There are two main areas for your biking pleasure in Santa Barbara county. The Santa Ynez mountain range divides the county into those two areas, one in the Santa Maria, Lompoc and Santa Ynez valleys in the northwest, and the other around Santa Barbara in the southeast.

The cities of Solvang and Santa Barbara have visitor kiosks where you can pick up information about biking and everything else. In addition, there are several organizations that offer online and printed material that will enrich your visits.

The map on the right shows the cities that have visitor kiosks or online information.

This is the Solvang visitor center run by the Solvang Conference and Visitors Bureau.



This is an annual, free publication of the Solvang and Santa Ynez Valley visitors groups.



This is the Santa Barbara Visitor Center near the beach, run by the Chamber of Commerce.



This is a free publication of the Santa Barbara Conference and Visitors Bureau.

Santa Barbara countywide

Santa Barbara Car Free
This helpful organization has lots of ideas for environmentally-responsible travel around the county, especially in the South Coast area. Resources for biking, walking, boating, bus trips, and more.

Santa Barbara County government
Links to history, parks, museums and things to do.

Santa Barbara Country Vintners' Association
Maps to wineries and wine tasting rooms. There are 60 wineries in the north part of Santa Barbara county, and tasting rooms everywhere. View their maps online, or order a printed copy here.

Santa Maria

Santa Maria Visitor and Convention Bureau
614 South Broadway. Phone 800-331-3779.
Read material online or stop by the Bureau for information on local lodging, dining, recipes, meeting facilities, and agriculture tours.

Lompoc

Lompoc Chamber of Commerce
111 South I Street. Phone 736-4567.
Information on lodging, shopping, flower fields, building murals, Vandenberg AFB, La Purísima Mission, and dining. They have a list of Lompoc community events here.

Buellton

Buellton Visitors Bureau
597 Avenue of Flags, Unit #101. Phone 688-7829.
Information on Buellton restaurants, lodging and sports activities.

Los Olivos

Los Olivos Business Organization
General Los Olivos history, lodging, event calendar and things to do in the charming town.

Santa Ynez

Santa Ynez Valley Visitors Association
Phone 686-0053.
Lots of information on what to do, where to eat and stay in the communities of Ballard, Buellton, Los Alamos, Los Olivos, Santa Ynez and Solvang.

Solvang

Solvang Conference and Visitors Bureau
1639 Copenhagen Drive. Phone 688-6144.
Open every day 9:00 AM–5:00 PM. Lots of information about the Danish city’s heritage, restaurants, bakeries, lodging, and things to do in the town. Read the regional Visitors Guide online, pick it up with other literature at the Visitor Center, or order a free copy here.

Goleta

Goleta Valley Chamber of Commerce
Phone 967-2500. Email info@goletavalley.com.
Online information on things to do, shopping. lodging, recreation, family activities, and dining.

Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Conference and Visitors Bureau
1601 Anacapa Street. Phone 966-9222.
Visitor information about things to do throughout the county, several brochures including one on 100 Free Things to Do. For a free copy of Santa Barbara Visitors Magazine, stop by the Bureau or go here.

Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center
1 Garden Street. Phone 965-3021.
Open Monday-Saturday 9:00 AM–5:00 PM, Sunday 10:00 AM–5:00 PM. (Closes at 4:00 in the winter.) They have free maps, personal help, discount coupons, WiFi, lodging and dining suggestions, tickets for tours, and much more. Ask for the free Santa Barbara County BIke Map that they provide on request.

Carpinteria

Carpinteria Valley Chamber of Commerce
1056-B Eugenia Place. Phone 684-5479.
Things to do, restaurants, parks, beaches, events, festivals, and lodging.