Fun Things to do this Easter Weekend in Santa Barbara

Trying to figure out what to do this Easter Weekend in Santa Barbara?

Why not indulge in these fun activities enjoying the Santa Barbara Lifestyle...

Downtown Santa Barbara Food Tour

SATURDAY | March 27th | 11:00am

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Family Easter Egg Hunt

SATURDAY | March 27th | 1:00pm

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[Free Event]

Easter Court House Service

SUNDAY | March 27th | 9:00am

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[Free Event]

Bacara Easter Brunch 

SUNDAY | March 27th | 10:30am

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Easter Lamb Feast at the Lark

SUNDAY | March 27th | 4:00pm

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Ice in Paradise

This holiday season why not take the family and try something new at Santa Barbara's"Ice in Paradise" skating rink.  

For a long time, there were dreams in paradise. Then there were plans in paradise, fundraising in paradise, and construction in paradise. Now, finally, there is Ice in Paradise. 

Two rinks on the floor of Ice in Paradise, the long-awaited skating facility adjacent to Girsh Park in Goleta, received their first coats of ice in October. Steve Heinze, a Santa Barbara resident and retired National Hockey League (NHL) player, watched the lines being painted on the NHL-sized (200 feet by 85 feet) main rink on Monday. “I’m getting heart palpitations,” he said.

A twist of an oft-quoted expression explains how this project came about: “If they come, it will be built.” People from colder climes who came to live in Santa Barbara while retaining their passion for ice hockey became prime movers in bringing Ice in Paradise to reality.

The 46,500-square-foot arena needed some finishing touches before the grand opening took place in November, but it had a full-fledged opening day on Saturday, October 10. 

December 19th, 12:30 & 5:00pm the Ice in Paradise Skating Club will present skating show called "A Sky Full of Holiday Stars on Ice", which should be fun for the whole family. 

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California Comfort Cuisine

Looking for that Santa Barbara Staple restaurant where all the locals go, slightly off the beaten path? Look no further, Louie's California Bistro offers  Californian comfort cuisine & local wines in the 

Victorian-age Upham Hotel.

Click here for more information at DiningandDestinations.com

Downtown Funk

Santa Barbara has always been a haven for artists, artisans, wine makers and chefs looking for a slightly different approach. Thanks to the growth of The Funk Zone, this neighborhood location has exploded into a contemporary Santa Barbara sub-culture of artisan shops, art galleries, hip eateries, award-winning microbreweries, and even a craft distillery. Don't be deterred by the name; the area doesn't have a funk so much as it does a vibe. Artists, winemakers, and up-and-coming chefs have taken up shop in aged warehouses and forgotten scuba shops, transforming the zone into an understated array of hidden hot spots along California's Central Coast. 

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When ever I'm in the Funk Zone in Santa Barbara, this song comes to mind...