Hidden gems: Tourist Attractions in Santa Barbara

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Santa Barbara. This list contains 24 places from Tourist Attractions category.

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Appellation Wine Tours
Tour operator
👍👍 I was blown away by the incredible experience Paul provided for our group of eight. We were taken to three different wineries and had a great time tasting, touring the beautiful vineyards with owners and wine makers while also learning the history behind it all. Oh, and our private lunch. What a tre...
5.00 (104 reviews)
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Santa Barbara Glassblowing, LLC
Glass blower
👍👍 A lot of fun! My partner and I did a private couple's class on our trip to Santa Barbara. Saul is really passionate and knowledgeable about glass blowing and we learned so much! This class was awesome because we did pretty much every step of the glass blowing process from picking out the colors of t...
4.90 (99 reviews)
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Eat This Shoot That!
Tourist attraction
😠 I don’t think I have ever been so disappointed with a business before I am even able to visit. I saw a Groupon for this food tour and was thrilled because I had looked into them in past and wasn’t able to fit it into my trip at the time. Knowing third parties like Groupon take such a high fee for a...
4.80 (120 reviews)
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Segway of Santa Barbara
Sightseeing tour agency
👍👍 Went to Santa Barbara for 3 days and was looking for something fun to do on our 15 year anniversary. Was going to rent Segways but then found out you can rent a Polaris Slingshot three-wheeled motorcycle for just a few dollars more. And then we were able to drive to Solvang and have lunch in the lit...
4.80 (56 reviews)
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Visit Santa Barbara
Non-profit organization
😠 Too overpopulated and too much traffic. Go visit somewhere else besides this over rated, expensive, dirty town.
4.80 (21 reviews)
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State Street Visitor Center
Visitor center
👍👍 Great source of information at the gateway to Santa Barbara. This new location can be found where the railroad tracks cross State Street right across from the Moxi Children's Museum.
4.80 (16 reviews)
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Skofield Park
Park
Wilderness area supplying creek access & a half-mile loop road dotted with picnic tables & boulders.
4.70 (130 reviews)
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Santa Barbara Carriage and Western Art Museum
Museum
Nonprofit museum since 1972 displaying historic horse-drawn vehicles, saddles & Western memorabilia.
4.70 (129 reviews)
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Jamie Slone Wines
Winery
👍👍 We really LOVED our recent visit to Jamie Slone. The tasting room is really beautiful and the wines were all amazing. Kym, one of the owners, was there and took great care of us. She is extremely knowledgeable about the wines and wine making process! Well worth a visit❣🍷
4.70 (100 reviews)
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Hilda McIntyre Ray City Park
Park
👍👍 What a great little hidden park! If you think you've known all the parks in Santa Barbara you might have missed this one. It's up Flora Vista up by fellowship road and it's a very cute small park with a beautiful view of the city. There is a playground and bathrooms and barbecues.
4.70 (54 reviews)
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The Reagan Ranch Center - Young America's Foundation
Non-profit organization
😠 Great experience. I finally learned why we have the worst healthcare, public education, housing, and infant mortality in the developed world! Thanks Reagan!
4.70 (42 reviews)
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Aloes in Wonderland — Private Botanic Garden & Rare Plant Nursery — Appointment Only
Botanical garden
👍👍 The owner Jeff showed us around his garden. This is the most beautiful garden I have ever seen. I was amazed by the item the owner collected. It is well worth to visit.
4.70 (24 reviews)
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Santa Barbara Waterfront Department
City government office
👍👍 Santa Barbara! Mmm.. the air is cleaner up here without a doubt, crisp with the Pacific ocean fills every breath on the waterfront and during dinner time I could swear I've tasted pastrami in the wind, other times meatballs under cheese. Life is better than any other life lead anywhere else if y...
4.70 (14 reviews)
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Parma Park
Park
Mountaintop views & 5 miles of trails are featured in Santa Barbara's largest city park.
4.60 (143 reviews)
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Margerum Santa Barbara Tasting Room
Wine bar
👍👍 Stopped in for a glass of wine, ended up leaving as full wine club members and had the BEST experience!! We were in Santa Barbara for 6 nights and this was our absolute favorite experience. We decided to visit Margerum after both concierges recommended this stop (Rosewood Miramar and Ritz Bacara). W...
4.60 (90 reviews)
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Kunin Wines
Winery
👍👍 Of all the places I walked into on my birthday 9-7, yesterday, this was the only place my bestie and I were acknowledged. Every place we went the staff made no attempt to welcome us. So enough about everyone else. Let's talk about this cute place. The gal was warm, friendly and helped in making some...
4.60 (85 reviews)
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Au Bon Climat
Winery
👍👍 Had a wonderful experience at Au Bon Climat, staff was friendly and knowledgeable. Wines were delicious and interesting. I would highly recommend to anyone wanting to taste outstanding Pinots and Chardonnays.
$$ $$
4.60 (61 reviews)
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Santa Barbara Chromatic Gate
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Schön um Bilder zu machen und ein tolles Fotomotiv
4.60 (28 reviews)
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Whitcraft Winery
Winery
Long-running winery with a relaxed tasting room pouring handcrafted pinot noir, chardonnay & syrah.
4.60 (13 reviews)
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Shipwreck Playground
Playground
👍 Great place to bring your kids. Parking is very limited. You need to park on the street.
4.50 (122 reviews)
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