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20 Fun Things to Do in Santa Barbara, CA

Santa Barbara's alluring charm makes it hard not to wish it were your home. With near-perfect weather, stunning beaches, and lush scenery, it's nearly idyllic.

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see-a-show-at-the-lobero-theatre

See a show at the Lobero Theatre

#20 in Best Things To Do in Santa Barbara

33 E Canon Perdido St.
1 to 2 hours
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$60 for adults; $25 for kids 3-17
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Ganna Walska Lotusland

#19 in Best Things To Do in Santa Barbara

695 Ashley Rd.
2 hours to Half Day
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Free
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Hike to Inspiration Point

#18 in Best Things To Do in Santa Barbara

Tunnel Road
2 hours to Half Day
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Adults from $70; kids from $50
take-a-day-trip-to-channel-islands-national-park

Take a day trip to Channel Islands National Park

#17 in Best Things To Do in Santa Barbara

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Half Day to Full Day
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$20 for adults; $12 kids 3-12
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Admire native plants at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

#16 in Best Things To Do in Santa Barbara

1212 Mission Canyon Rd.
1 to 2 hours
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$15 for adults; $10 for seniors; $6 for kids 6-17; free for kids 5 and younger
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Santa Barbara Museum of Art

#15 in Best Things To Do in Santa Barbara

1130 State St.
1 to 2 hours
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$19 for adults; $17 for teens; $14 for children 2-12
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Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

#14 in Best Things To Do in Santa Barbara

2559 Puesta del Sol
1 to 2 hours
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$12 for adults; $6 for kids 6-17
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Santa Barbara Maritime Museum

#13 in Best Things To Do in Santa Barbara

113 Harbor Way STE 190
1 to 2 hours
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Tickets vary by company
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Hop aboard a whale watching tour

#12 in Best Things To Do in Santa Barbara

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2 hours to Half Day
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Free
bring-your-pup-to-arroyo-burro-beach-county-park

Bring your pup to Arroyo Burro Beach County Park

#11 in Best Things To Do in Santa Barbara

2981 Cliff Dr.
1 to 2 hours
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Free
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Butterfly Beach

#10 in Best Things To Do in Santa Barbara

Butterfly Beach
1 to 2 hours
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Free to enter; $3.50 per hour to park
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Leadbetter Beach

#9 in Best Things To Do in Santa Barbara

801 Shoreline Dr.
1 to 2 hours
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Free
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Shoreline Park

#8 in Best Things To Do in Santa Barbara

Shoreline Drive & Santa Rosa Place
1 to 2 hours
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$5 for adults
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El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park

#7 in Best Things To Do in Santa Barbara

123 E Canon Perdido St.
2 hours to Half Day
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Free
shop-dine-and-relax-at-stearns-wharf

Shop, dine and relax at Stearns Wharf

#6 in Best Things To Do in Santa Barbara

217 Stearns Wharf
1 to 2 hours
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24/7 daily
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Walk the State Street Promenade

#5 in Best Things To Do in Santa Barbara

State Street
1 to 2 hours
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Adults from $28; kids from $18
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See the animals at the Santa Barbara Zoo

#4 in Best Things To Do in Santa Barbara

500 Ninos Dr.
2 hours to Half Day
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$17 for adults; $12 for kids 5-17; free for children 4 and younger
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Old Mission Santa Barbara: the Queen of the Missions

#3 in Best Things To Do in Santa Barbara

2201 Laguna St.
1 to 2 hours
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Free
tour-the-santa-barbara-county-courthouse

Tour the Santa Barbara County Courthouse

#2 in Best Things To Do in Santa Barbara

1100 Anacapa St.
Less than 1 hour
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Parking $3.50 per hour; $20 maximum for the day
take-a-walk-along-east-beach

Take a walk along East Beach

#1 in Best Things To Do in Santa Barbara

1400 Cabrillo Blvd.
1 to 2 hours
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