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Boasting 78 acres of lush, verdant land, the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is a place for adventurers of all ages. The garden is home to over 1,000 different kinds of native plants, and visitors can hike and walk through the area for a simple, affordable day of fun. The Garden offers tours for visitors and also hosts a range of events, from a wine and cheese lecture series to an exploration classes for toddlers and even a "Trails 'n' Tails" event for dogs and their owners. Don't forget your camera and walking shoes when you head over to explore the flower beds, trails and fields.
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Mission Santa Barbara was established by Father Fermín Lasuén in 1786 and it still stands today as a prominent part of local culture and history. Preserving one of the most extensive and closely monitored collections of colonial Franciscan music manuscripts in the world, Mission Santa Barbara is also defined by its age-old tradition of choral singing in California, performances of which can be heard frequently to this day. In addition to its historic importance, the mission is actively involved with and conducts a number of humanitarian activities for the underprivileged.
Located on Ashley Road in Montecito neighborhood, Lotusland is a botanical garden open to the public through reservations. Visitors have the opportunity to take a tour of the lush 37-acre (15 hectares) gardens, which house a variety of plants. There are a total of 18 garden areas which have about 3,000 species of plants from different parts of the world. Visitors can spot plants like cacti, aloe, ferns among the garden's specialty- lotuses. Visit in July or August to treat your eyes to beautiful, fully bloomed lotuses. The garden got its name from the Indian lotus that started growing in the property, that was owned by Madame Walska.
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Santa Barbara Monumental has been creating cemetery memorials since 1931. Specializes in headstones and monuments.
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