Santa Barbara is filled with weekend events, arts and cultural festivals, and sports events in addition to the intriguing historic sights and natural beauty. For information on special events, check the Santa Barbara News Press or Independent. Andre Clark Bird Refuge Ducks, geese, and many other varieties of freshwater fowl inhabit a lovely lagoon and garden. 1400 East Cabrillo Blvd. The Chumash Indians painted brightly colored pictographs on this cave's walls hundreds of years ago at what is now a State Historic Park.
Admission is free.
1100 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara. The Covarrubias Adobe was built on this site in 1817. The adjacent Historic Adobe, built in 1836, was moved at least once before resting here in 1922. El Paseo Famed site encompasses small shops and the historic De La Guerra Adobe. Points of interest include a fountain, courtyard, outdoor restaurant, many shops, and quaint covered passageways.