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ACTIVE EXCURSIONS
For activity of a more participatory kind, HIKING and BIKING TRAIL MAPS
are avail-able at the Visitor Center main office (on the corner of State
Street and Cabrillo Boulevard at the Ocean; 805/965-3021) or in downtown
Santa Barbara at 504 State Street; 805/568-1811 or the Chamber of Commerce
Visitor Center (1 Garden Street; 805/965-3021
www.sbchamber.org). BIKES and IN-LINE SKATES are available for rent at
Beach Rentals (22 State Street; 805/966-6733). If you'd rather travel
by four-legged friend, call the people at CIRCLE B STABLES (1800Refugio
Road; 805/968-3901), who arrange all kinds of rides, including sunset
and sunrise, English- or Western-style excursions. You can rent a SAIL
BOAT, JET SKI, or SPEEDBOAT from the Sailing Center of Santa Barbara
(at the breakwater, enter from Shoreline Drive; 800/350-9090), or let
someone else steer your craft with Sunset Kidd Sailing Charters (at the
breakwater; 805/962-8222), which offers DAY TOURS, SEASONAL WHALE WATCHES,
and SUNSET CRUISES on a 41-foot Morgan. The Condor (board at SeaLanding
at the harbor, 888/77-WHALE or
805/882-0088), operated through the Natural History Museum, is an 88-foot
boat that offers educational trips with knowledgeable volunteers (during
the months of February, March, and April only). For the more adventurous,
Truth Aquatics (Sea Landing at the harbor; 805/962-1127) offers CHANNEL
ISLANDS TRIPS including kayaking, snorkeling, scuba diving, and hiking.
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