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1MOXI
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2Santa Barbara County Courthouse
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3Old Mission Santa Barbara
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4Santa Barbara Zoo
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5Stearns Wharf
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6Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
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7Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
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8Santa Barbara Museum of Art
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9Arroyo Burro Beach County Park
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10Santa Barbara Historical Museum
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Welcome to Santa Barbara
Perfect weather, beautiful buildings, excellent bars and restaurants, and activities for all tastes and budgets make Santa Barbara a great place to live (as the locals will proudly tell you) and a must-see place for visitors to Southern California. Check out the Spanish Mission church first, then just see where the day takes you.
Top experiences in Santa Barbara
Top attractions in Santa Barbara
Amazing hotels and hostels
We've pre-picked the best hotels, hostels and bed and breakfasts to make your stay as enjoyable as possible.
Food and drink
- Yoichi's in Santa BarbaraJapanese
- Lark in Santa BarbaraCalifornian
- Arigato Sushi in Santa BarbaraJapanese
- Lucky Penny in Santa BarbaraPizza
- Bouchon in Santa BarbaraCalifornian
- Santa Barbara Shellfish Company in Santa BarbaraSeafood
- McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams in Santa BarbaraDesserts
- Corazon Cocina in Santa BarbaraMexican
- Mesa Verde in Santa BarbaraVegan
- Opal in Santa BarbaraCalifornian
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Travel guides
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Santa Barbara activities
€154Day Trips & Excursions
Santa Barbara, Solvang, Hearst Castle Tour from Los Angeles
Experience spectacular views and…
Day Trips & Excursions
€118Food, Wine & Nightlife
Santa Barbara Wine Tasting Tour, Picnic Lunch with Small Group
Enjoy a unique wine country…
Food, Wine & Nightlife
€429Multi-day & Extended Tours
California Coast 3-Day Tour: Santa Barbara, Carmel, Yosemite
Want to discover the best of t…
Multi-day & Extended Tours
€90Food, Wine & Nightlife
Santa Barbara Downtown Food Walking Tour with Wine Tasting
Eat delicious lunch food, drink g…
Food, Wine & Nightlife
€34Food, Wine & Nightlife
Santa Barbara Self-Guided Anacapa Wine Walk
Experience Santa Barbara's wine culture and tasting room…
Food, Wine & Nightlife
€87Walking & Biking Tours
Santa Barbara Electric Bike History and Sightseeing Tour
Enjoy the beautiful sights of Santa …
Walking & Biking Tours