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Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA, United States of America · California
Destination guide
About Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara is a coastal city in Santa Barbara County, California, of which it is also the county seat. Situated on a south-facing section of coastline, the longest such section on the West Coast of the United States excepting Alaska, the city lies between the steeply rising Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Santa Barbara's climate is often described as Mediterranean, and the city has been dubbed "The American Riviera". As of the 2020 census, Santa Barbara had a population of 88,665.
- Best time
- Nov - Apr
- Language
- English
- Currency
- USD ($)
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Population
- 88,665
Local guide
Things to do
Experiences and activities travelers enjoy around the destination.
- SBIFF Film CenterEntertainment · SBIFF Film Center, 916 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, United States of America
- Lobero TheatreTheatre · Lobero Theatre, 33 East Canon Perdido Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, United States of America
- The Granada TheatreTheatre · The Granada Theatre, 1214 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, United States of America
- New Vic TheatreTheatre · New Vic Theatre, 33 West Victoria Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, United States of America
- El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic ParkPark · El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park, Santa Barbara, California, United States of America
Sightseeing
Top attractions
Landmarks and sights travelers visit around the destination.
- Santa Barbara Museum of ArtMuseum · Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, United States of America
- Courthouse Clock TowerScenic View · Courthouse Clock Tower, Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93121, United States of America
- Susan Quinlan Doll & Teddy Bear Museum & LibraryMuseum · Susan Quinlan Doll & Teddy Bear Museum & Library, 122 West Canon Perdido Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, United States of America
- Casa de la GuerraMuseum · Casa de la Guerra, 15 East De La Guerra Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, United States of America
- Spencer Adams ParkPark · Spencer Adams Park, Santa Barbara, California, United States of America
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FAQs about Santa Barbara
Nov - Apr
Location
Santa Barbara, CA, United States of America
Santa Barbara, CA, United States of America
34.4221° N, 119.7027° W
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