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.
Stargazers look up to the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. Explore a planetarium with a Space Lab, Magic Planet with meteorites and cool interactive astrological shows. Visit the nature exhibits to learn about mammals, fowl, reptiles, plant life and the geology of the Pacific Coastal and Channel Islands.
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.