Bonjour! Be French for a day at the Santa Barbara French Festival. Dozens of chefs prepare fine French cuisine, French poodles march in the French Poodle Parade, and there’s three stages of non stop entertainment. You can also learn to speak French, so remember to wear your beret!
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.
Explore zoo-per fun for the whole family at the Santa Barbara Zoo. Set out on a wild adventure to see 500 amazing animals from lions to tigers to bears – oh my! Come monkey around at a 30-acre zoo that boasts awesome attractions and an ocean view, making it one of the most beautiful zoos in the world.
Play like a pro at the Sandpiper Golf Club. This public 18-hole course measures over 7,000 yards with a championship rating of 74.5. PGA and LPGA players alike have hit the greens here. Book a tee time to play on this seaside links-style course, ranked one of 2012's Top 40 courses in California by Golf Digest.