After a 6. 8 earthquake in 1925, most of the buildings in Santa Barbara followed a strict architectural style of Spanish influences. Come enjoy a tour of many of these historical buildings including the County Courthouse built in a Spanish Colonial Revival style, the Spanish-Moorish influenced Granada Theatre, the Arlington Theatre (Mission Revival) and the “Queen of the Missions”, built in 1786.

Santa Barbara Tours

Experience Santa Barbara with a private tour through the eyes of a local! Browse our tour ‘suggestions’ – each can be customized just for you.  With a dramatic setting on the Pacific coast, nestled between mountains and ocean, this mid-sized Californian city will delight architecture enthusiasts, culture vultures, wine aficionados and beach bums alike. Close enough to Los Angeles for a day trip, yet far enough to retain a distinct identity, Santa Barbara’s residents know just how lucky they are, and are happy to welcome visitors.

Take a Santa Barbara private tour and explore this Californian city with a local guide.