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California · United States

A California coastal city where beaches, surfing, mountain hiking, food and wine all sit within a compact destination.

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A California coastal city where beaches, surfing, mountain hiking, food and wine all sit within a compact destination.

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Destination: California · United States
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Pier Santa Barbara

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Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

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Stearns Wharf

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Lotusland

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Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

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Santa Barbara Fox

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The Funk Zone

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Chumash Painted Cave State Historic Park

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Lagoon Island Labyrinth

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Outdoors Santa Barbara Visitor Center

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Visitor Center listed in National Park Service public visitor data for Channel Islands National Park. Public visitor feature in the NPS public dataset; check park alerts and seasonal access before visiting.

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Santa Barbara Museum of Art

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Santa Barbara Historical Museum

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