Santa Barbara, California City Guide

Santa Barbara is famous for its world-class restaurants, luxurious spas, beautiful beaches, historic missions and activities like golf, tennis, and more.
 

Santa Barbara Attractions


Santa Barbara French Festival: Food, Music, Entertainment -- California's Great French Event!
Santa Barbara French Festival: Food, Music, Entertainment -- California's Great French Event!


Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is a place of beauty & serenity, of education, research & conservation, of history & stewardship.


Santa Barbara Zoo
The Zoo is dedicated to the preservation, conservation & enhancement of the natural world & its living treasures through education, research, & recreation.


Santa Barbara Whale Watching
Santa Barbara is in an excellent location for whale watching. It offers us a fabulous opportunity to witness the migration of the gray whales, as well as spot other species of the large marine mammals.

 

Santa Barbara City Guide


Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce
Welcome to beautiful Santa Barbara, California -- a great place to visit! Quietly nestled between the ocean & the mountains, Santa Barbara represents the essence California -- the art & culture of the big city & the heart & hospitality of a small, coastal town.


City of Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara is sometimes referred to as the American Riviera. Her beautiful beaches, majestic mountains and colorful culture make Santa Barbara a premier resort destination. World-class accommodations and dining await her many visitors.

 

Santa Barbara Dining Guide


Dining in Santa Barbara
The Santa Barbara Restaurant Dining Guide

 

Santa Barbara Museums


Santa Barbara Historical Museum
A strong feeling for history permeates Santa Barbara, imbuing special occasions with a flavor of yesterday. The setting at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum will enhance a special event, eloquently expressing a simple, but elegant sense of style.


Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Features 11 exhibit halls, focusing on regional natural history, including birds, insects, mammals, marine life, paleontology, the Chumash Indians & more.


Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Since its founding in 1941, the Santa Barbara Museum of Art has developed a unique identity with strengths in the following areas: Ancient Art, Asian Art (Chinese, Japanese, Indian and Tibetan), French and English 19th and early 20th Century Art, 19th and early 20th Century American Art, International Modernism, Works on Paper, Photography, and Contemporary Art.

 

Santa Barbara Outdoor Recreation


Santa Barbara.com - The #1 Source for Beaches
Santa Barbara is blessed with beautiful beaches - most of which face south rather than west.


Santa Barbara County Parks, Santa Barbara, California
Visitors find in each of our parks a distinctive spirit that may stimulate or soothe, but is sure to satisfy.

 

Santa Barbara Shopping


Stearns Wharf
Take a short stroll out over the Pacific Ocean and savor the sensory experiences of California's oldest working wharf. Delight in a wealth of colorful shopping amidst commanding, panoramic views of the mountains and the coastline.

 

Santa Barbara Winery


Wineries of Santa Barbara
A complete guide to the wine country of Santa Barbara, California including locally owned and operated restaurants, lodging, attractions and weddings.


Wineries in Santa Barbara
Get ready for a flexible, fun-filled day in the vineyards, sampling liquid treasures crafted by passionate local winemakers. Discover several premier wine regions aboard The Grapeline Wine Country Shuttle – a fleet of deluxe shuttles with friendly hosts and thoughtfully arranged itineraries.



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