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Museum
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Santa Barbara, CA
The Santa Barbara Museum of Art features permanent collections and rotating exhibitions spanning multiple artistic periods and cultures. The museum offers educational programs, family activities, and regular events including lectures, tours, and classes for visitors of all ages.
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Casa del Herrero
Santa Barbara, CA
Casa del Herrero is a historic house museum and garden in Montecito, California, offering a glimpse into the 1920s and 1930s. Designed by George Washington Smith, it showcases Spanish Colonial Revival Architecture and features Country Place Era and Moorish-inspired gardens. This former private estate of industrialist George Fox Steedman is a National Historic Landmark.
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Susan Quinlan Doll & Teddy Bear Museum & Library
Santa Barbara, CA
The Susan Quinlan Doll & Teddy Bear Museum & Library features one of the largest doll museums and the largest teddy bear museum in the U.S. It displays over 4,000 dolls and bears in 150 cases and holds the world's largest research library of related books. Visitors can see hand-painted murals, a revolving display of 20th-century toys, and an art gallery section for artist dolls and teddy bears. Personally conducted tours by owner Susan Quinlan are also available.
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Boat Tours & Charters
Celebration Cruises of Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA Area
Celebration Cruises offers public and private boat experiences from Santa Barbara's iconic Stearns Wharf, featuring whale watching, scenic coastal cruises, and sunset excursions. Explore the California coast from the water with knowledgeable crew.
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Casa Dolores
Santa Barbara, CA
Casa Dolores houses one of the largest collections of Mexican folk art on California's Central Coast, located in the historic Botiller Adobe built in 1843. The museum presents rotating exhibitions, art demonstrations, and cultural displays celebrating Mexico's popular arts traditions.
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Golf Course
Rancho San Marcos Golf Course
Santa Barbara, CA
Rancho San Marcos Golf Course, near Santa Barbara, opened in 1998 and spans approximately 298 acres. Designed by Robert Trent Jones Junior, this 18-hole, 6,939-yard course offers a complete nature experience with views of the Santa Ynez River Valley. It features three topographical zones, evergreen trees, and wildlife like deer and eagles. The resort includes a clubhouse, barns, and a pond.
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Private Chef Services
Santa Barbara Chef Collective
Santa Barbara, CA Area
A collective of local private chefs offering customized dining experiences, weekly meal prep, dinner parties, cooking classes, and catering for events.
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Zoo
Santa Barbara Zoological Gardens
Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara Zoo showcases diverse wildlife across its grounds featuring animals like giraffes, penguins, and red pandas. The zoo offers special events including Halloween celebrations, family activities, and educational programs, while supporting conservation efforts for endangered species like California condors and island foxes.
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Bike Rentals & Tours
Sweep
Santa Barbara, CA
Sweep offers E-bike and scooter rentals for individual rides. Visitors can also rent 4-seater or 6-seater golf carts for groups.
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Bike Rentals & Tours
Wheel Fun
Santa Barbara, CA
Explore Santa Barbara effortlessly on Wheel Fun's fleet of electric bikes perfect for riders of all ages and fitness levels. Go farther and faster without breaking a sweat thanks to pedal-assist technology that makes hills manageable and long distances achievable. Choose from hourly rentals for quick explorations or multi-hour packages for more extensive adventures through the scenic California coastal landscape. With convenient location near Stearns Wharf and e-bike options for families including child seats, Wheel Fun makes discovering Santa Barbara fun and accessible.
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Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Santa Barbara, CA
The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History is a museum in Santa Barbara, CA. It offers visitors the opportunity to explore various exhibitions. The museum also features a Sea Center and the Gladwin Planetarium.
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Santa Barbara Surfing Museum
Santa Barbara, CA
The Santa Barbara Surfing Museum is dedicated to a century of local surfing culture and history. Visitors can explore the stories of shapers and riders from Santa Barbara whose innovations changed the sport globally.
