Santa Barbara Harbor is a picturesque waterfront area with a maritime museum, restaurants, and shops. The walkway offers stunning harbor and ocean views, making it perfect for bird-watching, photography, or plein air painting. The breakwater provides a pleasant stroll along the water's edge and keeps the waves at bay for yachts. Visitors can enjoy peaceful walks with beautiful sunset views and the sound of rolling waves.

Stearns Wharf is a historic, landmark wooden pier located at the end of State Street in Stearns Wharf. Built in 1872 by local lumberman John P. Stearns, it is the oldest working wooden wharf in California, offering scenic ocean views, dining, shopping, and the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center.

Route:

1.      1. Start at Dart Coffee – SB Harbor

2.      2. Amble counter-clockwise over to Point Castillo (0.4 mi)

3.      3. Amble clockwise around Santa Barbara Harbor, along West Beach, to the tip of Stearns Wharf (1.5 mi)

4.      4. Amble counter-clockwise back to Dart Coffee for coffee/snacks (1.1 mi)