- Our list of the best things to do in Santa Barbara, California, features the top 89 nearby activities — including 33 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Santa Barbara, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Food & Drink, Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, and Tours.
- The results below include the top 51 things to do within the city of Santa Barbara, CA , followed by 42 popular activities in nearby cities, including Goleta, Ventura, Santa Ynez, Ojai and Montecito
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The Buenaventura Golf Course is a parkland-style course with green fairways, mature tree lines, and white sand bunkers. The location also hosts golf tournaments, banquets, and the Ventura City Championship.
30.8 Miles
Ventura Aquatic Center features several amenities including a 50-meter competition swimming pool, 25-meter recreation pool, activity pool and two water slides. They also offer swimming lessons, aquatic exercise classes and water polo.
30.8 Miles
78%
161 votes
100 Aquarium Way, Dock 2, Long Beach, CA 90802
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Specializing in whale watching, Harbor Breeze Cruises offers visitors 3 hour cruises where they can go on a sightseeing excursion with views of the city from the harbor. On the cruise, visitors may see blue whales and dolphins.
30.9 Miles
Ojai, California is home to Meditation Mount, a humanitarian attraction that promotes peace, tolerance and understanding among all people. Classes and retreats are available throughout the year. Meditation Mount is also heavily involved in community outreach.
30.9 Miles
46%
28 votes
off Highway 101 via Harbor Boulevard, Oxnard, CA 93036
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McGrath State Beach is a two-mile beach that is often used by surfers and anglers who often stay in the campground. The beach is also used by thousands of migratory birds because of its location along the Santa Cruz River.
31.0 Miles
Bodee's Rancho Grande is a 200 acre working cattle and horse ranch that originated in the 1800s. Horseback riding, lodging, and farm-related kid activities are the primary attractions at the site.
31.0 Miles
Beautiful Oxnard State Beach & Park is perenially popular with kite enthusiasts, picnickers, joggers and power walkers. The park includes volleyball courts, barbeque stations and an area for skateboarding. The covered pavillion must be reserved in advance.
31.5 Miles
Michael Jackson's famed Neverland Ranch is only open to those who are invited, so visitors will likely only see the gates covered in flowers, notes and memorials from fans. The house is not visible from the gates.
31.9 Miles
85%
143 votes
3810 West Channel Islands Boulevard, Oxnard, CA
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Channel Islands Harbor has a number of shops and restaurants on its pier. Rent a kayak or electric boat and explore the waters.
31.9 Miles
99%
169 votes
3150 S. Harbor Blvd, Oxnard, CA 93035
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Explore the waters off of Oxnard, California with Sail Channel Islands Day Tours. The company's sailing vessels are large, stable and have luxurious appointments. Sail Channel Islands Day Tours is available for small groups, couples and individuals.