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Botanic Garden - If you’re interested in horticulture, or are just looking for a nice walk, the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is a great place to spend an afternoon.
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Alice Keck Park Memorial Gardens - Calling it the "Park Park" confuses people until they realize that Alice Keck Park was the full name of the lady for whom this mid-city garden is named.
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Butterfly Beach - Popular with ocean swimmers, beach art makers, wedding photographers and many others, Butterfly Beach is arguably the most laid-back place in Montecito.
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County Courthouse - They call the Santa Barbara County Courthouse, with its architecture copied from Spanish castles, a historic masterpiece. Here are five fun reasons to visit.
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Santa Ynez Valley Animal Tour - For this week’s tourist attraction, an Edhat exclusive: An insider’s guide to the amazing animals of the Santa Ynez Valley.
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Butterfly Preserve - Each winter, a monarch migration makes its way to the peaceful eucalyptus groves on Goleta’s Ellwood Mesa.
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Wine Tasting in Los Olivos - Sideways is ancient history. But the irascible indie film's mark on Los Olivos is inerasable. Here's an updated look at wine tasting in the charming village.
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Local Hikes - Looking for a great place to go for a hike while you’re visiting Santa Barbara? We have a few suggestions.
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Lil' Toot - If you’re looking for an inexpensive way to get on the water in Santa Barbara, look no further than the friendly crew of the Lil’ Toot.
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Paseo Nuevo - If you plan to go shopping during your trip to Santa Barbara, the downtown open-air shopping mall Paseo Nuevo is one recommended destination.
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Mission Santa Barbara - Beautiful Mission Santa Barbara, considered the crown jewel of the Franciscan missionary effort, is probably the most-visited tourist attraction Santa Barbara has to offer.
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Rose Garden - Should you need a reason to stop and smell a lot of roses, the place to go in Santa Barbara is the A.C. Postel Rose Garden.
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Land Shark - The kids' eyes grew wide when they realized that they were going to be riding a huge boat... on wheels. Just another day on the Land Shark around Santa Barbara.
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Coal Oil Point Reserve - With history and habitat abound, Coal Oil Point Reserve is one of Santa Barbara’s
natural gems.
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Stearns Wharf - At a favorite tourist destination, we overheard a visitor say: “It’s just like Fisherman’s Wharf!” No, it's not. Stearns Wharf is better.
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State Beaches - Four of our favorite State beaches: Carpinteria, Gaviota, Refugio and El Capitan, are just a short drive if you travel here.
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Franceschi Park - If you stumbled on Franceschi Park without any prior knowledge of the place, it would be hard to get a sense of the story from rambling around.
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Farmers Markets - If you want to experience something uniquely local and fresh during your trip to Santa Barbara, the best place to go is one of the area Farmers Markets.
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Museum of Natural History - Tucked into a scenic spot in Mission Canyon, the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History is a favorite of families and a common spot for field trips.
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Santa Barbara Zoo - Families with small children won’t want to miss the Santa Barbara Zoo during a trip here.
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Chase Palm Park - Locals know it as the place where they gather to enjoy free summer concerts. Chase Palm is the park with the carousel and the shipwreck-themed playground.
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Maritime Museum - If you’re making your first trip here, you might want to visit the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum and learn more about Santa Barbara’s strong connection to the sea.
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