There is a significant difference between kayaking inside the breakwater of the Santa Barbara harbor and kayaking out at Santa Cruz Island in Channel Islands National Park. We often receive phone calls from people asking how to know if they have the basic skills and are ready for ocean kayaking. Ocean Kayaking Eligibility At Santa Barbara…
It’s the holiday season and there is no better time of year to visit Santa Barbara! If you are in town for the holiday and looking for a fun time, here is a list of events and activities that run throughout the Christmas season. Catch a movie at the Arlington Theater The Arlington Theater at…
Since 1998 Santa Barbara Adventure Company has been helping visitors plan amazing trips to California’s Coast. Our local staff answers all types of questions about tours and much, much more. Recently we sat down and created a helpful Santa Barbara Traveler Planner that anyone can download free. We know it takes a lot of hard…
At Santa Barbara Adventure Company we have been building valuable team building experiences since 1998! We work with small businesses, non-profit organizations and some of largest names in television, finance and marketing to inspire and bond staff members. Each year, we create new and exciting programs for our clients. Whether climbing to new heights on a…
Hot summer days and long evenings are the best time to take advantage of Santa Barbara’s greatest events and activities. Enjoy some of our favorite places and tips for enjoying the coast in July. We included as much helpful information as possible, including both free events and some with fees. If we missed something, feel…
The very talented Julia Franzosa needed an incredible weekend surprise for her sister, so she hired Santa Barbara Adventure Company to help plan her sister’s Santa Barbara bachelorette party. Julia is a Chicago based family and event photographer and she captured some wonderful shots of her group on our Tasty Cupcake and Wine Tour. Here…
Sure, Santa Barbara is beautiful. Between the mountains and ocean, the award-winning wines and sublime downtown, it’s easy to understand why it’s such an alluring place for tourists, students and corporate retreats alike. Its rich human history complements this setting. Whether from the nearby Channel Islands or Los Padres National Forest, people have made their…
Oh, I’m sorry. you didn’t have a perfect day yesterday? That’s so sad. Perhaps you should have been me yesterday, enjoying my perfect day. Yes, perhaps that would have increased your happiness quota. Alas! You are not me, and so the day of perfection remains mine and mine alone, but you can vicariously enjoy my…
Business team building can have a lot of traditional looks: there can be outings to discuss goals and what is keeping “the group” from achieving them. You can have icebreakers at meetings to get to know more about coworkers. You can have book clubs to study latest leadership and group think philosophies and ideas. Or,…
We are honored to announce that Santa Barbara Adventure Company has earned the title of “Finalist” for two categories in the Santa Barbara Independent’s 2015 Best of Santa Barbara Readers’ Poll: Best Santa Barbara Tour Company and Best Wine Tour Company. The yearly poll recognizes the most popular and respected businesses in town based on…