Outdoor Recreation
Scuba gear - check. Hiking boots - check. Lousy weather - uncheck! Clear skies, sunshine and year-round mild weather put smiles on the faces of visitors who love to explore a destination inside and out, with the emphasis on "out."
And if you think we're all about the beach, think again. Santa Barbara is an equal-opportunity water, land and air destination. Sure, surfers and boogie boarders can ride the waves, and kayakers can dip their paddles, but head for the hills and you can be almost 2,500 feet above sea level, hiking to the hot springs of Gaviota Peak or rock climbing "The Y" at San Ysidro Canyon.
Do your dreams take you even higher? With just a few hours training, get a birds-eye view of the Pacific coastline as you paraglide your way through a vacation you'll never forget.
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- 23 East Cabrillo Blvd.
- 22 State Street
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Information: (805) 966-2282
Unique bikes & way more!Welcome to Wheel Fun Rentals, home of the nation's premier recreational rental outlets. Look for us in leisure time and tourist destinations, in parks, at beaches, in hotels ...MORE
- 720 Bond Ave.
- Santa Barbara, CA 93103
- Information: (805) 884-WAVE
See a part of Santa Barbara few visitors ever get to experience with the top adventure company on the Central Coast! Our guides create thousands of unforgettable travel adventures each year – come ...MORE
- Highway 154
- Santa Barbara, CA 93105
- Information: (805) 686-5054
- 933 Castillo St
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Information: 805-564-1819
We offer Wine Tasting tours starting at $50, Beer Tasting tours, Coastal Sailboat Cruises and Kayak Tours starting at $35, Horseback Rides starting at $42 and more. Captain Jack's Tours offers these ...MORE
- 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
- 620 Laguna St.
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Information: (805) 564-5418
- 295 Meigs Rd - next to the lighthouse
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Information: 805-564-5418
- 132-A Harbor Way
- Santa Barbara, CA 93109
- Information: (805) 564-5531
WHALE WATCHING SEASON IS IN FULL SWING: Between December and May nearly 15,000 California gray whales travel 10,000 miles along the Pacific Coast. These whales swim from cold Arctic feeding grounds to ...MORE
- 408 Foothill Road
- Ojai, CA 93023
- Information: 805-646-3200
Join us for a climb above the clouds in our comfortable, safe, 4 to 7-passenger custom Jeeps to the top of the Santa Ynez Mountains and beyond. From off-road trails to lush valley vineyards, ...MORE
- 301 W. Cabrillo Blvd.
- In the Santa Barbara Harbor
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Information: (805) 882-0088
Condor Cruises offers a variety of spectacular excursions into the Santa Barbara Channel aboard our all new high - speed catamaran the 75' CONDOR EXPRESS.Our cruising grounds include the nutrient rich ...MORE
- 11560 Calle Real
- Santa Barbara, CA 93117
- Information: 805-685-3887
Located fifteen minutes north of downtown Santa Barbara, nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez Mountains, lies El Capitan Canyon, an incredible resort secluded amongst ancient sycamores ...MORE
- 405 Glen Annie Rd.
- Goleta, CA 93117
- Information: (805) 968-6400
Commanding views of the Pacific and the Channel Islands. A world-class 18-hole championship course. Near-perfect weather, year-round. Experience Glen Annie, the new standard in daily fee golf courses. ...MORE
- 4760 Calle Camarada
- Santa Barbara, CA 93110-2053
- Information: (805) 967-5574
Our ranch-style clubhouse overlooks a beautiful Billy Casper designed executive nine golf course and the Santa Ynez mountains. Manicured lawns, pond, pool deck and event rooms with oak floors and ...MORE
- 117 B Harbor Way
- Santa Barbara, CA 93109
- Information: (805) 899-4925
Paddle Sports of Santa Barbara, located in the beautiful and historic Santa Barbara Harbor, has been acknowledged as the premier water sport outfitter and equipment dealer for the past 20 years. With ...MORE
- 3750 Paradise Road
- Santa Barbara, CA 93105
- Information: 805.683.5686
Take your horses camping with you or come ride ours! The perfect vacation destination awaits you at Rancho Oso Guest Ranch and Stables in Santa Barbara, California! Located only 30 minutes from ...MORE
