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Beaches
Santa Barbara has lots of beautiful beaches.
Some are great for beach volleyball, others
offer some good surfing.
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Santa Barbara
Beaches Live Camera
NOW!
Visit
SantaBarbara.com
for more information.
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Surfing
Arroyo Burro is one of the best beaches for
surfing in the area. Try it yourself or take
a lesson.
Visit the
Santa Barbara
Adventure Company for more
information.
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Kayaking
Santa Barbara’s beaches offer many kayaking
opportunities. Rent a kayak and try for
yourself, or join an organized kayaking
trip.
Visit the
Santa Barbara
Adventure Company for more
information.
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Hiking
Santa Barbara has some of
the best hiking: miles and miles of trails
start just outside of the city. Visit the
Sunrise Shop for an excellent hiking
guide.
Visit
Santa Barbara Hikes for more
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Rock Climbing
The mountains of Santa Barbara offer a great
opportunity for rock climbing. Lessons are
offered for beginners to advanced.
Visit the
Santa Barbara
Adventure Company for more
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Biking
Without a doubt, the best
way to experience Santa Barbara is on a
bicycle. You can
easily explore the Waterfront, Downtown, and
the Santa Barbara Mission in a weekend. The
city streets are very bike friendly, with
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Skater’s Point
Santa Barbara's
popular skateboard park called "skaters
point" is use mostly by skateboarders and
only a few inline skaters. Bring your helmet
and pads.
Location:
At the beach, just east of Stearn’s Wharf.
Visit
Santa Barbara Skating
for more information.
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Inline
Skating
Santa Barbara offers some
excellent inline skating. One of the most
popular is the 5 kilometer long path along
the beach. Visit the
Sunrise Shop for
great deals on inline skates.
Visit
Santa Barbara Skating
for more information.
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Golf
Year-round sunshine,
spectacular ocean, mountain and valley views
and well designed courses make Santa Barbara
one of America’s best places to play golf.
Santa Barbara
Golf Courses
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Glen Annie Golf Club
405 Glen Annie Road - Santa Barbara, CA
93117
Phone: 805-968-6400 Email:
glenannie@valleycrest.com
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Rancho San Marcos
4600 Highway 154 - Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Reservations:877-RSM-1804 Email:
sales@rsm1804.com
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River Course at the
Alisal
150 Alisal Road -
Solvang, California 93463
Phone: 805-688-6042 Email:
rivercourse@alisal.com
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Sandpiper Golf Club
7925 Hollister Avenue - Santa Barbara,
California 93117
Reservations & Info: (805) 968-1541
Email:
info@sandpipergolf.com
Other
Golf Courses
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Hidden Oaks
Golf Course: 4760 Calle Camarada, Goleta
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La Purisima Golf Course: 3455 Highway 246,
Lompoc
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Ocean Meadows Golf Course: 6925 Whittier
Drive, Goleta
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Santa Barbara Golf Course: 3500 McCaw Avenue
at Las Positas, Santa Barbara
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Twin Lakes Golf Course: 6034 Hollister Ave,
Goleta
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Whale Watching
Santa Barbara is
prime territory for whale watching. From
January through March, about 28,000 Pacific
gray whales pass by; from June through
October, blue and humpback whales pass
through the same waters. The best viewing
spot on land is Shoreline Park (Directions
from Student Home:
CLICK HERE),
where a bronze whale tail marks the prime
vantage point.
Many local companies conduct whale watching
excursions, including
Condor Cruises - Santa
Barbara
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Paragliding
Take a lesson and
learn to fly, or just take a tandem flight
together with an experienced instructor – no
prior experience necessary!
Visit the
Santa Barbara
Adventure Company for more
information.
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Skydiving
For those of you who
would like to jump out of an airplane in
order to see Santa Barbara County and the
ocean, try skydiving! Tandem jumps for
beginners and courses are offered.
Visit
Sky Dive Santa Barbara for more
information.
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Horseback Riding
Ride into the
wilderness and enjoy some of the most
beautiful scenery! Go for a few hours or
stay over night. Rides are offered year
round.
Location: 20 miles north of Santa
Barbara at 1800 Refugio Road
Visit
Circle Bar B Guest
Ranch for directions and more
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Fishing
Join a bass fishing trip
on Lake Casitas – one of the best bass
fishing lakes in the world.
Location:
35 miles south of Santa Barbara.
Visit the
Southern California
Largemouth Bass Fishing Guide for
directions and more
information.
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