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Activities, Tours and Things to do in Santa Barbara, California

How to Help Ventura Thomas Fire Victims

UPDATE 12/12/17 9am The weekend felt like a blur as most of our employees were in mandatory or voluntary evacuation zones, leaving town to stay with family or friends all over the state. Yesterday and today, first responders seem to have started to get ahead of the flames and we are hopeful things will continue…

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SBACO Featured in Outside Magazine

Check out the latest issue of Outside Magazine for a great story on winter escapes. Our Sea Cave Kayak trip and our Kayak and Camp trips at the Channel Islands were featured. We are lucky to be able to kayak year round with great weather in every month of the year. Thanks to Outside Magazine for…

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Give the Gift of Adventure this Holiday

The holiday season is here and what better gift than adventure! Take your special person to the Channel Islands National Park or give someone special fun surf lessons. Our gift certificates can be given in almost any amount and can be used on most tours including kayaking, biking, surf lessons and wine tours. We also offer shirts…

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SBACo Featured in Dining & Destinations

Recently Santa Barbara Adventure Company’s Channel Islands Kayaking was featured as one of the top “Things to Do” in local publication Dining and Destinations. Channel Islands National Park offers an incredible experience for locals and visitors alike. Dining and Destinations is Santa Barbara’s source for great restaurants, home decor, fashion, art, things to do and wine. Learn more about Dining…

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Adventure Company Receives ACA Accreditation

Santa Barbara Adventure Company is pleased to announce it has received American Camp Association Accreditation. ACA-Accredited® programs meet up to 300 standards for health, safety, and program quality and comply with the highest standards in the industry. For over 100 years, the ACA has been a leading authority in youth development providing children and adults with the opportunity to…

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CBS Los Angeles features Painted Cave Tour

The Duke and Duchess are coming to Santa Barbara! And CBS Los Angeles thinks the Painted Cave Kayaking Adventure is a trip “Fit for a Royal.” This amazing all day excursion departs from Santa Barbara Harbor, includes yummy breakfast and lunch, world class sea cave kayaking in Channel Islands National Park, options for snorkeling, hot showers…

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Time to Book Your Channel Islands Kayak Trip!

Summer is here and it is the perfect time to visit California’s Channel Islands National Park and do some sea cave kayaking! Come explore some of the biggest sea caves in the world. Join us for an incredible adventure to this world-class destination. Space is limited on these amazing kayak trips and summer dates are filling…

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Tasty Cupcake & Wine Tour featured On NBC LA

If you are looking for a get-away this summer NBC LA’s “Worth The Drive”  thinks you should visit Santa Ynez on our Tasty Cupcake and Wine Tour. Our guests love this delicious wine tasting tour. “Worth The Drive” is NBC LA’s  look at nearby activities for Los Angeles residences looking to get out of town. Book Online…

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Peter Greenberg, CBS Travel Editor, Visits with Santa Barbara Adventure Co.

Recently America’s top travel journalist, Peter Greenberg, visited Santa Barbara and sat down with our very own Michael Cohen to discuss Santa Barbara’s best attractions. The topics included the Channel Islands National Park, Santa Barbara’s best surf spots, rock climbing and the areas wine country tours. You can catch Peter Greenberg on The Early Show and CBS global radio.…

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Channel Islands Painted Cave Kayak Tour

Due to transportation logistics, increased costs and guest interest we will not be scheduling regular tours to Painted Cave at this time. All other tours at Channel Islands National Park are available including Sea Cave Kayaking at Scorpion Anchorage on Santa Cruz Island.