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Chumash Painted Cave State Historic Park

Chumash Painted Cave State Historic Park

Native American art on sandstone rocks. Paintings by Native Americans of the 1600s & earlier decorate sandstone boulders underground.

CA-154, Santa Barbara, CA 93105

El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park

El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park

Green space featuring a 1782 fortress. Historical site housing remnants of a 1782 Spanish fortress, including 2 original adobe buildings.

123 E Canon Perdido St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Shoreline Park

Shoreline Park

Grassy areas & playground with sea views. Popular park overlooking the water offers a playground, grassy areas, walking paths & beach access.

Shoreline Dr & Santa Rosa Place, Santa Barbara, CA 93109

Golf N Stuff

Golf N Stuff

Family fun park with array of activites. Family-friendly spot provides all-ages entertainment with miniature golf, go-karts & bumper boats.

5555 Walker St, Ventura, CA 93003

Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum

Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum

Educational & play exhibits for children. Museum for kids combining play & education, with a bubble machine, pirate ship & tar-pit exhibits.

705 S McClelland St, Santa Maria, CA 93454, United States

Lotusland

Lotusland

Botanical garden with exotic plants. 37-acre estate & botanical garden with 3,000+ plants, including rare cycads, cacti & euphorbias.

Cold Spring Rd, Montecito, CA 93108

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

78 acres of native Californian plants. Enchanting garden featuring 5.5 miles of paths, authentic Japanese tea garden, redwood grove & more.

1212 Mission Canyon Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, United States

Franceschi Park

Franceschi Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1510 Franceschi Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

Santa Barbara Maritime Museum

Santa Barbara Maritime Museum

Celebrating local maritime heritage. Museum preserving the maritime history of the local coast through exhibits, artifacts & events.

113 Harbor Way STE 190, Santa Barbara, CA 93109

Santa Barbara Museum Of Art

Santa Barbara Museum Of Art

Small museum with Asian & American art. Compact museum featuring 20th-century Western American paintings as well as modern Asian ceramics.

1130 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

Exhibits featuring area history & nature. Landmark with various exhibits including regional history, art, a planetarium & a butterfly garden.

2559 Puesta Del Sol, Santa Barbara, CA 93105

Goleta Monarch Butterfly Grove at Ellwood Mesa

Goleta Monarch Butterfly Grove at Ellwood Mesa

Protected area known for its butterflies. This protected grove is known for its population of Monarch butterflies.

7727 Hollister Ave, Goleta, CA 93117

MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation

MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation

Hands-on science, math & tech exhibits. Contemporary museum devoted to science, technology & the arts, with a focus on interactive exhibits.

125 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, United States

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center

Interactive facility for ocean education. Aquatic exploration center with live shark touch pools, a tidepool tank & magnified sea specimens.

211 Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, United States

Mission Historical Park

Mission Historical Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

502 E Los Olivos St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105

Museum of Ventura County’s Agriculture Museum

Museum of Ventura County’s Agriculture Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

926 Railroad Ave, Santa Paula, CA 93060, United States

Santa Paula Art Museum

Santa Paula Art Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

117 N 10th St, Santa Paula, CA 93060

Steckel Park

Steckel Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

8080 Mistletoe Rd, Santa Paula, CA 93060, United States

Sarzotti Park

Sarzotti Park

Park with a rec center & sports fields. Green space with multiple sports fields plus a rec center with classes, picnic areas & a playground.

350 Park Rd, Ojai, CA 93023, United States

Rotary Community Park

Rotary Community Park

Horse sculpture, picnic space & pathways. This public park features a historic water trough, horse sculpture, shaded picnic space & pathways.

Ojai Vly Trl, Ojai, CA 93023, United States

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