from a press release : "Santa Barbara County... Orchid-lovers on the inside track travel Via Real, the frontage road in Carpinteria, to visit orchid estates including Gallup & Stribling, Orchids Royale and Westerlay Orchids.
The Santa Barbara Orchid Estate, on the border of Goleta and Santa Barbara, is home to one of the world's foremost collections of orchid species and hybrids and is open to the public for tours and purchases. Nearby, the Cal-Orchid nursery is known for their diverse selection" URL : http://www.prweb.com/releases/Santa_Barbara/Fall_Travel/prweb1187514.htm ***************** Regards, VB _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com