- 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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Paradise Falls
Wildwood Park, 928 W Avenida de los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
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Located in Wildwood Regional Park, Paradise Falls can be accessed by a variety of trails at the park. The paths pass by caves, streams, and smaller falls before reaching the 40 foot high falls.
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4705 Santa Maria Mesa Road, Santa Maria, CA 93454
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The Bien Nacido Vineyards are located in the scenic Santa Maria Valley's wine country. The family-owned vineyard offers tours of their mountainous property, classes explaining their varietals, and tastings of their wines by appointment on weekends.
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Providing riding trainers to visitors, Vista Del Mar Ranch offers instructional classes for improving horseback skills and agility. There are also several trails where visitors can take their horses on trail rides.
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928 W Avenida De Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
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Visitors to Wildwood Regional Park enjoy the park's various trails for hiking, mountain bike riding, horseback riding and views of the waterfalls. The park several picnic areas and barbecue pits for cooking.
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Showcasing musicals and other performing arts, High Street Arts Center features productions with local actors and musicians. The center provides performing arts education that includes classes teaching singing and acting.
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14105 Broadway Avenue, Moorpark, CA 93021
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The 12.5 miles of trail at Happy Camp Canyon Regional Park are often utilized by equestrians, walkers, and joggers. The park also has a golf course, ample hiking, and hosts regular special events.
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Novices are welcome at GaddaPaint, where guests are invited to paint their own masterpieces. The venue offers classes for all ages and a special class option for adults 21 and over to paint in the brewery and unwind while socializing.
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Situated on 10 acres, Peach Hill Park offers visitors an outdoor space for picnics, sports, and other recreational activities. The park has amenities like a picnic pavilion, 7 playgrounds, and a variety of sports courts.
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Mammoth Highland Park is a park for children and even has a section for smaller kids. Patrons can walk their dogs at this park or rent picnic and pavilions for personal events.
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Located in California's Santa Maria Valley is Presqu'ile Winery. The winery specializes in varietals that grow best in a cool coastal environment including their exceptional pinot noir, sauvignon blanc and chardonnay.