The Carpinteria State Beach in Santa Barbara is a mile-long beach front that offers hours of outdoor fun in the sun. Beach goers enjoy time with friends and family here to swim, picnic, camp and catch handfuls of beautiful starfish, sea urchins, and snails in the tide pools.
Canvass the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, recognized as one of the top 10 regional art museums in the nation. Situated in downtown Santa Barbara, art enthusiasts enjoy sauntering alongside nationally recognized collections of American, Asian, Impressionism and 20th-century art. The museum also houses the Constance and George Fearing Library.
Pucker up for the California Lemon Festival. Just minutes from Santa Barbara, festival goers squeeze hours of fun into trying out tasty local foods and enjoying tons of exciting entertainment. From pie eating contests to horseback riding to stage dancers and even a classic car and hot-rod show!
Park it! Drive along scenic Alameda Padre Serra through the foothills east of the Mission Santa Barbara. Travel through a million-dollar neighborhood to arrive at the 18-acre park with Pacific ocean views, picnic areas and the former 19th century residence of botanist Francesco Franceshchi.