pris993 Posted July 5, 2018 #1 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Looking for ideas on things to do in Santa Barbara, Long Beach???? Been there once before, would like to take a taxi and do a drive to see some sites on our own.. where should be tell the taxi to go? We tried to walk ST Street in Santa Barbara last trip, my 80 yr old husband got tired we did not go far, he is not into organized tours. We saw the QUeen Mary last time Long Beach, not impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pris993 Posted July 6, 2018 Author #2 Share Posted July 6, 2018 doing research on my own have decided to go the old mission in Santa Barbara.... heard that Shoreline Village in Long Beach over run with homeless, so still looking for optons for Long Beach??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianbear Posted July 6, 2018 #3 Share Posted July 6, 2018 We've only been to Santa Barbara and hopped the bus, looked around the court house, did the trolley tour. Maybe check your roll call and perhaps they will have ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idahospud Posted July 7, 2018 #4 Share Posted July 7, 2018 In Santa Barbara we've done the Hot Rod Limo tour. You are driven around the area in a cool hot rod - limo length! Definitely a fun and unique way to spend an hour or so. Here's their website: http://santabarbarahotrodlimo.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pris993 Posted July 7, 2018 Author #5 Share Posted July 7, 2018 In Santa Barbara we've done the Hot Rod Limo tour. You are driven around the area in a cool hot rod - limo length! Definitely a fun and unique way to spend an hour or so. Here's their website: http://santabarbarahotrodlimo.com/ Thanks will check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SadieN Posted July 16, 2018 #6 Share Posted July 16, 2018 In Long Beach check out the Aquarium of the Pacific. Take the free Long Beach Passport Bus. There’s a busstop in the Port/Queen Mary parking lot. There’s a busstop in front of the aquarium. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatestvalue Posted July 16, 2018 #7 Share Posted July 16, 2018 The mission in Santa Barbara CA (I live just north of here) is one of my favorite. Depending on how long you are in port... If you have time and can get to Solvang, CA for a reasonable amount of money in an uber (you can check their website for what the fare would be), then you can go to a Danish Restaurant/Bakery, (danish cookies & pastries are pretty yummy), there are several museums and there is another one of the many missions in Solvang. Hope that helps, Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Patches Posted July 21, 2018 #8 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Consider doing the trolley tour. It takes about an hour and a half if you don't get on and off. It costs about $20 and will be cheaper than a taxi. It stops at the Mission among many other sights. I highly recommend getting off at the Courthouse and taking the elevator to the top of the clock tower for a spectacular 360 degree view of Santa Barbara. The elevator ride is free. If you decide on the trolley, you can buy your tickets online and then get on at the Franciscan Inn stop, which is the closest pick up point to where the tender drops you off. Less walking for your husband. Cross Cabrillo Street where the tender drops you off and then go to your left to Bath Street (about a block). Walk up Bath Street about 1 1/2 blocks to the Franciscan Inn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Editrix Posted July 21, 2018 #9 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Consider doing the trolley tour. It takes about an hour and a half if you don't get on and off. It costs about $20 and will be cheaper than a taxi. It stops at the Mission among many other sights. I highly recommend getting off at the Courthouse and taking the elevator to the top of the clock tower for a spectacular 360 degree view of Santa Barbara. The elevator ride is free. If you decide on the trolley, you can buy your tickets online and then get on at the Franciscan Inn stop, which is the closest pick up point to where the tender drops you off. Less walking for your husband. Cross Cabrillo Street where the tender drops you off and then go to your left to Bath Street (about a block). Walk up Bath Street about 1 1/2 blocks to the Franciscan Inn. This information is inaccurate. Tickets purchased online are not valid on cruise ship days, and tickets purchased at the Visitor Center do not come with the guarantee of a seat. This is the current policy. https://www.sbtrolley.com/santa-barbara-cruiseship-tour-days.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SadieN Posted July 23, 2018 #10 Share Posted July 23, 2018 The Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell gives a glossed over version of the local tribes and the last woman left on the Channel Islands. She’s buried at the Santa Barbara Mission. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Patches Posted July 24, 2018 #11 Share Posted July 24, 2018 This information is inaccurate. Tickets purchased online are not valid on cruise ship days, and tickets purchased at the Visitor Center do not come with the guarantee of a seat. This is the current policy. https://www.sbtrolley.com/santa-barbara-cruiseship-tour-days.php Totally agree with this poster. Skip the trolley tour, they have made it into a hassle for cruise ship passengers. Take a taxi to the Mission and be sure to check out the clock tower view at the Courthouse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbon Posted July 24, 2018 #12 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Is there a place to rent bicycles and is this a good option in Santa Barbara? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlambert Posted August 1, 2018 #13 Share Posted August 1, 2018 We did the Hot Rod Limo tour last year and loved it! Booked it online to get the time slot we wanted. Would do it again. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin Kay D Posted October 19, 2018 #14 Share Posted October 19, 2018 The reason the trolley's online tickets are not accepted on cruise ship days is because the cruise ships offer a trolley excursion that is NOT HoHo....PLUS vendors offering excursions through the cruise ships generally are not permitted to book cruise ship passengers privately or directly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepCalmBearOn Posted October 21, 2018 #15 Share Posted October 21, 2018 (edited) This topic is kind of old (July), so I am not sure when the OP was sailing, but if State St was too much look at the Mission, The Presidio, SB City Hall and Lower Montecito Village. Any one of those would be sufficient and two of the might be doable. SB has a great little zoo too, very close to the docking location. For Long Beach, I'd Uber down to the Belmont Shore area for shopping and dining. Edited October 21, 2018 by scottca075 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcruise Posted December 12, 2018 #16 Share Posted December 12, 2018 We live in Long Beach and yes there are homeless around Shoreline area but good luck finding an urban city that does not.....I will say it's not like Portland or Seattle was. One certainly feels safe walking anywhere and there are really great restaurants and entertainment all around there. It also has a free shuttle that takes you over to Queen Mary and around all day into the night. We do the "staycation" quite often here. Santa Barbara also has the Ronald Reagan Ranch museum right on State street not far up from the pier easy walk and very interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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