What to Do, See, Eat, Explore in Santa Barbara

Diane And Steve
Diane And Steve
What to Do, See, Eat, Explore in Santa Barbara

Nature and gardens

The picnic area is surrounded by coastal live oak and nearby creeks. Features native plantings, a great bookstore with a wonderful stained glass art sysop play during the summer of 2012. Price is $12.
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Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
1212 Mission Canyon Rd
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The picnic area is surrounded by coastal live oak and nearby creeks. Features native plantings, a great bookstore with a wonderful stained glass art sysop play during the summer of 2012. Price is $12.
Enjoy easy access to this serpentine nature trail following a creek to a waterfall, and beyond, and connecting to more trails and road. Walk right from your own Panoramic Oceanview Guest Cottage with Hot Tub to trailhead in 10 minutes. No rattlers on this trail, only a lovely a serpentine path along a stream, past a waterfall, through lovely forest.
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Rattlesnake Canyon Trail
Rattlesnake Canyon Trail
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Enjoy easy access to this serpentine nature trail following a creek to a waterfall, and beyond, and connecting to more trails and road. Walk right from your own Panoramic Oceanview Guest Cottage with Hot Tub to trailhead in 10 minutes. No rattlers on this trail, only a lovely a serpentine path along a stream, past a waterfall, through lovely forest.

Everything Else

Old Mission Santa Barbara, buildt in 1786, bears witness to the Franciscan tradition, practicing radical hospitality. We honor creation and all people, welcoming everyone to this gathering place of joy, learning, and spiritual reflection. <5 min from your Panoramic Ocean View GuestHouse
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Old Mission Santa Barbara
2201 Laguna St
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Old Mission Santa Barbara, buildt in 1786, bears witness to the Franciscan tradition, practicing radical hospitality. We honor creation and all people, welcoming everyone to this gathering place of joy, learning, and spiritual reflection. <5 min from your Panoramic Ocean View GuestHouse
Great restaurants, museums, street life year round. Enjoy a First Thursday 5-8 Art Walk free.
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Santa Barbara Downtown
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Great restaurants, museums, street life year round. Enjoy a First Thursday 5-8 Art Walk free.
Nice museum. Has festivals here sometimes too.
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Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
2559 Puesta Del Sol
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Nice museum. Has festivals here sometimes too.
Great summer concert destination.
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Santa Barbara Bowl
1122 N Milpas St
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Great summer concert destination.
Great place to stroll. and get views of the city. Also, check out the sea center also on the wharf. Also, check out the weekend art walk between the wharf and east beach (to the left)
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Stearns Wharf
217 Stearns Wharf
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Great place to stroll. and get views of the city. Also, check out the sea center also on the wharf. Also, check out the weekend art walk between the wharf and east beach (to the left)
kids will love it. Interesting for adults too
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Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center
211 Stearns Wharf
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kids will love it. Interesting for adults too
Great fun to stroll. They have seafood festivals here annually too. Good restaurant at Brophy's - go early and get a reservation upstairs
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Santa Barbara Harbor
132-A Harbor Way
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Great fun to stroll. They have seafood festivals here annually too. Good restaurant at Brophy's - go early and get a reservation upstairs
So much to do, so little time. Eat, drink, be merry.
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Santa Barbara
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So much to do, so little time. Eat, drink, be merry.
5 miles of great hiking adjacent to your guesthouse. Nice views and picnic spot at the picnic table near the top.
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Parma Park
2066 Stanwood Dr
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5 miles of great hiking adjacent to your guesthouse. Nice views and picnic spot at the picnic table near the top.
Great Trail! near cottage, though you need to drive
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Cold Spring Trail
Cold Spring Trail
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Great Trail! near cottage, though you need to drive
#1 A must-see architectural delight in SB. Go to the very top bell tower for a most amazing panoramic view of Santa Barbara. Docent led tours of the interesting architecture and frescoes.
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Superior Court Of California County Of Santa Barbara
1100 Anacapa St
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#1 A must-see architectural delight in SB. Go to the very top bell tower for a most amazing panoramic view of Santa Barbara. Docent led tours of the interesting architecture and frescoes.
#2 Must See, when open. See their website for open dates and hours. Book in advance, especially for lotus blooming in July. Very interesting succulents, plants, Asian gardens, pools and much more.
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Lotusland
Cold Spring Road
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#2 Must See, when open. See their website for open dates and hours. Book in advance, especially for lotus blooming in July. Very interesting succulents, plants, Asian gardens, pools and much more.
Great wine tour area in Santa Ynez, Solvang, Los Olivos and surrounding areas. New ones often. Check online for current maps. Never drive back on hsy 154 at night, its dangerous - take 101 S instead
Santa Ynez Mountains
Great wine tour area in Santa Ynez, Solvang, Los Olivos and surrounding areas. New ones often. Check online for current maps. Never drive back on hsy 154 at night, its dangerous - take 101 S instead
Love the birds, giraffes and wild animals.
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Zoo ng Santa Barbara
500 Ninos Dr
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Love the birds, giraffes and wild animals.
Interesting activities, lounges, restaurants, entertainment, stores, and more. My favorite area is between 800 and 1200 blocks, but above and beyond is interesting too.
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State Street
State Street
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Interesting activities, lounges, restaurants, entertainment, stores, and more. My favorite area is between 800 and 1200 blocks, but above and beyond is interesting too.
Kayaking, sailing, canoeing, islands, standup boarding, lessons and much more!
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Santa Barbara Adventure Company
520 E Haley St
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Kayaking, sailing, canoeing, islands, standup boarding, lessons and much more!
I hear they have great docent tours.
The Reagan Ranch Center - Young America's Foundation
217 State St
I hear they have great docent tours.
Take an Amtrak train ride. A great way to see the coast north or south. You can even take a quick trip to nearby towns, like kitchy Carpenteria.
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Santa Barbara station
209 State St
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Take an Amtrak train ride. A great way to see the coast north or south. You can even take a quick trip to nearby towns, like kitchy Carpenteria.
Interesting history and architecture
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Casa del Herrero
1387 E Valley Rd
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Interesting history and architecture
All along the waterfront for many miles are wonderful beaches. My fave is east beach, Leadbetter, Hendrys, butterfly, and by the old Miramar. There are hotels, restaurants, harbor, wharfs and more.
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Santa Barbara Harbor
132-A Harbor Way
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All along the waterfront for many miles are wonderful beaches. My fave is east beach, Leadbetter, Hendrys, butterfly, and by the old Miramar. There are hotels, restaurants, harbor, wharfs and more.
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Scenic Drive
Scenic Drive
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lovely drive along Shoreline. The park is lovely. The walk is even better. Try a longer early morning or sunset walk from Stearns Wharf or Santa Barbara Harbor. Always inspiring and stunning even better to take a long walk from the harbor to end of the park Just below Shoreline Park, Leadbetter Beach is great for a low tide beach walk.
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Shoreline Park
Shoreline Dr & Santa Rosa Place
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lovely drive along Shoreline. The park is lovely. The walk is even better. Try a longer early morning or sunset walk from Stearns Wharf or Santa Barbara Harbor. Always inspiring and stunning even better to take a long walk from the harbor to end of the park Just below Shoreline Park, Leadbetter Beach is great for a low tide beach walk.
Great place for a nice bluff walk. Afterwards, walk the beach at Arroyo Burro County Park/Hendrys Beach below and stop for a meal or drinks at the restaurant on the beach. Great sunsets!
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Douglas Family Preserve
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Great place for a nice bluff walk. Afterwards, walk the beach at Arroyo Burro County Park/Hendrys Beach below and stop for a meal or drinks at the restaurant on the beach. Great sunsets!
Beautiful Theater for performances and more. Architecturally brilliant!
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The Granada Theatre
1214 State St
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Beautiful Theater for performances and more. Architecturally brilliant!
first, go to the top (4th floor) and enjoy the view of the harbor and Santa Barbara. Then, go to the museum.
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Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
113 Harbor Way
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first, go to the top (4th floor) and enjoy the view of the harbor and Santa Barbara. Then, go to the museum.
Big beach, especially at low tide. Summer weekends full of folks, but the beach is long enough to escape.
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Arroyo Burro Beach
Cliff Dr
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Big beach, especially at low tide. Summer weekends full of folks, but the beach is long enough to escape.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great place to start and end your several mile walk to the wharf and/or harbor. Then grab a bite to eat as well. Nice art work display in the adjacent building
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East Beach Grill
1118 E Cabrillo Blvd
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Great place to start and end your several mile walk to the wharf and/or harbor. Then grab a bite to eat as well. Nice art work display in the adjacent building

