?p=4379#comment-12240 I stayed in hostels during college. They were certainly affordable. This time I got lucky in Santa Barbara... I'm staying with my friend and her family in their gorgeous home (with 20 ft ceilings)! I stayed in hostels during college. They were certainly affordable. This time I got lucky in Santa Barbara… I'm staying with my friend and her family in their gorgeous home (with 20 ft ceilings)!

]]> By: aspiringminimalist http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2010/03/15/santa-barbara-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-12236 aspiringminimalist Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:17:30 +0000 http://www.wellheeledblog.com/?p=4379#comment-12236 When I travel, sometimes I stay in hostels. They don't always have to be dirty and scary (like I feel its portrayed in TV), but places like the YMCA can have really clean and affordable lodging if you just need a place to crash. When my girlfriends and I went to Montreal, it was even better for us because we could all shower at one time instead of waiting in line for one washroom (imagine that!). Have fun in SB! :D When I travel, sometimes I stay in hostels. They don't always have to be dirty and scary (like I feel its portrayed in TV), but places like the YMCA can have really clean and affordable lodging if you just need a place to crash.

When my girlfriends and I went to Montreal, it was even better for us because we could all shower at one time instead of waiting in line for one washroom (imagine that!).

Have fun in SB! :D

]]> By: Little House http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2010/03/15/santa-barbara-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-12233 Little House Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:00:55 +0000 http://www.wellheeledblog.com/?p=4379#comment-12233 I love Santa Barbara. It's only a little over an hour from where I live, though I'll admit I haven't been there in over a year :(. I also want to add that renting bicycles is also really fun and an easy way to navigate up and down State Street (I love biking, what can I say.) Good luck on that job hunting! I love Santa Barbara. It's only a little over an hour from where I live, though I'll admit I haven't been there in over a year :( . I also want to add that renting bicycles is also really fun and an easy way to navigate up and down State Street (I love biking, what can I say.)

Good luck on that job hunting!

]]> By: Financial Samurai http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2010/03/15/santa-barbara-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-12232 Financial Samurai Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:18:26 +0000 http://www.wellheeledblog.com/?p=4379#comment-12232 Very best of luck in your interview! Only been to SB once for a wedding, and thought it was beautiful, just like much of the Coastal parts of California actually! Best, Sam Very best of luck in your interview! Only been to SB once for a wedding, and thought it was beautiful, just like much of the Coastal parts of California actually!

Best, Sam

]]> By: hampers http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2010/03/15/santa-barbara-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-12229 hampers Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:31:44 +0000 http://www.wellheeledblog.com/?p=4379#comment-12229 Wine tourism is an important element of the visitor experience in Santa Barbara. It might aim to build those experiences into the wider cultural and lifestyle Wine tourism is an important element of the visitor experience in Santa Barbara. It might aim to build those experiences into the wider cultural and lifestyle

]]> By: WellHeeled http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2010/03/15/santa-barbara-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-12226 WellHeeled Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:50:09 +0000 http://www.wellheeledblog.com/?p=4379#comment-12226 Wow nice that you found someone nice. I hope your next trip to SB is more successful! Wow nice that you found someone nice. I hope your next trip to SB is more successful!

]]> By: WellHeeled http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2010/03/15/santa-barbara-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-12225 WellHeeled Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:49:38 +0000 http://www.wellheeledblog.com/?p=4379#comment-12225 If you're ever in CA, give me a shout. :) I might be able to show you around. If you're ever in CA, give me a shout. :) I might be able to show you around.

]]> By: WellHeeled http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2010/03/15/santa-barbara-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-12224 WellHeeled Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:44:59 +0000 http://www.wellheeledblog.com/?p=4379#comment-12224 I have been to New York City 3 times for total of around 8 weeks. I love many things about NYC - the convenience of public transportation, the great food, and the great cultural institutions (LOVE the Metropolitan Museum), I'd be happy living and working in NYC for a few years in my career. It's a world-class city. But as much as I appreciate and enjoy NYC, I *love* California. I love the weather (really, does anything else need to be said on that subject?), I love that my family is here. I love the wide array of food (though I might need to drive further to get to them). The traffic really sucks sometimes. The real estate is expensive but not as pricey as NYC. I love that California has so many interesting places to explore: the big metropolises of San Fran and LA, but also Santa Barbara, San Diego, the beautiful wine country of Napa and Somona, the coastline of Big Sur, the redwoods of Yosemite. Anyhow.. that's an essay for ya! ;) I have been to New York City 3 times for total of around 8 weeks. I love many things about NYC – the convenience of public transportation, the great food, and the great cultural institutions (LOVE the Metropolitan Museum), I'd be happy living and working in NYC for a few years in my career. It's a world-class city.

