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Fun Things to Do in Santa Barbara: June (2024)

No matter whether you love to spend your days under the sun at the beach, hiking the backcountry, wine tasting at vineyards, visiting great museums, or conquering the next epic adventure, there is so much fun to be had in Santa Barbara during the month of June! We’ve put together a list of ideas for…

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Fun Things to Do in Santa Barbara: February (2024)

With early wildflowers starting to bloom, and mild temperatures, February is the perfect time of year for outdoor activities like camping, hiking, and kayaking. Strap on your adventure shoes, because there are a lot of fun things to do nearby this month: Santa Barbara International Film FestivalWHEN: 2/7 to 2/17WHERE: The Arlington Theater, Lobero Theater, Riviera Theater,…

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Fun Things to Do in Santa Barbara: July (2024)

Summertime is well underway in California! Check out some of our favorite places and tips for enjoying the best Santa Barbara has to offer in July. We have included as much helpful information as possible, but in case we missed anything, feel free to add details in the comments section below. Snorkel Tours at Channel…

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A Day in Santa Ynez Wine Country

Spring is here, and it is especially evident in Santa Barbara’s wine region. Our guides have been reporting that the wildflowers are in full bloom. It is the perfect time to travel to Santa Ynez for a day of wine and relaxation. Local photographer Phillip Van Nostrand was kind enough to share some of his photos…

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Are you ready to explore the Channel Islands by kayak?

There is a significant difference between kayaking inside the breakwater of the Santa Barbara harbor and kayaking out at Santa Cruz Island in Channel Islands National Park. We often receive phone calls from people asking how to know if they have the basic skills and are ready for ocean kayaking. Ocean Kayaking Eligibility At Santa Barbara…

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Santa Barbara’s Best Parks

Throughout the year guests from around the world travel to Santa Barbara to enjoy the temperate climate and explore the area’s many parks, some offering a reeling grass knoll to view the ocean and others with scenic hiking trails of the front country. Santa Barbara offers many beautiful parks at which to relax and enjoy…

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Plan Your Corporate Team Building Program

At Santa Barbara Adventure Company we have been building valuable team building experiences since 1998! We work with small businesses, non-profit organizations and some of largest names in television, finance and marketing to inspire and bond staff members. Each year, we create new and exciting programs for our clients. Whether climbing to new heights on a…

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Why Surf in the Winter?

There are many iconic images surrounding surfing: Bronzed bodies in bikinis and board shorts gallivanting on the beach, long boarders hanging ten, hot babes everywhere, bonfires burning, guitars strumming, and of course, extreme stoke. In mainstream media, surfing has become the internal search for the eternal summer. What many visitors to the California coast do…

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Snorkeling with My Kids

It isn’t every day that a dad gets to take his kids out of their first snorkeling trip. This winter my family did just that. After a 5 hour flight to Hawaii and several days of “practice” in the hotel pool, we headed out on a half day excursion on a catamaran to explore the…

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Introducing Our New Outdoor Education Film

Santa Barbara Adventure Company is excited to introduce our new Outdoor Education promotional video. Created by local photographer Erin Feinblatt this incredible film features photography and video from several Outdoor Education trips, footage from Channel Islands National Park and underwater video from California’s central coast. Students share the impact of their outdoor experience in incredible video…

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