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.
For a fun night watching intercollegiate sports teams, head over to see the Santa Barbara Gauchos. The University of California has 20 sports teams with women’s basketball and men’s soccer dominating the programs. Join loyal local fans catching games at the UCSB Sports Center, Caesar Uyesaka Stadium and Harder Stadium.
Take a step back in time at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum. Learn about the city’s heritage from the native Chumash Indians to the Spanish settlers to near present day. Explore permanent and traveling exhibitions and special events that share the city’s distinctive story. Visit the on-site Gledhill Library to view a wealth of historical and cultural artifacts.
Shark, Shark! The Ty Warner Sea Center offers a fun ocean adventure for the whole family. Get up close and personal to touch sharks at a live shark pool. Inch your way through a winding 1,500 gallon tide pool tank to see all kinds of ocean creatures, and engage in exciting hands-on marine education through the center's other interactive exhibits and attractions.