Church of the Nazarene

Calling all sun worshipers! East Beach in Santa Barbara offers the hottest amenities available under the California sun. This beautiful sandy beach sports a lush park, beach house, snack bar and volleyball court to name just a few. Weekends often bring special events and stays at beachside hotels.

See fairy tales come to life at the Ensemble’s Story Book Theatre. Children enjoy seeing their favorite childhood stories such as The Tortoise and the Hare, The Lion and the Mouse and many others come alive on stage through music, puppets, and magical costumes and masks.

Ahoy mates! The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum celebrates California’s maritime history. Come navigate across an 8,000-square-foot museum to see ships, including the flagship Ranger, a 42-foot classic big-game fishing yacht, watch surfing documentaries at the Munger Theater and sail into the museum store to catch some memorable souvenirs!

Peddle on over to the Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalition! Experienced bikers in Santa Barbara turn to this bicycle advocacy organization to get the up-to-date scoop on area bike clubs, bike shops and participate in organized on road and off-road bike rides like the Mountain Drive Bike Ride. If biking is your choice form of recreation, this is the place to find the city's best rides.