Santa Barbara Activities
A Three Hour Tour…
Humpbacks, Gray Whales Draw Crowds to the Channel
Crowds hoping to see migrating Humpback and Gray Whales flock to the Santa Barbara Channel. Read story.
Arroyo Burro Beach
A beach walker's paradise.
Just having a quaint beachside restaurant at the ocean's edge makes this beach a nice place to visit. The coastline in either direction provides access to long stretches of relatively deserted beach. Read story.
Douglas Preserve
A great place to see the perfect sunset.
The walk along the edge of the cliff at sunset is one of the nicest you will find anywhere. The steps leading down to the beach at the end of Mesa Lane is nearby, making a very nice loop walk to Arroyo Burro via the beach and back up the trail. Read story.
East Beach Walking
Volleyball, a kid's playground and the beach walking is good.
East Beach is quintessential Santa Barbara: wide stretches of soft, white sand, palm-lined boulevards, the red-tiled roofs of the East Beach pavilion, and one of California's most picturesque combinations of wharf and harbor. The beach walking is good too. Read story.
Mesa Lane — Gateway to Heaven
Loads of stairs and lots of fun.
Mesa Lane is a nice alternative access point to Arroyo Burro on the really warm days when there are huge crowds there. Ninety percent of the people who visit Arroyo Burro rarely venture more than a half mile in either direction, which means if you drop down from Mesa Lane you won't see too many people. Read story.
Santa Barbara Harbor
Plenty of places to meander and the views from the breakwater are wonderful.
Walking along the edge of the harbor, listening to the sound of the sailboat lines clinking in the breeze, watching the seals lazily making their way through the channels and the boats of such varying types and sizes slowing making their way in and out is wonderful. Read story.
Shoreline Park Beach Walking
The closest place to go for a secluded beach walk.
The park is long and thin, encompassing almost a mile of the bluffs just west of Santa Barbara Point. There are plenty of places for picnics and barbecues, equipment for the kids to play on, and a stairway leading down to the beach, where you can enjoy a quiet walk along the cliffs. Read story.
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