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Santa Barbara Adventure Company

720 Bond Ave., PO Box 208, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
805-884-9283
Ranked #3 of 41 tours in Santa Barbara
5.0 of 5 stars 180 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: The Santa Barbara Adventure Company is the premier adventure travel outfitter on the central coast. We offer Santa Barbara kayaking & Channel Islands...... more » Owner description: The Santa Barbara Adventure Company is the premier adventure travel outfitter on the central coast. We offer Santa Barbara kayaking & Channel Islands kayaking, surf lessons, wine country tours by van or bike, mountain biking, rock climbing and team building programs. Our knowledgeable and friendly guides offer exceptional service and share with you a side of the Santa Barbara area few visitors ever get to experience. « less
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Irvine, California
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

This company was a great choice for our adventure in the Channel Islands. We have kayaked before but are not experienced at sea. Adam made us feel completely comfortable from the very beginning and we had a great time kayaking through some amazing sea caves. He was also very knowledgeable about the local flora and fauna and made the entire... More

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Northville, Michigan, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

Ryan was an fabulous, energetic, and highly interesting guide on our kayaking trip. We had so much fun with him! None of us were very experienced kayakers and we had no trouble at all. I would do this again the next time we visit. Debbie--Michigan More

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Los Angeles, California
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

Great kayaking adventure in the Channel Islands. Rachel answered all my questions when booking, Brina was great at check-in, and Ryan was an awesome guide--took us to (and through) very cool sea caves, and talked enthusiastically about the plants and animals surrounding the island. I love being around people who are passionate about what they do, and Ryan clearly is.... More

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Los Angeles
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

This is an absolutely perfect trip. There is water and food available on the boat ride, and the captain stopped to let us watch dolphins and sea lions. He also narrated the geology of the area, which made for a fascinating boat ride. The tour guide let us kayak at our own pace, and was very knowledgeable about the animals... More

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San Francisco, CA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

The guides were great and they were prepared for our ~20 person group tour which consisted of a bike ride around town followed by a SUP, kayak or ride back to the hotel. They even accommodated (with advanced notice), a couple who needed a tandem bike. The folks who didn't SUP or kayak missed out on seeing dolphin and other... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

We booked the 4.5 hour surf lesson at Santa Claus Beach, and we had a great time. We ended up lasting 4 hours, and it was definitely a highlight of our trip to Santa Barbara. There were four people in the class, and Cody was attentive to all. We were (are) all novice surfers, but Cody definitely helped us all... More

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Tampa, Florida
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

Went for the 4 hour surfing lesson with two couples. Our instructor, Cody, was great. The waves were perfect for beginners and Cody helped us all catch quite a few of them. Lunch was delicious too! More

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Santa Barbara
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012
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My girlfriend and I went on a biking tour through wine country last weekend and absolutely loved it. Seeing the beautiful country by bike is the only way to go, so much more interesting than just taking a car. We visited three wineries, plus an extra fourth, which were all excellent. Our guides Adam and Bryn were very friendly and... More

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Los Angeles
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

Landon did a wonderful job of teaching us, watching out for us, feeding us. Excellent instructor, knowledgeable, encouraging, I'd highly recommend him. More

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San Rafael, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

Our guide, Adam, was terrific and very friendly. I went with my sister-in-law and my two nieces who are 12 and 14. He did very good with calming their fears and taught us about the kelp forests we were going over and local marin life. The highlight of the trip was seeing dolphins swim by us in a pack of... More

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