Sights & Attractions in Santa Barbara and the Central Coast

Things to Do in Santa Barbara

Name	Category	Location

Andree Clark Bird Refuge This peaceful lagoon and its gardens sit north of East Beach...	Nature Preserves	Santa Barbara

Carriage and Western Art Museum The country's largest collection of old horse-drawn vehicles—painstakingly...	Museums / Galleries	Santa Barbara

El Presidio State Historic Park Founded in 1782, El Presidio was one of four military strongholds...	Military Sites	Santa Barbara

Karpeles Manuscript Library Ancient political tracts and old Disney cartoons are among the...	Libraries	Santa Barbara

Mission Santa Barbara Widely referred to as the "Queen of Missions," this is one of...	Religious Sites	Santa Barbara


Montecito Since the late 1800s the tree-studded hills and valleys of this...	Towns	Santa Barbara

Outdoors Santa Barbara Visitor Center The small office provides maps and information about Channel...	Information Centers	Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Scenic trails meander through the garden's 78 acres of native...	Gardens / Arboretums	Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara County Courthouse Hand-painted tiles and a spiral staircase infuse the courthouse...	Government Buildings	Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Historical Museum The historical society's museum exhibits decorative and fine...	Museums / Galleries	Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Maritime Museum California's seafaring history is the focus here. High-tech...	Museums / Galleries	Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Museum of Art The highlights of this museum's permanent collection include...	Museums / Galleries	Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History The gigantic skeleton of a blue whale greets you at the entrance...	Museums / Galleries	Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Zoo The grounds of this smallish zoo are so gorgeous people book...	Zoos / Aquariums	Santa Barbara

Stearns Wharf Built in 1872, Stearns Wharf is Santa Barbara's most visited...	Stores / Malls	Santa Barbara

Ty Warner Sea Center A branch of the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, the...	Zoos / Aquariums	Santa Barbara

Urban Wine Trail More than a dozen winery tasting rooms form the Urban Wine Trail...	Wineries / Breweries	Santa Barbara
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