Read about our adventures as we explore California's coast and Channel Islands National Park!
Santa Barbara Adventure Company recently hosted Rowdy, the official mascot of the Dallas Cowboys, for a kayaking adventure. The Cowboys are training for the new season at the Dallas Cowboys Training Camp in Oxnard, CA. Rowdy, along with his film crew, enjoyed a Santa Barbara Harbor Kayak Tour with experienced guide Laird Riddell. During the…
Here at Santa Barbara Adventure Company we love to go hiking. We know that hiking can take you to see some of the most beautiful sites, like views of the Channel Islands or of our city, waterfalls, rivers, and even old castle ruins. It also offers a fantastic opportunity to get in shape and a…
For many of our clients, sea kayaking is an entirely new experience, often leaving them unsure how to best pack and prepare themselves for their big adventure. While we provide all of the kayaking gear needed for a day on the water, you will still need to bring a few things to make the day as comfortable and…
Volunteer Marine Debris Clean Up Day Santa Barbara Adventure Company joined forces with Island Packers Cruises and Santa Barbara Channelkeeper on Wednesday January 15th to remove marine debris from Santa Cruz Island in the Channel Islands National Park and Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. Led by Santa Barbara Adventure kayak guides, volunteers paddled through a…
If you are planning on taking one of Santa Barbara Adventure Company’s trips to the Channel Islands National Park or if you are heading out there on your own, it is a great idea to familiarize yourself with the seven Leave No Trace (LNT) principles. LNT has developed guiding principles to help people enjoy the…
The Spanish explorer Sebastian Vizcaino sailed through the channel between Santa Barbara and the Channel Islands in December of 1602. There was a dense fog during the voyage and when the fog cleared the islands could be seen in the distance. The channel was named Santa Barbara because the ship traveled through this area on…
*Updated June 2020 Have you made any plans for Fathers Day? Is your dad an adventure junkie, an outdoor enthusiast or just a nature lover? Father’s Day is fast approaching and it’s time to make some plans. Why settle for a backyard BBQ, when we have lots of amazing adventures for the whole family in…
There are many iconic images surrounding surfing: Bronzed bodies in bikinis and board shorts gallivanting on the beach, long boarders hanging ten, hot babes everywhere, bonfires burning, guitars strumming, and of course, extreme stoke. In mainstream media, surfing has become the internal search for the eternal summer. What many visitors to the California coast do…
It is safe to say we get a lot of applications from folks who want to teach surfing in Santa Barbara. I think there is an allure attached to the title “surf instructor.” Of course it is a special sort of person who can properly teach surf techniques and get guests of all ages and…
Nothing makes us happier than receiving a glowing email from a past guest. Last week we received a really special email from Matt Brown. Matt was nice enough to share his amazing experience at Santa Cruz Island kayaking in a cave with his group. We thought his story was so great, we wanted to share it with everyone.…