Alice Keck Park Memorial Gardens is one of The 15 Best Places for Picnics in Santa Barbara.

1. Alice Keck Park Memorial Gardens

9.1
1500 Santa Barbara St (btw E Arrellaga St & E Micheltorena St), Santa Barbara, CA
Garden · Downtown Santa Barbara · 9 tips and reviews

Lee K.Lee Keenan: A great place for a wedding ceremony, or too look at turtles and picnic.

Mechell E.Mechell Elle: It's a perfect spot for picnics, people watching, feeding birds, walking your dog, birdwatching, reading, quiet time

David B.David Bradshaw: If you have the time, don't miss this amazing park. If you're into anything fauna this is for you!

Old Mission Santa Barbara is one of The 15 Best Places for Picnics in Santa Barbara.

2. Old Mission Santa Barbara

8.9
2201 Laguna St (at Los Olivos St), Santa Barbara, CA
Church · Downtown Santa Barbara · 26 tips and reviews

Sara C.Sara Callahan: You're allowed to picnic on the nearby lawn even though everyone else is too scared to be the first to do it

samantha l.samantha lipari: The rose gardens at the mission are beautiful! If you ever have the day off, go have a picnic there and make sure to bring your camera:)

Kelley L.Kelley L.: Beautiful piece of Alta California history. There is an admissions fee for entry, but you can enjoy the grass area and have a picnic as well.

C'est Cheese is one of The 15 Best Places for Picnics in Santa Barbara.

3. C'est Cheese

8.8
825 Santa Barbara St (E. Canon Perdido St.), Santa Barbara, CA
Cheese Store · Santa Barbara Downtown · 12 tips and reviews

Janet F.Janet Fouts: Amazing selection. No cheese lover should pass this up. Then go next door to Daily bread and you're set for a picnic

Emily L.Emily Limon: You can't go wrong here. The cheese plates, picnic fixings, and now coffee and wine bar are excellent.

Marisol S.Marisol Segal: So cute. Great selection of cheese meats and other picnic r type items. Also tasty baked goods, local castle coffee, sandwiches and breakfast.

Santa Barbara Zoo is one of The 15 Best Places for Picnics in Santa Barbara.

4. Santa Barbara Zoo

8.9
500 Ninos Dr (at E Cabrillo Blvd), Santa Barbara, CA
Zoo Exhibit · East Beach · 42 tips and reviews

AlyceAlyce: Great place to have a picnic and also enjoy the ocean!

James N.James Nagy: Best Zoo for little kids. Small but lots of animals, great picnic space and an awesome train ride around the zoo.

Melody S.Melody Scott: Bring a piece of cardboard to use as a sled for hill in play area

East Beach is one of The 15 Best Places for Picnics in Santa Barbara.

5. East Beach

9.2
E Cabrillo Blvd (btw Stearns Wharf & Andree Clark Bird Refuge), Santa Barbara, CA
Beach · East Beach · 15 tips and reviews

samantha l.samantha lipari: This beach has nice big grass areas perfect for picnics and activities. I like to ride my bike along the bike trail and its a beautiful ocean and palm tree view.

AndyAndy: Great place to read a book, or watch a volleyball game. There are more than a dozen volleyball courts set up here.

ELS Language CentersELS Language Centers: A beautiful palm-tree lined beach with volleyball courts, skate park, and boardwalk to walk, bike, rollerblade, or surrey along in the beautiful Santa Barbara sun!

Mission Historical Park & Rose Garden is one of The 15 Best Places for Picnics in Santa Barbara.

6. Mission Historical Park & Rose Garden

8.6
Laguna St (btw Los Olivos & Plaza Rubio), Santa Barbara, CA
Park · 7 tips and reviews

Chelsey S.Chelsey Steinman: Best place to come any time of the day, from reading on a blanket, to having a picnic, or playing midnight croquet. Great place to bring your dog off-leash, too.

Ashley E.Ashley Elizabeth: Absolutely beautiful! Visit on a sunny Saturday and bring a camera!

Graham B.Graham Burwell: Smell the roses!

Franceschi Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Picnics in Santa Barbara.

7. Franceschi Park

8.4
Santa Barbara, CA
Park · 8 tips and reviews

Steve M.Steve Massetti: Excellent place for a picnic. Great views.

Jon G.Jon Grant: Stunning view of the city and shore

Roger M.Roger Ma: Great view of the city and ocean!

Shoreline Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Picnics in Santa Barbara.

