Neighboring the Andree Clark Bird Refuge in the east part of downtown, the Santa Barbara Zoo gives visitors a taste of the exotic just a block from the sandy shore. Recent visitors said the small ...

The Santa Barbara Zoo hosted a meet-and-greet Tuesday evening with Charles Hopper, the zoo's new president and chief ...

Destinations and possibilities expand with car access, including a stop at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden or the Pacific Ocean-adjacent zoo. However, if time allows, take the three-hour train ...