Visitor Information

Sometimes called America's Riviera, Santa Barbara is known as one of the loveliest towns in America. It does not boast "must-see" tourist attractions, but offers natural beauty, red-tiled roof architecture, one of the most desirable climates in the world, and a certain je ne sais quoi. Santa Barbarans enjoy the majestic beauty of the sloping foothills of the Santa Ynez mountains, palm-lined white-sand beaches, and its distinctive Spanish-Mediterranean architecture.

 

 

The Santa Barbara Mission, founded in 1786, is the tenth of 21 Franciscan missions in California and is the only one in constant operation by the Franciscan Order since its founding. The mission is the grandest established by the Spanish and is often called the "Queen of Missions". The thriving Santa Barbara art community offers galleries, museums, a symphony, and theater. In summer, the Music Academy of the West features a concert series open to the public. Just a short drive away lies the Santa Inez Valley, home to more than 30 wineries.

In June, the average maximum daily temperature is 74 deg F (23 deg C), but evenings can be cool; the average minimum 56 deg F (13 deg C). Bring a sweater or light jacket.

 

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UCSB Information

UCSB Campus Map and Driving direction

Maps of surrounding community

UCSB virtual tour and campus slide show

UCSB Library

UCSB Recreation Center (including Summer Camps for children):

Department of Statistics and Applied Probability

UCSB web page

UCSB Transportation and Parking Services

Santa Barbara and Local Information

SantaBarbara.com

Pictures of Santa Barbara at SantaBarbara.com

Local weather

Transportation

From the Santa Barbara Airport

Local buses (MTD)

Santa Barbara Airbus Information and Reservations
(connects SB and LAX, Los Angeles International Airport)

Santa Barbara Airport Information

Trains/Amtrak

Biking (maps and information including rentals)

Car Rental

Childcare

UCSB Summer Camps

Families in Santa Barbara -- activities, childcare, etc

Santa Barbara Parent Resources (SB County web site)

Other useful Visitor Information sites

UCSB's Kavli Institute of Theoretical Physics' Visit Info webpage

National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis Visitor Information