What's Happening Now?
There's always something exciting going on when ADVENTURE is your middle name! Click here for recent newspaper and magazine articles, or read below to see what's new at Santa Barbara Adventure Company.

SBACo and the Ty Warner Sea Center
On April 14, 2007 SBACo teamed up with the Ty Warner Sea Center for a day of kayaking and tidepooling. We hope to do many more trips with the Sea Center!

SBACo Featured on travel series Andiamo!
Fabulous SBACo guide, Jessica Gray, shows Andiamo! host Donna Perkins how to catch a wave! Jessica is also featured in their biking section. We hope to have video on the website soon!

Aiming High with Archer School
Autumn 2006 got a great start with a 2-day outdoor education program for the Archer School's 11th graders. Students and faculty selected from four activities, hiking, biking, surfing, and kayaking, each of which was lead by SBACo's outstanding staff. Then six weeks later Archer School returned, this time with 6th graders, for a four-day program that included hiking, biking, rock climbing, and kayaking. Students, faculty and staff all came away with smiles on their faces. For 2007 we're doing a new trip with Archer--whitewater rafting on the American River! Only a handful of faculty accompany each group, and we hear there's a lottery to see which lucky faculty members get to join us for these activities next year!

Archer School's Director of Experiential Education David Smith says, "Everything was really flawless from start to finish. The girls had a terrific experience and I can't wait to go on it again next year. Such incredible leaders. You really run a top notch organization over there."

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SBACo Partners with Girls, Inc. of Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Adventure Company's administrative staff is also busy planning unforgettable adventures for select nonprofits in the area, including Girls, Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara. Girls, Inc. is cultivating tomorrow's leaders by Inspiring all girls to be strong, smart and bold, and we're very excited about having the opportunity to work with this vital organization. During the summer of 2007 we're working with both Girls Inc. of Goleta and Girls Inc. of Santa Barbara!

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Inspiring High Sierra Adventures
As you may have noticed on Santa Barbara Adventure Company's home page, owner and director Michael Cohen has teamed up with fellow adventurist Kevin Hickey to create Tahoe Adventure Company.

This partnership assures Lake Tahoe visitors that they can count on the same level of quality and service they've come to expect from Santa Barbara Adventure Company. Natural and human histories are significant components of the activities offered by both companies, along with impeccable customer service and a variety of challenge levels for guests of all backgrounds. Check out Tahoe Adventure Company.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2006
Below you’ll find some highlights of 2006, including several successful corporate events, multisport events for colleges, schools, and special interest and nonprofit groups.

Red Bull
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.

SBACo now offers Horseback Riding
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.

Recent Donations
Santa Barbara Adventure Company is committed to doing our part in assisting local charitable organizations whenever possible. Generally our donations consist of guided kayaking and surfing trips for two participants, which are auctioned off to the highest bidder and various fundraisers. Listed below are the organizations to which we've donated just this year:

International Youth Initiative
Montessori Center School
Mountain View School
Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation
Laguna Blanca School
Summerland Elementary School
Guide Dogs for the Blind
Oak Grove
Santa Barbara Middle School
Share, Inc.
St. Joseph's Hospitals Foundation
Bys and Girls Clubs
Santa Barbara Channelkeeper

While we are unable to donate to every event, we welcome your requests. If your organization would like to submit a donation request, you may send it to our mailing address listed on our contact page.