Title: Visit Santa Barbara County: Best of Santa Barbara County Travel 2025 | Expedia Tourism - Expedia.co.uk [Santa Barbara County Hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Destinations-In-Santa-Barbara-County.d553248635976433776.Hotel-Destinations)[Holiday Rentals in Santa Barbara County](https://expedia.co.uk/Destinations-In-Santa-Barbara-County.d553248635976433776.Holiday-Rental-Destinations)[Santa Barbara County Flights](https://expedia.co.uk/Destinations-In-Santa-Barbara-County.d553248635976433776.Flight-Destinations)[Things to do in Santa Barbara County](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Santa-Barbara-County.d553248635976433776.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Santa Barbara County Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Destinations-In-Santa-Barbara-County.d553248635976433776.Car-Hire-Destinations)[Santa Barbara County Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Santa-Barbara-County.d553248635976433776.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Santa Barbara County Travel Guide ## California ![Photo provided by Visit Santa Ynez Valley](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/194000/194103-Santa-Ynez.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo provided by Visit Santa Ynez Valley](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/194000/194103-Santa-Ynez.jpg) ![Photo provided by Visit Santa Ynez Valley](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/194000/194105-Santa-Ynez.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo provided by Visit Santa Ynez Valley](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/194000/194105-Santa-Ynez.jpg) ![Santa Barbara County Courthouse featuring heritage architecture and an administrative building](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/51000/51687-Santa-Barbara-County-Courthouse.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park showing heritage elements and a church or cathedral](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/51000/51678-Santa-Barbara.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park showing a church or cathedral](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/51000/51677-Santa-Barbara.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ### Popular cities in Santa Barbara County [Santa BarbaraKnown for Dining, Beaches and Walking](https://expedia.co.uk/Santa-Barbara.dx602277) Santa Barbara is a palm-lined city on the Californian coast, famous for its historic Spanish mission, wide sandy beaches and distinctly Mediterranean charm. ## Reasons to visit - West Beach - Santa Barbara Zoo - Santa Barbara Harbor [Explore city](https://expedia.co.uk/Santa-Barbara.dx602277)[Find hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Santa-Barbara-Hotels.d602277.Travel-Guide-Hotels) [GoletaKnown for Dining, Beaches and Family-friendly](https://expedia.co.uk/Goleta.dx8010) Trip time! Discover the beaches, local cuisine and seaside in Goleta. ## Reasons to visit - University of California, Santa Barbara - El Capitan State Beach - Refugio State Beach [Explore city](https://expedia.co.uk/Goleta.dx8010)[Find hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Goleta-Hotels.d8010.Travel-Guide-Hotels) [SolvangKnown for Dining, Shopping and Wineries](https://expedia.co.uk/Solvang.dx9797) Get away to Solvang! Enjoy the wineries, local cuisine and sports. ## Reasons to visit - Old Mission Santa Ines - Solvang Brewing Company - Hans Christian Andersen Park [Explore city](https://expedia.co.uk/Solvang.dx9797)[Find hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Solvang-Hotels.d9797.Travel-Guide-Hotels) [LompocKnown for Family-friendly, Shopping and Wineries](https://expedia.co.uk/Lompoc.dx8560) Escape to quaint Lompoc! Enjoy its wineries, cafes and art. ## Reasons to visit - Jalama Beach County Park - La Purisima Mission State Historic Park - Ryon Memorial Park [Explore city](https://expedia.co.uk/Lompoc.dx8560)[Find hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Lompoc-Hotels.d8560.Travel-Guide-Hotels) [CarpinteriaKnown for Beaches, Dining and Shopping](https://expedia.co.uk/Carpinteria.dx7268) Escape to Carpinteria! Enjoy its beaches, sunsets and camping. ## Reasons to visit - Carpinteria State Beach - Rincon Beach Park - Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park [Explore city](https://expedia.co.uk/Carpinteria.dx7268)[Find hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Carpinteria-Hotels.d7268.Travel-Guide-Hotels) [Santa MariaKnown for Dining, Family-friendly and Shopping](https://expedia.co.uk/Santa-Maria.dx3224) Escape to romantic Santa Maria! Enjoy its live music, dining and history. 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