In response to Carlos , Lake Cachuma is a great place to as long as you don't miss swimming. It has a brand new launch ramp good camping and lots of wind. Also you can reserve a slip so as not to launch each day. Santa Barbara harbor has a great launch ramp and nice sailing also with sea conditions close to most lakes almost any day of the year. Further north is Santa Margarita lake also a no swim lake much smaller then Cachuma but nice also has nice camp areas. Also in the area are Nascimento and San Antonio lakes however both are jet ski and wake boarders hangouts so not as sail friendly. We have sailed most areas around here an would be glade to share any information with you, and depending on when you plan to sail here join you with our M17 Sloop John B. Feel free to e-mail me: jtbodine@sbcglobal.net