Santa Barbara Airport 13 min
Arroyo Burro Beach County Park (11 min) This oceanfront beach with seasonal lifeguards & a grassy area for picnicking allows off-leash dogs. El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park (5 min) Historical site housing remnants of a 1782 Spanish fortress, including 2 original adobe buildings. Santa Barbara Botanic Garden (13 min) Enchanting garden featuring 5.5 miles of paths, authentic Japanese tea garden, redwood grove & more. Superior Court Of California County Of Santa Barbara (5 min) 1929 tile-roof courthouse complex known for a mural room & Spanish Colonial Revival embellishments. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center (8 min) Aquatic exploration center with live shark touch pools, a tidepool tank & magnified sea specimens. Stearns Wharf (8 min) Storied wooden wharf offering restaurants, varied shops, a small aquarium & water views. East Beach (4 min) Long, palm-lined sandy beach known for its sunsets & volleyball, lifeguarded during summer months. Santa Barbara Zoo (4 min) Small zoo with hundreds of animals in natural habitats, a miniature train ride & picnic spots. Old Mission Santa Barbara (9 min) Landmark 1786 Spanish mission with period art & artifacts, gardens with ocean views & a gift shop. Leadbetter Beach (9 min) City beach offering both white sand & a grass lawn, plus picnic areas, showers & restrooms. Santa Barbara Museum Of Art (7 min) Compact museum featuring 20th-century Western American paintings as well as modern Asian ceramics. Lotusland (6 min) 37-acre estate & botanical garden with 3,000+ plants, including rare cycads, cacti & euphorbias. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History (9 min) Landmark with various exhibits including regional history, art, a planetarium & a butterfly garden. Butterfly Beach (8 min) A bike path bordered by flowers drawing butterflies runs along this sandy beach with scenic views. Shoreline Park (8 min) Popular park overlooking the water offers a playground, grassy areas, walking paths & beach access. |