Top rated Things to dos in Santa Barbara County, United States to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

Top rated Things to dos in Santa Barbara County

Experience the best that Santa Barbara County has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 274 places from Things to do category.

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Cal Coast Adventures

Tour operator

👍👍 The employees were extremely helpful and friendly. The bikes were amazing. I would highly recommend the e-bikes. There are so many amazing bike paths. I would recommend biking along a path that is next to the beach. You have to be 5 feet tall to drive an e-bike but they have e-bikes that have a back...

5.00 (996 reviews) (~43.16 km from centre)

Santa Barbara Wine Country Tours

Tour operator

👍👍 Such an amazing day! We were picked up at our hotel on time and the tour guide, Sunny, was friendly, upbeat, and extremely knowledgeable. The drive from coastal Santa Barbara to the various wineries was stunning! Sunny made sure to narrate our drive and we learned SO much about the area we were dri...

5.00 (233 reviews) (~42.26 km from centre)

Highline Adventures

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Amazing experience in a beautiful setting. Jeff the Owner was welcoming and shared the history of the area and the property. The zip-lining was state of the art and fun. Ben and Spencer were our guides and were super cool and knowledgeable. They made us feel comfortable and safe the whole time. Defi...

5.00 (168 reviews) (~21.99 km from centre)

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 (109 reviews) (~40.53 km from centre)

Channel Islands Adventure Company

Canoe & kayak tour agency

👍👍 The experience this company provides while visiting Channel Islands NP is incredible. I cant express how much I would recommended them! From an easy check-in the morning of at the pier, to actually being on the open water and in the sea caves on kayacks, they made it safe and easy. We did the 4hr to...

4.90 (243 reviews) (~42.26 km from centre)

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 (103 reviews) (~42.84 km from centre)

Casa del Herrero

Museum

Tours of a 1925 Spanish Revival house with art from Spain's "Golden Age" & Moorish-inspired gardens.

4.90 (48 reviews) (~44.5 km from centre)

Goleta Valley Historical Society, Stewards of Rancho La Patera & Stow House

Historical society

Historical society featuring exhibits, events & walking tours devoted to regional heritage.

4.90 (38 reviews) (~32.46 km from centre)

Ampelos Cellars

Winery

👍👍 Great wines, great price point, great staff. I almost don't want to post how much I love this place for fear it'll get too busy, but would rather everyone know that it's worth a trip to the Lompoc wine ghetto if only for this place than to have it go unnoticed in the cacophony of central coast tast...

4.90 (37 reviews) (~42.08 km from centre)

Longoria Winery & Tasting Room

Winery

👍👍 This is one of my favorite places to go Wine Tasting because of the smooth Pinots and sweet Rose' wines. Christina runs the bar area and is very friendly and knowledgeable about the wines. Nice and comfortable on the inside and also has a patio on the outside. Added Bonus is they have a charging...

4.90 (33 reviews) (~43.47 km from centre)

Santa Barbara County Courthouse Gardens

Park

👍👍 An absolutely unique and gorgeous building in the heart of Santa Barbara. Defined a must see and within walking distance (a few blocks) from the State Street main drag. The grounds are upon to the public and extremely well kept. The most magical time to visit is of course during sunset's golden hour...

4.80 (1.6K reviews) (~41.33 km from centre)

La Purísima Mission State Historic Park

State park

Restored 1820s mission with 10 furnished original buildings, a visitor center & a self-guided tour.

4.80 (1.4K reviews) (~40.05 km from centre)

Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden

Park

Lush garden with an array of tree & plant species, koi ponds, a picnic area & a butterfly garden.

4.80 (1K reviews) (~40.69 km from centre)

Douglas Family Preserve

Nature preserve

Hiking paths & ocean views feature at this park with 70 acres of native trees & plants.

4.80 (746 reviews) (~41.32 km from centre)

Sunny Fields Park

Park

Recreation area with a unique themed wooden playground, water mister & BBQ pit with a rotating spit.

4.80 (526 reviews) (~17.24 km from centre)

Mission Rose Garden

Garden

👍👍 Soooo pretty. Had a picnic. Rose garden is amazing. Smelled so good. Flute player the whole time we hung out. We ordered Mexican food for delivery. So pretty and there was parking. Parking was off street

4.80 (434 reviews) (~39.67 km from centre)

Kids World

Playground

👍 Very cool place but not sure if was right for my almost 3 year old, probably better for older kids. I did see a rusty nail, and definitely watch out for splinters. The design is cool and unique (but a bit weird for my taste, haha).

4.80 (415 reviews) (~40.79 km from centre)

Lizards Mouth Rock

Tourist attraction

👍👍 If you enjoy exploring around rocks, in small caves, rock scrambling or rock climbing, this park is always worth a visit. You can spend all day hiking and bouldering until your heart is content, and for serious climbers, there are multiple locations for belaying, rappelling, and some free climbing....

4.80 (415 reviews) (~25.87 km from centre)

Ellwood Mesa Coastal Trail

Hiking area

👍👍 A true hidden gem! Relatively easy trail that passes a butterfly habitat on its way right down to the beach. Stunning views. A few people and dogs, but certainly not crowded.

4.80 (304 reviews) (~33.63 km from centre)

Campus Point Beach

Beach

👍👍 This is a beach right at the edge of UCSB, makes UCSB one of the most desirable campuses of the entire UC system. More difficult to get into than UC Berkeley! It's a great experience to walk to the beach right after class and, meet other Students. This is a great place for a photo shoot and, with no...

4.80 (208 reviews) (~36.58 km from centre)

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Top rated Things to dos in Santa Barbara County, United States