Calling all sun worshipers! East Beach in Santa Barbara offers the hottest amenities available under the California sun. This beautiful sandy beach sports a lush park, beach house, snack bar and volleyball court to name just a few. Weekends often bring special events and stays at beachside hotels.
See fairy tales come to life at the Ensemble’s Story Book Theatre. Children enjoy seeing their favorite childhood stories such as The Tortoise and the Hare, The Lion and the Mouse and many others come alive on stage through music, puppets, and magical costumes and masks.
Garden lovers will love the floral attractions at Lotusland! Discover a 37-acre estate and botanical garden blooming in the foothills of Montecito located moments from Santa Barbara. Stroll across miles of stone pathways surrounded by a multitude of magical gardens like the aloe garden, Australian garden, blue garden, butterfly garden, cacti garden and more.
Step back in time at the Old Mission Santa Barbara. Discover a mission 200-years-old nestled between the magnificent Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Known as the Queen of the Missions, the historic landmark welcomes you to get lost in its breathtaking grounds, Spanish architecture, beautiful church and museum full of interesting exhibits and attractions.
Santa Barbara Adventure Company is extreme fun for everyone! Explore the city by land or sea with a company that offers coastal kayaking, bike tours, horseback riding, rock climbing, day hikes, and paragliding. Afterward, you’ll understand why the company is a number one attraction when it comes to exciting outdoor experiences.
Stop and smell the roses on a romantic date at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. Take your special someone for a stroll on winding stone pathways through an array of whimsical gardens. Explore more than 1,000 rare and native plants across 65 acres in the city’s historic Mission Canyon. Ah, love is in bloom.
Canvass the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, recognized as one of the top 10 regional art museums in the nation. Situated in downtown Santa Barbara, art enthusiasts enjoy sauntering alongside nationally recognized collections of American, Asian, Impressionism and 20th-century art. The museum also houses the Constance and George Fearing Library.
Shark, Shark! The Ty Warner Sea Center offers a fun ocean adventure for the whole family. Get up close and personal to touch sharks at a live shark pool. Inch your way through a winding 1,500 gallon tide pool tank to see all kinds of ocean creatures, and engage in exciting hands-on marine education through the center's other interactive exhibits and attractions.
Dock here for hours of family fun! The Santa Barbara Sailing Center offers hours of fun on the water through its unique cruise attractions and more. Discover ocean adventures for the whole family, from whale watching to sailboat charters to kayak rentals. Sign up for sailing instructions, guided kayak excursions, and public cruises.
Explore zoo-per fun for the whole family at the Santa Barbara Zoo. Set out on a wild adventure to see 500 amazing animals from lions to tigers to bears – oh my! Come monkey around at a 30-acre zoo that boasts awesome attractions and an ocean view, making it one of the most beautiful zoos in the world.
Roll on over to Zodo’s Bowling & Beyond for a different spin on bowling fun. Check out Glow Bowling where the alley is pitch black with the ceiling and lanes on fire with electric colors, and even your bowling gear glows too! Let the good times roll with fun, food and games at this attraction.