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These are the top 10 spots we’d recommend to our best friend visiting Santa Barbara. No fluff, just greatness at different price points.

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These are the top 10 spots we’d recommend to our best friend visiting Santa Barbara. No fluff, just culinary greatness at different price points.

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Butterfly Beach

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A scenic coastal retreat with soft sands and open space, ideal for long walks, beach volleyball, and wildlife spotting.
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North Campus Open Space

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Restored natural wetlands and hiking area with diverse trails, coastal views, and abundant native plants and wildlife in Goleta, CA.
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Sands Beach

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A scenic public beach in Isla Vista known for tide pools, snowy plover habitat, sunset views, and long coastal walks.
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Arroyo Burro

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A clean, calm, sunny river beach with scenic views and peaceful surroundings in Santa Barbara.
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Patterson Open Space

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Spacious no-leash dog park in Santa Barbara with open grassy fields, shade, and peaceful creekside paths surrounded by tall trees.
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Mission Rose Garden

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Fragrant rose gardens with scenic views of the Old Mission and mountains, perfect for picnics and relaxing strolls.
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Mesa Lane Steps

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A scenic beach access with roughly 250 steps leading down to a secluded sandy cove surrounded by cliffs, perfect for exercise and ocean views.
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Camino Corto Open Space

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A peaceful open space in Isla Vista offering natural landscapes ideal for walking and enjoying serene outdoors in a coastal California community.
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Univ Circle Open Space

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Spacious, shaded park in Santa Barbara featuring playgrounds, picnic tables, and tennis courts. Welcomes dogs and offers wheelchair access.
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Stow Canyon Open Space

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Expansive natural space in Goleta offering scenic trails through coastal canyon landscapes. Popular for hiking and wildlife viewing.
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Shoreline Park Outlook

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An expansive green outlook in Santa Barbara’s East Mesa offering peaceful walking paths and panoramic views of the ocean and Channel Islands.
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One Thousand Steps

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A stunning Santa Barbara beach reachable by about 150 steps, popular for its rocky shore, dog-friendly access, and tranquil coastal views.
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Ellwood Mesa Coastal Trail

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Coastal trail in Goleta featuring eucalyptus groves, bluffs, and ocean views, popular for hiking, birdwatching, and dog walking.
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Superior Court Of California County Of Santa Barbara

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1929 Spanish Colonial Revival courthouse offers murals, a tower with city views, and lush gardens hosting weddings in Santa Barbara.
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Kellogg Open Space

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Kellogg Open Space offers natural open landscapes ideal for hiking and outdoor exploration in Santa Barbara.
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Shoreline Park - Playground

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Scenic playground within Shoreline Park, renowned for ocean breezes, picnic spots, and beach access in Santa Barbara.
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Hendry's Beach Cove

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A serene coastal spot featuring picturesque ocean views and sandy shores, perfect for scenic walks and nature observation.
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Arroyo Burro Open Space

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Brushy open space in Santa Barbara featuring trails, creekside areas, and dog-friendly zones for hiking and relaxing walks.
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Ennisbrook Open Space

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Peaceful open space in Santa Barbara offering easy hiking and walking trails along creeks with natural rock bridges and dog-friendly paths.
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East Beach

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Long sandy beach lined with palms, known for spectacular sunsets and volleyball courts, lifeguarded in summer.
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Calle Barquero Open Space

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Quiet neighborhood park with large play structures, grassy open space, picnic tables, and a water fountain in Santa Barbara.
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Winchester II Open Space

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Open natural space in Goleta featuring playgrounds, picnic tables, and dog-friendly areas amid well-maintained grounds.
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Ellwood Mesa Open Space & Sperling Preserve

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A coastal preserve in Goleta with flat loop trails, eucalyptus forests, and scenic ocean bluffs ideal for hiking, birdwatching, and dog walking.
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Lassen Open Space

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Open natural space in Goleta featuring quiet trails and a nearby bike path, known for dog-friendly spots along a peaceful creek.
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Summerland Beach

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Beach access with sandy and rocky shore, offering playground, picnic areas, and dog-friendly zones in Summerland, CA.
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Palermo Open Space

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Palermo Open Space features natural landscapes ideal for hiking and wildlife viewing, offering tranquil outdoor recreation in Santa Barbara’s Hidden Valley.
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Campus Point Beach

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A scenic beach with tide pools, ocean views, and surf access beside the University of California Santa Barbara.
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Goleta Beach Park

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Public beach with paved bike trails, picnic areas, and a 1,500-ft pier for walking and fishing.
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Mesa Lane Beach

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Natural coastal beach with rocky shoreline, perfect for quiet walks and ocean views, famous for a long stair descent and surfing spots.
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Winchester I Open Space

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Spacious hillside park in Goleta offering large grassy areas ideal for dogs and kids with scenic trails and open access all day.
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Thunderbird Open Space

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Expansive grassy open space in Goleta with scattered trees for shade, ideal for dog walking, sports, and neighborhood relaxation.
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Tabano Hollow Open Space

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Sprawling dog-friendly open space with off-leash hours, shaded areas, and grassy stretches for dogs to run freely near Santa Barbara.
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Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

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Museum with diverse exhibits including art, regional history, a planetarium, and a butterfly garden in Santa Barbara.
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West Beach

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Wide sandy beach with kayak and SUP rentals, anchored by Stearns Wharf’s shops and dining in Santa Barbara.
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Leadbetter Beach

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City beach with soft white sand, grassy picnic lawns, and well-maintained showers and restrooms along Santa Barbara's waterfront.
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Greek Park

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Small outdoor park in Isla Vista featuring basketball and volleyball courts, sand areas, and open spaces for recreation.