Santa Barbara Harbor & Maritime Museum
A harbour crowded with fishing boats and yachts; the maritime museum tells the story of Channel seafaring, and there is a fresh fish market on Saturdays.
The harbour lies inside the breakwater on the city's west side. You can walk along the breakwater to its end to watch the waves and the city views. Whale-watching boats, sailboat rentals and seafood restaurants are all here. The maritime museum introduces Chumash plank canoes, shipwrecks and diving history, and has a periscope for viewing the harbour. On Saturday mornings, fishermen sell sea urchins, rock crabs and fresh fish directly at the wharf. Museum admission is about 8 US dollars, and it is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Opening hours
Museum 10:00–17:00 (Wed–Sun)
Nearby sights
- Stearns Wharf
- Moreton Bay Fig Tree
- Funk Zone
- Shoreline Park
- Arlington Theatre
- East Beach
- Casa de la Guerra
- State Street