Read about our adventures as we explore California's coast and Channel Islands National Park!
Every spring we rotate out our older gear and replace kayaks, bikes, surfboards and wetsuits for the coming season. This year, we replaced almost our entire fleet of kayaks at Channel Islands National Park. Last week we loaded the kayaks up and hauled them to Scorpion Anchorage on Santa Cruz Island, where they will do…
When I think of our most entertaining and loved guides over the last 12+ years at SBACo, Rachel S. Thurston has to be at the top of the list. If you have ever had the good fortune to go on trip led by Rachel, you know just how entertaining and lovable she is. Not only…
Seasickness is a form of motion sickness that affects some boat riders, and it is NO fun at all! If you are considering a trip out to Channel Islands National Park, keep in mind that there is about an hour to an hour and a half of sea travel to get to Santa Cruz Island.…
As you may have heard, Santa Barbara Adventure Company will be offering Stand Up Paddle lessons in the very near future. Our new SUP gear came in last week and we couldn’t resist taking it out on a test paddle. We invited SBACo guide and nature photographer Erin Feinblatt to join us. Erin is our…
Over the years we have had a lot of solid work vans come and go. They start out all shiny and new, taking guests out on posh Wine Country Tours and end their life cycle as rusting old surf vans full of salty, wet gear – no longer suitable for guests to actually ride in.…
Over the years, I have had some real adventure seekers come through my doors. One example is Jesse Aizenstat. Jesse started working with me as an assistant guide just out of high school. He was a local kid who was recommended by friends – a good surfer and hard worker. As a young and new…
Back in 2004, before we had multiple phones and online reservations, we were making a lot of changes. At that time I was not only Santa Barbara Adventure Company’s head guide; I was also the head reservationist, the logistics coordinator, the field coordinator and the chief van washer. Plus I had just got engaged and had a wedding to…
Santa Barbara has some of the most beautiful beaches on the California coast. We recommend enjoying them fully whether kayaking the coastline, surfing the waves, or just building a sand castle with the kids. Here are some tips on local beaches and a map to help find them. Parking fees: Almost all of these beaches…
There have been a lot of great guides at the Adventure Company over the years, but there are a few legends – guides that can pull off a great trip despite all odds. Guests will call, email or write reviews about these amazing creatures – giving testimony to their incredible skills. Quotes like, “Amy might…
Who is planning your next trip? If you book a tour with Santa Barbara Adventure Company, chances are Mallory Langston Cooper will be putting together the logistics for your day. Our wonderful Office Manager, Mallory, spends her days ensuring the details are all in order for many of the Adventure Company tours. Not only does to…