The Wharf is a lovely, wide pier, and down near the end you will see folks fishing or crabbing (and maybe scaring young children with rock-crabs escaping from pots!). It's lined with ice-cream and souvenir shops and that makes it sound terrible, doesn't it? But it's not terrible, it's a lovely family-type stroll down a vaguely old-fashioned lane over the... More

Choices of restaurants, all good. Seaside beauty not to be missed, surfer sailed right by our window as we were eating dinner. Do not miss this place when in SB

This wharf which is very old and well preserved is not to be missed while visiting beautiful Santa Barbara. I love to go out there and order a crab sandwich and sit on the outdoor public picnic tables while enjoying the incredible views of the beach, the mountains, and the marina with it's many sailboats sailing. It can be a... More

Stearns Wharf is a great place to visit. That maybe bland and to the point but it does what it says on the tin. Great views of the harbour, good restaurants and plenty of shops for souvenirs and trinkets. It's a long way from England but if I could I'd be sitting there right now watching the Pelicans and Seals,... More

This nice pier has several restrurants, gift shops and aquarium. It is a pleasent expereice over all. Great views of Santa Barbara abound! Dont skip it!

This is a beautiful pier which provides for beautiful scenie views back along the coast. I have to compare this pier to another one I visited in Santa Monica which was cheap and tacky. Stearns Wharf could not be further away - it's very classy with an array of lovely shops and great places in which to dine. My only... More

The wharf has tons of options, including shops, restaurants, a museum/aquarium, bikes to rent, and boat tours. The area feels safe and secure but can get busy at times. It is typically cloudy in the morning, but the cloud cover will burn off in the early afternoon, lending itself to a beautiful S.B. day.

It's large enough to drive onto, or ride bikes as we did. Wish coffee bar had opened earlier. We had breakfast on the wharf one day and loved the view.

A beautiful walk down the Stearns Wharf with breathtaking views of the ocean and Santa Barbara and mountains. Lots of restaurants and typical boardwalk-type activities. Fishermen there also and saw a large crab recently caught.