Santa Barbara 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, horseback riding in the Santa Barbara hills or rock climbing "The Y" at San Ysidro Canyon. If golf is your game, Santa Barbara's many world-class golf courses will beckon with their rolling fairways and panoramic views.
Across the Santa Barbara Channel, you'll find Channel Islands National Park—a string of five islands uninhabited by people, but home to a variety of unique animals and plants found nowhere else on Earth. From Santa Barbara Harbor, take a short boat trip (keep an eye out for dolphins, whales and seals!) to enjoy a day of guided sea kayaking, hiking or snorkeling along this mystic coastline.
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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- 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
- 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
- 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) 884-9283
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
- 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
- Highway 154
- Santa Barbara, CA 93105
- Information: (805) 686-5054
Set amidst acres of wilderness flanked by the picturesque Santa Ynez and San Rafael Mountains, lies glimmering Cachuma Lake. Here you will find practically everything you need for a relaxing getaway ...MORE
- 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
- 237 Stearns Wharf
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Information: (805) 896-6900
What’s Fun to do in Santa Barbara? Lil’ Toot is a beautifully built yellow tugboat that is cute and memorable. The interior is light and comfortable with padded seating for all. Our drop-down windows ...MORE
- 117 B Harbor Way
- Santa Barbara, CA 93109
- Information: (805) 899-4925
Channel Islands Outfitters is a professional guide service and rental company. CIO pioneered adventure at the Channel Islands National Park 25 years ago and was the first company in Santa Barbara to ...MORE
- 620 Laguna St.
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Information: (805) 564-5418
Flanked by towering palms on one side and the blue Pacific on the other, the Chase Palm Park Center is a “hidden jewel” located on the ocean side of Cabrillo Boulevard opposite the carousel in Chase ...MORE
- 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
- 209 State Street
- Door to Door Service all over Santa Barbara County
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- 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
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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
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- Solvang, CA 93463
- Information: (805) 688-6288
What we do at Flag Is Up Farm Private & Corporate Events Monty and Pat Roberts offer an enriching experience for your team building exercise, incentive trip, or corporate assembly. In the ...MORE
- 405 Glen Annie Rd.
- Goleta, CA 93117
- Information: (805) 968-6400
Glen Annie Golf Club is a championship golf course situated in the rolling foothills of scenic Santa Barbara. This challenging layout is enhanced by breathtaking panoramic ocean and mountain views and ...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
- 1420 Kenwood Drive
- Santa Barbara, CA 93109
- Information: 805-564-5418
A small, out of the way, neighborhood park with spectacular views of the city and Santa Ynez mountains that can be enjoyed from the picnic tables or the children's playground area. Reservable sites.
- 9999 Jalama Road
- Lompoc, CA 93436
- Information: (805) 568-2461
Land near Jalama Creek was once a Chumash Indian settlement named "Halama". In 1943, 23.5 acres of privately owned land was donated to the County of Santa Barbara, and thus, our park was formed. ...MORE
- 295 Meigs Rd - next to the lighthouse
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Information: 805-564-5418
This lush and friendly neighborhood park features a children's playground and reservable group picnic facilities. Other highlights include towering trees and a short, pleasant walk to a spectacular ...MORE
- 1414 Park Place
- Santa Barbara, CA 93103
- Information: 805-564-5573
Twelve hard courts include an enclosed wood stadium court and three lighted courts until 9pm. Three backboards. Main tournamentsite. Historic wood stadium.
- 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
- 4600 Highway 154
- Santa Barbara, CA 93105
- Information: 805-683-6334
From the Mmoment we opened in January of 1998, Rancho San Marcos Golf Course has been a classic. Designed by legendary golf architect Robert Trent Jones Jr., this course became the talk of the ...MORE
- 7925 Hollister Ave
- Goleta, CA 93117
- Information: (805) 968-1541
The championship golf course at Sandpiper has been rated by Golf Digest in the top twenty five public golf courses in the nation. It was designed by William F. Bell and opened in 1972 featuring ...MORE
- 1212 Mission Canyon Road
- Santa Barbara, CA 93105-2126
- Information: 805-682-4726
Located on 65 acres in the foothills just above the city, the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden features exquisite exhibits of California native plants displayed in beautiful landscaped settings. Walk ...MORE
