Santa Barbara Outdoor Activities

Boating

Bob Craven Yacht Sales
Robert A. Craven (Yacht Broker)
(805) 689-9864 Mobile
(805) 969-2401 FAX
www.cravensells.com
bob@cravensells.com

Santa Barbara Sailing Center
133 Harbor way
Santa Barbara, CA 93109-2315
(800) 350-9090
www.sbsail.com
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Captain Don’s Whale Watching
219 Stearns Wharf # G
Santa Barbara, CA 93101-3581
(805) 969-5217
www.captdons.com
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Sea Landing
301 W Cabrillo Blvd
Santa Barbara, CA 93101-3886
(805) 963-3564
www.sealanding.net
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Pacific Sailing
1575 Spinnaker Dr. Ste 105B-131
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 658-6508
www.pacsail.com
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Camping
Cachuma Lake Recreation Area
Highway 154
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 688-5246 or (805) 686-5054
www.sbparks.org
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Rancho Oso
3750 Paradise Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 683-5686 or Stables (805) 683-5110
www.rancho-oso.com
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Carpinteria State Park
5361 6th St
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-2811
www.parks.ca.gov
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Refugio State Park
10 Refugio Beach Rd
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 968-1033
www.parks.ca.gov
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El Capitan State Beach & Park
Hwy 101 between Gaviota & Santa Barbara
(805) 968-1033
Website

Channel Islands National Park
1901 Spinnaker Drive
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 658-5730
Website
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Gaviota State Park
10 Refugio Beach Rd
Goleta, CA 93117-9717
(805) 968-1033
www.stateparks.com
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Sunrise RV Park
516 S Salinas St
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 966-9954
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Jalama Beach Park
Jalama Beach Rd
Lompoc, CA 93436
(805) 736-6316 or (805) 736-3504‎
www.sbparks.org
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Live Oak County Campgrounds
4600 Highway 154
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 686-5054
www.sbparks.org
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Los Padres National Forest
6755 Hollister Avenue Suite 150
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 968-6640
Website
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Diving
Anacapa Dive Center
22 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara
(805) 963-8917
www.anacapadivecenter.com
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Fishing
Sea Landing
301 W Cabrillo Blvd
Santa Barbara, CA 93101-3886
(805) 963-3564
www.sealanding.net
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Virge’s Sportfishing
1215 Embarcadero, Morro Bay
(805) 772-1222
www.virges.com
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Patriot Sportfishing
Pier 3, Avila Beach
(805) 595-7200
www.patriotsportfishing.com
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Angel’s Bait & Tackle
230 Stearns Wharf # B
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 965-1333
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Hiking
Romero Canyon Trail (7 miles)
Bella Vista Road, Santa Barbara
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Tunnel Trail (2.9 miles)
Tunnel Road in Santa Barbara
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San Ysidro Trail (1.2 miles)
Park Lane & Mountain Drive, Santa Barbara
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San Antonio Creek Trail (1.7 miles)
Tucker’s Grove County Park in Goleta
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Rattlesnake Canyon (1.75 miles)
Near Skofield Park
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Summerland Trail (1-mile loop)
Lookout Park in Summerland
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Cold Springs Trail, East Fork (4.5 miles)
East of Mountain Drive in Santa Barbara
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Goleta Beach Trail (2 miles)
Goleta Beach County Park
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Cold Springs Trail, West Fork (5 miles)
Leads off the better known East Fork.
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Horseback Riding
Circle Bar B Stables
1800 Refugio Rd
Goleta, CA 93117-9761
(805) 968-3901
www.circlebarb.com
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Rancho Oso
3750 Paradise Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 683-5686 or Stables (805) 683-5110
www.rancho-oso.com
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Kayaking
Aquasports
111 Verona Ave
Goleta, CA 93117-1304
(805) 968-7231
www.islandkayaking.com
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Adventours Outdoor Excursions, Inc.
726 Reddick St
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 899-2929
www.adventours.com
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Kiteboarding
Salt Air Kiteboarding
(805) 884-4633
www.saltairkiteboarding.com
 

Rock Climbing
Adventours Outdoor Excursions, Inc.
726 Reddick St
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 899-2929
www.adventours.com
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Santa Barbara Adventure Company
720 Bond Ave.
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Reservations: (805) 884-WAVE
www.sbadventureco.com
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Sailing
Santa Barbara Sailing Center
133 Harbor way
Santa Barbara, CA 93109-2315
(800) 350-9090
www.sbsail.com
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Surfing
Santa Barbara Adventure Company
410 Anacapa St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 898-0671
www.sbadventureco.com
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Ventura Surf Shop
88 E Thompson Blvd
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 643-1062
www.venturasurfshop.com
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Surf Country
5670 Calle Real
Goleta, CA 93117-2317
(805) 683-4450
www.surfcountry.net
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Tennis
Las Positas Tennis Courts
(6 hard courts)
1002 Las Positas Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 564-5573
Website
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Pershing Park Tennis Courts
(8 lighted courts shared with SB City College)
100 Castillo Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 564-5573

Website
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Moranda Park Tennis Complex
(8 lighted courts & rental equipment)
200 Moranda Pkwy
Port Hueneme, CA 93041-3051
(805) 986-3587
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Santa Barbara High School Tennis Courts
(6 hard courts shared with SB high school)
1031 Nopal Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 564-5573
Website
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Oak Park Tennis Courts
(2 courts)
Alamar Ave and Tallant Street
Santa Barbara, CA
(805) 564-5573

Website
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Santa Barbara Municipal Tennis Center
(12 courts, 3 are lighted)
1414 Park Place
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 564-5573
Website
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Tidepooling
When it’s low tide in Santa Barbara, walk for miles along remote beaches & tidepools for treasure. A few spots to go are Coal Oil Point, Carpinteria State Beach, Arroy Burro Beach, Goleta Beach, Ocean Beach, Jalama Beach, and El Capitan State Beach.

Whale Watching
Channel Island Sportfishing
4151 Victoria Ave
Oxnard, CA 93035
(805) 382-1612
www.channelislandssportfishing.com
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Sea Landing - Condor Express
301 W Cabrillo Blvd
Santa Barbara, CA 93101-3886
(805) 963-3564
www.condorcruises.com
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Captain Don’s Whale Watching
219 Stearns Wharf # G
Santa Barbara, CA 93101-3581
(805) 969-5217
www.captdons.com
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Patriot Sportfishing
Pier 3
Avila Beach, CA 93424
(805) 595-7200
www.patriotsportfishing.com
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