Health & Wellness

There’s something to be said for the healing power of the ocean, and our stunning coastal paradise is the perfect backdrop for rejuvenating your mind, body and soul with a variety of health and wellness experiences. Whether you’re seeking a relaxing retreat at luxurious Santa Barbara spas and resorts, a transformative yoga session or outdoor adventures among breathtaking landscapes and serene ambiance, you’re sure to find the ideal way to slow down, relax and focus on self-care. Use our curated wellness itineraries to plan the perfect escape in one of California’s most picturesque settings.

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Self-Care in Santa Barbara







25 Ways to Achieve Wellness in 2025

With each new year comes new ambitions. For many, this involves traveling to unfamiliar (or familiar) places, embracing ways to lead a holistic lifestyle and even trying out new hobbies. That’s where Santa Barbara comes in. In our coastal paradise, you can do all three.

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Mocktails in Santa Barbara

We’ve rounded up 10+ hot spots that have created thoughtful non-alcoholic drink recipes for their patrons. And if you’re in the market for local souvenirs to create zero-proof drinks at home, we’ve also included a list of makers whose shrubs and mixers make mocktail magic as well as a new local non-alcoholic wine.

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Wellness Shops in Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara’s soothing essence has long attracted health and wellness gurus and those in pursuit of balance—from yogis and energy healers to nutritionists and the super soulfulness queen herself, Oprah Winfrey. That’s because all of the…

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Yoga Classes

Is it time to get your Om on? There are many places to hit the mat for travelers that want to keep up their yoga practice while visiting Santa Barbara. The Santa Barbara yoga community warmly welcomes newcomers into their fold, whether you’re an…

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Sustainable Sipping

Sustainability matters to Santa Barbara’s wine industry. Natural forces play a huge role in the winemaking process and what influences the environment is what eventually ends up in the bottle. For many winemakers and grape growers, being…

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Reading Over Streaming

We challenge you to a digital detox! Rather than picking up your trusted digital device, we encourage you to instead grab a book and give your eyes a well-deserved screen break. Whether you're on vacation in Santa Barbara or spending quality time at…

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Guide to Cannabis in Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara County has become one of the leading cannabis cultivation regions in California, and visitors have a variety of new cannabis tourism offerings to explore. After the Golden State legalized adult-use cannabis in 2017, local farmers and…

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Wellness Warrior

Wellness isn’t a trend in Santa Barbara—it’s the natural way of life. So, as a visitor, nurturing your mind, body and soul becomes a pretty effortless feat as soon as you set foot on The American Riviera®. Between the wholesome,…

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Wellness Retreat in Santa Barbara

When it’s time to get centered or you’re simply in need of some soul-soothing TLC, consider a wellness weekend in Santa Barbara. Our destination is the perfect antidote to the nonstop pace of our hectic modern world. Life moves at a relaxed pace…

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