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A woman kayaking on a lake

How to Experience the Excitement of Santa Barbara Kayaking

Cabrillo Bike Path lined with palm trees Santa Barbara, CA

Here Is the Ultimate Santa Barbara 5-Day Itinerary

Young women holding a globe

How to Be a Hero and Attend the Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival

View of Santa Barbara and ocean from County Court House Observation Deck

Your Guide to the Best Last-Minute Getaways from Los Angeles

Film Reels

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival: Everything You Need to Know

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Your Guide to the Best Places to Enjoy Live Music in Santa Barbara

Leadbetter Beach Santa Barbara, CA

What Are the Best Beaches in Santa Barbara?

Surfer riding a wave

Here Are the 7 Best Santa Barbara Surfing Spots

Young romantic couple, man surprising woman with flowers

7 of the Best Things to Do on Romantic Getaways in Santa Barbara

Young romantic couple enjoying drinks at a bar

Here Is the Inside Scoop on Santa Barbara Nightlife

Santa Barbara County Courthouse and Sunken Gardens at Sunset

All You Need to Know About the Sunken Gardens in Santa Barbara

Palm trees and shops

The 10 Best Free Things to Do in Santa Barbara

Flamenco shoes, fan, and ribbon

You Won’t Want to Miss the Flamenco Arts Festival This Year

Flowers in Santa Barbara Botanic Garden with coastline in background

The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Will Blow Your Mind

Man hiking along the coast

Here Are the Absolute Best Hikes in Santa Barbara

View from Stearn's Wharf looking toward State Street and mountains

Why You Need to Visit Stearn’s Wharf in Santa Barbara Now!

Paddleboarding at sunset on the ocean

Paddleboarding in Santa Barbara is the Best Way to Explore the Water

View of hot springs with waterfall

Unlock the Secret to the Best Hot Springs in Santa Barbara

Man horseback riding along the beach at sunset

3 of the Best Ways to Try Horseback Riding in Santa Barbara

5 glasses of wine with vineyard in background

4 of the Best Vineyards in Santa Barbara

California poppies growing on a green hillside

5 of the Best Los Padres National Forest Hikes

Garibaldi Fish at Catalina Island, Channel Islands CA

Discover Spectacular Beauty at the Channel Islands in CA

speedboat on water

Here Are the Best Things to Do at the Santa Barbara Harbor

Man and woman hiking across river, low angle view

4 Beautiful Waterfalls in Santa Barbara You Need to See

woman practicing yoga on a paddle board

Here Are 5 Kinds of Unique Yoga in Santa Barbara You Need to Try

people jumping into the ocean

Here Are 4 Ways to Learn All About Montecito

view of windmill in Solvang

8 Reasons You Need to Visit the Santa Ynez Valley

aerial view of tacos

Feast on Fantastic Fare on One of the Best Santa Barbara Food Tours

entrance to the old mission in santa barbara

7 of the Best Santa Barbara Museums

palm trees decorated with christmas lights

Why You Should Have a Santa Barbara Christmas This Year

view of santa barbara paseo staircase

Everything You Need to Know About First Thursdays in Santa Barbara

view of lion face

Have a Roaring Good Time at the Santa Barbara Zoo

still shot of spa products, including a towel and pink salts

Here Are 6 of the Best Spas in Santa Barbara, California

painted piano like the one you will find at pianos on state

What You Should Know About the Vibrant Pianos on State

5 friends holding mugs filled with beer to cheers at the Santa Barbara Beer Festival.

Everything You Need to Know About the Santa Barbara Beer Festival

Best friends shopping in downtown Santa Barbara on State Street.

All of the Best Things to Do on State Street, Santa Barbara

Guitarist in night club - musician plays blues acoustic guitar, extremely close up at The Santa Barbara Bowl.

Everything You Need to Know About This Year’s Santa Barbara Bowl Events

a photo of the courthouse at sunset, it is just one of the many historic landmarks that you will find in Santa Barbara!

10 Historic Landmarks You Need to Visit in Santa Barbara

Closeup of Fish and Chips served in a newspaper at the santa barbara harbor festival.

The Santa Barbara Harbor Festival & What You Need to Know

Sommelier fills the glasses during pinot gris wine tasting at a winery on The Urban Wine Trail in Santa Barbara.

3 Wineries You Need to Visit on the Santa Barbara Urban Wine Trail

a close up of ripe lemons on a tree that are ready for harvest for the California Lemon Festival.

A Sweet Guide to the California Lemon Festival

a close up of ripe lemons on a tree that are ready for harvest for the California Lemon Festival.

What are the Best Santa Barbara Bars on State Street?

decorated horses at old spanish days santa barbara

Old Spanish Days Santa Barbara and What You Need to Know

decorated horses at old spanish days santa barbara

5 of the Best Things to do at Alice Keck Park Memorial Gardens

Fireworks at Semana Nautica Santa Barbara

What You Need to Know About Semana Nautica Santa Barbara

Field of poppies

How to Plan a Romantic Day at Lotusland Santa Barbara

Flower decoration at the Summer Solstice in Santa Barbara

Why You Need to Celebrate the Summer Solstice in Santa Barbara

Here's why you must attend the Santa Barbara Whale Festival

Top 3 Reasons to Visit the Santa Barbara Whale Festival

Mark your calendar for I Madonnari in Santa Barbara!

Why I Madonnari Is One Art Festival You Don’t Want to Miss

Here's why you need to attend the Santa Barbara kite festival.

Your Guide to the Santa Barbara Kite Festival

Here's what you'll find at Casa del Herrero

Everything You Need to Know About Casa del Herrero

Old Santa Barbara Mission

Why You Need to Visit the Old Mission Santa Barbara

Here's what you'll find at the Santa Barbara Funk Zone.

Spend an Amazing Day at the Santa Barbara Funk Zone

These bars are serving up the best Santa Barbara cocktails!

Where Are the Best Places to Get Santa Barbara Cocktails?

Bicyclist resting on mountain side enjoying view

Here Are the Best Bike Rides in Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara where you'll see Santa Barbara Parade of Lights!

Get Into the Holiday Spirit With the Santa Barbara Parade of Lights

Surfing silhouettes at sunset at Arroyo Burro County Park

This Is Why You’ll Love Arroyo Burro County Park

view of Santa Barbara's skyline showing local architecture with ocean off in the distance

Everything You Need to Know About Santa Barbara Architecture

Monarch Butterflies on tree at the Coronado Butterfly Preserve

Spend a Day at the Spectacular Coronado Butterfly Preserve

Yellow orchid flowers at the Santa Barbara Orchid Estate

Is the Santa Barbara Orchid Estate Worth a Trip?

Couple walking on Shoreline Park in Santa Barbara

How to Have the Best Day at Shoreline Park in Santa Barbara

Seats at the Lobero Theatre

Why You Need to See a Performance at the Lobero Theatre

Santa Barbara trolley tour

Some of the Things You’ll See on a Santa Barbara Trolley Tour

Gray whale seen from a Santa Barbara whale watching tour

Everything You Need to Know About Santa Barbara Whale Watching

Couple making a toast at one of the best Santa Barbara restaurants

7 of the Best Santa Barbara Restaurants

Group of friends enjoying the best wine tasting in Santa Barbara

How to Enjoy the Best Wine Tasting in Santa Barbara

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