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• Stride by the Tide: Coastal Walks

  • Start
    August 28, 2025
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  • End
    March 31, 2026
  •  
  • Schedule
    81 sessions
  • Location
    Hendry's Beach 2981 Cliff Dr (next to the entrance of The Boathouse restaurant) Santa Barbara, CA, 93109

  

  Join fellow walkers at Hendry's Beach (aka Arroyo Burro Beach County Park) every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 8:40 to walk the beach, visit, make new friends and catch up with old friends, spot whales and dolphins, and get fresh air and exercise. We'll meet at the top of the stairs down to the beach, between The Boathouse restaurant and the lifeguard stand. Some of us walk fast, and some of us stroll. We suggest wearing appropriate shoes to walk on the beach or up to the nearby Douglas Preserve, when the tide is high. After the walk, we will often gather at the picnic tables near our starting point, and share a snack and conversation. Hope to see you there!

  
  

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• Happy Hikers: San Ysidro-McMenemy-Girard Loop

  • When
    February 06, 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • Location
    San Ysidro Trailhead

  
  

  No hike if it is raining - bring plenty of water!

  San Ysidro Trail to Saddle Rock   This hike begins at the San Ysidro trail and then connects over to Saddle Rock on the McMenemy trail and loops back west on the Girard trail back to the McMenemy trail. The distance is about 4.5 miles and will take approximately 2 - 2 1/2 hours. Go at your own pace and there are good turn back points at the interconnection of the McMenemy and Girard Trails (which would make an approximately 3 mile hike). Total elevation gain 1,100 ft.  As you traverse over to Saddle Rock there are views of ocean, canyons, valleys and creeks. This is a more difficult hike especially in the heat but there are options to turn around before the steepest section. You may want to bring hiking poles.

  Trail Map  Map to Trailhead

  DIRECTIONS: Meet at the San Ysidro trail head on Mountain Drive just east of San Ysidro Ranch. From either direction, exit Fwy 101 at San Ysidro Rd and turn toward the mountains. Go 1.0 mile to East Valley Rd (CA 192) and turn right.  Continue 0.9 miles to Park Lane and turn left. (Park Lane is easy to miss.  Look for Eucalyptus trees on your left.  You’ll turn left after the last one.) Go 0.4 miles and as Park Lane turns right, you veer left onto East Mountain Drive. The trailhead is 0.2 miles ahead on the right.  Park on East Mountain. 

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• TGIF: Biergarten

  • When
    February 06, 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    11 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA, 93101

  

  Come on down to the Funk Zone and get your schnitzel on at the SB Biergarten! They offer a great variety of beers and Germanic fare, as well as delicious pizza, salads, burgers, fries and numerous vegetarian/vegan options. It is sure to be a great gathering of SB Newcomers, young and old. Bonus points for anyone in lederhosen!

  TGIF events are a great way to start the weekend in a fun, relaxing setting. At TGIF, you will make new friends, catch up with existing friends and get to know the local restaurants and bars. With no registration required, the events are open Newcomers and graduates...and attendees can bring a friend along.  Come join us Newbies!

  This is a pay-as-you-go event. Please note that tips are not included in the price of food an beverages. Kindly tip your servers and bartenders when you order food & drink (SBNC recommends tipping 20% or more). We want to leave a positive in the community at all times and remain consistent with the Club's values, by treating everyone with respect.

  To help us assure the best experience for all at our very well attended TGIF events, please refrain from bringing pets and dogs (other than Service Animals).

  SB Biergarten
  11 Anacapa Street
  Santa Barbara, CA 93101

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• Cycling: Rincon to Ventura & Back Bike Ride

  • When
    February 07, 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Rincon Point Beach Parking Lot, 209 Rincon Point Rd, Carpinteria, CA 93013

  
  

  The Newcomer Bike Committee is finally out of hibernation and ready to get rolling in 2026. We have a beautiful ride planned for Saturday. Hope to see a big group at the parking lot at Rincon at 9am. It's a 27-mile flat, seaside ride to Ventura and back, with a planned coffee break there. Ebikes are always welcome. It's a great opportunity for all riding levels to participate! We'll stop a few times along the way to regroup.

  
  

  Start: Saturday, Feb 7th, 9am in the parking lot at Rincon Beach (Bates Rd exit on Hwy 101). 

  Map below. 

  
  

  The ride typically takes around three hours including a leisurely coffee break. If you prefer a shorter ride, it's always an option to turn around early, so don't let that stop you from getting those knees in the breeze. 

  Hope to see you there!

  
  

  PS: This ride earns you the right to indulge excessively on the couch during Sunday's Super Bowl.

  
  

  Your Newcomer Bike Committee

  
  

  Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50002246

  Start/parking: https://maps.app.goo.gl/awrJVBJ2Dwss7M2D8

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• Happy Hikers - Bill Wallace Trail at El Capitan

  • When
    February 13, 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • Location
    Bill Wallace Trail Trailhead - El Capitan

  
  

  No hike if raining - Bring plenty of water!

  The Bill Wallace Trail offers beautiful coastal scenery as we rise above the El Capitan State Beach area.  The trail is named for a former County Supervisor Bill Wallace who made possible the purchase of the 2,500 acre ranch surrounding the trail by the Land Trust of Santa Barbara County.  The hike is out and back on a fire road approximately 4.5 miles total with 1,100 feet of elevation gain.  It is a great workout and a beautiful hike.  There is almost no shade on this hike so be prepared with a hat, water and sunscreen.  

  Driving time is about 30 mins from Santa Barbara. You are welcome to organize a car pool or meet us directly at the trailhead. Dogs are welcome on the hike.  

