Visit Santa Barbara

05/30/2026

The all-electric Downtown-Waterfront Shuttle is back for the Summer! ☀️🚌

Enjoy easy rides between Santa Barbara’s Downtown and Waterfront all summer long — cruising past the harbor, waterfront, train station, shopping, dining and more.

The shuttle runs Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Labor Day, with buses arriving every 20 minutes so you can spend less time waiting and more time enjoying Santa Barbara.

• $0.50 standard fare
• $0.25 for seniors 65+ and riders with disabilities
• $1 unlimited day pass

Rides are free with:
🐘 Valid membership or ticket.
🚆 Valid ticket.

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05/30/2026

Sunset obsession is real in Santa Barbara 🌅 Once you see it, you get it.

05/28/2026

Come along on a farm and flavor tour with 🐮🌼 We learned about walnut growing at .walnut.grove, saw cows and other farm animals at the stunning and wrapped up with a picnic and local cheeses at . This small-group experience is a unique way to see behind the scenes and meet the farmers, ranchers and growers who make the Santa Barbara area so special.
 

05/28/2026

The week ahead in Santa Barbara brings cinematic folk-rock under the stars with Lord Huron at the Santa Barbara Bowl, a whimsical on-ice performance inspired by Beauty and the Beast at Ice in Paradise and free, family-friendly ocean celebrations at the Sea Center on Stearns Wharf.

Use this guide to plan your next spur-of-the-moment getaway and get a pulse on what makes Santa Barbara the ultimate escape.

05/26/2026

You think it’s just a parade… and then you’re suddenly part of it.

Color, music, costumes and that magnetic summer energy you can’t get enough of. Santa Barbara knows how to welcome the season like nowhere else.

Join us for Summer Solstice, June 19-21, 2026.

✨ Parade on June 20, 2026 ✨

05/22/2026

The best way to take in Santa Barbara’s waterfront and mountain views? A sunset sail along the coast. Cruise on ’s Double Dolphin, a 50ft catamaran that departs from the Santa Barbara Harbor. See wildlife, lounge on the trampoline net, and sip local wine, beer, and cocktails. 🌅
 
It’s an experience that stays with you long after the sun dips below the horizon.
 

05/20/2026

Summer in Santa Barbara just hits different. ☀️

Long beach days, golden sunsets, oceanfront dining and live music that makes you want to stay out a little longer.

What about summer in Santa Barbara are you most excited for?

SantaBarbaraLife

05/18/2026

Looking for Santa Barbara hotel with ocean views? 🌊 From sunrise to sunset, these coastal stays put you steps from the sand, sea breeze and the best of the Santa Barbara coastline.
 
Click the link in bio for the full list of beachfront hotels in Santa Barbara.
 
📍: Ease into the morning with complimentary breakfast, then stroll over to East Beach. In the evening, settle in at Italian-inspired seafood is a standout .
📍: Just minutes from downtown attractions, with a spacious pool and on-site wine tasting, this resort delivers a classic Santa Barbara summer experience.
📍: Sweeping ocean views, spa afternoons, poolside lounging and cocktails by the Pacific offer an effortlessly elevated escape.
📍: Mediterranean-inspired and quietly refined. Enjoy dinner al fresco at or a sunset walk along the beach.
📍: Set along Miramar Beach, this is coastal luxury at its finest, from -starred dining at to rejuvenating spa experiences and private yoga by the sea.
📍: Ideal for first-time visitors, with a central location, ocean-view patios and easy access to the harbor and coastline.
 

05/18/2026

Memorial Day weekend in Santa Barbara brings everything from colorful chalk masterpieces at the I Madonnari Italian Street Painting Festival and lively polo matches at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club to sunset DJ sets from Audio Pool and Traveler overlooking the coast at Hotel Californian.

Use this guide to plan your next spur-of-the-moment getaway and get a pulse on what makes Santa Barbara the ultimate escape.

05/16/2026

Santa Barbara’s murals and street art bring the city’s creative spirit to life, adding color and culture to everything from downtown walls to hidden neighborhood corners.

A few to spot while exploring:

📍At the corner of Carrillo and State Street, Bloomberg Philanthropies and Santa Barbara Office of Arts and Culture welcome a new street mural by Eduardo Jimenez and Irene Ramirez, inspired by Zapotec textiles.

📍Syuxtun Story Circle at West Beach is a 20-foot mosaic made from 200,000 ceramic tiles, honoring the former Chumash Syuxtun village and Santa Barbara’s first inhabitants.

📍The Plaza Granada Mural by Tracy Lee Stum and Sayak Mitra transforms Granada Alley into a vivid, immersive mural experience.

📍Year of the Dragon by DJ Javier layers bold color and contemporary linework with influences from Filipino culture and skateboarding in the Presidio Neighborhood.

📍In the Funk Zone, California Garden by Brad Nack brings native flora and whimsical California energy to life through playful, painterly detail.