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.
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.
Catch fun at the Santa Barbara Harbor & Seafood Festival. The waterfront festival hooks thousands of festival goers in to eat the best fresh crab, succulent lobster and other seafood fare. The one-day seafest celebrates local fisheries and charitable giving which is the trophy catch of the day.