Santa Barbara (CA) Attractions
(Sector D-6 of the CA-NV Map)

The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden — is a unique 65 acre collection of native California flora. Some 5 miles of very easy-to-negotiate trails allow leisurely viewing. A newer addition (2003) is a Japanese Tea House. Not exactly native Californian but a quiet, enjoyable place to relax - even rest - after touring the Garden. The Garden's hours (Nov through Feb) are 9a-4p weekdays and 9a-5p weekends. In March through October they close one hour later.

How to get there:

Take the Mission Street exit of the US-101 freeway and head north towards the mountains. When you reach Santa Barbara Street turn left. Watch for signs for the Museum of Natural History and the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. Continue just 2 blocks on Santa Barbara Street to Los Olivos and turn right. Continue on Los Olivos, past the Santa Barbara Mission, to the fork. Bear left at the fork in the road and continue on to Foothill Road (Hwy 192). Turn right at the stop sign on Foothill Road, on to the next stop sign and turn left on to Mission Canyon Road. Follow Mission Canyon Road to Tunnel Road. Here the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden sign directs you to continue up Mission Canyon Road but you turn left, instead, and continue another mile up canyon on Tunnel Road to the Seven Falls parking area (on your right).