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…
Many organizations in Santa Barbara County are committed to identifying and marking historic sites and structures with signs or plaques. These groups do an outstanding community service at their own expense over many years and county-wide. The Native Sons and Daughters of the Golden West have placed 39 plaques, E Clampus Vitus has placed 34…
Recently, I asked Jessica’s co-workers to describe working with her and I think Amy Di Chiro summed it up best, “Even though Jessica has given up drinking Coke, I always knew we were on our way when I’d hear her crack one open. She meant business. She is the best leader we have ever had,…
What happens when you raise your kid in a mountain cabin in the backwoods of Santa Barbara? Well, he turns out awesome. That is how Michael Chiacos describes his youth – running through the creeks, exploring nature and having a really good time. His father, Lee Chiacos, is a well know local bohemian, part of…
Our family recently took a week long Spring Break vacation to Santa Barbara. I had recently become the Southern Destination Guroo for a family-travel website called Trekaroo. I was determined to find a great adventure for our family that I could share with readers who might be looking for fun this summer. When I found…
When I think of our most entertaining and loved guides over the last 12+ years at SBACo, Rachel S. Thurston has to be at the top of the list. If you have ever had the good fortune to go on trip led by Rachel, you know just how entertaining and lovable she is. Not only…
As you may have heard, Santa Barbara Adventure Company will be offering Stand Up Paddle lessons in the very near future. Our new SUP gear came in last week and we couldn’t resist taking it out on a test paddle. We invited SBACo guide and nature photographer Erin Feinblatt to join us. Erin is our…
Santa Barbara has some of the most beautiful beaches on the California coast. We recommend enjoying them fully whether kayaking the coastline, surfing the waves, or just building a sand castle with the kids. Here are some tips on local beaches and a map to help find them. Parking fees: Almost all of these beaches…
There have been a lot of great guides at the Adventure Company over the years, but there are a few legends – guides that can pull off a great trip despite all odds. Guests will call, email or write reviews about these amazing creatures – giving testimony to their incredible skills. Quotes like, “Amy might…
Welcome to the Santa Barbara Adventure Company’s official blog. We are so excited to share our adventures, advice and stories with you. Our hope is to build a useful resource for tourists, travelers and locals about this wonderful area of California and the activities Santa Barbara provides. We plan to share our” trip reports” here as…