Parks
Alameda Park - 1400 Santa Barbara St. between Sola and
Micheltorena. Home to Kids' World, a one-of-a-kind playground
built by Santa Barbara families.
Alice
Keck Park - Bounded by Micheltorena, Santa Barbara, Garden,
and Arrellaga Streets. Beautiful botanic gardens with walking
trails and lily pond filled with Koi and turtles. Designed
by a local landscape architect.
Andree
Clark Bird Refuge - 1400 E. Cabrillo Blvd. across from
East Beach. This 42-acre saltwater marsh is one of the largest
wildlife refuges in the area.
Chase
Palm Park - 323 E. Cabrillo Blvd. Historic carousel, shipwreck
playground, creeklets, walking paths.
Elings
Park - Las Positas Road between Hwy. 101 and Cliff Drive.
Hiking trails, ocean views, playground, hang gliding.
Santa
Barbara Botanic Garden - 1212 Mission Canyon Road. 65
acres with more than 1,000 species of California native plants,
wildflowers and trees. 5.5 miles of trails. For hours and
admission, call (805) 682-4726.
Shoreline
Park - La Marina and Shoreline Drive. Long stretch of
grassy park overlooking the ocean. Picnic and barbeque areas,
playground. |