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Circle Bar B Stables

1800 Refugio Rd · Santa Barbara, CA

Why you should go…

Circle Bar B Riding Stables is a public horseback riding operation on more than 1,000 acres in Refugio Canyon, about 20 miles north of Santa Barbara off Highway 101. Rides range from 1.5 to 4 hours and pass through Indian Canyon's waterfalls before climbing to views of the Santa Ynez Mountains, the Pacific Ocean and the Channel Islands. The stable offers personalized rides, sunset and sunrise rides, riding instruction, and group rides for ages 7 and up.

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  • #hiking
  • #scenic views
  • #ranch
  • #outdoor

Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Circle Bar B Stables, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

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    New Frontiers Natural Marketplace

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    7.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Shopping

  • Museums
    Local Gem

    Elverhoj Museum of History and Art

    Free

    Solvang museum in a hand-built Danish farmhouse-style home, showcasing local history and rotating art exhibits.

    7.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Tours
    Outdoor Adventure

    Santa Barbara Wine Country Cycling Tours

    $50+

    Guided wine country cycling tours through the Santa Ynez Valley with a vineyard lunch.

    7.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Museums
    Local Gem

    California Nature Art Museum

    Under $25

    Solvang museum celebrating nature and wilderness through painting, photography and print art.

    7.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Buellton

    Free

    Small Santa Ynez Valley town serving as a gateway to Central Coast wine tasting, hiking and local dining.

    10 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Local Gem

    Pirate's Cove Beach

    Free

    A small cove beach reached by a coastal bluff trail near Avila Beach on California's Central Coast.

    59 mi awayMore like this