Step back in time at the Old Mission Santa Barbara. Discover a mission 200-years-old nestled between the magnificent Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Known as the Queen of the Missions, the historic landmark welcomes you to get lost in its breathtaking grounds, Spanish architecture, beautiful church and museum full of interesting exhibits and attractions.
Grape lovers pick the Santa Barbara Wine Festival to savor new wines. Guests spend a fabulous day tasting wine from the Central Coast's foremost wineries and nibbling on delectable eatables. Held at the Santa Barbara Museum of Nature you’re surrounded by nature and good-natured friends.
There’s fun on tap at Dargan’s Irish Pub and Restaurant. Enjoy Guinness beer and authentic Irish food, live music, and dancing at Santa Barbara’s #1 Irish Pub amnd nightlife destination. If the night calls for comfort food and spending time with your best friends, then this is the place to meet.
Ready for an uphill drive! The Chumash Painted Cave State Historic Park invites visitors to venture along a narrow winding road with spectacular views of Santa Barbara, the Pacific Ocean and the Channel Islands to explore a small sandstone cave outlined with rock art created by the native Chumash people.