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Stop and smell the roses on a romantic date at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. Take your special someone for a stroll on winding stone pathways through an array of whimsical gardens. Explore more than 1,000 rare and native plants across 65 acres in the city’s historic Mission Canyon. Ah, love is in bloom.

Step back in time at the Old Mission Santa Barbara. Discover a mission 200-years-old nestled between the magnificent Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Known as the Queen of the Missions, the historic landmark welcomes you to get lost in its breathtaking grounds, Spanish architecture, beautiful church and museum full of interesting exhibits and attractions.

Dressed to kill gets you into the Tonic Nightclub. The A-List club pours signature drinks and plays up-to-the-minute sounds across its 6,500-square-foot posh nightlife playground. The resident DJs mix the hottest beats from the U.S and international charts, luring Santa Barbara’s hip and pretty people to spend a late night here.

Kick-butt! Join Paragon Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the best academy to sign up for kickboxing classes. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced student, these professional kickboxing coaches teach everything from the fundamentals of the sport to the perfect technique and most of all, how to avoid getting hurt! You can also take classes in Jiu-Jitsu, a form of Greco-Roman wrestling and Western style boxing.