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20 Best Places to Visit in Santa Barbara, California, Not to Miss

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20 Best Places to Visit in Santa Barbara, California, Not to Miss

Introduction - Planning to travel to Santa Barbara? To hit as many Santa Barbara must-visit places on your next trip, check out...

 
 

Enjoy the water at Santa Barbara Harbor

Place To Visit 1 - If you are looking for different things to do in Santa Barbara, start at the Santa Barbara Harbor. Spend a...

 
 
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Wander the sea at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum

Place To Visit 2 - Among the cool things to do in Santa Barbara, CA, is to explore the city's connection to the sea at...

 
 
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Explore the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center

Place To Visit 3 - One of the unusual things to do in Santa Barbara, USA, is to visit the city's fascinating Museum of Natural...

 
 

Stroll the boardwalk at Stearns Wharf

Place To Visit 4 - Voted the #1 attraction in Santa Barbara, Stearns Wharf is California's oldest working wood wharf. It was built in 1872...

 
 
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Find your inner nerd at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

Place To Visit 5 - This unique natural history museum is one of the best things to see in Santa Barbara. Situated in the forest...

 
 

Escape to the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

Place To Visit 6 - A unique thing to do in Santa Barbara is visiting the 78-acre Botanic Garden in Mission Canyon. The Garden was...

 
 

Feel the spirit at the Old Mission Santa Barbara

Place To Visit 7 - Founded on the Feast of Saint Barbara in 1786 by Spanish Franciscans, the Santa Barbara Mission is an enduring reminder...

 
 

Chart untouched terrain at Channel Islands National Park

Place To Visit 8 - Visible from Santa Barbara's harbor is Channel Islands National Park, a UNESCO-recognized biosphere reserve and one of the most impressive...

 
 

Get lost in the Santa Ynez Mountains

Place To Visit 9 - Forming the scenic backdrop to the city of Santa Barbara (and only a 20-minute drive from downtown), the Santa Ynez...

 
 

Be amazed by Lotusland

Place To Visit 10 - Once belonging to opera singer and socialite Madame Gana Walska, this intimate botanical garden is her life's work. Today, Lotusland...

 
 

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