In 1989, a small group walking tour of the downtown area began being led by highly knowledgeable volunteer docents. These Saturday tours focused on architectural styles, significant and historic buildings, aesthetics, past and present building usage, and landscape history. In 2001, due the popularity of the Saturday walking tours, a Sunday tour was added. The Sunday tour continued the history of art and architecture of downtown Santa Barbara as it was reborn after the 1925 earthquake. To this day, tours are available every Saturday and Sunday at 10 AM led by our dedicated and knowledgeable group of volunteer docents. Join us for a weekend tour or ask about how to become a tour docent yourself!
On the Sabado (Saturday) Tour, see the historic center of downtown Santa Barbara. Celebrate with us the rich cultural heritage left by the first Spanish and Mexican settlers and those giants of Southern California architecture. Sabado tours leave from the City Hall steps at De La Guerra Plaza.
This tour leaves from the City Hall steps at De la Guerra Plaza at 10:00 am, and is an easy stroll lasting approximately two hours. Rain will cancel the tour, but weather permitting it runs every Saturday all year.
On the Domingo (Sunday) Tour, see the historic art and architecture of downtown Santa Barbara as it was reborn after the 1925 earthquake. Domingo tour leaves from the Central Library courtyard entrance on Anapamu Street.
This tour leaves from the Central Library courtyard entrance on Anapamu Street at 10 am (see map below), and is an easy stroll lasting approximately two hours.
Rain will cancel the tour, but weather permitting, it runs weekly all year.
Tours for private groups and the physically challenged can be arranged. Special tours for groups larger than 10 people may be arranged at least two weeks in advance and can be scheduled for any day of the week.
For further information on large, private, or special tours, please email us at info@nullafsb.org or call (805) 965-6307.
