Entertainment & Events in Santa Barbara, California

Night Life

Soho Restaurant & Music Club 805-965-6066
322 State Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Santa Barbara's only professional ballet company, this ballet is nationally recognized for its high energy level, superb presentations, and exciting choreography. Check out the website for performances and for information on the State Street Ballet Summer Intensive. more
Neighborhood Bar & Grill 805-637-4334
235 West Montecito Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93121
The Neighbordhood Bar is located on west beach. Known for its laid back atmosphere, you will find some of the best Santa Barbara nightlife. It has a lot to offer from pool, ping pong, beer pong, fuel TV playing in the back ground, and a Internet juke box with lots of songs. Bartenders and bouncers alike will always treat you like a welcome regular. If you need special events catering, they have you covered.

Santa Barbara Symphony 805-898-9626
1900 State Street, Suite G
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
The premiere symphony of South Central California, this symphony performs a wide array of new and old orchestral repertoires. more
Opera Santa Barbara 805-898-3890
123 Padre Street, Suite A
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Located at Historic Lobero Theater
Experience the exotic and passionate world of grand opera as each new season of this opera company unfolds. Call and check for performances times in this 650 seat beautiful theater. more
State Street Ballet
29355 Arnold Drive
Santa Barbara, CA 95476
Serving as the gateway to the beautiful Sonoma Wine Country, this track hosts several nationally televised events, including NASCAR Sprint Cup series, National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) POWERade drag racing, the American Motorcycle Association (AMA) Superbike tour, and the IRL IndyCar Series. This is a year-round motorsports complex with events scheduled 340 days and 50 weekends a year. more

Ensemble Theatre Company 805-965-5400
914 Santa Barbara Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Santa Barbara's longest running, award-winning professional theatre company, this company performs new plays, revivals, and productions based on current issues and perspectives. Call or check out the website for performances and times. more
Center Stage Theater 805-963-0408
751 Paseo Nuevo
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
An intimate black box theater in Paseo Nuevo Center in the downtown Santa Barbara cultural district, Center Stage Theater is host to weekly performances by a variety of artists and companies. more
Theatre Group at Santa Barbara City College, The 805-965-5935 (Box Office)
721 Cliff Drive
Santa Barbara, CA 93109
The Theatre Group at SBCC produces four plays each year. Three are performed in the 370-seat Garvin Theatre and one is performed in the intimate, 100-seat Jurkowitz Theatre. more