Santa Barbara - Travel Guide | Things to do

Santa Barbara - Travel Guide | Things to do
We recently took a trip to Santa Barbara and I wanted to share our experience as well as things to do in and around the area. We stayed at the Waterman hotel downtown, in the Funk Zone. We were there in early April during the Covid 19 Pandemic and I would say the 60-70% of the people there were wearing masks outside. Very beautiful and scenic city with a lot of things to do.
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0:00 Intro
0:38 Getting to Santa Barbara
1:10 Population and tourism
1:25 Santa Barbara location and Architecture
1:40 Stearns Wharf
1:53 Santa Barbara and Montecito Real Estate
2:10 Santa Barbara Earthquakes
2:34 Downtown and State Street
3:35 Where to stay - The Californian
3:46 The Waterman
4:00 Bike, buggy, and pedal cart rentals
4:13 Santa Barbara Bike path
4:30 Food and places to eat
4:49 Santa Barbara beaches
5:17 Paragliding
5:36 Whale watching
6:07 Santa Barbara day trips to Solvang and Los Olivos
6:44 Santa Barbara wine tours
7:11 Neverland Ranch
7:30 Santa Ynez Mountains
7:42 Mission Santa Barbara
8:00 wrap up
Music: Vail - Shining lights
#santabarbara #Travelguide

[@Targa4GTS]

I was in Santa Barbara once in September 1995 on the way from San Francisco to LA as a German tourist I just wanted to stay one night there after long ride with a red Chrysler convertible on the 101 and to continue my travel next day to LA and San Diego but I was so fascinated by this beautiful city so that we decided to stay 3 days in Santa Barbara and enjoyed every single day.

[@simonaersoez1883]

Hello santa Barbara 😀😀😀😀😀

[@michaelanderson6514]

This video does the best job showing off the beauty of Santa Barbara. One correction: Solvang is a Danish, not Dutch themed town.

[@floresningas]

I live 4 hours north along the coast of Santa Barbara and I take my family there for our yearly mini vacation. It's paradise ✨️

[@sherryskelton5426]

I’ve never been to Santa Barbra but this video makes me want to go. Great job!

[@jluiscervantes6918]

Love living here in SB. Lovely place

[@MartinHernandez-re6hh]

Santa Barbara is my favorite city in California! You should visit during the "Spanish Old Days" yearly festival. It's amazing!

[@dysay]

also nice to learn about the native inhabitants if youre in SB! the chumash people have a long history here and there are various ways to learn more.

[@theworldismine7788]

May I ask How many miles is Santa Barbra away from Los Angeles and San Fransisco?

[@PetsNPatients]

Absolutely spellbound, happy place!

[@OwomenofRareBeauty]

Thank you for this video, I've been here many times ,but you gave me some great tips to where to go and explore more options. I'm planning on becoming a resident here. Love this town !!

[@gumerzambrano]

Great video man! I live in LA and SB has recently been put on my bucket list because there are some hiking places nearby 🙌🏽

[@TeriNorman716]

Great review of Santa Barbara! Excellent content

[@paulabaker8403]

Beautiful. Thank you.

[@user-ke7oh7hv8p]

What a great video. Thanks so much for putting this together!

[@gmc8810]

I was born and raised there. It was paradise for a kid who loved to surf. It is very expensive. I moved away in 1990. It's so hard to see I miss it there a lot. I always figured my parents would keep their home there. They moved to be near me . I don't visit anymore but I really should. Thanks for your video !

[@michaelnaretto3409]

I lived in Goleta. The whole area from Goleta to Carpenteria is beautiful. It's too bad that Newsom and Liberals in general have made the place unbearable to live in...

[@rkalone13]

Wish I could be there someday. Wanna spend a week exploring amazing tourist places

[@barbieriveros4791]

amazing video!! thank you for sharing this with us

[@solmg6275]

Wow! Superb vlog!

[@dimakor5914]

Worked for 3 years in Santa Barbara University, this place is like paradise, especialy if you arrived from far north.

[@theworldismine7788]

May I ask How many miles is Santa Barbra away from Los Angeles and San Fransisco?

