Santa Barbara Waterfront

A two-hour drive from Los Angeles, North on the 101 Coast Highway, brings you to Santa Barbara's Waterfront, a wonderful place to visit! The historic Stearns Wharf boasts casual and fine dining, shopping, and the Ty Warner Sea Center, which is great for family fun. The Maritime Museum is housed in the former Santa Barbara Naval Reserve Center, and has a working periscope, dive equipment displays, local maritime artifacts, a children's learning center, and a rooftop visitor's center with a great view of the harbor. Sea Landing, off the marina, offers tour boats, sport fishing, and rentals.

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Chapters in this tour:
     Santa Barbara Waterfront
     Waterfront Visitor Center
     Historic Stearns Wharf
     Ty Warner Sea Center
     Harbor & Sea Landing
     The Maritime Museum

Transportation:

By Foot - Easy walking

Specialty:

Child Friendly

Category:

Guided Tour - play before & while you tour

Tips in this Tour:

	Avoid bare feet or wearing high heels on Stearns Wharf because of the uneven wooden surface, splinters, and numerous knot holes. You'll also want to dress in layers, use sun screen, and tie down your hat.
	Santa Barbara's Breakwater is a concrete pedestrian walkway and protective seawall that provides a great way to view the harbor on one side and sailboats on the other. Sometimes waves splash up and over the wall. Don't forget to duck!
	To see what Santa Barbara has to offer, start your visit with a 90-minute Trolley Tour. Passes are valid all day. Second consecutive day and re-boarding are free. You get the tour, loads of discounts, and free stuff with every ticket.
	If you're on Stearns Wharf and want to visit the Harbor (or vice versa) but don't feel like walking, take the water taxi. Lil' Toot is a fun ride and a harbor mini-tour at the same time.
	You can take the Downtown-Waterfront Electric Shuttle for just a quarter. If you want a free transfer between the Downtown and Waterfront shuttles, be sure to ask for it upon boarding. Fares are one way.

Click to see how our tours display--tons of images with either text or narration--much better than any audio tour because you can see the sites. It's like having a friend show you around, with priceless advice and insider information, to enjoy at your own pace. Our samples feature different locations throughout the year.

Provider: Sheila Fox Tanksley

As a thirteen-year resident of Santa Barbara, Sheila has explored many of the sites of interest in the waterfront and surrounding areas. She has published articles and photos online and in newspapers. Examples of her work are viewable at http://www.islandfoxphotography.com.

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