Sightseeing
Date NightSanta Barbara Urban Wine Trail
No admission feeSelf-guided trail linking over 20 walkable wine tasting rooms across downtown Santa Barbara neighborhoods.
Transit: reachable by public transit
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Museums
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
An art museum in downtown Santa Barbara with rotating exhibitions and a permanent collection.
1130 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 · Santa Barbara, CA
About Santa Barbara Museum of Art
The Santa Barbara Museum of Art is an art museum in downtown Santa Barbara, California. Visitors can see changing exhibitions alongside works from its permanent collection, and the museum also runs family programs, adult classes, lectures, and guided tours. It operates as a tax-exempt nonprofit, and it offers free admission on some days and for certain groups and card holders.
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Transit: reachable by public transit
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