Top rated Things to dos in Santa Barbara County

Experience the best that Santa Barbara County has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 757 places from Things to do category.

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Cal Coast Adventures
Tour operator
👍👍 The employees were extremely helpful and friendly. The bikes were amazing. I would highly recommend the e-bikes. There are so many amazing bike paths. I would recommend biking along a path that is next to the beach. You have to be 5 feet tall to drive an e-bike but they have e-bikes that have a back...
5.00 (996 reviews)
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Santa Barbara Wine Country Tours
Tour operator
👍👍 Such an amazing day! We were picked up at our hotel on time and the tour guide, Sunny, was friendly, upbeat, and extremely knowledgeable. The drive from coastal Santa Barbara to the various wineries was stunning! Sunny made sure to narrate our drive and we learned SO much about the area we were dri...
5.00 (233 reviews)
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Highline Adventures
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Amazing experience in a beautiful setting. Jeff the Owner was welcoming and shared the history of the area and the property. The zip-lining was state of the art and fun. Ben and Spencer were our guides and were super cool and knowledgeable. They made us feel comfortable and safe the whole time. Defi...
5.00 (168 reviews)
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Appellation Wine Tours
Tour operator
👍👍 I was blown away by the incredible experience Paul provided for our group of eight. We were taken to three different wineries and had a great time tasting, touring the beautiful vineyards with owners and wine makers while also learning the history behind it all. Oh, and our private lunch. What a tre...
5.00 (109 reviews)
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SpinOut Fitness
Recreation center
👍👍 My girls and I had a great time. Damien was awesome and he provides life jackets. He also takes photos of your time on the water and airdrops them to you after the event. So you don’t have to worry about taking out your phone and dropping it in the ocean while cycling. We did have a bit of a problem...
5.00 (102 reviews)
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Golden Gate Postcard Viewpoint
Scenic spot
👍👍 Very easy to get to and one of the best spots to view the Golden Gate Bridge! Access to the visitors center and a coffee shop make it a bit more complete experience compared to the other isolated overlooks.
4.90 (333 reviews)
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Channel Islands Adventure Company
Canoe & kayak tour agency
👍👍 The experience this company provides while visiting Channel Islands NP is incredible. I cant express how much I would recommended them! From an easy check-in the morning of at the pier, to actually being on the open water and in the sea caves on kayacks, they made it safe and easy. We did the 4hr to...
4.90 (243 reviews)
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Panoramic Views at Twin Peaks
Scenic spot
4.90 (168 reviews)
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Canzelle Alpacas
Ranch
4.90 (147 reviews)
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Gregangelo's Velocity Arts & Entertainment
Circus
Opulently decorated house, HQ & museum for avant-garde entertainment troupe, with private tours.
4.90 (131 reviews)
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Santa Barbara Glassblowing, LLC
Glass blower
👍👍 A lot of fun! My partner and I did a private couple's class on our trip to Santa Barbara. Saul is really passionate and knowledgeable about glass blowing and we learned so much! This class was awesome because we did pretty much every step of the glass blowing process from picking out the colors of t...
4.90 (103 reviews)
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Jalama Beach County Park
Beach
👍👍 Beautiful beach. It is far off the beaten path so you don't have much competition for a spot on the beach. The camp sites are extremely affordable, but book early for the peak season. Also it is 40 miles from the nearest gas station so full up long before you get there. The is no cell phone cove...
4.90 (87 reviews)
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SmartyPup!
Dog trainer
👍👍 Fantastic place to have our puppy stay for his day school. We got constant photos and updates with his progress and everyone there genuinely loves hanging out with the animals. They have very good training practices to make sure your puppy will be used to city living!
4.90 (61 reviews)
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Noe Peak
Scenic spot
👍 🏆Good: uninterrupted 360-degree views of San Francisco, short hike up from the road (2-3 minutes); much less crowded than the Christmas Point tourist trap nearby; aligned with Market St. so you can see all the way into the Bay 👎🏻Bad: very windy, no seating except one rock with a geodetic marker...
4.90 (61 reviews)
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Cavern Point
Scenic spot
👍👍 Incredible viewpoint on Santa Cruz Island of Channel Islands National Park that can be easily reached during a day-trip excursion from Scorpion Harbor (it is 2 miles round trip). Beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean and the surrounding cliffs. Nice views on the hike to get there. Some elevation gain...
4.90 (56 reviews)
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Golden Gate Beach
Beach pavillion
👍👍 I think that this beach is one of the most under rated Golden Gate Bridge viewing spot, it’s so near the palace of fine art and near crissy field, when I got there, the beach is almost empty on a weekday afternoon, cool breeze, a little fog over the bridge, it’s super comfortable If you enjoyed my...
4.90 (56 reviews)
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Golden Gate Bridge Rooftop View
Tourist attraction
4.90 (49 reviews)
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Casa del Herrero
Museum
Tours of a 1925 Spanish Revival house with art from Spain's "Golden Age" & Moorish-inspired gardens.
4.90 (48 reviews)
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Crissy Field South Beach
Beach
👍👍 It's a beach so it's got water and sand, but it also has nice views of Golden Gate Bridge and plenty of parking. It's also easy to get to on foot or on the 30 bus. There's construction happening nearby for the Presidio Tunnel Tops but you won't hear it because the ocean and people chatting drown it...
4.90 (44 reviews)
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World War II West Coast Memorial
Historical landmark
👍👍 A quiet place for picnic with an infinite view of the Pacific Ocean and Golden Gare bridge. Parking is behind the monument with handicapped parking and ramp.
4.90 (41 reviews)
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