Museum of Natural History , exhibits feature mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, plant life, and geology of the Pacific Coast and Channel Islands. Dioramas of prehistoric Native American life. Santa Barbara Botanic Garden , sixty acres of native trees, shrubs, wildflowers, cacti, in natural setting. Arroyo Burro Beach - Located on Cliff Drive near Hope Ranch, it is accessible from the west end of Las Positas Road. There are 600 feet of sandy beach, picnic facilities, volleyball, tidepools and a very curious home for cats.
Nearby bluffs are a good spot for whale watching and hang gliding.
Arroyo Burro Beach is also known as Henry's Beach or Hendry's Beach - only a true Santa Barbaran knows which name is correct. Hope Ranch Residential Area, one of America's most luxurious residential communities. Towering Palms planted in early 1900s line the main boulevard.