- The list below includes 75 free or cheap things to do in or near Montecito, California, including 58 different types of inexpensive activities like Beaches, Art Gallery, Parks and Hiking Trails.
- From Butterfly Beach to Miramar Beach, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Montecito and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Santa Barbara, Goleta, Ventura and Ojai.
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Beautiful Nojoqui Falls Park in Santa Ynez, California is a popular venue for group meetings, sports events and outdoor activities. Its most prominent attraction is its waterfall, which is accessible by a walking trail.
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Bikers and enthusiasts will appreciate the varied collection at Solvang Vintage Motorcycle Museum. Motorcycles range from 1910 to present models, featuring displays of vintage and rare motorcycles, with emphasis placed on racing models.
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Visitors to Mandalay Beach enjoy views of the Channel Islands. Stroll along this secluded beach and take in the fresh air. Guests have also been known to spot dolphins swim by. Bike paths are also available.
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The soothing sounds of falling water marks Nojoqui Falls Park as a special place. The park features fields to play ball, benches and picnic tables to relax or enjoy a lunch, BBQ amenities, hiking trails, and a playground.
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Leading to several waterfalls, Punch Bowls has a nature trail for hikers that passes by streams. Hikers can swim at the various pools along the path. There are views of the surrounding mountains and rock formations.
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The Hans Christian Andersen Museum is dedicated to the life and work of Hans Christen Andersen. Open daily from 10 am to 5 pm.
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Solvang Park is a public neighborhood park that offers shaded trails, playgrounds, picnic areas and barbecue grills. The park also hosts the weeklong Danish Days festival every September along with a winter carnival in December.
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Solvang, California is home to the Elverhoj Museum, dedicated to Danish culture. Solvang was originally a Danish settlement, and many Danes still live in the area. This museum is especially fascinating in wintertime.
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1618 Copenhagen Drive #3, Solvang, CA 93463
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Solvang Trolley & Carriage offers guided tours on a trolley that replicates a 1900s Danish street car and is pulled by Belgian draft horses. Costumed tour guides will relay a history of the town throughout the 25 minute ride.
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Enjoy an array of water sports and other outdoor activities at Silver Strand Beach. A white sandy beach, it is also a good spot for relaxing, sun bathing or picnicking.