These ideas were shared by advocate Dana Whitted. Thanks Dana:
1.La Purisima Mission-Lompoc: $6 to park inside or walk from outside gate and it’s FREE.
2. Santa Barbara County Fair/Strawberry Festival-$$
3. Quicksilver Ranch Mini Horse Farm in Santa Ynez – Free I believe
4. Ostrich Land in Buellton-$ to feed them
5.Animal Shelters – FREE
6. Farmer’s Markets – FREE
7.Fly a kite – FREE
8.Libraries – FREE
9.Walk around Solvang – FREE
10.Dollar Store – $
11.Color Easter eggs, build a gingerbread house, create Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, birthday gifts for family – $
12.Santa Maria Civic Theater Summer Fairy Tales – FREE
13. Allan Hancock College Dance shows – $$$
14.. Nutcracker – Ethel Pope Auditorium @ SM High – $$
15. U-Pick Blueberries – Seasonal -$$
16.Hike Orcutt Trails – FREE
17. Hike Los Flores Ranch – FREE for City of SM Residence or $3.00/person
18.Hike Point Sal – FREE
19.Kids Art Buzz – $$$
20. Monarch Butterflies-Pismo Beach- seasonal-FREE
21.Cabrillo High School Aquarium Open House 2x/year-FREE
22.Port San Luis to see boats, dogs, sea lions – FREE
23. Kayak or paddle board at Port San Luis – $$$
24. Hike the Pecho Coast Trail to the lighthouse-Free to hike. $5/person to tour lighthouse – $$
26.Avila Barn to feed animals – $
27. Avila Beach – FREE
28. Hike, scooter or ride the Bob Jones Trail in Avila – FREE
29. Tide pools in Shell Beach or Avila Beach – FREE
30. Elephant Seals – San Simeon – FREE
