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…
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…
What happens when you raise your kid in a mountain cabin in the backwoods of Santa Barbara? Well, he turns out awesome. That is how Michael Chiacos describes his youth – running through the creeks, exploring nature and having a really good time. His father, Lee Chiacos, is a well know local bohemian, part of…
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…
When I think of our most entertaining and loved guides over the last 12+ years at SBACo, Rachel S. Thurston has to be at the top of the list. If you have ever had the good fortune to go on trip led by Rachel, you know just how entertaining and lovable she is. Not only…
Over the years, I have had some real adventure seekers come through my doors. One example is Jesse Aizenstat. Jesse started working with me as an assistant guide just out of high school. He was a local kid who was recommended by friends – a good surfer and hard worker. As a young and new…
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…