Santa Barbara Adventure Company

09/16/2024

According to recent research, traveling to new places may actually improve your well-being! Whether it’s the fresh air, physical activity, or exposure to new environments, your next adventure could be a lifesaver. 🌞

And where better to experience these health benefits than Santa Barbara? With a perfect mix of relaxation and adventure, we have everything you need to recharge and explore.

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08/12/2024

Coastal Team Building, our proud sister company, provides transformative team-building experiences for organizations of all types and sizes. Our skilled facilitators are committed to designing bespoke team building programs that exceed your organization's goals.

Visit CoastalTeamBuilding.com or call us today at (805) 884-9283 to start planning!

A proud sister-brand of Santa Barbara Adventure Company, Coastal Team Building provides transformative team-building experiences for organizations of all typ...

07/10/2024

⭐ We’re Hiring! ⭐

Join our Outdoor Education team! We’re looking for passionate individuals who love to share the amazing outdoors with others.

Interviews are happening later this month for trips scheduled from mid-August to late November.

For more details and to apply, visit SBAdventureCo.com/Employment and check out the job description links for ‘Outdoor Education Guide’ and ‘Outdoor Education Kitchen Support’.

07/03/2024

Last day to nominate local businesses for the "Best of Santa Barbara" at Santa Barbara Independent - Nominate Santa Barbara Adventure Company for Best SB Tour Company before midnight for your vote to be counted!

06/29/2024

⭐️ Join Our Leadership Team! ⭐️

We’re expanding our leadership team at Santa Barbara Adventure Company and looking for a new Assistant General Manager. If you love adventure, enjoy working with people, and have a knack for leadership, we want you on our team!

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a fun, dynamic team that loves the outdoors
• Get involved in everything from kayaking to wine tours
• Collaborate with an awesome management team
• Enjoy working in beautiful Santa Barbara

Position Highlights:

• Lead and develop a fantastic team of guides and managers
• Oversee daily operations and ensure great customer experiences
• Implement strategies for growth and improvement
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders

Interested? Head over to SBAdventureCo.com/Employment to apply now!

Know someone who’d be perfect for this role? Tag them below or share this post!

06/27/2024

Wine 🤝 Summer

06/27/2024

Another great month on the islands 👌

06/23/2024

Happy Summer Solstice! Hope you enjoyed the longest day of the year in style. The SB Solstice Parade was filled with vibrant costumes, incredible performances, and endless summer vibes.🌞🎉

06/11/2024

Celebrate your grads & dads on a guided kayak tour along Santa Barbara’s stunning coastline. Perfect for Father’s Day or graduates looking for a fun experience to mark their special milestone. 🎓🛶🍷⁣
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Book now to save 20% at SBAdventureCo.com or call (805) 884-9283.⁣
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Hurry, offer expires at midnight!

06/10/2024

"Renowned for its balmy Mediterranean climate, Santa Barbara is the perfect city for a lengthy kayak tour. Outdoor adventure aficionados can book both wildlife and sunset excursions along the coast with Santa Barbara Adventure Company, and as an added bonus, there’s no shortage of voyages to nearby Channel Islands National Park."

Paddle your way through the splendor of nature on the 10 best kayak tours in the United States.

06/07/2024

"On a predictably foggy morning in May, I boarded a ferry toward Santa Cruz Island, hoping for sun and eager to spend the day kayaking through sea caves. The sun didn’t show, but a calm, glassy ocean surface and warm marine layer provided the perfect setting for exploration.

Our group paddled around the edge of the island, admiring pelicans, cormorants, and seals with their new pups. Wildflowers clung to cliff faces, while giant kelp performed a mesmerizing dance below."

READ MORE: https://www.independent.com/2024/06/05/a-whale-of-a-day-trip-to-santa-cruz-island/

06/07/2024

Thank you for voting us # 1 ‘Best Kayak Tour’ in the nation in USA Today’s poll! 🏆🚣‍♂️ 🌊☀️

To all our amazing guests who have paddled with us before, we’d love for you to join us on another epic adventure this season. And for those who haven’t joined us yet, come see what makes our adventures the BEST!

Book your kayak tour today at SBAdventureCo.com or call (805) 884-9283.

05/21/2024

We are so excited to announce that we have been awarded 3rd Place for ‘Best Travel Adventure Company’ in the nation by Newsweek! 🎉✨

Thank you to all our amazing guests for your support and to our incredible team for making every adventure unforgettable. 🏄‍♀️🏞️🦊🍷☀️

05/20/2024

"On Monday, May 13, 2024, twenty-nine volunteers, fishermen, and representatives from local organizations and businesses cleared approximately 5,763 pounds of trash and debris from Chinese Harbor on Santa Cruz Island."

