***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…
TRIP POSTPONED: STAY TUNED FOR DETAILS AND NEW DATE Celebrate Underwater Parks Day with a tour of Santa Barbara’s new protected waters! On January 21st, Santa Barbarans will join ocean lovers across the state to celebrate California’s third annual Underwater Parks Day. Santa Barbara Channelkeeper is organizing a celebratory guided kayak tour led by Santa…
Recently Ralph Clevenger came by the warehouse and needed some equipment for a photography class he was instructing. Always up for an adventure, we agreed to help Ralph out with some Adventure Company kayaking gear for the trip. And then this week a disk of amazing photos arrived at our office. We were happy to see the…
Book a day of Sea Cave Kayaking July 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th and enjoy camping in Channel Islands National Park on us! Come explore the sea caves with us, but don’t go home. Stay the night and enjoy a 2nd day of island life! Go on a self-guided hike, do some tide pooling or…
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…
Every spring we rotate out our older gear and replace kayaks, bikes, surfboards and wetsuits for the coming season. This year, we replaced almost our entire fleet of kayaks at Channel Islands National Park. Last week we loaded the kayaks up and hauled them to Scorpion Anchorage on Santa Cruz Island, where they will do…
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…
A day out on the ocean can quickly became uncomfortable if you have not prepared by wearing the proper clothing. There are several factors to take into consideration before you start planning your outfit for the day. 1) Know the weather forecast. Check the forecast and know what type of day to plan for. While…
Welcome to the Santa Barbara Adventure Company’s new Blog! My name is Michael, I started SBACo 13 years ago. I am known around my office as “the guy who is always leaving”. Leaving because SB Adventure Co has gotten to a point where lots of trips and planning are happening all at once. I gotta…