Dock here for hours of family fun! The Santa Barbara Sailing Center offers hours of fun on the water through its unique cruise attractions and more. Discover ocean adventures for the whole family, from whale watching to sailboat charters to kayak rentals. Sign up for sailing instructions, guided kayak excursions, and public cruises.
Garden lovers will love the floral attractions at Lotusland! Discover a 37-acre estate and botanical garden blooming in the foothills of Montecito located moments from Santa Barbara. Stroll across miles of stone pathways surrounded by a multitude of magical gardens like the aloe garden, Australian garden, blue garden, butterfly garden, cacti garden and more.
Stand in line for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival! This event brings out the stars, the movies and the directors. The 11-day celebration has been rolling out the red carpet since 1985 and is the place for festival goers to preview the hottest releases from independent and international players.
Get hooked! The Sea Landing tackle shop in Santa Barbara Harbor is your one-stop shop to find everything you need to get a line on White Bass, Halibut and Rock Fish in the city’s Channel Islands. If you want, bring your fishing buddies for a day on the water and charter the shop's boat Apollo. Time to reel in your trophy fish!