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Tour Park City
This mountain community is home to three world class ski resorts and hosted
several alpine venues of the 2002 Winter Olympics. The historic district is a
bustling year-round draw for vacationers.
- Goleta Short Line - Take a ride on the miniature train and museum handcar.
- Railroading on the South Coast - is a 300-sq.-ft. HO-scale model-railroad exhibit
- Gandy Dancer Theater - has a daily schedule of travel films and rail-theme documentaries.
- Bay-window caboose - (S.P. No. 4023) and station yard track.
- Trackside Shop - offers a fine selection of local history and railroad books, toys and games, videos, clothing, party supplies, and gifts for all ages.
- Picnic Area - available on the museum grounds.
- Rail Tours - escorted by the museum for school groups, members, and the general public.
- Depot Day - Last Sunday in September - special event includes barbecue, musical entertainment, train rides and silent auction.
Goleta Parks & Recreation
Goleta Slough - bike trails and bird-watching
Goleta Pier - fishing
Goleta Beach - family swimming beach
Santa Barbara Shores - county park in Goleta (800) 646-5382
Lemon Festival - Goleta CA [OCT]
Since 1993, the Lemon Festival has been the biggest annual celebration in the Goleta area. With the most extensive 'Safety Street' in the county, the wildly-popular Pie-Eating Contests, arts and crafts vendors, and more food than you can shake a lemon-scented stick at.
University of California Santa Barbara
989-acre campus to some 19,000 students located near the ocean. Tours are available Mon-Fri at 11AM and 2PM at the visitors center. Admission at the front gate for non-student visitors is $5 which includes parking and campus map.
Circle Bar B Guest Ranch & Dinner Theater
Located on the guest ranch in the mountains just northwest of Santa Barbara. Featuring lively dinner theater every weekend April through November.
Lake Los Carneros County Park
Goleta, (805) 681-5650; Park Webpage;
A nature preserve that boasts two historical structures on its property: Stow House, and the Goleta Depot. BBQ Grills, Benches or Picnic Tables, Bike Trails, Bird Watching, Equestrian Trails, Group Picnic Areas, Hiking Trails, Restrooms.
Goleta Beach Park
(805) 967-1300; Park Webpage:
Known for its long fishing pier and sunbathing beaches, these 29 acres are often a destination for bicyclists on the area's paved trail system. Between the lively restaurant and BBQ picnic areas are volleyball, horseshoes and children's playgrounds. BBQ Grills, Beach Access, Benches or Picnic Tables, Bike Trails, Bird Watching, Boating, Fishing, Group Picnic Areas, Horseshoes, Playground, Restaurant or Snacks, Restrooms, Swimming.
Stow House
Lake Los Carneros County Park, Goleta, CA;
Open: Saturdays and Sundays from 2 to 4 p.m. (Tours begin at 2 and 3 p.m. on Saturdays);
The Stow House is one of the oldest landmarks in Goleta Valley. Sherman Stow built a Gothic Revival home on the site and moved into the house with his bride, Ida G. Hollister, in 1873. The family expanded the house in two major renovations in the 1880s and 1910s. You can visit the house, see family photographs and furniture, and hear the stories of Sherman and Ida and their descendants.
South Coast Railroad Museum - Historic Goleta Depot
300 N. Los Carneros Rd, Goleta, CA 93117; (805) 964-3540;
Museum Website;
Open: Wed-Sun 1PM-4PM; Free Admission; Donations Requested;
This museum is housed inside the wooden 1901 Goleta Train Depot
which saw continuous service until 1973. Museum includes many other pieces of railroading memorabilia.
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Twin Lakes Golf Course
6034 Hollister Ave, Goleta, CA; (805) 964-1414;Course Website;
9 Holes, executive course, lighted driving range, learning center.
Ocean Meadows Golf Course
6925 Whittier Dr, Goleta, CA; (805) 968-6814;
9-hole par 36, 3,250 yards;
Located between UCSB and the Calle Real Marketplace, the course itself is surrounded by numerous trees and Devereaux Creek.
Hidden Oaks Golf Course
4760 Calle Camarada, Goleta, CA; (805) 967-3493;
9 holes - 1,118 yards.
