Rainy day activities in Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Downtown

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Food & Drink

CAJÉ Coffee Roasters – Haley

Santa Barbara Downtown

Dune Coffee Roasters

Specialty coffee drinks, handcrafted espresso, loose leaf tea & pastries served in cozy surrounds.

Lower State

Dune Coffee Roasters

Airy, modern coffee shop for bespoke espresso drinks & in-house baked pastries & sweets.

Food & Drink

Bree’Osh — Artisan Sourdough Brioche & French Bakery

Fresh brioches & pastries are served for breakfast & lunch at this French bakery & coffee shop.

Lower State

Santa Barbara Roasting Company

Sunny spot for java & pastries with ample seating as well as free refills on drip coffee & tea.

Santa Barbara Downtown

CAJÉ Coffee Roasters – Arlington

Food & Drink

Brass Bird Coffee & Kitchen

Oak Park

Handlebar Coffee Roasters

Santa Barbara Downtown

Santa Barbara County Courthouse Gardens

Outdoors

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

Enchanting garden featuring 5.5 miles of paths, authentic Japanese tea garden, redwood grove & more.

Santa Barbara Downtown

Handlebar Coffee Roasters

Cozy, bicycle-themed coffee shop brewing its own roasted beans & selling related merchandise.

Santa Barbara Downtown

El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park

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

Nightlife

Elsies Tavern

West Beach

The Brewhouse

Bustling bar & grill serving American fare alongside small-batch brews with occasional live music.

Waterfront

Santa Barbara Maritime Museum

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

Upper East

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

Landmark with various exhibits including regional history, art, a planetarium & a butterfly garden.

Santa Barbara Downtown

Lobero Theatre

California's oldest, continuously-operating theater hosting live concerts, musicians & stage shows.

Sports & Recreation

Sandpiper Golf Club

Waterfront 18-hole course, founded in 1972, with a casual grill & an onsite shop.

Lower State

MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation

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

Santa Barbara Downtown

Arlington Theatre

Historic Mission-style theater showcasing first-run films, stand-up comedy & big-name bands.

Waterfront

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center

Aquatic exploration center with live shark touch pools, a tidepool tank & magnified sea specimens.

Santa Barbara Downtown

The Granada Theatre

Historic downtown theater with an opulent, gold-toned interior featuring live music & theater.