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Graduation in Santa Barbara: Favorite Activities from an Alum

*Updated May 2019 It’s 70 degrees with a light coastal breeze, and the sun doesn’t set till 8 pm. Yep, it’s that time of year! School is ending, and not just for the summer, for many of Santa Barbarians its graduation! Whether you are that lucky graduate or their loving family,  June marks that special…

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Trek & Taste: A Feast for the Senses

You’re invited to an exclusive wine country hike and picnic at Sanford Winery, Saturday, June 9th at 11 a.m. – Gorgeous wines come from a gorgeous place. Located deep within the heart of Santa Rita Hills, Sanford wines owe their magic to the rare East-West mountain off the Pacific Ocean. The ebb and flow between…

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California Island Excursion, A New 3 Day Trip

***This tour is not running at this time — Review a listing of all our current islands tours here*** Are you ready for an amazing adventure? We have been working hard all Winter to develop a new epic California Island Adventure for you. This multi-day trip departs from Santa Barbara harbor and cruises to 3…

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Snorkeling with My Kids

It isn’t every day that a dad gets to take his kids out of their first snorkeling trip. This winter my family did just that. After a 5 hour flight to Hawaii and several days of “practice” in the hotel pool, we headed out on a half day excursion on a catamaran to explore the…

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Introducing Our New Outdoor Education Film

Santa Barbara Adventure Company is excited to introduce our new Outdoor Education promotional video. Created by local photographer Erin Feinblatt this incredible film features photography and video from several Outdoor Education trips, footage from Channel Islands National Park and underwater video from California’s central coast. Students share the impact of their outdoor experience in incredible video…

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Kayaking Santa Barbara

Kayaking with Kids in Santa Barbara

Our family recently took a week long Spring Break vacation to Santa Barbara. I had recently become the Southern Destination Guroo for a family-travel website called Trekaroo. I was determined to find a great adventure for our family that I could share with readers who might be looking for fun this summer. When I found…

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Santa Barbara Stand Up Paddle

Stand Up Paddle Session with Erin Feinblatt

As you may have heard, Santa Barbara Adventure Company will be offering Stand Up Paddle lessons in the very near future. Our new SUP gear came in last week and we couldn’t resist taking it out on a test paddle. We invited SBACo guide and nature photographer Erin Feinblatt to join us. Erin is our…

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A Santa Barbara Legend

A Santa Barbara Legend: Guide Amy Di Chiro

There have been a lot of great guides at the Adventure Company over the years, but there are a few legends – guides that can pull off a great trip despite all odds. Guests will call, email or write reviews about these amazing creatures – giving testimony to their incredible skills. Quotes like, “Amy might…

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