Things to Do in Santa Barbara

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Things to Do in Santa Barbara

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Andree Clark Bird Refuge
This peaceful lagoon and gardens sits north of East Beach. Bike...
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Carriage and Western Art Museum
The country's largest collection of old horse-drawn vehicles—painstakingly...
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El Capitan Canyon
If you'd like to encounter nature without roughing it, you can...
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El Capitan, Gaviota, and Refugio state beaches
If you choose to drive north via U.S. 101 without detouring to...
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Beaches Santa Barbara
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El Presidio State Historic Park
Founded in 1782, El Presidio was one of four military strongholds...
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Military Sites Santa Barbara
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Karpeles Manuscript Library
Ancient political tracts and old Disney cartoons are among the...
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Mission Santa Barbara
Widely referred to as the "Queen of Missions," this is one of...
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Montecito
Since the late 1800s the tree-studded hills and valleys of this...
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Ocean Mesa Campground
There are also spacious sites for tent and RV camping at the...
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Outdoors Santa Barbara Visitor Center
The small office provides maps and other information about Channel...
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Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
Scenic trails meander through the garden's 78 acres of native...
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Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce Visitor Information Center
For maps and visitor information, drop by the Santa Barbara Chamber...
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Santa Barbara County Courthouse
Hand-painted tiles and a spiral staircase infuse the courthouse...
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Santa Barbara Historical Museum
The historical society's museum exhibits decorative and fine...
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Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
California's seafaring history is the focus at this museum. High-tech...
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Santa Barbara Museum of Art
The highlights of this museum's permanent collection include...
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Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
The gigantic skeleton of a blue whale greets you at the entrance...
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Santa Barbara Trolley Co.
A motorized San Francisco-style cable car operated by Santa Barbara...
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Santa Barbara Zoo
The grounds of this smallish zoo are so gorgeous people book...
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Stearns Wharf
Built in 1872, historic Stearns Wharf is Santa Barbara's most...
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Ty Warner Sea Center
A branch of the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, the...
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