Santa Barbara Trolley In the News

July 3rd, 2024
Two Nights in Santa Barbara, California
“Yes, I heart Santa Barbara which, as mentioned, is billed as the American Riviera because its climate is similar to that of the real Riviera along the Mediterranean Sea in France and Italy. Remember the film Sideways about two middle-age Americans (Paul Giamatti and Thomas Haden Church) on a wine-tasting road trip?”

June 4th, 2024
15 Best Things to Do in Santa Barbara with Kids
“Start your visit with the Santa Barbara Trolley Tour. It is the best way to get your bearings and learn about Santa Barbara. We did this tour the first afternoon we arrived in town and it was great!”

May 3rd, 2024
Select Traveler Summer 2024
Going Places With Ashley Runyon

January 6th, 2024
Three days in Santa Barbara – the ultimate holiday stopover
“Why waste your time in an airport stopover hotel when you can have a holiday-inside-a-holiday, just a short hop from LA?”

December 28, 2023
Sun Soaked Santa Barbara Staycation
“Visiting The American Riviera at any time of year is a treat, but not having to hoof it on your own two legs while seeing the sights has a special place in my heart. There is no better way to experience Santa Barbara than by trolley.”

June 4th, 2024
Santa Barbara, the American Riviera
“90-minute narrated tour of the city on the Santa Barbara Trolley Tour”

December 22, 2022
Holiday Tour Driver marks 20 years
“People who come to visit Santa Barbara when it’s during the holiday or anytime of year, they really do think it is an amazing place, some people living in Santa Barbara lose sight of how special it is. It’s all about having fun, making sure everyone has a good time.”

September 5, 2022
Who knew: Santa Barbara Trolley
“If you really want to see the hot spots and hidden gems of this 42 mile city, you may need a little help or even a trolley tour. We hopped a ride to check out all that Santa Barbara has to offer. ”

March 29, 2019
30 Things to Do with Kids in Santa Barbara
“Why deal with parking when you can get everywhere you need to go in Santa Barbara on a narrated trolley tour? Jump on and off the trolley throughout the day, which includes stops at the Santa Barbara Courthouse, Santa Barbara Zoo, Museum of Natural History, the historic Santa Barbara Mission, Stearns Wharf, and more.”

September 25, 2018
24 Hours in Santa Barbara With Kids
“You can use the trolley as hop-on hop-off transportation to get to all of the sightseeing on your list, or you can settle in for an hour and a half and listen to the delightful conductor share stories and fun facts about the city.”

September 19, 2017
11 Must Dos for Your Car Free Santa Barbara Escape
“TravelingMom.com listed Santa Barbara Trolley as the #1 thing to do in Santa Barbara.”

April 26, 2017
California Road Trip with American Sky – Santa Barbara
“With a short stay of just 2 nights available I can recommend taking the pretty Trolley Bus tour for an informative ride that showcases the charms of the Santa Barbara area. A 90-minute ride on one of the iconic trolley buses will give you your bearings and the driver/guide always has some great stories to tell. You can hop on or off along the way, or just stay on board for the full tour.”

August 13, 2012
Santa Barbara Trolley named one of the top things to do in SB!
“Santa Barbara was our first stop during our three week tour of California/Nevada. We didn’t know much about the town so took this tour as the trolley was at its pickup location near Stearns Wharf. We learnt and saw more of Santa Barbara taking this tour than we could have in the same time by ourselves.”