Thirty-one wineries and tasting rooms now make up the renowned Santa Barbara Urban Wine Trail. You can walk from one to another, try one or try them all! It's up to you!
Enjoy the seaside sights and sounds of Stearns Wharf, one of Santa Barbara’s most iconic landmarks. Cool off with scoop of handmade ice cream, take a boat ride from the Wharf to Santa Barbara Harbor aboard ‘Lil Toot or try your luck at fishing. The Wharf is also home to restaurants & shops and is one of the best places to catch a classic California sunsets.
A beautiful, long, sandy, deep even at high tide and bordered by a grassy, tree-lined park. It has all the amenities a sun worshipper could wish for - a full beach house, restaurant, volleyball courts, playground area for children, and a bike/rollerblading bath.
Carpinteria State Beach is a protected beach in the state park system of California, featuring a beautiful mile-long stretch of classic California beach.
Wheel Fun Rentals is one block away from the beach and Stearns Wharf, in the heart of the Santa Barbara. Here lies the perfect starting point for rolling expeditions along the Coastal Bike Path. or follow the boardwalk through Santa Barbara, past beautiful sandy beaches. Rent from California’s largest bike rental featuring hundreds of bicycles including specialty cycles, bicycles, Taga Bikes, Electric Bikes, beach rentals, and more!
Described by the Food Network as “the Audrey Hepburn of zoos—petite, charming and beautiful,” it’s a must-see Santa Barbara attraction, especially for families with kids
Cold Spring Tavern is a former stagecoach stop dating back to 1886 that has been in the Ovington- Wilson family since 1941. Located between Santa Barbara and Santa Ynez in the beautiful mountains on the San Marcos Pass. You can enjoy a bite to eat made with fresh local ingredients including Cold Spring Chili, tri-tip bbq sandwiches, steaks and ribs
If you like tacos, you must make a pilgrimage to this place. Best fish tacos in town. P.S. They also have batting cages!
With its grand double bell towers, lush gardens and the majestic San Ynez mountains as a backdrop, the Mission is one of the city’s most picturesque landmarks. Known as “Queen of the Missions” for its exceptional beauty, the Santa Barbara Mission was founded by the Spanish Franciscans in 1786. More than 200 years later, it’s still an active parish church and a vital and enduring element of Santa Barbara’s cultural landscape