Things To Do
Butterfly Beach & East Beach
Butterfly Beach is walking distance from Montecito Inn. East Beach is a larger beach near State Street. It’s a short bike ride or drive! You can take a beach bike from Montecito Inn anywhere from sun up to sun down.
Santa Barbara Surf School
Whether you’re learning to surf in Santa Barbara or want to ride some of the best breaks on the west coast, Santa Barbara is the ideal wave-lover’s base camp with mild tides and moderate ocean temperatures. Sometimes dolphins join your surf session at Rincon 😎: https://youtu.be/powm6xw0Zek?feature=shared
Golfing
There are many options for the avid golfers of the group. Some recommendations include: Sandpiper Golf Club Santa Barbara Golf Club Glen Annie Golf Club (best price) The Montecito Club (Private, but may call the pro shop and ask)
Coast Village Road
One of Santa Barbara's most beloved communities, Coast Village Road in Montecito is a sophisticated and charming place to visit art galleries, grab a morning coffee, or meet for drinks in the evening.
Downtown State Street
Santa Barbara's historical downtown.
The Reagan Ranch Center - Young America's Foundation
Note - this is a center of galleries and monuments of the actual Reagan Ranch which is located 30 miles away. There is no better place to understand Reagan’s principles, and his practical, down-to-earth manner, than at Rancho del Cielo, the “Ranch in the Sky.” Young America’s Foundation stepped forward to save Rancho del Cielo in the spring of 1998 to preserve, protect, and utilize the Ranch as unique and impactful tool to pass on Ronald Reagan’s ideas and lasting accomplishments to future generations. President Ronald Reagan’s Rancho del Cielo was his home of nearly 25 years and the “Western White House” for 8 years. As Regan once said,”No place before or since has ever given Nancy and me the joy and serenity it does.” Galleries are open to the public on Thursdays and Fridays from 11 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Santa Barbara Zoo
The Santa Barbara Zoo is located on 30 acres near the ocean in Santa Barbara, California. A fun, family friendly option for those with kids. It has more than 500 animals in numerous exhibits, including capybara and California condors, and was known for having had a giraffe with a crooked neck.