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#1 of 76 attractions in Santa Barbara
Attraction type: Tour
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- Jul 13, 2009 "Fantastic Tour"
- Jul 7, 2009 "Horseback Ride and Kayak Tour"
- Jun 29, 2009 "GREAT HORSEBACK RIDING AND WINE TASTING EXPERIENCE"
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#2 of 76 attractions in Santa Barbara
Attraction type: Tour; Winery
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- Jun 1, 2009 "Great Experiance!!"
- May 13, 2009 "Great Time!"
- May 11, 2009 "Best Tour Ever!!!!!"
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#3 of 76 attractions in Santa Barbara
Get ready for a flexible, fun-filled day in the vineyards, sampling liquid treasures crafted by passionate local winemakers. Discover Santa Barbara's premier wine region aboard The Grapeline Wine Country Shuttle – a fleet of deluxe shuttles with friendly hosts and thoughtfully arranged itineraries. Daily public tours as well as private group outings.
Attraction type: Tour
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- Jul 5, 2009 "This was really nice"
- Jun 24, 2009 "Unexpected good value"
- Jun 15, 2009 "wine tour in santa barbara vineyards"
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#4 of 76 attractions in Santa Barbara
Wine Edventures Wine Tours offers all inclusive group excursions out of Santa Barbara daily. Tours include tastings at four wineries, a freshly made to order winery picnic lunch, a 19 oz. tasting glass and fully guided fun and educational tour.
Attraction type: Tour
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- Jul 9, 2009 "beautiful country & good wine too"
- Jun 17, 2009 "I highly recommend Wine Edventures!!!"
- Jun 9, 2009 "Great way to spend the day"
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#5 of 76 attractions in Santa Barbara
The Santa Barbara Adventure Company is the premier adventure travel outfitter on the central coast. We offer Santa Barbara kayaking & Channel Islands kayaking, surf lessons, wine country tours by van or bike, mountain biking, rock climbing and team building programs. Our knowledgeable, safe, and friendly guides offer exceptional service and share with you a side of the Santa Barbara area few visitors ever get to experience.
Attraction type: Group tour/boat
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- Jun 25, 2009 "Bacholerette party was perfect!!"
- Jun 25, 2009 "The perfect kayaking experience for first timers!"
- Jun 18, 2009 "great way to spend a day"
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#6 of 76 attractions in Santa Barbara
Attraction type: Tour
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- Jul 1, 2009 "Very Scenic!!!"
- Jun 14, 2009 "Fun!"
- May 12, 2009 "Unique Experience"
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#7 of 76 attractions in Santa Barbara
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- May 30, 2009 "This was waaaay cool!"
- May 30, 2009 "Went to try the Segway, really enjoyed the tour"
- Nov 3, 2008 "So Much Fun!"
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#8 of 76 attractions in Santa Barbara
Designed by William Mooser III in the Spanish-Moorish architectural style, this working courthouse is surrounded by landscaped gardens and lawns.
Attraction type: Architectural building; Government building; Historic site; Observatory/planetarium; Other
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- Oct 4, 2008 "Impressive"
- Apr 8, 2008 "The Empire State Building of Santa Barbara"
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#9 of 76 attractions in Santa Barbara
Visitors can tour this historic Franciscan mission that features twin bell towers and lovely gardens.
Attraction type: Mission; Religious site; History museum; Other; Architectural building; Garden; Historic site
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- Aug 17, 2008 "Great Historical Site"
- Jul 25, 2005 "Wonderful Piece of History!"
- Aug 4, 2004 "Santa Barbara and the Island of the Blue Dophins"
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#10 of 76 attractions in Santa Barbara
This museum, founded in 1941, houses a prestigious and varied collection of modern and ancient art plus a special gallery for children.
Attraction type: Art museum; Other
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#11 of 76 attractions in Santa Barbara
Attraction type: Group tour/boat
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- Apr 7, 2009 "Phenomenal!"
- Mar 15, 2009 "Best Whake Watching in California,,"
- Aug 16, 2008 "Whale watching"
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#12 of 76 attractions in Santa Barbara
Attraction type: Educational site; Tour
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- May 4, 2009 "Great Weekend Adventure in Santa Barbara"
- Dec 19, 2008 "New Cooking Experience and we LOVED it."
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#13 of 76 attractions in Santa Barbara
Attraction type: Beach
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- Mar 16, 2009 "Rented a Kayak - Loved SB Sailing Ctr"
- Feb 24, 2009 "Nice, pleasant and easy to do"
- May 20, 2008 "Santa Barbara Sailing Center's Athyna Rock"
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#14 of 76 attractions in Santa Barbara
Skydive Santa Barbara, located at the Lompoc Municipal Airport, is owned and operated by David Hughes. This parachute center offers the highest altitude jumps on the Central Coast, jumpers may exit...
Attraction type: Tour; Sports complex
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- Jun 26, 2009 "Beautiful, exciting and well worth it!"
- Feb 25, 2009 "An Unforgetable Experience!"
- Feb 25, 2009 "Amazing!!!!!!"
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#15 of 76 attractions in Santa Barbara
This restored 19th-century adobe building captures the authentic feel of Santa Barbara of old.
Attraction type: Historic site
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- May 3, 2003 "Enjoyable historical lesson"
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#16 of 76 attractions in Santa Barbara
Museum of Natural History 2559 Puesta del Sol Road Santa Barbara, 93105 805-682-4711 (General Information) 805-682-4711 x174 (Observatory/Plan... 805-962-2526 (Sea Center) www.sbnature.org Santa...
Attraction type: Natural history museum; Other
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- Apr 27, 2009 "A Nice Way to Spend an Afternoon"
- Jun 15, 2006 "Cool Frog Exhibit!"
- Jul 8, 2005 "Loved the Butterflies"
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#17 of 76 attractions in Santa Barbara
Garden enthusiasts will savor the nearly 70 acres of native regional plants at this popular attraction.
Attraction type: Garden; Other
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- Nov 28, 2008 "Nice Botanical Garden"
- Aug 26, 2008 "Not really a garden"
- May 29, 2008 "Beautiful botanic garden with plenty to see"
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#18 of 76 attractions in Santa Barbara
Attraction type: Winery
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- Feb 25, 2009 "wine tasting in Santa Ynez CA"
- Feb 20, 2009 "Winery that offers something for everyone"
- Nov 30, 2008 "A nice winery for novices, in Santa Ynez"
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#19 of 76 attractions in Santa Barbara
Stearns Wharf has got to be the most beautiful wharf on the California coast. Here you will find many touristy shops for souvenirs and several great places to sample seafood. The SB Shellfish Co...
Attraction type: Wharf/pier/boardwalk
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- May 15, 2009 "beautiful wharf?"
- Oct 4, 2008 "Nice walk"
- Aug 18, 2008 "Ideal on a sunny day"
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