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1. Santa Barbara Museum of Art ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Food & Drink
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
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2. Lotusland ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Lotusland
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3. Santa Barbara Zoo

Category: Kids & Family
Santa Barbara Zoo
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4. Lobero Theatre

Category: Entertainment
Lobero Theatre
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5. Shoreline Park

Category: Activities
Shoreline Park
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6. Santa Barbara Orchid Estate

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Santa Barbara Orchid Estate
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7. Santa Barbara Wineries & Sustainable Vine Wine Tours

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Santa Barbara Wineries & Sustainable Vine Wine Tours
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8. Santa Barbara County Courthouse

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Santa Barbara County Courthouse
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9. Stearns Wharf

Stearns Wharf
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10. Santa Barbara Tasting Tours

Tours
Santa Barbara Tasting Tours
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11. Santa Barbara Maritime Museum

Category: Food & Drink
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
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12. Arroyo Burro County Beach Park

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Arroyo Burro County Beach Park
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13. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

Category: Food & Drink
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
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14. The Lark

The Lark
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15. The Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Market

Category: Shopping
The Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Market
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16. Finch & Fork

Finch & Fork
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17. The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

Category: Activities
The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
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18. Santa Barbara Public Market

Category: Shopping
Santa Barbara Public Market
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19. Toma

Toma
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20. Olio Pizzeria

Category: Food & Drink
Olio Pizzeria
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21. Barbareno Restaurant

Category: Food & Drink
Barbareno Restaurant
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22. Olio e Limone

Olio e Limone
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23. Mesa Burger

Mesa Burger
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24. Casa del Herrero

Casa del Herrero
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Santa Barbara is a beautiful coastal town known for its excellent beaches, attractions, family activities, restaurants, breakfast spots, and romantic Pacific Ocean views.
  • If you are looking for things to do in Santa Barbara, CA in the evening, visit the historic Lobero Theatre where you can watch ballet, chamber orchestra, jazz, and other performances.

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