English is the main language. However, Santa Barbara is influenced by Mexican culture and as a result, many of the residents also speak Spanish.
The U.S. Dollar, which consists of paper bills and coins of different sizes.
It costs about $1.45 for a 16 oz. water bottle.
There is a place in Los Angeles that opened called Pepperlunch, where they serve you food on a hot black skillet and you cook it yourself. It is in the Japanese style and everything was delicious.
My favorite band of all time is the Beatles. Especially the songs "Here Comes the Sun" and "Hey Jude".
I went hiking in the mountains surrounding Santa Barbara and found even more orange and red leaves. It was fun to get in some exercise with a view!
I am halfway through Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift. I picked up the classic book at a thrift store last week and I am really enjoying it so far.