Best places: Parks in Santa Barbara, United States

👍👍 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...

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

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

This oceanfront beach with seasonal lifeguards & a grassy area for picnicking allows off-leash dogs.

Popular park overlooking the water offers a playground, grassy areas, walking paths & beach access.

👍 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).

City beach offering both white sand & a grass lawn, plus picnic areas, showers & restrooms.

Waterfront park lined with tall palm trees, offering lounging lawns & a walking/biking path.

Tranquil 2-block park with a pond, vintage bandstand, sizable play structure & many rare trees.

Suburban spot with baseball fields, BMX raceway & hang gliding hills, plus picnic & event space.

👍👍 Easy to access by car - less than 10 minutes from downtown Santa Barbara. Parking lot + bathrooms available. Not the highest vista in SB, but stunning nonetheless. The history of the Franceschi House and surrounding foliage is quite interesting!

Hiking trails, picnicking areas & a playground situated on 25 acres around San Roque Canyon.

👍👍 Review for March 2021. Beautiful time in Santa Barbara.. The mission historical park is very well maintained.. And historically beautiful. Mission Historical Park is located in Santa Barbara County California. It is right in front of the historical Santa Barbara mission. One of the 21 missions const...

👍👍 Beautiful park overlooking the ocean. Best views in Santa Barbara. Perfect for a stroll with the dog.

Wilderness area supplying creek access & a half-mile loop road dotted with picnic tables & boulders.

Mountaintop views & 5 miles of trails are featured in Santa Barbara's largest city park.

Harborside urban green space with paved walkways featuring 8 tennis courts & 2 softball fields.

👍👍 Nice and quiet. Excellent for the whole family.

👍👍 I don't know if I have ever seen a full creek flow in the Mission Creek! I am wondering if they are going to remove all downed trees...I like the one at the waters edge. Also some the standing trees could use some pruning to rebalance them...just a thought.