All Arts & Attractions

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On Thursday evenings in July, join the City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department — along with a lively crowd of locals and visitors — for open-air concerts beneath the palms at Chase Palm Park. One of Santa Barbara’s…

Tucked away in Santa Barbara’s historic Arts District, the Couture Pattern Museum is a rare find for travelers who seek out quiet, meaningful cultural experiences. This is not a typical walk-in museum. Due to the fragility of the garments and…

Craft & Create is a walk-in crafting studio where you can choose from a variety of projects and use provided tools and supplies to bring your creative visions to life.​ Nestled in the heart of Solvang, California, this DIY Lounge was…

The Earl Warren Showgrounds is a multi-use community center just 10 minutes outside of downtown Santa Barbara. The showgrounds host events throughout the year that attract visitors and locals alike. Located off Highway 101, guests can easily access…

Santa Barbara Food Tours in The Funk Zone This food & photo tour starts on lower State Street and will walk you through the Funk Zone neighborhood where you will taste what Santa Barbara is known for from bites of fresh seafood, gastropub…

Explore an 18th-century historic symbol of Santa Barbara—and the many cultures that intersected here—at the site of the last Spanish fortress in California. Operated by the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation (SBTHP) for…

Ensemble Theatre Company (ETC), a member of the League of Resident Theatres (LORT), is Santa Barbara’s sole professional Equity theater company. ETC is committed to producing the highest professional quality theater in Santa Barbara,…

A collective of Santa Barbara County’s leading museums and cultural institutions have joined forces to creatively explore the impacts of climate change through art, history, science and nature. Under the umbrella of the Santa Barbara County…

Modeled after the tip-based European tours, Free Walking Tour Santa Barbara has been offering their award winning tours to locals and tourists alike since 2017. Choose the 90-minute Funk Zone Tour and you'll explore the history of this former…

The Free Summer Cinema is back and better than ever! On Friday evenings in July and August, join the UCSB Arts & Lectures department — and nearly every local in town — for beloved films the whole family will enjoy. One of Santa Barbara’s…

Lotusland is a stunning 37-acre botanical garden in the hills of Montecito and is home to more than 3,000 species of plants, many of them rare or endangered. The Garden is the former estate of well-known opera singer and socialite, Madam Ganna…

A local landmark for more than a century, The Granada Theatre is the central coast’s premier performing arts venue. Located in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara, the theater is home to the Santa Barbara Center for the Performing Arts…