Santa Barbara Hotel Sandman Inn - Santa Barbara Local Attractions

Santa Barbara Attractions Map

Map: Santa Barbara Attractions created by Insights Design Studio

Santa Barbara
has a very special, year-round temperate climate in California. There's no place quite like it anywhere else in the United States and it is rated to have one of the top five climates in the WORLD! The local mountains slope steeply down to the shoreline, offering a landscape unlike anything else in California. Please see our map above for a short list of a few of the incredible local attractions that Santa Barbara has to offer.

Attractions
Recreation of many different types is available in Santa Barbara County. Choose from Great Shopping, Dining, Museums and Cultural Events; and don't miss the great night life in Down Town Santa Barbara and along the beach. You will also find Fishing, Scuba Diving, Sailing, Para-Sailing, Gliding, Boating, Surfing, Biking, Mountain Biking, Hiking to waterfalls, Numerous golf courses, and a world-famous wine region. Santa Barbara and California's central coast has it all! For more on Santa Barbara Restaurants and Lifestyle click here.

Walking distance
These local Santa Barbara attractions are located within easy walking disance of the Sandman Inn, a Santa Barbara Hotel.

Local Sights
Pictured to the right is the historic Santa Barbara Courthouse. The Santa Barbara Mission, which is the queen of the missions of California, and the Natural History Museum of Santa Barbara are located within three miles of The Sandman Inn. California's unique Santa Barbara Botanic Gardens is a sight you do not want to miss.

The Historic Santa Barbara Courthouse
Image: Santa Barbara Courthouse by Gabriel Nordyke

Arts & Culture
abound in Santa Barbara as well. Visit the local art museums, galleries, the Sunday Artwalk, Historic Granada and Arlington Theaters, Natural History Museum, just to name a few. Santa Barbara has a thriving art, music, and cultural scene that is rare for such a small town environnment.