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 RdThe 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 TrailEnjoy 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.
Lotusland
Cold Spring RoadLotusland
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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
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Misión de Santa Bárbara
2201 Laguna StOld 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
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 SolNice museum. Has festivals here sometimes too.
Santa Barbara Bowl
1122 N Milpas StIncredible outdoor 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 WharfGreat 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 Wharfkids 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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Puerto de Santa Bárbara
132-A Harbor WayGreat fun to stroll. They have seafood festivals here annually too. Good restaurant at Brophy's - go early and get a reservation upstairs
Santa Barbara
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 Dr5 miles of great hiking adjacent to your guesthouse. Nice views and picnic spot at the picnic table near the top.
Cold Spring Trail
Cold Spring TrailGreat 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#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#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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Zoológico de Santa Bárbara
500 Ninos DrLove 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 StreetInteresting 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 StKayaking, sailing, canoeing, islands, standup boarding, lessons and much more!
The Reagan Ranch Center - Young America's Foundation
217 State StI 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 StTake 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.
Casa del Herrero
1387 E Valley RdInteresting 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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Puerto de Santa Bárbara
132-A Harbor WayAll 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.
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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Parque Shoreline
Shoreline Dr & Santa Rosa Placelovely 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
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 StBeautiful 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 Wayfirst, 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 DrBig 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 BlvdGreat 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 StFavorite 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 RdGreat for a sunday afternoon of music, food and beverage. Drive carefully.
Plow & Angel
900 San Ysidro LnLovely 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 LnGo 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 StGreat restaurant, unique food. Very rich, so eat light, you'll want to try several small plates and a dessert as well.
Tre Lune
1151 Coast Village RdBook 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 StExcellent 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 WayGreat 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 BlvdEnjoy 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 StAmazing 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
The views are fantastic from the top. Plan on 1 hour each way. Bring water!
Essentials
Vons
1040 Coast Village RdAlternative is Ralphs or Trader Joes