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IconicCondor Express
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Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum is a museum in Santa Barbara, CA, part of the Los Angeles guide. Cost: under $25.
113 Harbor Way, Suite 190, Santa Barbara, CA 93109 · Santa Barbara, CA
Why you should go…
The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, in the Waterfront Center Building at Santa Barbara Harbor, opened in 2000 and interprets the maritime history of the Santa Barbara Channel. It has nearly 8,000 square feet of exhibit space plus docking space for historic vessels and an 88 seat theater for films and talks. Exhibits cover topics such as sustainable fishing, sailing, diving and sport fishing.
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