The Outdoors Santa Barbara Visitor Center
The Santa Barbara Visitor Center is a good place to start your visit to Channel Islands National Park.
Plan Around The Outdoors Santa Barbara Visitor Center
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The Outdoors Santa Barbara Visitor Center Details
The Outdoors Santa Barbara Visitor Center is smaller than the visitor center in Ventura but still a good place to start your trip to Channel Islands National Park. In addition to plenty of information about the park and staff to assist in planning, exhibits introduce visitors to the park, and the outside deck features interpretive displays. The visitor center is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; closed New Year's Day, the first Friday in August (Fiesta), Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
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Nearby Parks Around The Outdoors Santa Barbara Visitor Center
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Nearby Points of Interest Around The Outdoors Santa Barbara Visitor Center
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Santa Barbara Visitor Center Parking
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Cabrillo Boulevard Bike Path
You can beat the pristine ocean views from this laid-back route on the coast of Santa Barbara.
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El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park
Located in downtown Santa Barbara in-between Anacapa and Garden Street is one of the last remaining military outposts from Spains occupation.
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Butterfly Beach
The tropical vibes of this scenic beach west of Santa Barbara attract visitors far and wide.
