Santa Barbara Arts & Culture
Arts and culture lovers take note: plan ahead! In fact, treat a visit to Santa Barbara the way you might a trip to Chicago or New York (with a lot more sunshine and fresh air) - you don't want the stand-out memory of your trip to be what you didn't get to see. To help you hit it all, visit Culture 101—your go-to guide to over 101 art and cultural attractions in Santa Barbara, all just off Highway 101!
Pick your passion and explore it further here. Or follow a tried and true route to cultural bliss with one of these itineraries:
- The Art of History
- Secret Gardens
- Santa Barbara on Stage
- Spin the Globe in Santa Barbara
- Attractions
- Gallery Hop 'Til You Drop
- Artistic Adventures
Besides annual arts events and festivals, Santa Barbara offers time-tested standbys: monthly 1st Thursdays, when galleries extend their hours and downtown streets become outdoor stages, and Sundays all year, when Cabrillo Boulevard transforms into a stretching seaside celebration of local arts and crafts.
To learn more about upcoming events, festivals, live performances, gallery hops and more, sign up for our Arts & Culture enewsletter.
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- 1800 Refugio Road
- Goleta, CA 93117
- Information: 805-968-1113
The picturesque Circle Bar B Guest Ranch is located on nearly one thousand acres in the Santa Ynez Mountains on California’s scenic Central Coast. The ranch, which offers magnificent views of the ...MORE
- Tour Pick-up: State St. & Cabrillo Blvd.
- Mailing: 23 East Cabrillo Blvd.
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Information: (805) 965-0353
TROLLEY TOURS Welcome aboard Santa Barbara Trolley Tours, formerly known as Santa Barbara Old Town Trolley! We offer fully-narrated tours packed with anecdotes and well-researched historical ...MORE
- 1200 Alamo Pintado Rd
- Solvang, CA 93463
- Information: 805-688-5481
Apple Lane Farm in Solvang, California, is a family owned and operated business --Ted, Peggy, Kari and Jim Lane-- look forward to meeting you soon! Come Experience the Harvest! Ripe from the tree to ...MORE
- 229 E. Victoria Street
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Information: (805) 965-6307
Founded in 1983, the Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara is a public non-profit charitable corporation. With the goal of enhancing our community's awareness and appreciation of architecture and ...MORE
- 7 East Anapamu Street
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Information: (805) 730-1463
The Arts & Letters Café serves classic California cuisine with an emphasis on local seafood, all set in our beautiful courtyard in the heart of Historic Arts District in downtown Santa Barbara. We ...MORE
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- Information: 805-886-5103
10th Annual California Wine Festival - Santa BarbaraJuly 18-19-20, 2013 Voted One of the Top Ten Best Wine Festivals in the USAby Americas Best & Top Ten ...MORE
- 129 Castillo Street
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Information: (805) 962-2353
The Carriage and Western Art Museum of Santa Barbara was founded in 1972 and is located in Pershing Park near the waterfront in Santa Barbara, CA.The collection consists of over 50 saddles once ...MORE
- 1387 East Valley Road
- Santa Barbara, CA 93108
- Information: 805.565.5653
Noted as one of the finest examples of Spanish Colonial Revival architecture in America, the 1925 Casa del Herrero is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and, in January 2009, was ...MORE
- 751 Paseo Nuevo
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Information: (805) 963-8198
An intimate black box theater with weekly performances by a variety of artists and companies, located in Paseo Nuevo in the heart of the downtown Santa Barbara cultural district.
- 3400 E. Highway 246
- Santa Ynez, CA 93460
- Information: 800-248-3274
Enjoy our newly remodeled guest rooms during your next visit to Chumash Casino Resort. If you are looking for other accomodations in the area with free shuttle service to the casino, we recommend you ...MORE
- 5711 Calle Real
- Goleta, CA 93117
- Information: (805) 364-2999
Every Thursday at 730pm & 10pm Comedy Hideaway Showroom Inside of Petrini's (Near Trader Joes) 5711 Calle Real, Goleta, CA. 93117 Santa Barbara's own Comedy Hideaway is back and better than ever! ...MORE
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- Santa Barbara, CA
- Information: (805) 776-3814
Craving Adventures creates customized, full or half day experiences in food and adventure in Santa Barbara. We specialize in small groups and special occasions. We'll get to know you, choose ...MORE
- Call for more information
- P.O. Box 90251
- Santa Barbara, CA 93190
- Information: (805) 448-8425
DeeTours offers personalized tours in our stretch Jeep Limo or mini-Jeep Limo! Jeep top can be on or off, you decide! WINE COUNTRY adventure (6hrs, but can be customized for a shorter tour) --mini ...MORE
- Las Positas Road at Hwy 101
- Santa Barbara, CA 93105
- Information: (805) 687-0766
The Earl Warren Showgrounds is a community asset and remains the only public location with relatively large indoor facilities, abundant parking (1007 spaces) and easy freeway access. The Earl Warren ...MORE
- PO Box 24007
- Santa Barbara, CA 93121
- Information: (805) 699-6719
The 2 hour food tasting & photo walking tour by Santa Barbara's magical waterfront Fridays & Saturdays, 2-4pm Santa Barbara's Funk Zone (starting at the park near the famous dolphin fountain) ...MORE
- 123 E. Canon Perdido St.
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Information: 805-966-9719
- 914 Santa Barbara Street
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Information: 805-965-5400
Ensemble Theatre Company presents FRANKIE AND JOHNNY IN THE CLAIR De LUNE. Two lonely people – coworkers in a Hell's Kitchen diner – yearn for a deep, romantic connection. But first they must wrestle ...MORE
- 5000 Zaca Station Road
- Los Olivos, CA 93441
- Information: (805) 688-3940
Welcome to Firestone Vineyard! With a focus on optimal physiological balance in the vines yielding wines that are brightly flavored, crisp and delicious. Wines produced at Firestone include Cabernet ...MORE
- 800 South College Drive
- Santa Maria, CA 93441
- Information: (805) 922-6966
- Santa Barbara Chapter
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Information: (205) 795-7130
- 801 Garden Street Suite 101
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Information: (805) 962-8179
- P.O. Box 30155
- Santa Barbara, CA 93013
- Information: 805.882.0070
- 1317 State St.
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Information: (805) 963-9589
One of the finest theatres around!
- 816 Chelham Way
- Santa Barbara, CA 93108
- Information: 805.565.1332
- UCSB
- Santa Barbara, CA 93106
- Information: (805) 893-2951
