19 Things to do in Santa Barbara: Restaurants, Beaches, Hikes & Museums

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Santa Barbara is located along Pacific Coast Highway about 2 hours from Los Angeles. This coastal town is stunning with miles of beaches, fantastic restaurants and great history to explore. Santa Barbara is great for a long weekend or for a few weeks of exploring and here are some of my favorite spots ranging from the Old Mission and El Presidio de Santa Barbara to Stearns Wharf and the Santa Barbara Harbor.
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0:00 - Intro
0:33 - Stearns Wharf
1:14 - Lil Toot
1:53 - Maritime Museum
2:26 - Harbor Walk to Point Castillo
3:03 - El Presidio de Santa Barbara
3:37 - Old Mission Santa Barbara
4:11 - Morton Bay Fig Tree
4:39 - Moxi Museum of Innovation
5:13 - Santa Barbara Courthouse
5:41 - Funk Zone
6:16 - Shoreline Park
6:53 - Farmers Market
7:20 - Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
8:15 - Santa Barbara Zoo
8:55 - Chumash Painted Cave State Historic Park
9:45 - Santa Barbara Botanical Garden
10:30 - Inspiration Point
11:22 - Los Agaves
11:49 - McConnell's Ice Cream
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@ReconSamurai896 10 месяцев назад

I have lived in Santa Barbara my whole life and I only now realizing how blessed I was to be born here.

@Ladgrgirl 2 года назад

Oh Santa Barbara! Was born there, lived there for about 8 years. This city raised me, it taught me how to live life. This city is beautiful! 💗💗

@cmichaelhaugh8517 2 года назад

I came to SB for high school in 1959 and have come back occasionally ever since. It’s good to see the new things and the improvements. It really is an amazingly beautiful town.

@tahuaroa 11 месяцев назад

Santa Barbara Courthouse is an absolute sight to behold❣️❣️❣️

@Roadtosomethingnew1 2 года назад

Great video Josh. Santa Barbara is a beautiful city and all your recommendations are a perfect itinerary for anyone who is visiting for the first time

@TheViewmaster1971 2 года назад

Definitely a beautiful city and I miss it so much. My Grandparents used to live there and I remember visiting when I was a kid in the 1960s/70s. I don't remember the Morton Bay Fig Tree having a fence around it back in the day, but it's still beautiful. Thanks for another great video!!!

@keithjohnson5398 2 года назад

Lived in Santa Barbara for a number of years when I was going to photography school. There's tons of things to do in the area, used to explore the creek area behind the mission. And the Lady of Carmel Church in Montecito was an interesting place to explore as well. The grounds of the Music Academy was an great area to explore as well, a beautiful estate that became a school for those interested in music. Lotusland is another amazing estate & botanical garden that's open to the public. Santa Barbara was a wonderful city to live in.

@californiathroughmylens 2 года назад

Thanks for the comment and for all of the tips. I will be sure to check these out! Glad you liked living there, it seems like a nice place to live for sure.

@LEELS11 2 года назад

Have you heard of the last of us 2?

@megaprimegamer1184 Год назад

@@LEELS11 what’s that got to do with this? 😂😂

@Santacruzlyn 2 года назад

For plant geeks, the rose garden across the Mission plaza is always a nice stop for a picnic lunch.

@hopkins03 2 года назад

Loved Santa Barbara, we spent so much time walking around, great restaurants on State Street also. And yes, hiking video for sure.

@californiathroughmylens 2 года назад

I love State Street, such a nice area to stroll

@mariacastro8791 Год назад

Yo vivi en santa barbara por 33 años desde ke me vine de mexico la mejor ciudad de california muy cara pero con mucho trabajo muy bien pagado mas de house keepers

@juliemccammon509 2 года назад

Lotusland is a must see in Santa Barbara. So beautiful.

@marialeivas7786 Год назад

Thanks, man. We have just returned from our vacation in Santa Barbara and we essentially based our whole vacation on this video, visited almost all the places on the list and they are truly worth it. We found a few hiking places that are not in this video too

@ayamaikarim 2 года назад

I love Santa Barbara, before visiting California from Oregon, I have to watch your videos, plus I enjoyed your other videos of different states trips. Thank you for all the lovely videos.

@californiathroughmylens 2 года назад

Glad you like them and thanks for the comment!