[@dimakor5914]

@@theworldismine7788 Around 100 and 300

[@MaxineMyDressoir]

Thank you very much Chip! Very insightful for our upcoming trip. :

[@zolewi35]

I was born here and spent my first six years here. Moved away 26 years ago now, but I still have family there. Miss it more and more everyday (moved to Oxnard and as an adult reside in NorCal). I'm planning on going back next year and at least hitting up all the old spots I barely remember lol

[@andreaadgie447]

Beautiful view and narrative - I might never get there, but you certainly make it come alive.

[@Chiphtree]

Many thanks!

[@eatlaughandstupid4430]

great stuff, Chip...thanks for making it....

[@tamshari9212]

Beautiful 🎉🌞🌊

[@danielvibez4000]

I learned a LOT from your video. I've only been there once and I do remember it being nice.

[@chocolatechipcookie1541]

Great video to watch! This city has beautiful scenery. And I have visited this place on summer, which has better shops and fantastic festivals.

[@louisgiraldin3827]

great place to visit. if i could afford it would move there in a heartbeat. the Riviera will do nicely, thanks!

[@JohnTheMartin89]

I lived there for almost a decade, went to SBCC, met most of my good friends there. I miss it so much.

[@phnynj]

Wow. I can only dream of living there. Houses are too expensive. I can only wish. Goof for you.

[@livinginsantabarbara]

Love your video 😍So glad you enjoyed your stay here

[@danielvibez4000]

HEY a local! Nice to meet you!!

[@ulyssesposada2320]

Dude, I really like the intro! Really good content! Looks like you guys had a blast too! haha.

[@Chiphtree]

Thanks Brutha....appreciate it!

[@tyreejosey1137]

Never been to Cali before I hope to go and have fun one day

[@azmanrozali9679]

Love this place, I've been there on April 2019. Great !!!

[@youthofyesterdayrecords]

Yeah, it got ruined about a year later, like the rest of the world.

[@danielvibez4000]

@@youthofyesterdayrecords why? what happened? I'm really curious to know!

[@kendricklamar9989]

You got my subscribe at the intro.. great job keep it up

[@josmoss26]

What a beauty santa WOW!!!

[@danielvibez4000]

ahahah yes.

[@timmyjones1921]

Thank You.

[@jm-je4tl]

Subscribed. Elite visuals

[@user-hs3tj8te1j]

I love it so much

[@Chiphtree]

Thank you!

[@brendatoto6226]

Beautiful

[@rickeypeace5666]

Great. Job

[@ivacruzvasconcelos9808]

Nice place to go

[@laurakastner6102]

thank you for the great intro chip!

[@Chiphtree]

Your Welcome!

[@dekmassen]

👌 one of my favorite spots in California to visit.

[@rickeypeace5666]

Good. Job. To all

[@TheWalterHWhite]

If you go here, definitely try Burphy Brothers! Amazing food and chowder. The Fishouse is also amazing. Right across from the Hotel Californian is the Margerum winery. It's a great way to spend a late afternoon with some great wine and their charcuterie boards.

[@deirdre444]

It's called Brophy Bros.

[@catrashoo]

In my wish list 🤔

[@TL-ps5qo]

I like Santa Barbara and, hopefully, the people there.

[@Sirius_Blazing_Star]

Due for a Santa Barbara road trip/weekend ♥️

[@ashleyanderson9301]

Great

[@julianoelle3888]

Wow what a wonderful video of my hometown! I will be subscribing for sure. My moms side of our family has colonial Spanish & Chumash heritage and we have been here for generations. You did a wonderful job showcasing this beautiful town, thank you! Another travel tip for visitors definitely check out Elings Park and the Courthouse for incredible views, as well as the mission and el presidio really cool to see the history and old adobe architecture.

[@marcoaguirre5339]

Hi, is it expensive to live there? How easy is to find a job? I'm a student and i'll live there for 3 months, but i don't know how expensive rent is :(

[@julianoelle3888]

@@marcoaguirre5339 it is very expensive

[@tapiwanashemupanduki8744]

@@julianoelle3888 how expensive rent for an apartment or Airbnb?

[@bahriboy]

Good work man!!

[@Chiphtree]

Thanks!

