Kick off your family vacation in sunny Santa Barbara with a fun bike ride through downtown’s palm-lined streets and and past red-roofed Spanish Revival-style buildings • Pedal along a paved bike path to Goleta Beach for a picnic and views of the mystical Channel Islands in the distance • Settle in at our luxurious hotel • Head out with the family on a morning hike featuring beautiful scenery and sweeping views of Santa Barbara and the sun-dappled waters of the Pacific • While adults spend the afternoon exploring Rattlesnake Canyon, kids join the Kids Adventure Leader for beach volleyball and other sandy activities • It’s parents’ night out! Kids have a date with a leader for a special dinner sans their grownups.

Adults head out on a morning ride from the shady Santa Ynez foothills to the Pacific Ocean, past golden beaches and laid-back seaside communities • Kids hang ten with expert surf instructors while parents log miles on their bikes • Everyone meets up for lunch at the historic Ventura Pier, an iconic spot since 1872 • Soak up the sun and relaxed vibes at our resort and its award-winning beach—sand castle contest, anyone? 

Set sail for the Channel Islands, a little-known national park gem • Check out the island’s colorful rocky coastline, famous sea caves and kelp forests from your kayak • Learn about Santa Cruz’s fascinating ecology and rich geological past • Spend the afternoon with your family as you choose, hiking inland trails or snorkeling underneath the waves—it’s a perfect day for nature-loving kids and explorers of all ages • Shuttle to charming Ojai and settle into our  family-friendly hotel • Bike through the beautiful countryside surrounding Ojai • Stop for a picnic and tasting at a third-generation, family-owned organic farm • Spend the afternoon browsing Ojai’s shops and galleries or kick back at the hotel • Cap off your adventure with a hike in Fox Canyon to one last stunning ocean vista.