Santa Barbarians, any way around SB without using the 101 during PM rush hour?

[Gold Metal Flake]

I will be travelling south through SB during a Monday afternoon in a few weeks and I dread having to do it. It never fails that in the afternoon, even on Sundays, when I try to drive through SB the 101 makes the 405 look like the 126. What about Cathedral Oaks/192?

[kestrel91316]

1. There is a less frustrating "scenic" route that skirts the city just south of the

mountains, but I don't know the name/number. It's no faster, just less aggravating.

ETA: I checked the map. It's 192.

[Gold Metal Flake]

2. Yup, that was the path I spotted on the map.

As long as I make forward progress I can stand some traffic lights. Sitting on the 101 in bumper to bumper traffic for an hour seemingly for no reason is what I dread.

[bemildred]

3. You can go over from Santa Maria (N. end) through Cuyama and down on 33 to Ojai.

Long way around.

[Gold Metal Flake]

4. Yes, the 166 to the 33 to the 126.

I've not taken the 166 yet but I know the 33. The 166 will be visually stunning, no doubt. An option but not sure I will be up for it after driving all day. I'll keep it in mind though, as I am curious what the 166 is like.

[bemildred]

5. It is stunning, in parts, and not much traffic usually, but a long drive. nt