Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara is a favorite vacation location because of its perfect climate and exciting environment. It's located south of San Francisco and north of Los Angeles along the pacific coast. There are plenty of attractions like fishing, whale watching, nature sites, museums, restaurants, and the famous Stearns Wharf. The city is known for being many things like a celebrity hideaway, a beach party zone, a soap opera location, and a pristine spanish-style resort town.

Santa Barbara Travel Resources

Before visiting Santa Barbara, you should find out about everything it has to offer. We hope you can have the best time possible while visiting so we have provided links to local attractions and resources to help you plan your trip.

A fun nature attraction is the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. It has all kinds of exhibits and even includes the Ty Warner Sea Center which is a marine education facility with fun activities.

The Santa Barbara Zoo is another fun nature attraction featuring 160 species and more than 500 animals exhibited in open, naturalistic habitats.

Santa Barbara is famous for its enjoyable art gallery museums and the largest one is the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. It has frequently updated exhibits with famous artists. It also has fun programs and events for kids to enjoy.

The Stearns Wharf is California's oldest working wharf. It features a special aquarium, coastal cruises, great restaurants, and plenty of shopping. The wharf is a hotspot for activity and sight seeing.

If you are looking for a combination California's native plants, beautiful landscapes, beauty, and serenity, then the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden would be a wonderful place to visit for you.