Places worth the detour in Santa Barbara
20 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Santa Barbara, United States, across 5 kinds of detour; parks, gardens & cemeteries are the largest group (6). Best known: Chumash Painted Cave State Historic Park. 20 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 20, ranked 20
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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1.Chumash Painted Cave State Historic Park
Nature & landscapes · 20th century · Hidden gem
State park in California
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2.Presidio of Santa Barbara
Built landmarks · 18th century · Hidden gem
18th-century Spanish fort in Santa Barbara, California, USA
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3.Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Santa Barbara, California
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5.Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Non-profit organization in the USA
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6.Arroyo Burro Beach
Nature & landscapes · 20th century · Hidden gem
Public beach located in Santa Barbara, California, United States
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9.Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Natural history museum in Santa Barbara, California
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10.Arlington Theatre
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Movie theater in Santa Barbara, California, United States
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11.Lobero Theatre
Fun & leisure · 19th century · Hidden gem
Theater and chamber music hall in Santa Barbara, California, United States
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13.East Beach
Nature & landscapes · 20th century · Hidden gem
Beach located in Santa Barbara, California
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14.Shoreline Park, Santa Barbara
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Public park in Santa Barbara County, California, United States of America
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15.Mission Historical Park
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Public park in Santa Barbara, California, United States of America
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16.Franceschi Park
Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem
Park in Santa Barbara County, California, United States of America
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18.Karpeles Manuscript Library Museums
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Private collection of manuscripts and documents in the United States, dispersed in many museums across the US
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19.The Wolf Museum of Exploration and Innovation
Museums & culture · Hidden gem
Museum in Santa Barbara, California















