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Pair world-class Santa Barbara wine with an after-dark walking tour of the Presidio District. This 2-hour experience blends curated tastings at a local urban winery with guided stops at the city’s most storied historic sites.
Pair world-class Santa Barbara wine with an after-dark walking tour of the Presidio District. This 2-hour experience blends curated tastings at a local urban winery with guided stops at the city’s most storied historic sites.
You meet on the stone steps of the old post office as a cool ocean breeze threads through the streets — the city lights wink, and your guide sets the tone: history, wine, and a walk through places locals say keep their stories.
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Operated by Santa Barbara Ghost Tours · Santa Barbara, California
You meet on the stone steps of the old post office as a cool ocean breeze threads through the streets — the city lights wink, and your guide sets the tone: history, wine, and a walk through places locals say keep their stories.
The two-hour Paranormal Pairing starts with a curated tasting at one of Santa Barbara's respected urban wineries — choices include Grassini, Au Bon Climat or Silver — where vintners' notes share a table with the city’s Victorian-era anecdotes. From there the group moves through the Presidio District: a compact quarter where Spanish Alta California left adobe foundations, next to the 19th-century theater and one of California’s oldest buildings. The geology is simple and visible — coastal plain backed by the Santa Ynez uplift — which shaped the harbor town and its settlement pattern.
Expect stops at a reportedly haunted 150+-year-old theater, the old post office steps, and a historic Chinatown bar. Guides focus on documented history and local lore; this isn’t a séance but a storytelling walk that leans on archival records and eyewitness testimony.
Practical tips: bring ID for wine tasting, wear comfortable shoes on uneven sidewalks and cobbles, and allow two hours. Tours move at an easy walking pace with short standing periods; the route stays within a few blocks of De La Guerra Plaza and returns to the post office. Evening weather can be cool and breezy — a light jacket helps. Space is limited, wineries require advance reservations, and the operator provides a small gift bag as part of the experience.
easy.
2 hours.
Light walking ability; suitable for most adults who can walk short distances and stand for brief periods
Yes — the tour includes a curated wine tasting at the partnered winery as part of the experience; bring ID.
The walking portion is family-friendly but the tasting is for those 21+. Infants in strollers are allowed per the operator.
It’s easy-paced with short walks and standing stops over about two hours; it’s not recommended for guests with severe mobility or spinal conditions.
Tours can be cancelled for inclement weather; the operator’s policy allows full refunds if cancelled at least 24 hours before departure.
The Presidio District preserves layers of Santa Barbara history from Spanish colonial settlement through 19th-century American civic growth; many tour stops occupy buildings more than a century old.
Keep group sizes small and follow Leave No Trace principles in historic public spaces; respecting private property and minimizing noise helps preserve these fragile historic streetscapes.
Santa Barbara Ghost Tours operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
You meet on the stone steps of the old post office as a cool ocean breeze threads through the streets — the city lights wink, and your guide sets the tone: history, wine, and a walk through places locals say keep their stories.
You meet on the stone steps of the old post office as a cool ocean breeze threads through the streets — the city lights wink, and your guide sets the tone: history, wine, and a walk through places locals say keep their stories.
The two-hour Paranormal Pairing starts with a curated tasting at one of Santa Barbara's respected urban wineries — choices include Grassini, Au Bon Climat or Silver — where vintners' notes share a table with the city’s Victorian-era anecdotes. From there the group moves through the Presidio District: a compact quarter where Spanish Alta California left adobe foundations, next to the 19th-century theater and one of California’s oldest buildings. The geology is simple and visible — coastal plain backed by the Santa Ynez uplift — which shaped the harbor town and its settlement pattern.
Expect stops at a reportedly haunted 150+-year-old theater, the old post office steps, and a historic Chinatown bar. Guides focus on documented history and local lore; this isn’t a séance but a storytelling walk that leans on archival records and eyewitness testimony.
Practical tips: bring ID for wine tasting, wear comfortable shoes on uneven sidewalks and cobbles, and allow two hours. Tours move at an easy walking pace with short standing periods; the route stays within a few blocks of De La Guerra Plaza and returns to the post office. Evening weather can be cool and breezy — a light jacket helps. Space is limited, wineries require advance reservations, and the operator provides a small gift bag as part of the experience.