But as much as I appreciate and enjoy NYC, I *love* California. I love the weather (really, does anything else need to be said on that subject?), I love that my family is here. I love the wide array of food (though I might need to drive further to get to them). The traffic really sucks sometimes. The real estate is expensive but not as pricey as NYC. I love that California has so many interesting places to explore: the big metropolises of San Fran and LA, but also Santa Barbara, San Diego, the beautiful wine country of Napa and Somona, the coastline of Big Sur, the redwoods of Yosemite. Anyhow.. that's an essay for ya! ;)

]]> By: Mike http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2010/03/15/santa-barbara-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-12223 Mike Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:17:37 +0000 http://www.wellheeledblog.com/?p=4379#comment-12223 Have you ever been to New York? Honestly, how much more do you like it in California than New York? Your post makes me want to move out West. Have you ever been to New York?

Honestly, how much more do you like it in California than New York?

Your post makes me want to move out West.

]]> By: Money Reasons http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2010/03/15/santa-barbara-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-12218 Money Reasons Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:45:10 +0000 http://www.wellheeledblog.com/?p=4379#comment-12218 There are so any cool places I'd like to go to! If I were rich, I'd be travelling all the time! LeanLifeCoach did a post about this time in Japan! I'm starting to feel like I'm missing out!!! Thanks for the great article about Santa Barbara, It's a desination that I would have over looked. There are so any cool places I'd like to go to! If I were rich, I'd be travelling all the time!

LeanLifeCoach did a post about this time in Japan! I'm starting to feel like I'm missing out!!!

Thanks for the great article about Santa Barbara, It's a desination that I would have over looked.

]]> By: L.A. Daze http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2010/03/15/santa-barbara-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-12214 L.A. Daze Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:57:10 +0000 http://www.wellheeledblog.com/?p=4379#comment-12214 Santa Barbara is so nice. I like to go there for day trips. My ex boyfriend has a restaurant up there...it's called Zaytoon. Middle Eastern food. Try it out next time you go there, it's really good! Santa Barbara is so nice. I like to go there for day trips. My ex boyfriend has a restaurant up there…it's called Zaytoon. Middle Eastern food. Try it out next time you go there, it's really good!

]]> By: WellHeeled http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2010/03/15/santa-barbara-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-12217 WellHeeled Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:41:28 +0000 http://www.wellheeledblog.com/?p=4379#comment-12217 That'd be great. Thanks! That'd be great. Thanks!

]]> By: Investing Newbie http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2010/03/15/santa-barbara-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-12216 Investing Newbie Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:52:18 +0000 http://www.wellheeledblog.com/?p=4379#comment-12216 I have a good friend that is from Santa Barbara and I'm planning a summer trip to go visit her. I didn't even know it was that beautiful! I'll direct her to your site and maybe she can offer even more affordable options. I have a good friend that is from Santa Barbara and I'm planning a summer trip to go visit her. I didn't even know it was that beautiful! I'll direct her to your site and maybe she can offer even more affordable options.

]]> By: fallingintofavor http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2010/03/15/santa-barbara-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-12215 fallingintofavor Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:37:24 +0000 http://www.wellheeledblog.com/?p=4379#comment-12215 Welcome to California! Santa Barbara is sooooo beautiful. And the weather has been so nice here (Cali): hot enough to be beautiful on the beaches. I hope that you have fun! Its a go-to place for most people who live in California...and the food is AMAZING! Welcome to California! Santa Barbara is sooooo beautiful. And the weather has been so nice here (Cali): hot enough to be beautiful on the beaches. I hope that you have fun! Its a go-to place for most people who live in California…and the food is AMAZING!

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