Summerland is a beautiful community nestled along the Pacific Coast between the cities of Carpinteria and Santa Barbara.  Many recognize its colorful, hillside buildings and Big Yellow House restaurant visible from State Highway 101 a few miles south of Santa Barbara. While visiting, you might come upon the polo fields where weekly games are enjoyed or scan the beach below Highway 101.  Some stop to eat or to play at the beach, but most want to shop for antiques.

Founded in 1889 by rancher Harry L. Williams, the town attracted a unique population as this man with an interest in the supernatural  invited others to join him. The Big Yellow House which, like many original buildings in town rumored to have ghosts, was built in 1884 as the founder's personal residence. 

An oil boom quickly turned the beachside community into an eyesore as drilling operations and derricks took over in 1896. The town's Miramar Beach regained its scenic beauty as the oil played out and operations moved offshore to the many platforms visibly stretching along the coastline today.

Summerland now proudly sports itself as a town with a unique history. Numerous antique stores befit a community founded on the premise that ghosts and spirits live.  Below is a list of antique dealers who set up shop in Summerland.
 

GUESTS LOVE STAYING IN THIS CHARMING PLACE - INN ON SUMMER HILL

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