15 Best Things to Do in Santa Barbara With Kids

Santa Barbara lures families with spectacular coastal and mountain scenery and gorgeous beaches for strolling, swimming, and surfing, an iconic wharf, and some of the best whale-watching on the West Coast.

The just-right-sized city also pops with history, museums, green spaces, and bike trails—everything you could ask for on a family vacation.

See my Celebrity Cruises article 15 things to do in Santa Barbara with Kids