@roderick.t 2 года назад

Yes! Our ol’ stomping grounds! 😊 We were married on the SB Courthouse grounds - it’s beautiful! Nice to see all the cool 😎 places! Safe travels! 🙌

@Bmwdressage 2 года назад

YES PLEASE to more Santa Barbara content 😍 SB is my favourite part of CA. Would love to see more food/restaurants/cafes/coffee - a Santa Barbara eating video? What about Lotusland in SB? 🙌🏻

@californiathroughmylens 2 года назад

Eating video would be awesome! I didn't get to Lotusland, will have to check it out next time!

@beccabauer9683 2 года назад

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Los Agaves. Best Mexican restaurant hands down.

@californiathroughmylens 2 года назад

It is sooooo good!

@channelv383 2 года назад

Beautiful !

@mcandrew83 Год назад

Great video! I spent a few very happy years in SB for college about 15 years ago. I'm going back in 2023 and I've noted down a few of the places listed here that I never went to. I remember going to a Mexican restaurant with some friends on Milpas that I really enjoyed, and now I'm almost certain it was Los Agaves. Can't wait to go back!

@conniemara1 2 года назад

Thanks for this....a good easy video to watch ...my home town ....but I now live in Sicily so this keeps me in tune with SB and our family business Lil Toot and the other boats :)

@gudmundhinderaker2097 2 года назад

Thanks for a great video :-) I live in Norway, but studied a year in Santa Barbara at UCSB over 20 years ago. In 2018 I came back to California for two weeks with my family, and we used your website and videos for both inspiration and travel guide. Thanks again! And when we visited Santa Barbara, we actually visited a number of spots on your list! In addition, I can recommend the small Santa Barbara Carriage and Western Art Museum that we stumbled upon above the harbour. Also, the UCSB campus and surrounding area is worth a visit (admittedly, I am a bit biased/nostalgic here). And as others have mentioned, just walking up and down State Street is nice, especially after arriving from the busy streets and traffic jams in LA.

@lupitaflores8293 2 года назад

Santa Barbara born & raised here🙋‍♀️ loveee my city

@AshbyLighting 2 года назад

Totally made my weekend watching this!

@californiathroughmylens 2 года назад

So glad you liked it!

@LaShondaFelton1983 3 месяца назад

@@californiathroughmylensNice Video📸, It's One of My Cousin's Favorite Hometowns.

@victoriaalexander7532 2 года назад

As a resident of SB, you did a great job in showing great things/ places to do and see.👍👍

@cmichaelhaugh8517 Год назад

I’ll be there in three weeks. Good reminders of areas to photograph.

@florinmarcu5879 Год назад

Thank you for making this video! Great stuff!

@amytaeusch2117 2 года назад

Santa Barbara is awesome!

@Califoreigners 2 года назад

Love it out in Santa Barbara. Great collection m! Will definitely check out a bunch of these next time we visit!

@californiathroughmylens 2 года назад

You should! So much fun stuff to do in the city

@AneessaMusic 2 года назад

Thank you for this beautiful video...

@macross25 2 года назад

My Aunt used to live in Carpinteria so going to Santa Barbara & Ventura was a given. Miss being able to stay up their for a weekend or longer. Love your videos and these little reminders of home. Enjoy that CA winter weather, it's 1 degree with the Windchill outside where I am.

@thedeathstar420 2 года назад

Another cool recommendation is the UCSB lagoon hiking trail. It’s right by the beach on cliffs and has amazing views of the mountains!

@quarkonium3795 2 года назад

Great Video! To add to your recommendation of Painted Cave, I would recommend continuing up that road after looking at the rock paintings, turning right on East Camino Cielo and then going down Gibraltar road into the hills of Santa Barbara. Spectacular views on one side of the Santa Barbara coast and equally stunning views of the Santa Ynez Valley and the Los Padres National Forest on the other. I've done the whole route on my road bike which is even more rewarding but I wouldn't recommend that for anyone who isn't already pretty fit and experienced with handling a bike on tight corners

@loricollins3163 2 года назад

Handlebar Coffee - Yum!

@adrianagonzales8543 Год назад

amazing content and information, thank you

@AnaMejia-mx2tl 2 года назад

Thanks a lot 🙏 I just saw this video today and I got in love 🥰

@JasmineApple 2 года назад

Sooooo much to do!! Great video & great suggestions!

