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Thank you so much for your hard work and patience with our group. Our Vice President, who was on the trip, had nothing but absolute praise for you folks yesterday. He especially loved the guide and her overwhelming enthusiasm and kindness.

He said that the entire experience was one that had our folks, including himself, walking away with the sense that the experience was once in a lifetime.

— David K. Barnhart
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Celebrating 10 years of Excellence! Since 1998, Santa Barbara Adventure Company has been the premier adventure travel outfitter on the central coast while serving thousands of guests every year. We're committed to creating unforgettable adventures of the highest quality, focusing on the natural beauty of the surrounding countryside and coastal waters. Our knowledgeable, safe, and friendly guides offer exceptional service and share with you a side of the Santa Barbara area few visitors ever get to experience. • MORE

Guides are often the key to any successful outdoor adventure. Our guides are highly skilled outdoor professionals who are passionate about sharing the beauty of the natural world. These knowledgeable and fun loving individuals make your adventure unforgettable by sharing sides of Santa Barbara few people get to experience. Feedback from our guests has been clear: Our guides make the difference. • MORE

 

What's New

What's New This Weekend:

Friday, May 9th: Surfing Lessons• MORE

Friday, May 9th: Kayaking the Gaviota Coast • MORE

Saturday, May 10th: Kayaking in Santa Barbara Harbor• MORE

Saturday, May 10th: Surfing Lessons• MORE

Sunday, May 11th: Surfing Lessons• MORE

Sunday, May 11th: Kayaking in Santa Barbara Harbor• MORE

Channel Islands Summer Special! Join us to explore this unique eco-system, with several species of plant and animal life found nowhere else on Earth.• MORE

What better way to celebrate spring than with an adventure? Learn a new skill and enjoy the outdoors in an exciting and fresh way...just in time for summer!

Learn to Surf: Immerse yourself in the Santa Barbara lifestyle. See our beautiful coastline from a whole new perspective. Our personal attention makes the difference!

Learn to Rock Climb: Maybe it's time to get vertical on the incredible rock Santa Barbara has to offer. If you have always wanted to try it, don't wait any longer. We also offer intermediate lessons.

Take a look at all of our adventures to experience the beauty and diversity of Santa Barbara.

Kayaking, Surfing, Wine Country by Bike...And More! Call to make your reservation! 805-898-0671 or toll free 888-773-3239.

Give the gift of Adventure!
Gift certificates are perfect for the active people in your life and can be purchased for any amount. Your guest can redeem their certificate by putting it toward the activity of their choice. • MORE

Explore the Channel Islands
Santa Barbara Adventure Company has expanded their kayaking in the Channel Islands! We will explore the less travelled areas around Santa Cruz and Anacapa Islands.
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SBACo works with a national television show to create a "Perfect Day" for one lucky couple
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Local Paper Features SBACo and Girl's Inc.
Adventure and giving back to the community were the goals of a day spent with Santa Barbara Adventure Company and Girl's Inc. • MORE
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National Television Show Features SBACo's Surfing Lessons.
SBACo owner, Michael Cohen, shows the folks at Good Time Golf how to surf! Watch the video! • MORE
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The Santa Barbara Adventure Company and the Great Whale-Watching Hunt
The nutrient rich water found between Santa Barbara and the Channel Islands lends itself to many sightings of Humback and Blue Whales during the summer months. • MORE
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An Unexpected Blurb
We were pleasantly surprised to receive a Summer 2007 copy of Girlfriend Getaways magazine in the mail. An article on Wine Country Weekends featured a blurb about SBACo's surfing lessons. • MORE
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A New Adventure! Join us for the only coastal horseback riding in Santa Barbara!
Just north of town, in Santa Barbara’s Santa Ynez Mountains, horseback trails wind through canyons and along rugged ridge tops, crossing fields of sage and coastal oaks with sweeping views of the scenic Gaviota Coastline. • MORE
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Santa Barbara/SBACo Feature Story Goes National
St. Louis based writer Tom Uhlenbrock's feature article was picked up for national syndication and has been seen in four states so far--most recently in the San Diego Union Tribune. Check it out:

I caught up with Cohen as he rested against a bobbing buoy. He was chatting, and I was breathing heavily, when three dolphins came rolling in straight toward us. One passed directly beneath me, and I waited for it to playfully spill me into the water. "Let's catch 'em," said Cohen, as they disappeared into the swells. • MORE
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SBACo Partners with the Ty Warner Sea Center
On April 14th, 2007, the Santa Barbara Adventure Company will be pairing up with the Ty Warner Sea Center to offer a new adventure. • MORE
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Bikapalooza! Red Bull partners with SBACo for an advanced Mountain Bike Clinic
The Santa Barbara Adventure Company and Red Bull recently spent a day at El Capitan Canyon teaching Red Bull reps the basic and advanced skills required to mountain bike. Along with some fantastic SBACo guides, Shaums March and other professional mountain bikers led the day's events. The clinic, complete with some music and fun, ended with a ride on varying terrain through the canyon. • MORE
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SBACo featured in Outside magazine's "The Hub Club"
The Santa Barbara Adventure Company came face-to-face with 2.2 million readers when they were featured in the July issue of Outside magazine. Highlighted was the full-day, nine mile sea-kayaking trip along the Gaviota coastline. • MORE
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Wine Blending in Santa Barbara
Our knowledgeable guides will shuttle your group to a Cellar 205 where you'll get to blend wines, design your own labels and participate in bottling your unique blend. This is a great opportunity bond as a group while sampling and learning about local wines and the wine making process. • MORE
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Cohen Joins Santa Barbara CVB Board Of Directors
Michael Cohen has been appointed to serve on the Board of Directors for the Santa Barbara Conference and Visitor's Bureau & Film Commission. • MORE
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SBACo Partners with Girls, Inc.
Santa Barbara Adventure Company provided unforgettable adventures for select nonprofits in the area, including Girls, Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara. • MORE
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Three Top Adventure Travel Shows Feature SBACo
Our expert guides introduce hosts from Destination Outdoors, Goodtime Golf, and Estelle's Paradise to climbing, surfing and biking. TV shows often ask SBACo for help with adventure segments because we are Santa Barbara's only full service outfitter. • MORE
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