What's Historic Downtown Santa Barbara Like?
There's a lot visitors like about Historic Downtown Santa Barbara, especially its shops and beach access. Make sure to enjoy this walkable neighborhood's great restaurants and bars. Take in some culture at Santa Barbara Museum of Art and Arlington Theater. There's plenty more to see, including Lobero Theater and Paseo Nuevo Mall.
How to Get to Historic Downtown Santa Barbara
Flying to:
- Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), 7.7 mi (12.4 km) from Historic Downtown Santa Barbara
- Santa Ynez, CA (SQA), 24.9 mi (40 km) from Historic Downtown Santa Barbara
Things to See and Do in and around Historic Downtown Santa Barbara
What to See in Historic Downtown Santa Barbara
- El Capitan Lake
- Hill-Carrillo Adobe
- Casa de la Guerra
- De la Guerra Plaza
- Antioch University
Things to Do in Historic Downtown Santa Barbara
- Santa Barbara Museum of Art
- Arlington Theater
- Lobero Theater
- Paseo Nuevo Mall
- La Arcada
Other Popular Historic Downtown Santa Barbara Attractions
- Cabrillo Bikeway
- Granada Theatre
- Susan Quinlan Doll and Teddy Bear Museum
- Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum
- Santa Barbara Public Market
When Is the Best Time to Visit Santa Barbara?
- Hottest months: August, September, July, October (average 71°F)
- Coldest months: February, January, March, December (average 56°F)
- Rainiest months: December, January, February, March (average 3 inches of rainfall)