@californiathroughmylens 2 года назад

Yes! Thank you!

@ravinderrathore8371 Год назад

How peaceful, wish to be there

@laptopturbo 2 года назад

I think I need a week to visit all the places you mentioned in this video.

@LauraIberti 2 года назад

Thanks for posting this, I'm heading there in early March. 😊

@californiathroughmylens 2 года назад

Hope you enjoy it!

@fivebagspacked 5 месяцев назад

Nice! We loved Stearns Wharf, Arroyo Burro Beach, The Mission, and Kid's World playground!

@Amy.Scorpio Год назад

Excellent Video!

@sandyacombs 2 года назад

As a SB native I would recommend catching a show at the SB County Bowl, it's probably the most beautiful venue in America.

@Twobarpsi 2 года назад

Great video!!

@omartherealtor6354 2 года назад

Great video 👍👍👍👍👍

@evslone 2 года назад

Great video, Josh. I would add strolling State Street but also the Santa Barbara Arts & Crafts show, which is held every Sunday on Cabrillo Boulevard from Stearns Wharf to Calle Cesar Chavez. It is one of the oldest and most prestigious arts and crafts shows in the nation, featuring more than 200 local artists, and has been going strong for more than 50 years.

@californiathroughmylens 2 года назад

Wow that is a great recommendation, I will have to check it out next time!

@lindaguida4074 9 месяцев назад

Going for Christmas 🎄

@vq2vx 2 года назад

Thank you so much - had no idea SB was this packed with things to do; had previously envisioned just walking along the beach :) Waiting to visit!

@californiathroughmylens 2 года назад

Glad I could help!

@peterc5543 2 года назад

Great job

@camillescottxenoenthusiast7929 2 года назад

I really like your style. Great tour…and your delivery is easy on the ears.

@casscara 2 года назад

Nicely done.

@letitrejo9332 Год назад

Great Recommendations. Beautiful footage too. I would also add the SB Cemetery . Epic views of the ocean and mountains and a pretty, historic place too. When I lived in SB years ago I walked the Cemetery and Inspiration point every week. Also don’t miss Chumash Painted Caves. 💚🌱🐛

@Luxebarbie Год назад

this is beautiful

@isaiahmerrick4235 2 года назад

I've lived in sb for my whole life and been to every spot you mentioned but still found it interesting and like a good way to introduce newcomers. Sb has so damn much to do you could make one of these for every way of life and have them be totally different

@rosbeliarevalo8910 2 года назад

Nice video !!!!!!!

@atravelandrelax 2 года назад

Nice and interesting tour, I enjoyed it👍

@californiathroughmylens 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@NYGOGUIDE 2 года назад

Great video. Always your voice make me so peaceful. Thank you for detail information and sharing.

@californiathroughmylens 2 года назад

You are so welcome!

@linkpaivichit7651 Год назад

Thanks for posting. Super informative! We’ll check out the hike Andrew your Napa video as well.

@shaunaericksen7182 2 года назад

This is a great video. I’m from Lompoc and miss home so much so this was great to watch. I am using it as a promo video for my wedding guests. Haha

@BasicBeachCommunity1 6 месяцев назад

I grew up in OC,CA. but this area looks amazing also!

@Ausbossgamer_VR Год назад

I live here a lot of these are very nice places to visit.

@samshepperrd 2 года назад

7:18 👍. The museum is set among ancient oaks with a stream running through it. Lots of info about the native Chumash people.

@californiathroughmylens 2 года назад

It is such a great museum!

@hawks12thfan9 2 года назад

I’m a SB native. I lived there for 22 years, then married and now live in the Pacific “ Northwet”. We got engaged at the clock tower atop the Courthouse, and our engagement pics were taken there. I frequently visit my dad at our family home, so I can get my SB “fix”. I love my hometown!

@robbiewalkerismusic Год назад

I have a friend who has lived here for 30 plus years and she just purchased her “2” home in the Pacific Northwest. 😊I have to show her this message

@kkryder1124 5 дней назад

Wowzers! I’m writing the entertainer part of my memoir in the PNW and coming to SB ❤

@johntobin3998 Год назад

If not previously suggested in the comments,, you might consider adding a segment on some of Santa Barbara's unique theater venues such as the Arlington, Granada, and Lobero theaters. Also, the S.B. County Bowl, an outdoor amphitheater, is a fan favorite. Most of these venues have been beautifully restored.

