Top Things To Do In Santa Barbara

Some fun attractions in Santa Barbara include exploring State Street, the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, and the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. Or you could visit the Santa Barbara Zoo, dedicated to the preservation, conservation, and enhancement of the natural world and its living treasures.

Stop by the Lobero Theatre, the oldest continuously performing theatre in California. There, you can watch performances ranging from classical music to modern dance.

Among the many fun family activities in Santa Barbara are the Channel Islands Exhibit Hall, the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center, and the Santa Barbara Zoo.

Try a Santa Barbara tasting tour, a three-and-a-half hour lunchtime tour that includes food tastings at six different restaurants and shops in the downtown area.

Explore more than 27,000 works of American, Asian, and European art at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. Or, visit Lotusland or The Santa Barbara Orchid Estate for spectacular gardens.

State Street features the most diverse shopping in Santa Barbara, with more than 300 local boutiques, art galleries, theaters, and museums. The area also has an electric transport shuttle for only 50 cents.

In need of some outdoor fun? Pack a picnic lunch and grab the surfboard, then head out to Arroyo Burro Beach Park, commonly known by locals as Hendry’s Beach.