Title: Things to Do in Santa Barbara County in 2026 | Expedia.com # Things to do in Santa Barbara County ## Find and book activities, attractions and tours ## Visit Santa Barbara County Types of activities [Santa Barbara County Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Santa-Barbara-County.dx553248635976433776) ![Flower fields along W. Ocean Ave. towards Surf Beach.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/8560/575adeea-1235-4389-b440-09d6d99174b6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Flower fields along W. Ocean Ave. towards Surf Beach.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/8560/575adeea-1235-4389-b440-09d6d99174b6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Founded on December 4, 1786, the mission is the namesake of the city of Santa Barbara as well as of Santa Barbara County. The grounds occupy a rise between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez Mountains granting beautiful views in all directions. Mission Santa Barbara is the only mission to remain under the leadership of the Franciscan Friars since its founding, Relax on the lawn, take a tour of the inside and even explore the rose gardens on a warm summer day, #SantaBarbara #California #lifeatexpedia #weloveourmarkets #AMER #StunningStructures](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/602277/44cfd205-5536-4c95-8ff1-b094ac8f8047.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Kayaking sea caves was scary, challenging and dangerous. In the end it was worth it. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/602277/1f7f095c-baa7-40a1-821a-4760c709c217.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![A charming, but touristy, Danish town we stopped at on our drive down the Pacific Coast Hwy. It's a great place to stop for lunch, or dessert. We only spent about 1.5 hours wandering the streets before we continued our drive. 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Check [things to do near me](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do-near-me) to find and book the best things to do, fun activities, and top attractions wherever you happen to be. --- ## Popular day trips from Santa Barbara County ![Aerial view of a historic church and surrounding neighborhood of Santa Maria, California, USA.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3224/f8b66a5d-4b59-43e8-8af5-3602fd7172e6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Santa Maria ![Channel Islands National Park](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635922900658/7979eb89-463e-4be7-95af-b1da38a6179b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Ventura ![A vineyard on a rolling hillside in early summer with live oak trees and mountains beyond, Santa Ynez Valley, Buellton, California, United States of America](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6967/7fb3ebb4-82be-4e70-962f-6d0ce2359563.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Buellton ![Highway 101 Carpinteria. Coast Road close to Santa Barbara. 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