[@glennfrancosimmons]

Good video. One suggestion: use a Polarizer, if your gear allows you to. It will help immensely in heavily air-polluted environments such as SoCal, Santa Barbara, SF Bay Area, etc. Solvang is Danish.

[@carloszerbinatti3515]

Maybe some day i Will be living there

[@BobFergusonsFascinature]

Great video and I think it sold me on taking my wife and two daughters (23 and 15) there for vacation this summer. Question, they love to just walk and look at shops, get coffee, eat etc very in a short walking distance but I’d also like to be somewhat close to the beach. Is that possible, or would you say to choose one or the other?

[@Chiphtree]

Are you talking about a place to stay?

[@kirknelson235]

I want to move to Santa Barbara. The 2026 Awakening.

[@guerreroalma12]

Does anyone know where I can find out about Whale watching there?

[@vineetnagavi3689]

Lucky are those who love near coasts

[@danielvibez4000]

yes it is very good.

[@barb6868]

Nice video! You should be a film producer!

[@SkinnyPe]

whats the link for the wine tour?

[@AlexNarvaezAzcarate]

Hello thanks a Lot for this wonderful video, how far Is santa Barbara from Tarzána California? A friend of mine Is living right there, thank you ,God bless you💪🏻🙏👏🏻👏🏻

[@Chiphtree]

Bout an hour and a half give or take.

[@user-hs3tj8te1j]

I have been there twice time

[@omegamale7880]

6:14 Danish

[@EuropeNordeste]

Hi there Great video thanks. We are considering going to Santa Barbara and would like to visit a small wine taste shop - winery. Could you please give me some suggestions? I prefer small and Cosy places not crowded with tourists. Thanks in advance 😀😀

[@flowwithdrone4618]

Liked and Sub'd man!

[@Chiphtree]

Thanks!

[@AndrewFord]

Wow people get this guys channel out! this video was perfect unlike those that quickly whip the camera all over the places and miss the context of those places; his factoids surrounding SB were great and only could have been cooler if he had a small quick piece on Michael Keaton who lives there since 1970 and loves riding horses after his "Birdman" killer comeback.

[@Chiphtree]

Thanks Andrew

[@AndrewFord]

@Unique really not Monica?

[@donovanfox7752]

I would want to live there one day

[@danielvibez4000]

You will like it.

[@marcoaguirre5339]

@@danielvibez4000 how expensive is it to live there? Is it easy to get a job?

[@danielvibez4000]

@@marcoaguirre5339 I dont know much about the place as I only visited. I think its easy to get a job there as there are not very many people but I dont think its expensive to live there especially if you look around.

[@themanstrikesagain]

Great video but what about the nightlife? Is there any??

[@USAVLOG.]

amazing video please can i use some clip this video ? with a proper credit to your channel ?

[@Chiphtree]

Thanks....No I don't allow others to use my video content in their videos.

[@Seldom-Seen]

Is state street still blocked off? Or can you drive through it now I stopped there on my way to SF in early 2020 It was closed off I took a guess and figured it was the pandemic but i dont know

[@Chiphtree]

@@Seldom-Seen not sure

[@lindaguida4074]

Soon

[@user-rs1bi6bw7s]

i was there last year

[@danielvibez4000]

And how'd u like it?

[@Mrs.TJ516]

My fiancé and myself and planning to come in December 🤍✨

[@IndianInNature]

Where can we book those wheels you showed us?

[@Chiphtree]

Wheels?

[@danielvibez4000]

@@Chiphtree Yes I think he means the mokes or the carts.

[@bu11seyeboy28]

Rip Joel ):

[@Ladyluck888]

Which wine tour do you recommend?

[@Chiphtree]

I really can't....We only went on one and that was a couple years ago and don't remember the name. There are a lot would just pick one that has a lot of good reviews.

[@Ladyluck888]

@@Chiphtree thanks!

[@cumsudseferov1626]

Love SANTA BARBARA💓❤💓❤😍😍😍

[@benzz22126]

Love this video, but imo, you should use another bg music

[@twitch7771]

I was born in Santa Barbara now I live in San Diego

[@Mrkevi123]

How many days would you recommend to see Santa Barbara?

