Having Fun for Yourself in in Santa Barbara, California!
Pet Friendly Santa Barbara!
Getting Out there and into it in Santa Barbara!
1) The Ticket Network for Great Tickets and Fun! in Santa Barbara
The Ticket Network offers great tickets to amazing events in the Santa Barbara area... Most events take place at the Santa Barbara bowl, which is a spectacularly beautiful outdoors theater - go to an event there and don't miss it! Buy your tickets from the ticket network!
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2) Get a Groupon for fun things to do in Santa Barbara!
Don't limit yourself! Take a look at ALL the fun ideas Groupon has to offer! How about a spa or beauty treatment in Santa Barbara?
3). Wine Country Biking Tour by the Santa Barbara Adventure Tour. $139/person - Book it!
Pedal through the scenic vineyards and rolling hills of Santa Barbara to enjoy tastings at two wineries on this 7-hour bicycle trip. Enjoy a laid-back ride through the vine-covered landscape and ranchland near the Foxen Canyon Trail or Santa Rita Hills, making stops at two local wineries. As you sip, you’ll gain firsthand knowledge of the region's varietals and vintages, and have time to stop for a mouthwatering picnic lunch. Round-trip hotel transport and lunch are included.
4) Santa Barbara Wine Tour With Picnic Lunch - by Santa Barbara Classic Wine Tours - $130/person Book it!
See and taste the best the Santa Barbara coast has to offer on this 5 to 6-hour wine tour and picnic lunch. You’ll sip on a variety of wines and visit tasting rooms at four local wineries in the area. Knowledgeable local guide will pick you up anywhere in the Santa Barbara area to begin the tour. Feast on a delicious picnic lunch at one of the wineries and while enjoying the scenery of the rolling coastal mountains. With a chauffeured, air-conditioned Mercedes Benz Sprinter van serving as your transport, no one has to working about being the designated driver.
Bergan Dog Auto Harness with Tether - The complete harness system comes equipped with adjustable safety tether and two high-grade aluminum carabineers.
The harness is durable but lightweight and comfortable
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5) Arroyo Burro County Beach Park
The locals call it Hendry's Beach, a place to meet for breakfast or a cocktail at sunset, stroll or jog the sandy shore, watch for whales, fish or ride the wild surf. This is the best known off-leash place in the Santa Barbara area, and there are self-service dog wash stations. Read more on our parks page
6) State Street, Hwy 101, Santa Barbara
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The architecture was all uniformly Spanish style. Historical buildings and adobes were everywhere. I love the little Paseos with cafés, winetasting rooms, and shops. There are many great restaurants and unique boutiques. There are also higher-end stores such as Anthropologie, Nordstrom's, etc. I loved the exterior lamps, the old theaters, the large trees, and the immaculately maintained landscape and grounds.
7) Stand Up Paddleboard Tour- by the Santa Barbara Adventure Company- $89/person Book It!
Spend a morning or afternoon exploring Santa Barbara’s gorgeous coast from the water during this 2-hour stand-up paddleboard (SUP) lesson. Learn the basics of this fun-filled sport, offering a great full-body workout in the process, as you observe some of the area’s unique marine life like dolphins, sea lions and whales. You’ll also have beautiful views of downtown Santa Barbara, the nearby mountains and the calm, glassy ocean. An instructor, stand-up paddleboard and wetsuit are included.
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This zoo with a view was once a posh estate owned by a coffee and tea merchant; now it's the lush domain of more than 500 animals representing 160 species. The pink stucco mansion that once presided over manicured lawns and gardens is gone—replaced by open-air habitats built for the less refined but still exacting tastes of giraffes, elephants, gibbons, snow leopards and gorillas. What hasn't changed is the surrounding scenery; the Pacific and Santa Ynez Mountains are just as spectacular as they were back when this was the setting for civilized galas instead of the wild antics of monkeys and meerkats.
9) Santa Barbara Museum of Art
map This museum, founded in 1941, houses a prestigious and varied collection of modern and ancient art plus a special gallery for children.
Quick Facts about SBMA
- Comprises 27,000 works of art – an art museum of magnitude and quality more commonly found in cities eight times the size of Santa Barbara
- Spans more than 5,000 years of human creativity
- Includes classical antiquities rivaled in the West only by the J. Paul Getty Museum
- Includes masterpieces of French Impressionism. No West Coast museum owns more Monet paintings
- Presents at its front door Portrait of Mexico Today, 1932, the only intact mural in the United States by David Alfaro Siqueiros, and capstone of the Museum’s distinguished collection of Latin American art
Whistle 3 GPS Tracker for Cats and Dogs- travel safely! Locate your pet with your iphone. Costs $80 plus a small monthly GPS subscription fee. For pets 8 lbs and up. Get your Whistle 3 today
or read more in The Travel Store. I am going to start by putting it my daughter's car. Don't judge me. First 3 months they don't charge the GPS subscription fee.
10) Alice Keck Gardens in Santa Barbara
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The gardens feature a man-made pond stocked with turtles and koi, as well as a gazebo and many meandering walkways and paths. All the plants in the garden, some native and some ornamental, are chosen specifically to be tolerant of the low-water nature of the Santa Barbara climate. Check them out for evening concerts!
map -Found this Mission to be absolutely beautiful outside and in! Located a short walk from the main street in Santa Barbara (State Street), this mission is a gem! It's obvious that the caretakers love this mission as it is in such good state and more colorful than I expected. The church itself is open to the public. There are also self guided tours ($9) and guided tours ($13) to let you get the full experience. We were lucky enough to catch it during an art festival to boot! So lots of activities outside and people milling about. If you're into Southern California missions, then this place is a must!