Volunteers across local organizations and businesses helped clean nearly 5,800 pounds of waste from the Chinese Harbor on Santa Cruz Island on Monday.

05/16/2024

Attention adventurers! 🙌

Our sister company Channel Islands Adventure Company is running an epic 3-Day Channel Islands giveaway. One lucky winner and a friend will have the chance to:

🏕️ Camp on a remote island
🦊 Encounter unique wildlife, such as the island fox
🛶 Kayak through world-renowned sea caves
🥾 Hike to awe-inspiring vistas
🤿 Snorkel through giant kelp forests

The prize also includes round-trip ferry tickets, two nights at Santa Cruz Scorpion Campground, an Adventure Sea Cave Kayak Tour, snorkel gear rentals, and exclusive Channel Islands Adventure Co. merchandise.

In order to enter the giveaway, participants must:
• Like this post
• Follow Channel Islands Adventure Company on Facebook
• Tag a friend in the comments who you want to take with you!

Enter as many times as you would like. One friend per comment to maximize your chance of winning.⁣

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity! Our giveaway ends at midnight on Tuesday, 5/28, and the winner will be announced on Thursday, 5/30, through a Meta DM from our Channel Islands Adventure Company account. The winner must reply within 24 hours to accept.

🚨 Beware of scammers. We will never ask for your credit card or sensitive information. If you have any concerns about the validity of anyone contacting you about this giveaway, please call our office at (805) 884-9283 during business hours (8am-5pm).

05/12/2024

Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing moms who gave us the grandest adventure of all — life itself! Celebrating you today and every day 💕

05/04/2024

May the fourth be with you young ‘paddle-wans’ 😉✨

04/24/2024

“Island scrub jays have the smallest range of any bird in North America. There are approximately 2,000 jays on Santa Cruz Island. The windswept island is the only place in the world where island scrub jays exist. None of the other California Channel Islands have populations of jays, although neighboring Santa Rosa Island once did.”

Learn more about this fascinating species in our latest blog post by Chuck Graham.

sbadventureco.com/adventure/island-scrub-jays-the-hardest-working-birds-in-north-america

03/26/2024

Thrilled to share a special moment — Michael Cohen, President of Santa Barbara Adventure Company, has been honored with the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council’s 2023 Leadership Award. 🏆

This award shines a light on the whole team, especially the NOAA CINMS Naturalist Corps volunteers, who dedicate their time to protect and teach about our precious islands.

A heartfelt thanks goes out to all the volunteers for their tireless work. Together, we’re creating real change! 🌊🍃

03/15/2024

Is team building the key to greater productivity and employee retention? 🤷‍♂️

When team members are more enthusiastic about those they work with, they’re more committed to the work they do. 💪

Check out our sister brand for information on our custom programs designed specially to enhance communication, strengthen trust, increase morale, improve problem-solving, and boost productivity.

03/09/2024

🌺 Happy International Women’s Day! 🌺

Today, we celebrate the many amazing women on our team and across the outdoor industry. Your passion and leadership inspire us every day. Thank you for pushing boundaries, leading adventures, and making the outdoors more inclusive and exciting for everyone.

02/14/2024

Today we played outdoors, soaked up some sun, and breathed in the wonderful salty, ocean air. 🌊☀️

It was so refreshing and a great way to spend a Tuesday! Anyone interested in joining for round two this week?!

02/09/2024

We have everything you need for a perfect Valentine’s Day adventure! ⁣💘
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Use promo code 𝐕𝐃𝐀𝐘𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 to save 20% on Sunset Kayak Tours and Santa Ynez Wine Tours scheduled in February.⁣
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(𝘖𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝟸 𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘨𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘴. 𝘖𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘍𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺. 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘣𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘴.)

Book now at SBAdventureCo.com.

02/06/2024

“Saturday our community lost an amazing talent and dear friend, artist Chris Potter.

Chris spent his life painting the community he loved — the beaches and landscapes of Santa Barbara.

Over the years, Chris and I have been on many adventures together and I’ll cherish every memory. The world is not the same without him in it. Keeping his family in our thoughts.”

—Michael Cohen (President of Santa Barbara Adventure Company)

02/05/2024

“Spotted harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) are a species of pinniped frequently seen on guided kayak trips with Santa Barbara Adventure Company. They are the friendliest and most curious, but smallest of the six species of seals and sea lions that utilize the Channel Islands National Park for hauling out, breeding, and pupping. They are true seals, meaning they don’t possess external earflaps.”

Read our latest blog to learn more about these adorable and curious marine mammals: sbadventureco.com/adventure/channel-islands-wildlife-harbor-seals