Five Things You Must Do in Santa Barbara

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The weekend is best celebrated in the Californian city of Santa Barbara, with its pleasant climate and many natural attractions. The city is on the Pacific coast and boasts a climate that much resembles the weather of the Mediterranean. Mission Santa Barbara is the most famous attraction of the city.

1. Mission Santa Barbara: The place has a history dating back to the year 1786 and is a Spanish Franciscan mission. The beautiful garden and the twin bell towers of the mission are the places worth exploring. The place is a sacred religious site and devout Christians visit the place to pay their respects to the saint.

2. Natural History Museum: The natural history museum of Santa Barbara is on Puesta Del Sol Road and there are eleven halls that display the variety of natural life of the region. Visitors can find birds of the region, the aquatic life of Santa Barbara, the varieties of insects, and the mammals of the region all on display at the museum.

3. Museum of Art: The Santa Barbara Museum of Art is devoted to the display of many crafts, photographs, paintings, sculptures and current art. Different exhibitions that draw from many schools of art are also arranged at the museum.

4. Zoo: The zoo of Santa Barbara is the home of as many as 160 kinds of insects, reptiles, birds and mammals. There are over 500 displays at the zoo.

5.  Maritime Museum: This museum is located on Harbor Road and is home to many maritime items. Visitors can view historical ships, shipwrecks, and the marine life of the region. The most popular attraction of the museum is the submarine ride that is rendered in virtual reality.