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Separated by Stearns Wharf, for all practical purposes these are one continuous beach, usually referred to just as East Beach. This is Santa Barbara's most popular beach, and most easily accessible from the tourist amenities on State St. Popular sand volleyball spot.
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Santa Barbara Art Walk; the Beach Show
Every Sunday, over 100 local artists display their work on Cabrillo Boulevard along the beach. The "Art Walk" stretches for several blocks along the ocean and begins at the intersection with Stearns Wharf. Everything must be handmade by the local artist or craftsperson you will meet, no assemblage or "buy and re-sell" is allowed. Fine art features paintings, sculptures, photographs and prints made personally by the artist. Functional art is featured in the fields of ceramics, leather, fine and craft jewelry and more. This show offers a great opportunity to have something custom made. The Santa Barbara Arts and Crafts Show is also adjacent to the "Funk Zone" and offers a great opportunity for fun before or after you go wine tasting!
This is a long, narrow park that stretches along East Beach. Features pedestrian and bike paths, as well as a skate park.
This picturesque 1872 wharf - the longest deep-water pier between Los Angeles and San Francisco - has lots of history. It is named after its builder, local lumberman John P. Stearns. Badly damaged several times by fire, it has been repeatedly rebuilt and today features more than a dozen shops and restaurants, and one of the best views in California from the end of its pier. There's also a small public aquarium, the Sea Center, that's associated with the Museum of Natural History. You may see brown pelicans at the end of the wharf. There's a bait and tackle shop, and no fishing license is required to fish from the wharf. It was once owned by Hollywood legend James Cagney.
Santa Barbara has a number of wineries all within blocks of downtown and mostly within the area known as the Funk Zone for its earlier, funkier roots as the industrial part of town. Some smaller wineries have set up shop, many in converted industrial buildings, in the Funk Zone, which is in the blocks just east of State Street and between the waterfront and the Highway 101 overpass. This up-and-coming part of the city now features a large number of wineries, including Santa Barbara's Urban Wine Trail, restaurants, craft breweries and craft distillers, making it a popular destination for foodies and those wishing to escape the shopping scene on State Street. Most wineries have tasting rooms and are open to the public.
Features original Reagan Ranch artifacts matched with state-of-the-art, interactive, multimedia exhibits that highlight the history of Ronald Reagan's quarter-century at Rancho del Cielo and the accomplishments of his presidency. Over six hours of dynamic multimedia exhibits provide access to exclusive speeches, interviews, radio addresses, and original video presentations. The centerpiece is a -long interactive "timeline" that gives users the ability to explore the "Western White House" during the 1980s.
Santa Barbara winery.