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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.

Oh, the plots, the music and the composers make for a perfect night of entertainment at Opera Santa Barbara. From the rarefied singing to the opulent staging, audience members are in for an astounding evening of high-quality performances and productions that have celebrated repertoires including the classics, contemporary operas and everything in between.

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.

Harvest farm freshness at the Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Market. Come rain or shine, this green space is open year round. More than 130 growers and local farmers from the Beylik Family Farms to the Yankee Farm offer row upon row of the freshest and highest quality seasonal fruits and vegetables.