Skip to primary navigation Skip to content Skip to footer
Back to Blog

Our 2019 Santa Barbara Must Do Summer List

No other city does summer like Santa Barbara! We’re already one of the best cities for year-round outdoor activities, but summertime is arguably THE most fun time to visit and explore the American Riviera.

If you need help putting together some ideas, we’ve put together a Must Do List of our top 10 favorite things to do, see, and eat this summer on and off the land in Santa Barbara and beyond.

Picnic Goers at Outdoor Movie at Santa Barbara Courthouse Sunken Gardens

Catch An Outdoor Flick In The Sunken Gardens

Pack a picnic, grab a blanket or a chair and settle in for a (free!) classic film under the stars at the Santa Barbara Courthouse’s Sunken Gardens. The flick starts when the sun goes down and seats go fast! This year’s series will be Those Fabulous Fifties, starting Wednesday July 5.

Local’s Tip: Put down your blanket at noon to get a good spot and save your spot.

Hand holding a strawberry margarita at an outdoor table

Drink Uno Mas At The Margaritas Y M