The best things to do in Santa Barbara
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Santa Barbara Golf Club
EntertainmentSanta Barbara Golf Club is our laid-back muni with a well-kept course, a driving range to fix that slice, and Mulligan’s Cafe & Bar when…
Santa Barbara Golf Club
EntertainmentCal Coast Adventures
EntertainmentTours and lessons focused on kayaking, cycling and surfing in Santa Barbara.
Cal Coast Adventures
EntertainmentBirnam Wood Golf Club
EntertainmentMembers-only facility featuring a private golf course.
Birnam Wood Golf Club
EntertainmentGlen Annie Golf Club
EntertainmentGolfing destination offering a restaurant and practice facility, plus event space.
Glen Annie Golf Club
EntertainmentMetropolitan Metro 4 Theatre
EntertainmentCozy theater showing current films & featuring discounted tickets on Bargain Tuesdays.
Metropolitan Metro 4 Theatre
EntertainmentMontecito Club
EntertainmentCountry club featuring a golf course, fitness center, and elegant spaces for events.
Montecito Club
EntertainmentThe Hitchcock Cinema (Metropolitan Theatres)
EntertainmentCozy theater showing current films & featuring discounted tickets on Bargain Tuesdays.
The Hitchcock Cinema (Metropolitan Theatres)
EntertainmentMetropolitan Paseo Nuevo 4 Cinemas
EntertainmentCozy theater with Spanish-style exterior showing current films with discounts on select matinees.
Metropolitan Paseo Nuevo 4 Cinemas
EntertainmentSandpiper Golf Club
EntertainmentWaterfront 18-hole course, founded in 1972, with a casual grill & an onsite shop.
Sandpiper Golf Club
EntertainmentSanta Barbara Botanic Garden
EntertainmentEnchanting garden featuring 5.5 miles of paths, authentic Japanese tea garden, redwood grove & more.
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
EntertainmentLa Cumbre Country Club
EntertainmentPrivate country club offering a golf course, tennis, and dining.
La Cumbre Country Club
EntertainmentSBIFF Riviera Theatre
EntertainmentMovie theater with a curated film selection and occasional visits from directors and actors.
SBIFF Riviera Theatre
EntertainmentTwin Lakes Golf Course
EntertainmentGolfing spot with a range plus a 9-hole course, alongside lesson available from staff.
Twin Lakes Golf Course
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