@rornentertainment2895 2 года назад

Very good video I like it so much

@vickiesweitzer8625 2 года назад

Great video! I have lived close by for 35 years and I’ve only been to/knew about five or six of these spots. Time to make some plans! 😉

@californiathroughmylens 2 года назад

Have fun if you go!

@paulmadkow9143 2 года назад

I'll be heading there for the remainder of 2022. I'm going to be a volunteer at a local park. Never been to Santa Barbara. Can't wait!

@diamondngocanhcoin1265 2 года назад

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍👏👏 Thank you so much

@FLG8r 2 года назад

great video production

@californiathroughmylens 2 года назад

Thanks, I appreciate that!

@hankgs 2 года назад

Low tide walk from East Beach to Montecito, 35 min North on 154 to wine taste around Solvang and Los Olivos, bike ride from Santa Barbara to Goleta beach, Tri-Tip Sandwich on a roll at Cold Springs Tavern!

@realasscracka 2 года назад

Can’t wait to move to Summerland

@magdaaguilar7946 2 года назад

Thanks!

@californiathroughmylens 2 года назад

No problem! Thanks for the donation, that is very kind of you!

@jamiew1429 Год назад

Yes, make some Santa Barbara hiking videos. 😊

@pingng4747 8 месяцев назад

You make very good travel video. Continue to make more 😊..

@misse7154 2 года назад

Grew up in SB. I think you nailed most of the good spots, but I think you could have done more with the beaches. There are so many great ones! Also, trying Santa Maria style BBQ is a must! For those DIYers, every park and beach practically has these special spits for grilling this unique cut of beef. You can buy it and the special spice rub at any grocery store or butcher. It's usually served with fresh salsa, beans, salad, garlic bread, corn, etc Folks at these stores will know exactly what you need for the perfect meal!

@S.TJohnsun-to3vc 8 месяцев назад

I'll get my chance to come visit.🎉 How about their nail salons is they exclusive stylish💃💅

@S.TJohnsun-to3vc 8 месяцев назад

What city have the Farris wheel

@prowrestlingisart6742 2 года назад

I’ve only been to Santa Barbara for a wedding so I didn’t have time to explore much. There is so much to see, do, and most importantly, eat! Thank you for this great list!

@californiathroughmylens 2 года назад

No problem, thanks for the comment!

@epicmattster4874 2 года назад

This is perfect my sister is going to collage here.

@AndrewFord 11 месяцев назад

Great well made video and great recommendations...Chicken Molle has to be super authentic to be made right.

@javiersaenz4011 2 года назад

Thanks

@fettkane 2 года назад

Yes please hike inspiration point with the video with it please :)

@kassandrarendon723 2 года назад

I love visiting Santa Bárbara for a weekend get away! You must try Flor de Maiz Mexican restaurant right around the corner from McCornells So Good!

@californiathroughmylens 2 года назад

Thanks for the tips! I will try that next time

@JillBairdYogaFit 2 года назад

UCSB alumni here! Santa Barbara is still my favorite place on earth! I would add a walk on Hendry’s Beach exploring the tide pools at low tide. We’ve seen starfish and other really cool creatures. Also a hike at the Douglass Family Preserve, the views over the ocean are incredible. I’m adding the Botanical Gardens and Los Agaves to my list of places to visit the next time I’m in SB! Awesome video! Thank you for sharing!

@j1mbOZ31 2 года назад

Maaan I was literally looking for this video BEFORE it came out 🤣

@donkeyoti Год назад

Very nice travel video. Santa Barbara has a very good Art Museum. I was hopping you would give it a little coverage.

@mrredithhall7115 Год назад

❤SB!!

@almamater7427 Год назад

wow.

@shaysmith2657 2 года назад

I live here but still watched this

@jpadicecoffee9812 2 года назад

I don't think I can do all of this in one trip or week. Been to a few stops but missed out on the Farmers Market. Definitely look forward to Shoreline walk, Chumash Cave for the drive and Botanic garden.

