1. Sterns Warf
Located near the Santa Barbara Harbor Sterns Warf is a great place to stroll and check out an awesome view of the city. The Warf boasts a few great restaurants, Moby Dicks and Long Boards. However, for a real treat try getting some freshly cooked sea food at the end of the pier.
2. UCSB
If you are in town and have high school aged kids it might be fun to take a drive around the University of California Santa Barbara's huge campus
3. Firestone Vineyard
Firestone's winery tasting room offers one of the Central Coast’s most comfortable and comprehensive visitor experiences, including daily winery tours and extensive picnic facilities. Archive photos and other artifacts chart the Firestone family’s pioneering heritage, from turn-of-the-century tire innovation to the establishment of Santa Barbara County’s first estate winery in 1972. The recently remodeled tasting room features an island bar and picture windows that overlook our estate vineyards. We strive to offer an informative and welcoming atmosphere that will appeal to wine enthusiasts and novices alike.
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4. The Santa Barbara Mission The Santa Barbara Mission was established on the Feast of Saint Barbara, December 4, 1786 and was the tenth of twenty-one California Missions to be founded by the Spanish Franciscans. More than 200 years later, the Mission continues to be the chief cultural and historic landmark in the city of Santa Barbara. Home to a community of Franciscan friars, the Mission also has a retreat center with guest rooms, conference rooms, a fully equipped commercial kitchen and dining room, a beautiful church , a museum and gift shop, a cemetery and mausoleum, and ten acres of beautifully landscaped gardens. |
5. The Santa Barbara Botanic Gardens
With beautiful vistas, unique California native plant exhibits in beautifully designed landscapes, nature trails, educational opportunities, and historic landmarks, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is a wonderful place to spend the day
