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Must-see attractions in Santa Barbara

  • MOXI

    Santa Barbara

    This next-gen science museum is an interactive treasure trove of exhibits and experiences related to sound, technology, speed, light and color that are…

  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse

    Santa Barbara

    Built in Spanish-Moorish Revival style in 1929, the courthouse features hand-painted ceilings, wrought-iron chandeliers and tiles from Tunisia and Spain…

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    Old Mission Santa Barbara

    Santa Barbara

    California's ‘Queen of the Missions’ reigns above the city on a hilltop perch more than a mile north of downtown. Its imposing Ionic facade, an…

  • Santa Barbara Zoo

    Santa Barbara

    Small (so it's perfect for young kids) Santa Barbara Zoo has 146 species covering all creatures great and small, including several not found in many other…

  • Harbor and Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara, California, USA

    Stearns Wharf

    Santa Barbara

    The southern end of State St gives way to Stearns Wharf, a rough wooden pier lined with souvenir shops, snack stands and seafood shacks. Built in 1872, it…

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Santa Barbara, CA, USA - June 22, 2015: The Santa Barbara Waterfront Center building and maritime museum

    Santa Barbara Maritime Museum

    Santa Barbara

    On the harborfront, this jam-packed two-story exhibition celebrates Santa Barbara's briny history with nautical artifacts, memorabilia and hands-on…

  • Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

    Santa Barbara

    Take a soul-satisfying jaunt around this 40-acre botanic garden, devoted to California’s native flora. Miles of partly wheelchair-accessible trails…

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    Santa Barbara Historical Museum

    Santa Barbara

    Embracing a romantic cloistered adobe courtyard, this peaceful little museum tells the story of Santa Barbara. Its endlessly fascinating collection of…

  • Beautiful view of Santa Barbara ocean front walk, with beach and marina, palms and mountains, Santa Ynez mountains and Pacific Ocean, Santa Barbara  county, California, United States, summer sunny day

    East Beach

    Santa Barbara

    Santa Barbara’s largest and most popular beach is a long, sandy stretch sprawling east of Stearns Wharf, with volleyball nets for pick-up games, a…

  • Santa Barbara Museum of Art

    Santa Barbara

    This thoughtfully curated, bite-sized art museum displays European and American masters – including Monet, Van Gogh and Degas – along with photography,…

  • Arroyo Burro Beach County Park

    Santa Barbara

    Swim (lifeguards on duty), stroll or just picnic on this gem of a stretch of sand, also known as Hendry's Beach, 5 miles southwest of Santa Barbara. It's…

  • Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

    Santa Barbara

    The huge whale skeleton by the entrance whets the appetite for the city's natural history museum. The usual dioramas of stuffed animals are on display in…

  • Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum

    Santa Barbara

    Stuffed with a hodgepodge of historical written artifacts, this detour is for history nerds and book and literature lovers. One of a dozen Karpeles…

  • Shoreline Park

    Santa Barbara

    For great views across the city, mountains and ocean (with the chance to spot whales in season and dolphins year-round), come to Shoreline Park, southwest…

  • West Beach

    Santa Barbara

    Central, palm-tree-backed stretch of sand, right next to Stearns Wharf and the harbor (swimming isn't advisable). It's also the setting for large outdoor…

  • Leadbetter Beach

    Santa Barbara

    One of Santa Barbara's most popular beaches, always busy with surfers, wind- and kitesurfers, joggers and sunbathers. Facilities include reservable picnic…

  • Chase Palm Park

    Santa Barbara

    Kid-friendly waterfront park with a shipwreck-themed playground, lake with ducks and turtles, and a carousel dating from 1916. The shuttle bus stops here.

  • Casa de la Guerra

    Santa Barbara

    This grand 19th-century colonial adobe home displays Spanish, Mexican and California heritage exhibits. Dating back two centuries, it's been authentically…

  • Sea Center

    Santa Barbara

    From touch tanks full of tide-pool critters and crawl-through aquariums to whale sing-alongs, this place is interactive, educational and bound to keep the…

  • Thousand Steps Beach

    Santa Barbara

    Descend the cliffs on a historic staircase (don’t worry, there aren’t actually a thousand steps) for some windy beachcombing and tide-pooling (only at low…