Best places: Scenic spots in Santa Barbara, United States

Tranquil coastal area featuring trails & rocky coves, plus blufftop views of Santa Catalina Island.

👍👍 Most romantic place I’ve been with a friend who I have no interest in dating. Anyways, best sunset I’ve ever seen. I suggest having a picnic here with your significant other, the pictures speak for themselves.

Wildlife park with rolling hills & canyons offering hiking, mountain biking & equestrian trails.

👍👍 Excellent view and love the beach

Sprawling ranch in the heart of Malibu Creek Watershed offers 1920s architecture, views & hiking.

This scenic 532-acre park features picnic areas, hiking trails & a nature center.

👍👍 Gorgeous spot with a great view of the ocean and the mountains. Lots of birds to check out and even some fish if you look closely. A really great walk if you’re trying to get a different view of Santa Barbara.

Cozy tasting room featuring Conway Family Wines with panoramic ocean views & an outdoor deck.

Popular hiking & rock-climbing locale with a series of caves & elevated sunset views.

Marked by sandstone rock formations & lush meadows, this vast park has hiking trails & picnic areas.

👍👍 Large, wild natural beachfront park. Great spot for short 2-3 mi walk and/or run. Beach is often clothes optional to west of stairs. Harrier hawks, owls and swallows are common in park, plovers, sandpipers are common on beach. Fishing in kelp just off shore. Need to ride bike or park on Puente and w...

👍👍 I was heading up CA Coastal Highway 101 on my road trip from Palm Springs to Buellton. I needed a break so I pulled over here to breathe in the fresh ocean air. As you can see it was a glorious day to let my senses go while with all the beautiful environment.

Park with a wooded hiking, biking & horseback riding trail that leads to 150-ft. Escondido Falls.

👍 Corral Canyon trail is a 2.5 mile loop trail which switchbacks through the coastal shrub above Malibu. The trail begins in the parking lot adjacent to Malibu Seafood. Parking is very limited and requires $8 fee. You can park on PCH but this can be difficult to find at busy times of the year. The tra...

👍👍 Incredible viewpoint on Santa Cruz Island of Channel Islands National Park that can be easily reached during a day-trip excursion from Scorpion Harbor (it is 2 miles round trip). Beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean and the surrounding cliffs. Nice views on the hike to get there. Some elevation gain...

👍👍 I dont want to ruin surprises but this beach is definitely worth seeking out, whether you pack it in for the day, or stop by for a morning walk. Mostly secluded, local favorite, dogs are super friendly and the views are superb.

Tower lighthouse rising 55 ft., built in 1932 to aid ships navigating rough Channel currents.

👍👍 If you have the ❤️‍🔥 your 👀's will be in for an exotic view🌄 I'm the type of person to not know when to turn back.. this trail taught me that once you've made it to the very top and the next trail transitions downward, it's pretty much time to head back (1 hour and 30min walk uphill and about the...

👍 I would give it 5/5, but it is missing a tree. I hiked all the way up there, and realized I have been shortchanged. Only one tree remains. But I really wanted to hang out with two trees that day. I could not get the party started. Perhaps I should have looked up first, before the arduous hike....