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Andree Clark Bird Refuge Be the First to Rate It This peaceful lagoon and gardens sits north of East Beach. Bike...	Nature Preserves	Santa Barbara

Carriage and Western Art Museum Be the First to Rate It The country's largest collection of old horse-drawn vehicles...	Museums / Galleries	Santa Barbara

El Capitan Canyon Member Rating: 5.0 If you'd like to encounter nature without roughing it, you can...	Hotels	Santa Barbara

El Capitan, Gaviota, and Refugio state beaches Be the First to Rate It If you choose to drive north via U.S. 101 without detouring to...	Beaches	Santa Barbara

El Presidio State Historic Park Be the First to Rate It Founded in 1782, El Presidio was one of four military strongholds...	Military Sites	Santa Barbara

Karpeles Manuscript Library Be the First to Rate It Ancient political tracts and old Disney cartoons are among the...	Libraries	Santa Barbara

Mission Santa Barbara Be the First to Rate It Widely referred to as the "Queen of Missions," this is one of...	Religious Sites	Santa Barbara

Montecito Be the First to Rate It Since the late 1800s the tree-studded hills and valleys of this...	Towns	Santa Barbara

Ocean Mesa Campground Be the First to Rate It There are also spacious sites for tent and RV camping at the...	Hotels	Santa Barbara

Outdoors Santa Barbara Visitor Center Be the First to Rate It The small office provides maps and other information about Channel...	Information Centers	Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Be the First to Rate It Scenic trails meander through the garden's 78 acres of native...	Gardens / Arboretums	Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce Visitor Information Center Be the First to Rate It For maps and visitor information, drop by the Santa Barbara Chamber...	Information Centers	Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara County Courthouse Be the First to Rate It Hand-painted tiles and a spiral staircase infuse the courthouse...	Government Buildings	Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Historical Museum Be the First to Rate It The historical society's museum exhibits decorative and fine...	Museums / Galleries	Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Maritime Museum Be the First to Rate It California's seafaring history is the focus at this museum. High-tech...	Museums / Galleries	Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Museum of Art Be the First to Rate It The highlights of this museum's permanent collection include...	Museums / Galleries	Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Member Rating: 5.0 The gigantic skeleton of a blue whale greets you at the entrance...	Museums / Galleries	Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Trolley Co. Be the First to Rate It A motorized San Francisco-style cable car operated by Santa Barbara...	Transportation Sites	Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Zoo Be the First to Rate It The grounds of this smallish zoo are so gorgeous people book...	Zoos / Aquariums	Santa Barbara

Stearns Wharf Be the First to Rate It Built in 1872, historic Stearns Wharf is Santa Barbara's most...	Stores / Malls	Santa Barbara

Ty Warner Sea Center Member Rating: 5.0 A branch of the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, the...	Zoos / Aquariums	Santa Barbara

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