Food Scene

Favorite restaurant, 10 minutes from cottage. Go early, it gets very busy and noisy later. Make reservations. Everything is excellent.
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Jane
1311 State St
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Favorite restaurant, 10 minutes from cottage. Go early, it gets very busy and noisy later. Make reservations. Everything is excellent.
Great for a sunday afternoon of music, food and beverage. Drive carefully.
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Cold Spring Tavern
5995 Stagecoach Rd
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Great for a sunday afternoon of music, food and beverage. Drive carefully.
Lovely restaurant and relaxed and expensive hotel.
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Plow & Angel
900 San Ysidro Ln
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Lovely restaurant and relaxed and expensive hotel.
Go for sunday brunch 10-2. Incredible meal, bottomless mimosas or ?
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The Stonehouse Restaurant
900 San Ysidro Ln
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Go for sunday brunch 10-2. Incredible meal, bottomless mimosas or ?
Great restaurant, unique food. Very rich, so eat light, you'll want to try several small plates and a dessert as well.
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Barbareño
205 W Canon Perdido St
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Great restaurant, unique food. Very rich, so eat light, you'll want to try several small plates and a dessert as well.
Book early. Great food and Service
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Tre Lune
1151 Coast Village Rd
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Book early. Great food and Service
Excellent Sushi! Go early, stand in line, it moves quickly early and late in evening.
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Arigato Sushi
1225 State St
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Excellent Sushi! Go early, stand in line, it moves quickly early and late in evening.
Great food. Go early to get a seat. A bit noisy. Usually have to wait, but there are drinks at the bar downstairs.
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Brophy Bros.
119 Harbor Way
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Great food. Go early to get a seat. A bit noisy. Usually have to wait, but there are drinks at the bar downstairs.
Enjoy a nice dinner here, then walk along East Beach afterwards
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Convivo Restaurant and Bar
901 E Cabrillo Blvd
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Enjoy a nice dinner here, then walk along East Beach afterwards

Shopping

Amazing art and sculpture museum. Sometimes free on Thursday evenings. Enjoy the first Thursday of every month here. sometimes music too.
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Santa Barbara Museum of Art
1130 State St
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Amazing art and sculpture museum. Sometimes free on Thursday evenings. Enjoy the first Thursday of every month here. sometimes music too.

Parks & Nature

The views are fantastic from the top. Plan on 1 hour each way. Bring water!
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Inspiration Point
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The views are fantastic from the top. Plan on 1 hour each way. Bring water!

Essentials

Alternative is Ralphs or Trader Joes
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Vons
1040 Coast Village Rd
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Alternative is Ralphs or Trader Joes