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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Channel Islands National Park Tours
Experience the amazing & pristine marine environment of Channel Islands National Park. Explore the sea caves, camp & kayak with Santa Barbara Adventure Co!

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A Wheel Fun Rentals
  • 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

Adventure Company of Santa Barbara
  • 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

Apple Lane Orchards, Solvang
  • 1200 Alamo Pintado Rd
  • Solvang, CA 93463
  • Information: 805-688-5481

Blueline Stand Up Paddle Surf
  • 24 E. Mason
  • Santa Barbara, CA 93101
  • Information: 805-450-9490

Cachuma Lake Recreation Area & Campground
  • Highway 154
  • Santa Barbara, CA 93105
  • Information: (805) 686-5054

Captain Jack's Tours & Events
  • 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

Circle Bar B Guest Ranch and Stables
  • 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

Municipal Tennis Courts
  • 1414 Park Place
  • Santa Barbara, CA 93103
  • Information: 805-564-5573

Skater's Point
  • Cabrillo Blvd. and Garden Street
  • Santa Barbara, CA 93101
  • Information: 805-556-5422

Hilda Ray Park
  • 1420 Kenwood Drive
  • Santa Barbara, CA 93109
  • Information: 805-564-5418

La Mesa Park
  • 295 Meigs Rd - next to the lighthouse
  • Santa Barbara, CA 93101
  • Information: 805-564-5418

Stevens Park
  • 258 Canon Drive
  • Santa Barbara, CA 93105
  • Information: 805-564-5418

Santa Barbara Golf Club
  • 3500 McCaw Avenue
  • Santa Barbara, CA 93105
  • Information: 805-687-7087

City of Santa Barbara Waterfront Department
  • 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

Cloud Climbers Jeep & Wine Tours
  • 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

Condor Whale Watching
  • 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

El Capitan Canyon
  • 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

Elings Park
  • 1298 Las Positas Road
  • Santa Barbara, CA 93105
  • Information: (805) 569-5611

Glen Annie Golf Club
  • 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

Hidden Oaks Clubhouse
  • 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

Jalama Beach County Park & Campground
  • Jalam Rd.
  • Lompoc, CA 93436
  • Information: 805-568-2461

Paddle Sports of Santa Barbara
  • 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

Rancho Oso Guest Ranch & Stables
  • 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

Rancho San Marcos Golf Course
  • 4600 Highway 154
  • Santa Barbara, CA 93105
  • Information: 805-683-6334

 

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