@dronesinconstruction Год назад

I’m visiting here for a family Wedding. ❤❤❤ and gotta try the Cali Burrito from el Agave

@leeoconnor7218 2 года назад

Thumbs up to Chumash Painted Cave SP. From there I would also recommend a drive along Camino Cielo, with amazing views below.

@violetbf3773 2 года назад

But you already did the Inspirational Point video, right?! Or am I going crazy lol… those mole enchiladas look delicious! Awesome video, of course! 🙌🏼

@californiathroughmylens 2 года назад

Yep, I did a full video on that last week! Thanks for the comment, the mole is so good!

@IMJAFO2 2 года назад

Had I known that there were so many things to do in Santa Barbara, I would have gone and see my Niece (who attended U.C. Santa Barbara) and made a whole weekend out of the trip.

@californiathroughmylens 2 года назад

haha yea it is an awesome place to spend some time

@DaliaTutoring 2 года назад

Yay! I went to college in Santa Barbara but I was broke and didn’t like hiking at the time so I don’t think I took advantage of living there unfortunately :( Can’t wait to get back and check out these spots!

@californiathroughmylens 2 года назад

Bummer, always a great reason to go back!

@desperadodeluxe2292 2 года назад

Course you didn't the people that stay here don't appreciate the beauty of the place and you ruin it thanks.

@oscarmolinaoutdooradventur1648 Год назад

❤️❤️❤️👍🏼

@Shadow91507 2 года назад

Fantastic vid! Was hoping to hear about eating uni. And to hear if UCSB campus has any landmarks or attractions.

@Lryuix 2 года назад

It’s my favorite city in california.

@stargazer5073 2 года назад

There's an art museum too!

@californiathroughmylens 2 года назад

I will have to do that next time!

@jyzo 2 года назад

The SB Natural History Museum is best on the years they do their “Butterflies Alive” exhibit. You can walk through a large enclosure with lots of live butterflies, included in the price of the museum admission.

@soyunik7979 2 года назад

It's a permanent exhibition now, but of course only certain months of the year

@debbrueggemann3762 2 года назад

Don’t forget Jo’s Cafe!!

@lindsayhengehold5341 Год назад

I’ve only driven through Santa Barbara but would love to go back someday to visit the area properly :) The coastline is gorgeous & I’m excited to see the downtown area & the Mission.

@proreview3153 2 года назад

Best flavor at McConnell’s, hand down, sea salt cream and cookies

@kellylasko Год назад

I just visited for the first time, and I'm from Orange County, and was blown away! We hit up half of your list on our mini trip. My kids loved the museums ❤ Could you recommend hotels to stay at? I booked a hotel by the beach called beachside inn, but for $250 a night it wasn't that great :/

@MinutesWithMates 2 года назад

The Moreton Bay Fig is an Australian tree that is native to and grows throughout Northern coastal NSW and QLD. There’s tonnes of huge ones like that one over here. Be interesting to know the history of why it is in Santa Barbara

@californiathroughmylens 2 года назад

Oh wow that is awesome, thanks for sharing that with us!

@soyunik7979 2 года назад

It was a gift to the city...and has been a hang out for the homeless since I can remember (grew up a few blocks from it)

@MinutesWithMates 2 года назад

@@californiathroughmylens No worries. Moreton Bay is the main port in the city of Brisbane (capital of Queensland), for which the tree is named after. Early explorers found it natively growing from Illawarra in NSW up into QLD. These fig trees are huge. My family farm (which was in the family since 1870) in northern NSW had a giant one near the orchard. Generations of children from our family climbed all over it and hung swings off of it. They are very close to my heart.

@artsilva 2 года назад

I pass this tree everyday, to and from work and it is HUGE! From Wikipedia: A seaman visiting Santa Barbara in 1876 presented a seedling of an Australian Moreton Bay fig tree to a local girl who planted it at 201 State Street. After the girl moved away a year later, her girlfriend, Adeline Crabb, transplanted the tree to the corner of Montecito and Chapala streets, just a few blocks from the ocean, on land then owned by the Southern Pacific Transportation Company. The tree was officially designated as a historic landmark in 1970, and the property was deeded to the City of Santa Barbara in 1976. The tree has since been placed on the California Register of Big Trees. The roots are protected by a chain barrier the size of the canopy. The tree may be viewed at the Amtrak Train Station, 209 State Street.