Outdoors Santa Barbara Visitor Center
Facility · California ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Santa Barbara Maitime Museum · Open Access
- 9 ft
- Elevation
The small Outdoors Santa Barbara Visitor Center not only has one of the best views of Santa Barbara, but also offers visitors information about Channel Islands National Park, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, and the City of Santa Barbara. Open 10:30 am until 4:30 pm daily. The visitor center is closed on Thanksgiving Day, December 25, January 1, and the first Friday in August for Fiesta.
Getting there
The Outdoors Santa Barbara Visitor Center is located in the Santa Barbara Harbor in Santa Barbara, California. Santa Barbara is located 100 miles north of Los Angeles and 30 miles north of Ventura. Plane, train, and bus service are all available to Los Angeles and Santa Barbara.
34.40409, -119.69362 · 34°24'14.7"N 119°41'37.0"W
Typical weather
Typically 78°F in Aug, down to 66°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 67 | 67 | 68 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 76 | 78 | 78 | 76 | 71 | 66 |
| Low °F | 47 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 54 | 57 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 56 | 50 | 46 |
| Precip in | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 3.1 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Outdoors Santa Barbara Visitor Center
- Can you reserve a site at Outdoors Santa Barbara Visitor Center?
- No. Outdoors Santa Barbara Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Outdoors Santa Barbara Visitor Center
- Sage Hill 10.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Upper Oso Campground 11 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Los Prietos 11.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Paradise Campground 11.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- La Cumbre Peak Day Use 6.4 mi · Facility
- Divide Peak OHV Trailhead 8.5 mi · Facility
- Lower Oso Day Use Picnic Area 10.9 mi · Facility
- First Crossing Day Use Picnic Area 10.9 mi · Facility
- Los Prietos Campground 11.2 mi · Campground
- Sage Hill Group Campground 11.3 mi · Campground
- Upper Oso Campground 11.4 mi · Campground
- Upper OsoTrailhead 11.5 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone (805) 884-1475
- Email chis_interpretation@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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