Santa Barbara International Film Festival. For 10 days each March, Santa Barbara does its best impression of Cannes. There s a flurry of foreign and independent film premieres, appearances by noted actors and directors, and symposia on hot cinematic topics. Call & 805/9630023 or visit www.sbfilmfestival. org. Mid-March.
RENTALS The major car-rental companies in the city include Alamo (& 800/327-9633; www.goalamo.com), Avis (& 800/331-1212; www.avis.com), Budget (& 800/527-0700; www.budget.com), Dollar (& 800/800-4000; www. dollar.com), Enterprise (& 800/325-8007; www.enterprise.com), Hertz (& 800/ 654-3131; www.hertz.com), National (& 800/227-7368; www.nationalcar.com), and Thrifty (& 800/367-2277; www.thrifty.com).
Amtrak (& 800/USA-RAIL; www. amtrak.com) runs trains up and down the California coast, connecting San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, and all points in between. There are multiple trains each day, and rates fluctuate according to season and special promotions. One-way fares for the most popular segments can range from $17 (L.A. Santa Barbara), to $24 (L.A. San Diego), to $46 to $78 (San Francisco L.A.).
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