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Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum
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Address: 21 W Anapamu St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
One of a handful of museums located throughout the country, the Santa Barbara branch of the Karpeles Manuscript Library concentrates on famous, original, and historical documents. In total, more than a million pages of manuscripts have been collected. Music, proclamations, theories, and letters provide a glimpse of...
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Address: 695 Ashley Rd, Montecito, CA 93108
Designed by eccentric Ganna Walska, a Polish opera singer who accumulated wealth (in part) thanks to her six marriages, this estate garden is the product of decades of effort and attention. Its fantastical vignettes feature a wealth of unusual plants, including cycads, which were present in the era of the dinosaur....
St. Barbara Parish – Old Mission
Category: Sightseeing - Santa Barbara Attractions & Activities
Address: 2201 Laguna St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
A joint effort of Franciscan vision and Chumash Indian labor, this graceful structure dates from 1786, although it was reworked until the 1830s. Referred to as "Queen of the Missions," the Santa Barbara building was tenth of the twenty-one missions built in the now-state of California. It features twin bell towers and...
Category: Sightseeing - Santa Barbara Attractions & Activities
Address: Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara, CA
These no-effort trolley excursions are an ideal way to take in the city of Santa Barbara and all its allure. Tours deliver ninety-minute forays into the city and are narrated with interesting facts about sights, attractions, and local history. Stop-offs range from Stearns Wharf to the Old Mission and include the...
Category: Parks & Beaches - Santa Barbara Attractions & Activities
Address: 1400 Santa Barbara St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Kids are especially enthralled by this downtown park, which boasts plenty of playground equipment and open spaces. Trees punctuate the greenspace, and a gazebo shelters musicians who play when the weather's warm. Picnicking areas and restrooms are available, and the park often hosts large city celebrations and events....
Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden
Category: Parks & Beaches - Santa Barbara Attractions & Activities
Address: 1500 Santa Barbara St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Impeccably manicured, this garden offers gorgeous vistas of cultivated beauty. Spreading across more than four acres, the landscape features many varieties of flora, from stately trees to delicate blossoms. Probably its most notable feature, however, is a created pond, home to koi and turtles and bounded by more...
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Address: 1400 E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Whether you're intrigued by local bird species, behaviors, and habitats, or whether you simply enjoy the beauty of the Central Coast, you'll want to visit this avian refuge. Forty-two acres of terrain feature paths for jogging, biking, and bird-watching, and even those folks who come purely for sport find themselves...
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Address: 1317 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Crowned by a grand tower and a red tile roof, this elegant theater is a gem of Spanish Revival architecture. Built in 1931 for Fox West Coast Theaters, the Arlington continues an Iberian theme inside. The auditorium itself mimics a courtyard, complete with stairways, balconies, faux painting, and an electrified...
Breakwater at Santa Barbara Harbor
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Address: W Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA
Intended to minimize the effect of wave action on pricey yachts, this curved stone shield was originally a joint venture funded by the city of Santa Barbara and Max Fleischmann of yeast fame. In 1925, he contributed money to the cause, and the city constructed the first phase of the breakwater (which was expanded in...
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Address: 15 E de la Guerra St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Prior to California statehood, the Santa Barbara region was overseen by Presidio commandantes. The fifth such governor, José de la Guerra, had this home built during the 1820s. The low-slung, colonnaded structure was particularly impressive in light of the simple adobe homes then common. For many decades, the Casa was...
