Riads near Andree Clark Bird Refuge

It's feeding time at the zoo! If you want to be reminded of some of the great animals our world is home to, you might want to pay a visit to Santa Barbara Zoo, located 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from central Santa Barbara. Hotels.com travellers also say the area is full of friendly people and that it has lots of nice beaches. If you have fun at Santa Barbara Zoo, you'll love Santa Barbara Natural History Museum and Earl Warren Showgrounds, both located nearby.

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at East Beach during your trip to Santa Barbara? Stroll along the seaside or seek out the cycling trails.

If you can't wait to get to the beach, you might enjoy a trip to Butterfly Beach, located 3.4 mi (5.6 km) from central Santa Barbara. Catch the sunset by the shore at Hammond's Beach, just a short walk away.

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center during your trip to Santa Barbara. Discover the top-notch restaurants in this walkable area or seek out the cycling trails.

You can stroll along Stearns Wharf for relaxing water views when you're in Santa Barbara Beach. Hotels.com travellers also say the area is walkable and that it has lots of nice beaches. If you carry on walking you'll get to Santa Barbara Harbor, Santa Barbara Deep Sea, and Santa Barbara Channel for some more water views.

You can take time to visit Cabrillo Bike Path during your travels to Santa Barbara. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.