8. Shoreline Park

9.3
1201-1399 Shoreline Dr (btw La Marina & San Rafael Ave), Santa Barbara, CA
Park · Mesa · 17 tips and reviews

Sunny D.Sunny D: Walk along the shore here for some great waves and lovely cliffs. There are very few people by the water, so it is quiet and you can find a place by yourself.

Anthony T.Anthony Trimble: The view is this best

Kathleen F.Kathleen Formidoni: Best beach walk during low tides u can head N to Hendry's and back w. dogs off leash. 5 miles round trip

The Dining Room at El Encanto is one of The 15 Best Places for Picnics in Santa Barbara.

9. The Dining Room at El Encanto

7.8
800 Alvarado Pl, Santa Barbara, CA
New American Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews

goopgoop: The hotel boasts a world class spa, ocean views, electric bikes (along with picnics on request), and its own cow, Ellie, from which all the cheese served at the hotel is made. Read more.

Dress for the DateDress for the Date: Beautiful terrace with stunning views of Santa Barbara. The innovative menu has many Asian touches. Loved the Japanese style breakfast with baked salmon, tofu salad, green salad and tamagoyaki.

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Andree Clark Bird Refuge is one of The 15 Best Places for Picnics in Santa Barbara.

10. Andree Clark Bird Refuge

7.6
1400 E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA
Nature Preserve · East Beach · 5 tips and reviews

Shannon L.Shannon Loar-Coté: Great place for a picnic!

Jackson S.Jackson Shaw: Great restaurant across the street after you taken your walking tour of the park!

eric b.eric bornemann: Good place for a run when the algae isn’t in full bloom

Leadbetter Beach & Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Picnics in Santa Barbara.

11. Leadbetter Beach & Park

9.2
801 Shoreline Dr (at Loma Alta Dr), Santa Barbara, CA
Beach · 15 tips and reviews

Emma L.Emma Lawrence: Loved this beach! Very big (lots of sand) and you can watch many water sports. There are also several restaurants and shops on the beach! Recommend in the alley's milkshakes!

JoesCoffeeBuzz ..JoesCoffeeBuzz .Com: Great place to take beginner surfers...

Kiara T.Kiara Thomas: This beach has nice and clean bathrooms = Great!!!:-) I hate a dirty bathroom.

The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is one of The 15 Best Places for Picnics in Santa Barbara.

12. The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

8.7
1212 Mission Canyon Rd, Santa Barbara, CA
Botanical Garden · 8 tips and reviews

Coach K.Coach Kate: Love it here! Relaxing, beautiful and while parking can be a pain, the short stroll is worth it.

Tiny BeethovenTiny Beethoven: I like listening to my Pastoral Symphony while taking a stroll here.

SNOCRUSNOCRU: Sept 9 not so awesome. Spring is probably best

Chase Palm Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Picnics in Santa Barbara.

13. Chase Palm Park

8.4
300 E Cabrillo Blvd (btw Garden St & S Calle Cesar Chavez), Santa Barbara, CA
Park · 9 tips and reviews

AndyAndy: I love walking, running, and even driving by this stretch next to the ocean. On sundays there is a local art fair here.

Visit Santa BarbaraVisit Santa Barbara: ] Every Sunday, Chase Palm Park is host to the weekly Arts & Crafts show. Looking toward to the water, arts will be to the right of the rec center & crafts will be to the left. Admission is FREE!

Visit Santa BarbaraVisit Santa Barbara: Chase Palm Park is the perfect place for families. Ocean, bike trails, skate park, carousel and shipwreck-themed playground and Music in the Park on Thursday nights throughout the summer.

Campus Point is one of The 15 Best Places for Picnics in Santa Barbara.

14. Campus Point

8.0
University Rd, Santa Barbara, CA
Beach · 1 tip

Don L.Don Lubach: study this break and you'll learn that there are better places to sit than where everyone else does.

Arroyo Burro Beach is one of The 15 Best Places for Picnics in Santa Barbara.

15. Arroyo Burro Beach

9.4
2981 1/2 Cliff Dr, Santa Barbara, CA
Beach · Mesa · 49 tips and reviews

Destination:CentralCoastDestination:CentralCoast: While a once hidden gem, this is still a fav of ours. The Boathouse at Hendry's Beach offers a great selection of fresh seafood and wine. But the free parking means prime views of the day's sunset!

Vittorio G.Vittorio Grieco: Great to have a romantic walk on the beach with your sweetheart... Also a great place to take your dog for a walk but be careful of the dead seagulls lying around...

Lea F.Lea Futuro: Locals call it Hendry's Beach, the state of California calls it Arroyo Burro Beach. It's common to see pods of dolphins close to shore early in the morning. You can bring your dogs, too.