FAMILY FUN

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Between Goleta’s manageable size, ease of getting around and kid-friendly attractions, The Good Land is a delightful destination for families. Hit the trails, hang out in parks, play arcade games, splash in the surf and soak up all the fun under the sun.

Day One

MORNING: Fill your bellies with a hearty breakfast at Cajun Kitchen & Café, and then head to Ellwood Mesa for a nature walk—check out the Monarch butterflies in the Goleta Butterfly Preserve (November-February). Watch the windsurfers and kiteborders at Ellwood Beach and sink your toes in the sand.

AFTERNOON: Take a pizza break at one of the Rusty’s Pizza Parlor locations and then chill out at Ice in Paradise Lace up your loaner skates and get the whole family on the ice during the 1:30-4:30 p.m. public skate session.

EVENING: Head to Camino Real Marketplace for a casual dinner at Mesa Burger or Natural Café. Browse around the shops and catch a movie at Camino Real Cinemas

Day Two

MORNING: After breakfast at Anna’s Marketplace

Bakery, drive up the coast to Circle Bar B Stables. Saddle up for a 1.5-hour guided trail ride filled with exciting wildlife sightings and views of the mountains, Pacific and Channel Islands. If you have kids under six, opt for the South Coast Railroad Museum instead and take a stroll around Lake Los Carneros

AFTERNOON: Spend the afternoon at Refugio State Beach, taking advantage of the gentle surf and plentiful palms providing shade by the barbecue/picnic areas. Pick up grilling goods and picnic provisions at Isla Vista Food Co-op or pack sandwiches from Sam’s To Go

EVENING: Keep the good times rolling at Bowlero Santa Barbara. Book a lane for bowling, let the kids roam free in the arcade and sit for a family dinner.

Day One

MORNING: Have breakfast at Oat Bakery (WednesdaySunday) or On the Alley. Book an immersive “Coffee Experience & Tour” of Good Land Organics’ FRINJ coffee growing operation to learn how the pioneering farmers are putting California coffee on the map.

AFTERNOON: Taste spirits at Goleta Red Distilling Company and hit local favorite Lilly’s Tacos to see what the buzz is all about. If you’re craving a burrito, beeline to the original Freebirds in Isla Vista, which remains under local independent ownership. Walk off lunch and build up an appetite for dinner with a stroll around the UCSB Lagoon trail.

EVENING: Treat yourselves to a fine dining experience at Angel Oak at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara. Arrive early to catch the sunset over cocktails at “O” Bar

Day Two

MORNING: Savor a hearty, creatively prepared breakfast at CAYA in The Leta Hotel. Browse the seasonal produce selection at Lane Farms’ farmstand.

AFTERNOON: Brewery hop on a DIY tasting tour featuring M. Special, Captain Fatty’s and Draughtsman Aleworks. Make Hollister Brewing Co. your lunch stop along the way to fit a fourth brewery in. If you prefer to let someone else do the planning, book a guided Goleta brewery tour with Santa Barbara Tasting Tours

EVENING: Do dinner at Jane at the Marketplace or Ca’ Dario Cucina Italiana. Toast to a day well spent over nightcaps at The Imperial