 THINGS
TO DO WHILE IN SANTA BARBARA
[Arts - Golf -
Tennis - Horseback Riding - Sites - Wineries - Transportation]
ARTS
Arts and Craft Show
Sundays at Cabrillo Blvd
Time: 10am - Dusk
(805) 897-1982
www.sbaacs.com Directions: East Beach is accessible from just about any exit along
downtown Santa Barbara - Carrillo Blvd, Milpas, Garden, Castillo.
Turn away from the mountains and when you reach Carrillo, you
can't miss the huge stretch of park between Stearns Wharf and
the bird refuge.
Santa
Barbara Museum of Art
1130 State St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-963-4364
Hours: Tuesday through Sunday 11 am to 5 pm. Monday closed.
Admission: Adults $9, Seniors $7, Students with ID $6, Youth 6-17 $6, Under 6
free
Daily tours are held at 12 noon and 1 pm and are included with Admission. Cafe
and Museum Store on site.
www.sbmuseart.org
GOLF -back
to top- Santa Barbara has six public golf courses, including the following:
Sandpiper Golf Course
7925 Hollister Ave
Santa Barbara, CA 93117
(805) 968-1541
www.sandpipergolf.com
Rates: Weekend $155 with cart for 18 holes, no cart $134.
Santa
Barbara Golf Club
3500 McCaw Avenue
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Tel: 805-687-7087 for reservations
Rates: 18 Holes $41 (Weekend Rate), $31 (Weekday Rate) Golf Carts:
$13 per person. Walk-ons are possible, but early tee time sign-ups
are recommended. Glen Annie Public Golf Course
405 Glen Annie Canyon Rd
Goleta, CA 93117
805-968-6400
www.glennanniegolf.com
TENNIS -back
to top- The Santa Barbara Forum is pleased to offer conference goers and
their friends and families opportunities for tennis instruction
and coaching at a reduced fee during their stay in Santa Barbara.
Annemarie Lenze will be available by appointment from from April
8-11. You can contact her at a_lenze@yahoo.com or by phone at
805-898-2082 (messages).
HORSEBACK
RIDING -back
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(both are located about a 30 minute drive from
SB)
Circle Bar B Stables
1800 Refugio Rd
805-968-3901
Guest ranch and stables. Rides available to guests & general
public year round. During busiest period May-Oct you will need
to make riding reservations at least 4 days in advance. 1.5 hour
and half-day guided trail rides are popular.
Rancho Oso Riding Stables
3750 Paradise Road
805-683-5110
Trail rides, horse camping, public arena and national forest access.
Overnight stables also available if you have your own horse.
SITES
OF INTEREST -back
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Beaches
Hendry's, Butterfly, East, El Capitan, Gaviota, Goleta, Refugio,
West, Leadbetter Botanic
Gardens
1212 Mission Canyon Road
805-682-4726
Casa de La Guerra
The
Casa has been at the heart of Santa Barbara's history since its
construction (1819-1827) by the fifth Presidio
comandante, José de la Guerra. The Casa is a City Landmark,
a California Landmark, and is listed on the National Register
of Historic Places.
Open Thursday through Sunday
12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m.
Donation Requested
Courthouse
1100
Block of Anacapa St. 805- 962-6464 El Presidio
State Historic Park
123 East Canon Perdido St
805-966-9719
Open daily 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
$4 donation is requested
Guided tours can be arranged by contacting the Trust at 805-965-0093
www.sbthp.org
Museum of Natural History
2559 Puesta del Sol Road
Santa Barbara, 93105
805-682-4711 (General Information)
805-682-4711x 405
(Observatory/Planetarium)
805-963-1067 (Sea Center)
www.sbnature.org
Santa Barbara Mission
2201 Laguna Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
805-682-4149
www.sbmission.org
Santa Barbara Zoo
500 Ninos Dr.
Admissions Information: 805-963-5695
Birthday information hotline: 805-962-5339 ext. 54
General Visitor Information: 805-962-6310
(with recorded information)
www.santabarbarazoo.org
State Street
From upper to lower State St., restaurants, department stores,
and unlimited shopping opportunities are here for your convenience
and pleasure. This is a Great place to spend a couple hours or
more to walk the popular boardwalk of State St. Paseo
Nuevo
Paseo Nuevo is one of Southern California's
favorite get-away places. Here you'll discover a picturesque
world of
Spanish-style courtyards, winding paseos, gently flowing fountains
and lush tropical flowers. Paseo Nuevo includes Nordstrom, Macy's,
and more than 50 specialty shops.
