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Museums/Galleries in Santa Barbara and the Central Coast
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Carriage and Western Art Museum
The country's largest collection of old horse-drawn vehicles—painstakingly... |
Museums / Galleries | Santa Barbara |
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History Center of San Luis Obispo County
Across the street from the old Spanish mission, the center presents... |
Museums / Galleries | San Luis Obispo |
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Morro Bay State Park Museum of Natural History
The entertaining and educational interactive exhibits at this... |
Museums / Galleries | Morro Bay |
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Ojai Valley Museum
Housed in a former chapel, the Ojai Valley Museum has exhibits... |
Museums / Galleries | Ojai |
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Paso Robles Pioneer Museum
The museum's one-room schoolhouse and its displays of ranching... |
Museums / Galleries | Paso Robles |
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San Luis Obispo Children's Museum
Indoor and outdoor activities at this delightful museum present... |
Museums / Galleries | San Luis Obispo |
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Santa Barbara Historical Museum
The historical society's museum exhibits decorative and fine... |
Museums / Galleries | Santa Barbara |
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Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
California's seafaring history is the focus here. High-tech... |
Museums / Galleries | Santa Barbara |
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Santa Barbara Museum of Art
The highlights of this museum's permanent collection include... |
Museums / Galleries | Santa Barbara |
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Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
The gigantic skeleton of a blue whale greets you at the entrance... |
Museums / Galleries | Santa Barbara |
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