Santa Barbara Adventure Company

Guests are always asking, “What should I see when I visit Santa Barbara?” With so many great sights sometimes it is tough to pick the best places to visit. Whether you are a hiker, wine connoisseur,  outdoor enthusiast or just interested in the sites this coastal California town is full of wonderful attractions and sites for everyone to enjoy.  Here is a list of some of area’s most noteworthy spots and a map to help find them. 

1)      Santa Barbara Courthouse  

2)      Santa Barbara Historical Museum  

3)     Santa Barbara’s Moreton  Bay Fig Tree   

The largest Moreton Bay Fig in the country

4)      Mission Santa Barbara  

5)      Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens  

6)      Ty Warner Sea Center  

7)      Seven Falls  

8)      Refugio State Beach  

9)      Santa Barbara Museum of Art  

10)   Lotusland  

11)   Chase Palm Park  

12)   Lobero Theater  

13)   The Santa Barbara Bowl  

14)   Rattlesnake Canyon  

15)   Museum of Natural History  

16)   Granada Theater  

17)   Cold Springs Tavern  

18)   Arlington Theater  

19)   Channel Islands National Park  

Enjoy incredible kayaking, hiking and camping.

20)   Santa Barbara Harbor 

21)   The Maritime Museum  

22)   Alice Keck Park Memorial Gardens  

23)   Tangerine Falls  

24)   Lizards Mouth  

25)   State Street  

26)   Santa Barbara Library  

27)   Sterns Wharf  

Sterns Wharf built in 1872

28)   Elings Park  

29)   Santa Ynez Valley  

30)   La Cumbre Peak  

Having trouble finding these spots? Here is a great map that you can use to find your way through Santa Barbara. Drive carefully – several streets are “One Way” in downtown.  

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I am sure we have missed at least another 30 great places to visit while in Santa Barbara. What is your favorite spot?