THINGS TO DO
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THINGS TO DO
popular and off the beaten path suggestions to enjoy the "american riviera"
GOLF
GOLF
sandpiper golf club | goleta next to the bacara resort
challenge and beauty as championship golf brings you to the edge of the pacific ocean at this public golf club.
SURF
SURF
from santabarbaraca.com:
Rincon Point: If you’ve wandered into a California surf shop, you’ve most likely seen a picture of this famous break, known among surfers as “The Queen of the Coast.”
HAMMONDS POINT: Located just north of San Ysidro Road, this powerful right-breaking wave is best at medium tide.
Leadbetter Point: Looking for beginner-friendly? Leadbetter Point is a great place to steady your surf legs.
EXPLORE
EXPLORE
THE OLD MISSION SANTA BARBARA | MONTECITO
2201 Laguna Street
from sbmission.org:
a chief cultural and historic landmark in the city of Santa Barbara. the Mission occupies over 10 acres of beautifully manicured gardens, and also houses a museum and popular gift shop. Affectionately known as the "Queen of the Missions", the Mission Santa Barbara stands as a monument to all Californians, extolling the virtues of past and present - in one.
SANTA BARBARA COURTHOUSE | DOWNTOWN
1100 Anacapa Street
from santabarbaracourthouse.org:
Visitors from around the world come to see the courthouse, mural room or grounds; and hundreds get married in the Mural Room or in the Garden every year...
LOTUSLAND | MONTECITO
Ganna Walska Lotusland
Public Garden in Private Residential Neighborhood, location and directions given with tour booking
For reservations, please call +1 805 969 9990
from lotusland.org:
Madame Ganna Walska, a well-known Polish opera singer and socialite, purchased the estate in 1941 and spent the next 43 years creating Lotusland, a spectacular collection of exotic plants throughout the 37-acre property.
“What distinguishes Lotusland from most other ornamental gardens is its unique – some might say bizarre – flourishes. A true innovator, Walska also came up with the idea of ‘mass plantings,’ now de rigueur for every landscape designer…”
-Wall Street Journal
TASTE
TASTE
WINE TASTING IN THE SANTA YNEZ VALLEY, APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTE DRIVE FROM BACARA
from visitsyv.com:
Wine tasting and touring the Santa Ynez Valley is a don’t-miss experience and a feast for the senses. Meander over sage-scented rural roads with a stunning backdrop of oak-studded golden hills. Stroll through vibrant vineyards and sip, swirl and savor the flavors.
OUR FAVORITE SANTA YNEZ WINERIES
gainey vineyard
3950 East Highway 246
Santa Ynez, California 93460
+1 805 688 0558
SUNSTONE VINEYARDS AND WINERY
125 North Refugio Road
Santa Ynez, California 93460
+1 805 688 9463
SHOP
SHOP
state street in downtown santa barbara is the most popular shopping district, but we also enjoy these two charming spots.
coast village road | montecito
...this stretch of Montecito is home to a variety of top-notch shops and restaurants...Gourmet foodstuffs, designer clothing, hip home accessories, art galleries, antique shops and plenty of trendy cafes and restaurants line the road.
LILLIE AVENUE | SUMMERLAND
...antique stores, high-end fashion boutiques, children's shops and nurseries in this sweet, sleepy town by the sea. Less than ten miles south of Santa Barbara, Summerland is where you can find some of the most unique souvenirs and gifts.