[@Chiphtree]

A long weekend 3-4 days is a good amount of time

[@danielvibez4000]

@@Chiphtree Yes I was also thinking 3 days!

[@rudyallen4]

It’s a beautiful town indeed. My family and I were there last week. But they need to get tough on the homelessness. That’ll decay the city quicker than anything. I know it’s not “nice” to say, but look what nice has done to other major metropolitan cities. Time to get tough

[@jesusworksbro4Life]

Jesus loves you and is with you

[@charlottepembroke5446]

Can anyone tell me, can you walk around Santa Barbara or would you need a car like in LA?

[@Chiphtree]

Yes you can walk around with out a car

[@charlottepembroke5446]

@@Chiphtree Many thanks! It looks so beautiful there.

[@user-wn2sh1sc9m]

เริ่มต้นชีวิตใหม่ในเมืองนี้

[@tireins1072]

Anyone here from The Last Of Us Part 2

[@beau__]

Are all these clips filmed by you?

[@Chiphtree]

Yes sir! We’ll I occasionally will use stock if I don’t have something I need, but not much

[@beau__]

@@Chiphtree That’s awesome! I really like your drone shots and color grading! 👍

[@tinahansenxo]

Great video. Btw Solvang is danish, not dutch 😊

[@rickeypeace5666]

Hello

[@baalorck]

I was in Santa Barbara to get revenge from this girl Abby, but she had this kid and i felt bad even tho she killed my dad, so i let her go.

[@justguy3902]

Me too

[@iamapigeyedtraitorthatisin1319]

Yeah, that resort staff wasn’t too friendly either!!!

[@snoozeking7497]

I want to move there. I’m sick of Canada.

[@danielvibez4000]

Save up some money bro. Most of the travelers I met weren't exceptionally rich but were always good at saving any money they had.

[@cajayson8301]

Central Coast? Maybe it's just me but I consider Santa Barbara more SoCal.

[@lisettem.6241]

Ehhh, it’s al little Danish town. 😊

[@danielvibez4000]

haha

[@Eri-zb1xn]

its all beautiful till u make a wrong turn in santa barbara

[@Chiphtree]

Hahaha….word

[@danielvibez4000]

I see. a ghetto nighborhood huh?

[@jzxdan417]

Paul walker home

[@ClydeYT]

Im a local there, the downtown is full of drug heads but a good place

[@danielvibez4000]

I didn't see any druggies?

[@ClydeYT]

@@danielvibez4000 You clearly haven't met my sister

[@danielvibez4000]

@@ClydeYT oh I see.

[@Mrs.TJ516]

Really?

[@ClydeYT]

@@Mrs.TJ516 Yes, Last time I was downtown, There was some douchebag following me, Yelling at me "you F*CKING COCK SUCKER STOP FOLLOWING ME!" and was following ME! yelling at me. SO yeah,

[@morton26]

Great content great video but your story telling or voice is a little boring or sleepy I don’t know.. you have to add some excitement.

[@Chiphtree]

Thanks for the feed back Morton.....I know exactly what your talking about

[@danielvibez4000]

@@Chiphtree I was also gonna say that. You need to get your energy UP! I think your videos would also do a lot better.

[@petuser1]

what about fat people from Manchester, UK, who just want to look at the ocean, hear the whales and have some good sea food?

[@kudossuazo]

Everything he said is mostly true except for the food being good. I’ve lived in Santa Barbara and the food is horrible. Ramen, crawfish, tacos, sushi and more are horrible there

[@Strikeshotz]

Liberal at it finest

[@danielvibez4000]

hm what u mean?

[@MyDude17]

Avoid the area

[@danielvibez4000]

why? I thought it was nice.

[@Mrs.TJ516]

Why?

[@abdulqadermohammed7668]

I was there from 2015 to 2017 , I made my worst decision when I decided to move Pennsylvania university🖕🖕😡. I consider Santa Barbara as my second home is something else 🥰❤️, I have strong relationship with host families , I lived with white , Mexican and black families in Santa Barbara and also , I made all it of friendship in IV Santa Barbara I will never forget 2015 - 2017 🥲💙😘❤️🙏.

[@rickeypeace5666]

Great