Santa Barbara

The Santa Barbara area offers plenty for grad students to do when you need a break from research. Here are some selected GradPost articles highlighting some of the options on campus and in the broader local area.

• Butterflies: Ellwood Butterfly Preserve located a couple miles from campus
• Buying Local Foods for Your Health and the Environment: Farmer’s Markets and other local food options
• Discover Sea Creatures at Coal Oil Point Tide Pools: located just off campus
• Enjoy a Staycation in Santa Barbara Over Spring Break: Resources for local activities
• Explore More of Santa Barbara for Less: The SB Axxess card offers discounts and coupons for local businesses
• Get Up Close and Personal With Aquatic Animals at the REEF: Campus touch tanks and aquariums
• Graduate Students Need Adventures Too: UCSB Rec Cen adventure programs
• Keeping Tabs on Santa Barbara Restaurants: Resources for local restaurants
• Labyrinth Trail Offers a Slice of Serenity Amid Bustle of Campus: Explore some of the natural resources on campus
• Our Own Swan Lake: Lake Carneros, located on the opposite side of the freeway from campus
• Santa Barbara Zoo: Meet Lucky the Penguin: Our local zoo
• Savings Around Santa Barbara with Groupon: Use Groupon for local deals
• Visit the Carpinteria Seal Sanctuary: Located about 20 miles south of campus

Things to Do in Santa Barbara

• UCSB Health & Wellness List of Off Campus Resources and Activities
• UCSB Health & Wellness Fun Stuff To Do Calendar
• Santa Barbara Community Guide
• City of Santa Barbara Website