Attractions

Cal Coast Adventures offer fun and exciting Santa Barbara bike tours, adventures, and rentals. They’ll take visitors mountain biking or set up on bike rentals from the bike shop in Santa Ba […]

There is nothing like seeing, and feeling, nature on the ocean. The smell of fresh sea air combined with the beauty of nature all around are a perfect backdrop for an ocean adventure. Birds […]

A striking slice of history in the middle of downtown Santa Barbara, El Presidio de Santa Barbara is a fortified military settlement (presidio) founded by the Spaniards in 1782. Two of the […]

The I Bike Santa Barbara tour is designed to provide our guests with the perfect balance of experiences that this beautiful part of the world offers: great exercise and sightseeing, the won […]

Lotusland is a Botanic Garden located in Montecito, California. The gardens are a delight to everyone. The rare and exotic collections are nestled among 25 different gardens in an idyllic s […]

Since 2011, Lovewater Surf School has been inspiring families, travelers, couples and kids with a love for riding waves. Their family run, grassroots vibe combined with coaching expertise a […]

Ever wanted to create sound effects for a Hollywood movie or step inside a giant guitar? At MOXI, visitors can do all this and more. In a beautiful Spanish Colonial-style building with whim […]

The Santa Barbara Mission was established on the Feast of Saint Barbara, December 4, 1786 and was the tenth of twenty-one California Missions to be founded by the Spanish Franciscans. More […]

Santa Barbara is a haven for shoppers, and the epicenter of all the action is State Street downtown. Here, visitors will find Spanish-style Paseo Nuevo, a picturesque outdoor shopping mall […]

Set on 78 acres of natural woodland, with beautiful views of the mountains and ocean, the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden showcases more than 1,000 types of native California plants and trees. […]

Completed in 1929, after an earthquake destroyed much of the city in 1925, this National (and State) Historic Landmark is one of the architectural jewels of the city. This downtown building […]

On the harborfront, the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum pays homage to the city's rich maritime history. The museum features fascinating exhibits on surfing, Channel Islands ranches, Chumash […]

The Santa Barbara Museum of Art holds an impressive collection of art for such a small city, with more than 27,000 works spanning 5,000 years. The museum is particularly well-known for its […]

Founded in 1916 as the Museum of Comparative Oology, the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History has evolved to include more than 3.5 million specimens covering every aspect of natural hist […]

In August 1963, the Santa Barbara Zoological Gardens opened its doors to the public and has continued to serve and fulfill this mission: preservation, conservation, and enhancement of the n […]

Stearns Wharf is located in the harbor in Santa Barbara, California, United States. When completed In 1872, it became the longest deep-water Wharf between San Pedro and San Francisco. Named […]

A local landmark for almost a century, The Granada Theatre is the central coast’s premier performing arts venue. Located in the heart of Downtown Santa Barbara, The Granada is home to eight […]