Seaside Gardens

Pucker up for the California Lemon Festival. Just minutes from Santa Barbara, festival goers squeeze hours of fun into trying out tasty local foods and enjoying tons of exciting entertainment. From pie eating contests to horseback riding to stage dancers and even a classic car and hot-rod show!

Dressed to kill gets you into the Tonic Nightclub. The A-List club pours signature drinks and plays up-to-the-minute sounds across its 6,500-square-foot posh nightlife playground. The resident DJs mix the hottest beats from the U.S and international charts, luring Santa Barbara’s hip and pretty people to spend a late night here.

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.

Harvest farm freshness at the Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Market. Come rain or shine, this green space is open year round. More than 130 growers and local farmers from the Beylik Family Farms to the Yankee Farm offer row upon row of the freshest and highest quality seasonal fruits and vegetables.