El Paseo
Historic El Paseo, California's first shopping center,
was built in the 1920s and features a variety of unique
gift shops, jewelry stores, galleries and restaurants nestled
amid romantic gardens and Spanish courtyards.
La Arcada
On the north end of the downtown State Street shopping
district is La Arcada Court, a Spanish paseo and courtyard with
exotic plants, trees, tiled fountains and an amazing collection
of life-like bronze statues. La Arcada has a variety of interesting
shops, galleries, restaurants and Cafes.
La Cumbre Plaza
One of Santa Barbara's largest shopping malls
is La Cumbre Plaza, located on the 3800 block of upper State
Street. Serving shoppers since 1967, it includes two department
stores, Robinsons.
Waterfront
The
Waterfront ranges from Leadbetter Beach, past the Harbor,
West Beach, Stearns Wharf, Chase Palm Park, the Zoological
Gardens and to East Beach. Along this stretch of incredible
coastline you will find restaurants, shops, artists, and a
bike trail.
The waterfront is an important meeting place for locals during
the Forth of July and First Night celebrations. WINERIES -back
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Santa Barbara Winery
202 Anacapa St.
Santa Barbara, CA.
(800) 225 3633
Tasting: 10-5 seven days a week
Fee: $5 includes wineglass
Wine Club available
Stearns Wharf Vintners
217G Stearns Wharf
Santa Barbara, California 93101
(805) 966-6624
Hours 10-6
Fee: $5 for 6 wines
805-966-6624
Santa Ynez Valley
Chumash Casino: 3400
E. Highway 246, Santa Ynez, 1-877-CHUMASH
Open 24 hrs, 7 days
a week
Fess Parker Winery
6200 Foxen Cyn. Rd.
Los Olivos, CA.
(805) 688 1545
Tasting: 10-5 daily
Fee: $3
Picnic Facilities
Wine Club Available
TRANSPORTATION -back
to top- Landshark City Tour
A narrated amphibious tour
featuring a narrated 90 minute tour of Santa Barbara city and
harbor. Tours depart from Cabrillo Boulevard, just east of the
dolphin fountain, at the entrance to Stearn Wharf. Tours are
offered seven days a week, weather permitting. Check our outgoing
message at (805) 683 7600 for changes to the following schedule.
Run Times: November 1 - April
30: 12pm, 2pm
Prices: Adults: $20. Children
under 12: $10
Tickets purchased on board.
Visa/MasterCard/AmEx accepted. Gift Certificates available! Trips
may be sold out in advance. Reservations not required. Light
jacket recommended.
Waterfront Shuttle
Electric open-air bus runs every 30 minutes
between the harbor and the Santa Barbara Zoo from 10am to
5:45pm. Fare is 25 cents. Call 805-683-3702 or 805-892-6900. Email
at
fred@sbwatertaxi.com State Street Shuttle
Eelectric open-sir bus stops every 10 minutes on every block from Sola Street
to the Waterfront from 10:15am to 6pm. Fare is 25 cents. call 805-683-3702
Trolley
Narrated tours leaving from Stearns Wharf. call 805-965-0353 Taxi Services
Orange Cab -
805-964-2800
Rose Cab - 805-564-2600
S.B. City Cab - 805-968-6868
United Taxi - 805-895-5555
Yellow Cab - 805-965-5111
Parking Services
There are 13 city parking
lots located one block off of State Street from Victoria Street to
Haley Street. Parking is free for the first 75 minutes and $1
per hour thereafter up to $10. Open 24 hours per day. call 805-963-1581.
For additional information
about these and other things to see and do in Santa Barbara,
go to www.santabarbara.com.
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