  Bill Wallace Trail at El Capitan
  

  Directions:  Highway 101 north to the El Capitan State Beach exit, but head inland rather than toward the sea. Turn left at the frontage road and drive past the El Capitan Canyon Resort to the signed entrance to the Ocean Mesa Campground. Park immediately inside on the left (dirt) or, if that is roped off, continue down just a little bit and park in the lot. You will see a Bill Wallace Trail sign there, and parking is free.  Directions

   We hope to see you there!

  
  

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• TGIF: Fox Wine/Topa Topa Brewery

  • When
    February 13, 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    120 Santa Barbara Street Santa Barbara, CA, 93101

  
  

  
  

  Join us as we return to one of the SB Newcomers most popular TGIF venues!

  Enjoy the Fox wines, Topa Topa beers and savory fare from The Nook on the patio shared between Fox & Topa.

  TGIF events are a great way to start the weekend in a fun, relaxing setting. At TGIF, you will make new friends, catch up with existing friends and get to know the local restaurants and bars. With no registration required, the events are open Newcomers and graduates...and attendees can bring a friend along. Come join us Newbies!

  This is a pay-as-you-go event. Please note that tips are not included in the price of food an beverages. Kindly tip your servers and bartenders when you order food & drink (SBNC recommends tipping 20% or more). We want to leave a positive in the community at all times and remain consistent with the Club's values, by treating everyone with respect.

  To help us assure the best experience for all at our very well attended TGIF events, please refrain from bringing pets and dogs (other than Service Animals).

  
  

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• TGIF: Vino Divino

  • When
    February 20, 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    2012 De La Vina Street Santa Barbara, CA, 93105

  
  

  
  

  TGIF is excited to schedule our inaugural happy hour at Vino Divino.  Vino Divino is Santa Barbara's most complete wine experience huge & unique retail selection, wine club, weekly social tastings, wine storage, private events, wine bar, patio, winemaker tastings, e-commerce & personal assistance explore, experience, enjoy good wine.

  Please note that Vino Divino does not serve food.  We are welcome to bring our own snacks, munchies or whatever food you'd like to pair with a wine tasting. 

  TGIF events are a great way to start the weekend in a fun, relaxing setting. At TGIF, you will make new friends, catch up with existing friends and get to know the local restaurants and bars. With no registration required, the events are open Newcomers and graduates...and attendees can bring a friend along.  Come join us Newbies!

  This is a pay-as-you-go event. Please note that tips are not included in the price of food an beverages. Kindly tip your servers and bartenders when you order food & drink (SBNC recommends tipping 20% or more). We want to leave a positive in the community at all times and remain consistent with the Club's values, by treating everyone with respect.

  To help us assure the best experience for all at our very well attended TGIF events, please refrain from bringing pets and dogs (other than Service Animals).

  
  

  Vino Divino
  2012 De La Vina Street
  Santa Barbara, CA 93105

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• Weekend Amblers: Montecito Loop (February 21, 2026)

  • When
    February 21, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Renaud's Patissere: 1187 Coast Village Road, Montecito, CA 93108
  • Registered
    Be the first

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  *Start at Renaud’s Coffee shop on Coast Village Road, park in back.

  *Walk down to the tunnel by the Chevron station and cross under the 101 freeway.

  *On the south side of 101 walk by the house with all the pig statues and pig landscape art. House is said to belong to a retired police officer.

  *Turn right into the Music Academy of the West grounds and walk through this area.

  *Turn left with the cemetery across the street on your right. In front of you through the arched gateway is the back of Ty Warner’s house. He is the man who invented Beanie Babies.

  *Walk along the bicycle trail to the right of Ty Warner’s house down to Butterfly Beach.

  *Butterfly Beach is named after the Monarch Butterflies that used to inhabit the native grasses along the beach. This is a west facing beach with views towards Stearn’s Wharf and Shoreline Park.

  *Walk along either the street or beach down to the Coral Casino Beach and Cabana Club. It is said that Thomas Keller of French Laundry Restaurant fame will be opening a new restaurant there soon.

  *Across the street is the Four Seasons Resort Biltmore that was constructed in 1927 and is currently undergoing a major renovation.

  *From here return to Coast Village Road crossing over the 101 freeway and to Renaud’s Coffee shop for treats.

  
  

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• Weekend Amblers: Ennisbrook Open Space (March 1, 2026)

  • When
    March 01, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    1790 San Leandro Lane, Montecito, CA 93108
  • Registered
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  The Ennisbrook Trail is a two-mile trail that meanders through a 44-acre nature preserve located in the heart of Montecito.

  Enjoy the soothing sounds of the San Ysidro Creek as we cross it several times while walking over old stone bridges. This jewel of a park is judiciously shaded by oak, olive, sycamore, and eucalyptus groves. The trail is level with hardly any elevation gain. We will meet after our walk at Pierre LaFond in Montecito for coffee. No need to register--just show up.

  Directions: [Note: The San Ysidro exit off 101 is temporarily closed.] From Santa Barbara, take 101 South to exit 94A for Olive Mill Road. At the end of the exit, turn left to get on Olive Mill Rd. Just as you drive over Route 101 turn right on N. Jameson Lane. Drive to the rotary and head north on San Ysidro Road. Drive one block to San Leandro Lane and turn right. Continue 0.7 miles to the parking lot on the left near the trailhead sign and white picket fence. (Note: San Leandro Lane jogs left and then right again. The street signs for Leandro Lane are easy to see and will keep you on track.)

  

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