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Address: 1212 Mission Canyon Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Specializing in native West Coast flora, this stunning botanic garden features a variety of habitats. Across 75 acres of terrain are desert, meadow, ridge, and redwood forest vistas showcasing more than 1,000 types of plants. Other displays illustrate how to use similar plants in domestic environments, and throughout...
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
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Address: 2559 Puesta del Sol, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Occupying eleven acres in historic Mission Canyon, the Museum of Natural History boasts a beautiful campus, complete with Spanish-style grounds and buildings. Visitors appreciate the museum's focus on Californian and North American West Coast natural history, and facility highlights include Chumash Indian artifacts,...
El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park
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Address: 123 E Canon Perdido St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Dating from 1782, this military compound is the only extant one of four that the Spanish built in the area. Locus of government and military activities, the presidio was in use until the mid-19th century. In 1963, an historic preservation group instituted efforts to preserve the complex, and now, many of its buildings...
Category: Parks & Beaches - Santa Barbara Attractions & Activities
Address: Olive Mill Rd, Montecito, CA 93108
You won't find much in the way of amenities at this lovely beach, which is a bit ironic considering that it's across the street from the esteemed Four Seasons Biltmore. Nevertheless, the sweep of sand is ideal for lying in the sun, and the ocean proves irresistible to swimmers. Another perk to Butterfly is that it...
Chumash Painted Cave State Historic Park
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Address: Painted Cave Rd, 12 miles northwest of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
Just a brief drive from Santa Barbara rests a sandstone cave housing pictographs created by the Chumash Indians. Created with mineral pigments, the drawings are believed to have been religious in intent and date from a couple hundred years back to nearly a thousand years ago. This park is one of the few that actually...
Category: Sightseeing - Santa Barbara Attractions & Activities
Address: Chapala St and Montecito St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Brought to the West Coast as a seedling from Moreton Bay, Australia, this stately fig tree was planted in its current location in 1877. More than a century later, the specimen has taken to its new home decidedly well and is one of the city's oldest residents. In excess of 75 feet tall, the tree's branch span goes...
Santa Barbara County Courthouse
Category: Sightseeing - Santa Barbara Attractions & Activities
Address: 1100 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93121
Perhaps the city's most recognizable landmark, this circa-1929 structure illustrates the beauty of Spanish Revival architecture. Although it functions as a working courthouse, the building welcomes visitors to view its impressive details. Among them are murals, tilework, beamed ceilings, decorative painting, ornate...
Arroyo Burro Beach County Park
Category: Parks & Beaches - Santa Barbara Attractions & Activities
Address: Cliff Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Not incredibly well-known by tourists, Arroyo Burro goes by another name with locals – Hendry's Beach. Nestled beneath bluffs and about ten minutes from downtown, the beach is beloved by those who don't need more than the intoxicating combination of sand and surf. However, you will find a restaurant, restrooms, a...
Category: Parks & Beaches - Santa Barbara Attractions & Activities
Address: 5361 6th St, Linden Ave and 6th St, Carpinteria, CA 93013
Applauded by "Dr. Beach" for its beauty and quality, Carpinteria also finds approval with visitors, who love the calm waters that result from a protective reef. Swimming is safe for adults and little ones, and the beach is great for sand play, exploring tide pools, and fishing. Restrooms, picnicking areas, and camping...
Category: Parks & Beaches - Santa Barbara Attractions & Activities
Address: 5986 Sandspit Rd, Goleta, CA 93117
No matter what you come to the beach for, you're likely to find it here. Walking the beach, swimming in the surf, picknicking on the grassy shore, frolicking on the playground equipment, or even picking up a game of volleyball are all common practices with folks who frequent the beach. Pier fishing also attracts its...
