Day Tripping: Santa Barbara
One of our favorite spots to day trip is Santa Barbara! It's the perfect size for a short day at the zoo. If you plan on going more than a few times a year, the membership is totally worth it! It gets you free entrance to the zoo plus free parking for under $100 a year! You honestly can't beat it. The zoo offers a ton of animal exhibits including everyone's favorites, gorillas, lions, giraffes, and elephants. Plus they have some awesome activities including feeding giraffes, watching the elephants paint or get a bath and even take a behind the scenes train ride!
We we have a few spots we like to stop at on the way up...
*Rolling Pin Donuts- located in Camarillo, these donuts are amazing! Light fluffy and covered in ooey gooey goodness! Don't let the line scare you off it goes quickly!
*Lucky Llama Coffee- such a cute little coffee place located in Carpenteria, they have a lovely outdoor seating are and THE BEST acai berry bowls!
On the way home we always stop at Padaro Beach Grill. Imagine a restaurant with a huge sandbox for your kids to play. Next to the ocean. Boom. The perfect family restaurant! Located just off Santa clause lane, you need to stop, have a bite and relax!
We we have a few spots we like to stop at on the way up...
*Rolling Pin Donuts- located in Camarillo, these donuts are amazing! Light fluffy and covered in ooey gooey goodness! Don't let the line scare you off it goes quickly!
*Lucky Llama Coffee- such a cute little coffee place located in Carpenteria, they have a lovely outdoor seating are and THE BEST acai berry bowls!
On the way home we always stop at Padaro Beach Grill. Imagine a restaurant with a huge sandbox for your kids to play. Next to the ocean. Boom. The perfect family restaurant! Located just off Santa clause lane, you need to stop, have a bite and relax!
