Ryan & Brandie
Things To Do
Santa Barbara Classic Wine Tours
While you're visiting in this beautiful town, a wine tour is a must! Check out the website for pricing and details.
Santa Barbara County Courthouse
Designed by William Mooser III in the Spanish-Moorish architectural style, this working courthouse is surrounded by landscaped gardens and lawns.
Santa Barbara Zoo
This zoo with a view was once a posh estate owned by a coffee and tea merchant; now it's the lush domain of animals representing 160 species. The pink stucco mansion that once presided over manicured lawns and gardens is gone—replaced by open-air habitats built for the less refined but still exacting tastes of giraffes, gibbons, snow leopards, and gorillas. What hasn't changed is the surrounding scenery; the Pacific and Santa Ynez Mountains are just as spectacular as they were back when this was the setting for civilized galas instead of the wild antics of monkeys and meerkats.
Santa Barbara Funk Zone
Visit Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone, complete with boutique tasting rooms, cafes, galleries, and shops that cater to Santa Barbara’s contemporary side. Click on the map for different areas of the funk zone!
Cold Spring Tavern
A popular mountain for hiking outside of Santa Barbara. Stop by, relax this old school tavern and enjoy a glass of wine.
Old Mission Santa Barbara
Visitors can tour this historic Franciscan mission that features twin bell towers and lovely gardens.
Shoreline Park
This park is a great place for a picnic, jogging as well as beach access stairs. Beautiful ocean views! The Palm lined park along the shore is beautiful and a relaxing walk.
Cabrillo Bike Path
What travelers are saying: "I road from the Visitor's Center to Andree Clark Bird Refuge along the ocean and then across the street along the green space and the pond at the Refuge." "The bike path extends from the bird estuary up to the Mesa - a ride of several miles one way that encompasses the lake, beach volleyball, East Beach, the marina, Sterns Wharf, etc." "Rented one of those group bikes and the 4 of us had a great ride along the waterfront!"
Arroyo Burro County Beach Park
The locals call it Hendry's Beach, a place to meet for breakfast or a cocktail at sunset, stroll or jog the sandy shore, watch for whales, fish or ride the wild surf.
Stearns Wharf
Visitors can watch fishing boats unload the day's catch, enjoy spectacular sunsets, and sample fare from fast food to fine dining at California's oldest working wharf.
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Not your typical structured museum with stiff curators, cold halls, and strict rules. We like to go outside and get our hands dirty, pick things up and take a closer look, laugh, skip, or maybe even jump for joy. Because learning is messy and we all learn by doing, not sitting. That's why we offer a different approach to discovering the natural world: one where you're free to wander, ask "silly" questions, and explore on your own terms. And when you come here you'll see we're a museum unlike anything else. In a nutshell, we're naturally different.