What to do

First, there's the beach. Santa Barbara has several of the finest, least crowded beaches in Southern California.

The beach is about a quarter of a mile from Paradise and Jasmine cottages, a short walk or drive. The beach is less than 11/2 miles from each of our other cottages. We will provide you with beach towels, beach chairs and a raft for the kids!

But the beach is only the start of the numerous activities available in the Santa Barbara area. Check out some of the links below:


Channel Islands National Park Day Trips Family Fun J. Paul Getty Museum Golf Hiking and Beach Walks Horseback Riding Kayaking Music Academy of the West Ocean Excursions and Whale Watching - Fast Boat More Excursions, Windsurfing, Sailing, Whale Watching Paragliding and Hang Gliding Santa Barbara Beaches Santa Barbara Botanic Garden	Santa Barbara Calendar of Events Santa Barbara County Parks Santa Barbara Dining Guide Santa Barbara Film Festival Santa Barbara Mission and Rose Garden Santa Barbara Museum of Art Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Santa Barbara Orchid Show Santa Barbara Wine Country Santa Barbara Zoo Skateboarding Scuba Diving Surfing Tennis

Highlights of exciting things to do in Santa Barbara:

May through November: Blue and grey whale watching in the Santa Barbara Channel;

June to August: Santa Barbara¹s Music Academy of the West Summer School and Festival;

June: Santa Barbara¹s Summer Solstice Parade;

Early August: Old Spanish Days, Fiesta!;

Every day: Santa Barbara County world famous wine vineyards, Carpinteria tide pools, Santa Barbara weekly arts fair (Sundays); daily Santa Barbara Farmer's Market and more. Contact us for even more to do in Santa Barbara!!