- The list below includes 58 free or cheap things to do in or near Santa Barbara, California, including 55 different types of inexpensive activities like Bars, Natural History Museums, Botanical Gardens and Nature & Wildlife Areas.
- From Cabrillo Bike Path to Arroyo Burro County Beach Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Santa Barbara and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Goleta, Ventura, Montecito and Ojai.
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Veteran glass artist leads private glass-blowing classes with step-by-step instruction that results in finished projects to take home
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Guests can enjoy a variety of tours and adventures that involve the history of the California fields with Limoneira Tours. The tour packages include hot air balloon rides, back country jeep tours, citrus ranch and packing house tours and more.
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A popular destination for school field trips, Carnegie Art Museum features the works of California artists along with pieces that celebrate the beauty of the region. The museum also hosts special cultural events such as poetry and book club meetings.
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Enjoy an array of water sports and other outdoor activities at Silver Strand Beach. A white sandy beach, it is also a good spot for relaxing, sun bathing or picnicking.
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Featuring full stadium seating, Plaza Cinemas is a movie theater that shows the latest released movies to its guests. Amenities at the theater include matinee specials, 3-D movies, and MediaMation 4D Motion EFX theaters.
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Oxnard, California is home to the Heritage Square Museum. This historical interpretive center features costumed interpreters and Victorian-inspired architecture. The museum is dedicated to the first hundred years of Californian statehood.
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Visitors to Mandalay Beach enjoy views of the Channel Islands. Stroll along this secluded beach and take in the fresh air. Guests have also been known to spot dolphins swim by. Bike paths are also available.
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Leading to several waterfalls, Punch Bowls has a nature trail for hikers that passes by streams. Hikers can swim at the various pools along the path. There are views of the surrounding mountains and rock formations.
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Located in Oxnard, California, the Mullin Automotive Museum is dedicated to vintage vehicles from the first half of the 20th century. The building holds hundreds of exhibits and has a beautiful rooftop garden.
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The Murphy Auto Museum maintains a permanent collection of vehicles, including a 1903 Curved Dash Oldsmobile, a 1940 Ford Limousine, and a 1927 Ford Model T pickup truck. The location also offers rotating exhibits.
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College Park features three basketball courts, a group picnic area, concrete walking paths, and a turf area. There is also an on-site dog park that is separated into large and small dog sections.