5 days in Santa Barbara Itinerary

Nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez Mountains, Santa Barbara is a solid vacation destination with its wide beaches, renowned wineries, and some of California's finest shopping and dining options.

Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Casa del Herrero and Santa Barbara County Courthouse. Discover out-of-the-way places like Carpinteria State Beach and Reagan Ranch Center. Change things up with these side-trips from Santa Barbara: Santa Ynez Valley (in Santa Ynez) and Los Olivos (Artiste Winery & Tasting Studio & Stolpman Vineyards). Next up on the itinerary: get a new perspective on nature at Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, brush up on your military savvy at Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, stroll through Arroyo Burro County Beach Park, and look for all kinds of wild species at Douglas Family Preserve.

To find maps, where to stay, reviews, and tourist information, read our Santa Barbara trip itinerary website.

Expect a daytime high around 67°F in February, and nighttime lows around 44°F.