Best places: Tourist attractions in Santa Barbara

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Cal Coast Adventures
Tour operator
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ 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)
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Santa Barbara County Courthouse Gardens
Park
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ 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)
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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)
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Douglas Family Preserve
Nature preserve
Hiking paths & ocean views feature at this park with 70 acres of native trees & plants.
4.80 (746 reviews)
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Arroyo Burro Beach County Park
Public beach
This oceanfront beach with seasonal lifeguards & a grassy area for picnicking allows off-leash dogs.
4.70 (2.9K reviews)
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Shoreline Park
Park
Popular park overlooking the water offers a playground, grassy areas, walking paths & beach access.
4.70 (2.2K reviews)
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Santa Barbara Wine Country Tours
Tour operator
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ 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)
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Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Natural history museum
Landmark with various exhibits including regional history, art, a planetarium & a butterfly garden.
4.70 (1.3K reviews)
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MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation
Museum
Contemporary museum devoted to science, technology & the arts, with a focus on interactive exhibits.
4.70 (1.2K reviews)
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Mission Rose Garden
Garden
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ 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)
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Kids World
Playground
๐Ÿ‘ 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)
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Santa Barbara Zoo
Zoo
Small zoo with hundreds of animals in natural habitats, a miniature train ride & picnic spots.
4.60 (5.8K reviews)
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Pier Santa Barbara
Tourist attraction
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ I had the pleasure of visiting the Santa Barbara Pier and I can confidently say that it is an absolute gem that should be on everyone's itinerary when exploring the picturesque city. Nestled between the majestic mountains and the glistening Pacific Ocean, the pier offers an enchanting blend of natur...
4.60 (5.6K reviews)
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Channel Islands Adventure Company
Canoe & kayak tour agency
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ 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)
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Leadbetter Beach
Public beach
City beach offering both white sand & a grass lawn, plus picnic areas, showers & restrooms.
4.60 (1.7K reviews)
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Chase Palm Park
Park
Waterfront park lined with tall palm trees, offering lounging lawns & a walking/biking path.
4.60 (950 reviews)
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Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
Museum
Museum preserving the maritime history of the local coast through exhibits, artifacts & events.
4.70 (394 reviews)
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Alameda Park
Park
Tranquil 2-block park with a pond, vintage bandstand, sizable play structure & many rare trees.
4.60 (810 reviews)
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Elings Park
Park
Suburban spot with baseball fields, BMX raceway & hang gliding hills, plus picnic & event space.
4.60 (618 reviews)
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Franceschi Park
Park
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ 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!
4.70 (296 reviews)
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