Santa Barbara, The American Riviera®

As residents know and visitors quickly discover, Santa Barbara has a magic unlike anywhere else on Earth, a unique feeling that's more than wine and arts, more than sunshine and the crisp air off the Pacific, more than amazing food and natural beauty.

Santa Barbara is all of these things wrapped into the richness of a big city with the feel of a small town, a unique way of life that's both sophisticated and simple, refined and relaxed, the culture of Europe meets the spirit of the West Coast in what can only be described as The American Riviera®.

Seeing is believing, and once you see what Santa Barbara's all about, you'll be hooked forever. Foodies sip and savor their way through Santa Barbara and film buffs delve into our deep ties to cinema. Visitors delight in our Spanish-influenced architecture and the diversity of our arts and culture.

But more than its attraction for any one interest, Santa Barbara creates the space and spirit to relax and explore, ever casual and always comfortable. Take a break from the ordinary, leave the world behind and open yourself to the singular emotional experience found only in The American Riviera®.

Passenger Amenities and Accommodations

For complete visitor information, please visit:
www.SantaBarbaraCA.com

• 161 Hotels, Resorts, B&B’s
• 9,444 total hotel rooms
• Visitor Information Center
• Downtown/Waterfront Shuttle
• Taxi Service
• MTD Service
• Santa Barbara Airport
• Amtrak Service

Major Attractions / Activities

Great food, great shopping, great culture, all in a pedestrian-friendly, easy-to-get-around city. Your passengers won’t want to miss Santa Barbara.

Historic Sites: Old Mission Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County Courthouse, El Presidio, Casa de la Guerra

Outdoor Activities: Whale Watching, Kayaking, Sailing, Surfing, Birding, Hiking, Biking

Culinary Cache: 180+ Wineries, Farm-to-Table Restaurants, Farmer’s Markets

Arts & Culture: Museums, Gardens, Theatres

Shopping: Boutique shops to retail chains in a dynamic downtown area.

Suggested Shore Excursions

Santa Barbara offers a great diversity of choice for passengers. For additional recommendations, please contact the Santa Barbara Conference & Visitors Bureau at 1-800-676-1266 or contact us at Sales@SantaBarbaraCA.com.

• City Tour highlighting Santa Barbara’s must-see's:
  Old Mission Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County Courthouse, El Presidio, Casa de la Guerra, Stearns Wharf, downtown State Street and The Granada Theatre.
• Food & Wine:
  Eat like a locavore with locally grown and harvested food, and enjoy our award-winning wine along Santa Barbara’s Downtown Urban Wine Trail or in our beautiful Wine Country.
• Santa Barbara Channel Islands:
  Known as the "Galapagos of North America," the Channel Islands offer year-round whale watching, diving, and spectacular hiking and kayaking in the Painted Cave – the world’s largest and deepest sea cave.
• Shopping:
  Great shopping abounds – stroll through quaint cobbled arcades amongst bubbling fountains, towering palms, and historic buildings to find a combination of local boutique stores and large retail stores.

Terminal/Port Specifications

• Anchorage area: 1-1/2 miles offshore from Santa Barbara Harbor entrance, with a 150' depth.
• Prevailing Seas: West-southwesterly with one- to two-foot swells.
• Taxes & Fees: $5.00 per person charged to 100% of total manifest of passengers and crew. Additional fees for City Police services and passenger transportation services.
• Embarkation/Disembarkation: By ship’s tender, about 10 minutes from ship to dock.
• Channels: The Santa Barbara Harbor entrance is dredged to a minimum of -13' MLLW. The Federal Channel is 200' wide at MLLW. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintains channel depths on a twice-yearly dredging schedule.
• Tides: Santa Barbara is a tidal port with a mean tide range of 5'. The range between mean lower low water and mean higher high water is 5.2'. A range of 9' may occur at the time of maximum high and low tides. Vessel drawing 11' or less may enter the harbor and berth on any tide.
• Port Facility Security Officer: Chris Callahan, PFSO at Sea Landing, Santa Barbara.
• Facility Security: Sea Landing is a USCG-approved designated facility.
• Oil Response Personnel and Equipment: Yes, via OSRV Clean Ocean moored 1 mile east of Santa Barbara Harbor; Oil response personnel and equipment on site; and USCG Cutter Blackfin on site.
• Maximum Ship Length: 1200 feet
• Anchorage: Yes
• Cruise Ship Visits: Santa Barbara accepts cruise ship visits 7 days a week.

Photo Credits

• Red Tile Roof photo NW Santa Barbara (top photo) compliments of Nik Wheeler
• Santa Barbara Bay - compliments of Bill Zeldis
• Santa Barbara Vineyard View - compliments of J. Sinclair
• Santa Barbara Mission Reflection - compliments of Melissa Fargo