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Santa Barbara County, officially the County of Santa Barbara ( Spanish: Condado de Santa Bárbara ), is located in Southern California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 448,229. [14] The county seat is Santa Barbara, [15] and the largest city is Santa Maria .
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Apr 15, 2024 · Rachael Hood November 16, 2023. Ranking of the top 19 things to do in Santa Barbara. Travelers favorites include #1 East Beach, #2 Old Mission Santa Barbara and more.
- Visit The Mission
- Get Funky in The Funk Zone
- Venture Out to Wine Country
- Feed A Giraffe at Santa Barbara Zoo
- Head to The Courthouse’S Clock Tower For The Best Views in Town
- Hit The Beach
- Stroll Down State Street
- Have A Drink at Joe’s Café
- Learn About The American Riviera’s History
- Eat McConnell’s Ice Cream
Founded in 1786, the stately Old Mission Santa Barbarasits on a 15-acre plot of green goodness between the ocean and the Santa Ynez mountains. Its grounds include a long church, mausoleum, and cemetery. For Mission first-time visitors, its nine-room museum is a good starting place with models of the Mission’s original living quarters and precious a...
In the area near the Amtrak station – between the sea and Highway 101 – this was once one of Santa Barbara’s edgier sites. In the Funk Zone you'll find updated warehouses and graffiti-clad buildings housing some of the town’s best wine tasting rooms, boutique shops and restaurants. Dart is the spot for freshly-roasted coffee, Lark offers a fresh-fi...
Load your Santa Barbara itinerary up with some vino and you won’t regret it. Named Wine Enthusiast’s global Wine Region of the Year in 2021, there are more than 270 Santa Barbara County wineries producing prized Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Syrah, and more, each year. Experience it all with a wine tour to the Santa Ynez valley, or on a tasting room tour...
Tucked on the eastern edge of Santa Barbara and just north of the water’s edge, you’ll find a 30-acre zoo loaded with unique encounter opportunities. You can toss a fish to a Humboldt penguin, feed San Clemente Island goats and more. For the ultimate experience, book private encounters, which can run $200-plus and include Q&A sessions with the zoo’...
If someone told you: “The view from the courthouse was breathtaking,” you’d probably think it’s a joke, or wonder what crime they committed. From the top of the Clock Tower at Santa Barbara County Courthouse, the views are no joke and it’s a crime to miss out on them. The Clock Tower is open from 8am to 5pm on weekdays and 10am to 5pm on weekends. ...
The Santa Barbara Channel looms along the town’s southern edge and there are plenty of opportunities to explore it. For a beach day, opt for the central East and West beaches which have calmer waters. You can also walk (and drive!) on the adjacent Stearns Wharf. If you decide to take a dip outside of the June to August months, a wetsuit will help w...
State Street is Santa Barbara’s main artery, extending from the water northwest through downtown. Lined with shops, watering holes, restaurants, clubs and more, popular spots include the Paseo Nuevo open-air mall, the Santa Barbara Museum of Art and Dune Coffeefor a perfectly-timed espresso. If you’re planning a summer visit, make it around Santa B...
Where Cota and State Streets intersect, you’ll find a Santa Barbara icon. For nearly 100 years, Joe’s Caféhas been the local spot to schmooze, enjoy a very strong cocktail (two is just right, three could be too many...) and variety of big-plate steaks, seafood and pasta offerings. Adding to its charm, the decor includes photos of local personalitie...
Santa Barbara is loaded with museums, each digging into an aspect of what makes this town – and our world – so spectacular. The best museum bets include the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, which spotlights the area’s natural resources via hands-on activities. You can even learn to raise a boat sail here! Its location, overlooking the Santa Barbara H...
Perhaps you’ve spotted the white pints with a black lid and cursive McConnell’sat a grocery store near you? Well, the fine ice-cream purveyor got its start in Santa Barbara in 1949. Known for its regionally inspired flavors – like Eureka Lemon & Marionberries or Sea Salt Cream & Cookies – there are now two McConnell’s shops in Santa Barbara, both o...
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Santa Barbara (Spanish: Santa Bárbara, meaning ' Saint Barbara ') is a coastal city in Santa Barbara County, California, of which it is also the county seat.Situated on a south-facing section of coastline, the longest such section on the West Coast of the United States excepting Alaska, the city lies between the steeply rising Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean.