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Aquarium
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center
Santa Barbara, CA
The Sea Center is the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History's sister campus, located on historic Stearns Wharf. This interactive regional aquarium offers close encounters with marine animals from the Santa Barbara Channel. Guests can explore exhibits like the Marine Mammal Mezzanine, Shark Cove, Intertidal Wonders, and the Wet Deck. Visitors can see a life-sized Gray Whale model, Moon Jellies, a California Moray Eel, and the Two-spot Octopus.
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Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
Santa Barbara, CA
The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum showcases maritime history and culture through its collections, exhibits, and educational programs. The museum hosts lectures, outdoor experiences, and community events focused on ocean and coastal heritage.
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Boat Rentals
SunSwept Sailing
Santa Barbara, CA
SunSwept Sailing provides authentic private sailing charters on the Santa Barbara Coast aboard the classic yacht Kelpie. Guests can enjoy sunset sails, coastal adventures, harbor cruises, or whale and wildlife viewing. The company also offers unique experiences like sound bath sails, romantic proposals, memorials at sea, and custom charters for special occasions, all with an experienced USCG-licensed captain.
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Boat Charters, Cruises & Rentals
Santa Barbara Sailing Center
Santa Barbara, CA Area
Offers sailing instruction, boat rentals, sunset and coastal cruises, whale watching, kayaking, and stand-up paddleboard rentals, including tours on their 50-foot catamaran, the Double Dolphin.
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Boat Rentals
Santa Barbara Landing
Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara Landing is your hub for diverse ocean adventures including kayaking, sport fishing, diving, and whale watching expeditions. Watercraft rentals including jet skis and paddleboards complement the professional dive shop and tackle store. Explore rich marine ecosystems while enjoying expert guidance and on-site amenities for a full day of coastal recreation.
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Wellness Service (Yoga)
Santa Barbara Beach Yoga
Santa Barbara, CA Area
Santa Barbara's outdoor yoga studio offering innovative yoga classes from sunrise to sunset with ocean views.
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Art, Design & Architecture Museum
Santa Barbara, CA
The Art, Design & Architecture Museum features rotating contemporary art exhibitions showcasing regional artists. The museum also houses the Architecture and Design Collection, one of North America's largest archives dedicated to Southern California design heritage.
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Golf Course
La Cumbre Country Club
Santa Barbara, CA
La Cumbre Country Club is a membership club featuring an incomparable golf course. It also offers six championship plexi-pave tennis courts, a spacious aquatics area, and a new state-of-the-art fitness center. Visitors can enjoy several spots for outdoor dining, with options for lunch, casual or formal dinner, and special events. The club provides elegant décor and attentive service.
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Santa Barbara Historical Museum
Santa Barbara, CA
The Santa Barbara Historical Museum inspires connections to the history of America's Riviera. Visitors can explore the region's past, from its earliest Chumash residents to the Silent Film Era and the founding of Fiesta. The museum features exhibitions such as The Gift: New Additions to our Story and Ludmilla Pilat Welch: Serene Santa Barbara. This cultural landmark is located in the heart of the historic district.
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Surf School
Surf Happens Premier Surf School
Santa Barbara, CA Area
Santa Barbara's premier surf school, providing year-round private and group surf lessons, surf camps, and coaching for all ages and abilities.
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Museum Of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
The Museum Of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara is a contemporary art space in Santa Barbara, California. It provides exhibitions and programming to Santa Barbara and the Central Coast. These offerings encourage discovery, cultivate new perspectives, and challenge how visitors experience the world.
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Golf Course
Santa Barbara Golf Course
Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara Golf Club is an 18-hole regulation par-70 golf course, well-manicured and impeccably maintained. It offers sweeping views of the Santa Ynez foothills and the Pacific Ocean. Measuring 6,022 yards from the back tees, the course provides a challenging game. Visitors can utilize power golf cart service and access an award-winning, fully stocked golf shop and Mulligan’s Café, a full bar and restaurant with banquet facilities.
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