Beautiful gardens, beautiful architecture. If only there were indoor tours right now

I never been to a park this big I ended up walking the whole thing, It was about 6 miles. It was a work out but it was worth seeing everything this besutiful park had to offer. I saw the botanical garden, Japanese tea garden, the lake, & the museum. I recommend visiting all those places if you visit.

Nice looking building. The city need to fix the night light projectors. It might be amazing at night. Definitely go to see it during a day if in town.

Was here earlier today with my girl and it was absolutely beautiful. This is our favorite place to go to walk around and enjoy the beauty of our earth. breathtaking, I recommended this place to anyone who wants to enjoy the simple things in life

Beautiful gardens and the buildings represent lovely Santa Barbara.. a must visit as our road trip heads Northwards ️

Cool park. Huge amount of land. Plenty of green surroundings. Fresh air and lots of exercise here to be had. A Dutch windmill built in 1902. Ducks in a pond. Odd looking people feeding those ducks. Free parking. What else do you want?

We were able to get married in the garden during the pandemic. It was an overall great experience and the officiants are such nice caring individuals. If youre looking to elope during Covid19 this is a great option.

Very original architecture. Beautiful garden to relax.

Beautiful building captures the historic nature of the city. Grounds are well kept and beautiful.

Gorgeous, wish we could have gone inside

A definite must visit for anybody strolling through Santa Barbara. The architecture is beautiful and its honestly a wonderful place to just relax and hang out.

Beautiful building and grounds.. old world mission style, expansive with lots of intricate tilework. Wood ceilings and and Frescos. Go up to the tower. Lots of narrow steps or an elevator. Free. From there you can get a great view of the entire area including the bay. One of the nicest city government buildings I have ever seen.

Great place to get married, would highly recommend. Dont really plan on doing it again (hoping the first time sticks), but love coming back for pictures,picnics, and memories

Absolutely beautiful architecture inside and out. A must see if visiting SB

Magical Spanish architecture.Very grandiose with mature green gardens.

Amazing place with so much history. Check out the rose garden

Beautiful mission style building and lush grassy park. Great for pics, uncrowded

Beautiful, historic courthouse patterned after a Spanish castle!! Phenomenal architectural details, murals, and gardens. Not to mention the spectacular 360 degree view from the tower. I officiated a wedding there and it was a perfect ceremony venue!

So beautiful, went new years day. Went all the way up the tower, guy said they were closed, just for a second? NO. Jerk.

Beautiful grass beautiful architecture, and lovely open area to sit down and enjoy the grass beneath you on a cool breezy night. Very dim at night, but lit enough to walk around.

360 degree views of SB plus all the Spanish architecture = a must visit in SB.

The downtown and water front shuttle bus will take you really close to here. A ticket is just $1 for unlimited rides for a day and ran until 6pm when i visited.Its free so its definitely worth a visit, the area is a nice mix of greens and cool architecture.

Simply great, history and art at the same place.

Beautiful place to walk around and take great picture.

Interesting and historic government building. The view from the clock tower is spectacular.

Beautiful colonial building. Well worth a visit.

Very nice gardens to take pics or walk around.

The courthouse building, interior and the grounds are truly beautiful. And the views of Santa Barbara from the tower are stunning!

Just an absolutely beautiful place! Just to visit or get married! Have lunch n read a book, just pass through...its a stunning setting in the middle of downtown Santa Barabara. Always well manicured lawns for laying a blanket. The courthouse itself is a reminder of how beautifully we used to build. So much detail! Take a stroll up to the top of the courthouse tower while youre there, its worth it!

Lovely example of Spanish Colonial Revival architecture constructed in early 20th C., although it looks convincingly older. Beautiful tilework, frescos, balconies, ironwork. Come on a weekend and witness the many weddings in the glorious sunken garden like we did yesterday. Take the stairs or elevator up to the top of the tower and get the best 360 view of SB.

Great architecture and you get to see the entire valley from the top! You can easily spent a couple of hours here!

Nice place to have quiet time on the lawn

Very Historic building with beautiful gardens. Nice day trip !

A beautiful building for a court house. Gorgeous architecture.

Perfect place to get MARRIED. And we DID!

The best view of the city. You can either walk up the stairs and see the clock room gears of take an elevator. The views of the ocean and city are breathtaking on a clear day. Also make sure to pop down to see the murals through out the building.

There is a large lawn, it is so beautiful here, but it is a pity that we cant go to the top floor of the building to see it right now！10.26.2020

Gorgeous!

Santa Barbara icon. It is worth the quick trip up the elevator to see the view of the city and the walk down one flight to see the inner workings of the clock.

Beautiful historic building in Santa Barbara. Garden areas are used for weddings, and city events.This also has the courthouse and city clerks office at this location.They provide tours of the building and grounds too.Parking is available across the street at the public parking lot/structure. Has some free parking time allotted and then charge per hour rate afterwards.

Lovely place to take some pictures here and there. People taking their vows with masks on.

Great place to visit...but closed to public now...

Large, beautiful garden thats well kept and peaceful.

As nice as Pasadena Courhouse but older

Beautiful night at the sunken garden watching Fiesta dancers and singers perform.

Nice place

Lovely place for Santa Barbara views. If you go up to the tower the city looks wonderful. The designs and styles found inside the courthouse are beautiful as well.

We stambled across it while taking a casual walk in the beautiful city of Santa Barbara. its a very nice building with an amazing view at the gorgeous white houses and the palms facing to the mountains hugging the coast line

Nice view of city from clock tower

Beautiful architecture.

Love this spot, I went and saw James Bond during the summer film festival event. The spy who loved me.. very beautiful clean lawn to stop and rest for a bit before going back to exploring beautiful Santa Barbara.

Great visit, views and history. No fees.

Had lunch here one day. Beautiful place to visit when in town.

Its as beautiful as the pics look. The clock tower offers a dynamic 360 view of the surrounding area. There are so many photo op areas indoors and out, if this is the purpose of your visit. The staff in the marriage license area are friendly.

Stunning architecture & Beautiful landscape !!Visit while in the courthouse .. Free to access !!

Cool place . Not your typical government building. Has so much history in it. Kids loved the garden too.

Incredible building with plenty of history. Make sure to visit and take a free tour led by a trained docent to fully appreciate everything thats there

If youre getting married, the Santa Barbara Courthouse and Sunken Gardens ties in the Spanish style architecture with the flare of the American Riviera. This location has a wide range of indoor and outdoor wedding photo locations. Its a dream to photograph!

The most beautiful place for a special occasion

On Fire!!! Great speeches and political turn around supporting Black Lives Matter movements!!

Beautiful decorations inside. Great architecture. Awesome views from the viewinging platform with access at the NE side of the building.

A great place to have lunch. Love the summertime Friday night movies too.

A great old historic site. You can wander the halls and take in the colonial architecture, view a historic court room, or take in breathtaking views of the city and ocean from the clock tower.

Best city to experience Spanish architecture in California

The top place I take out of town guests. I love the history of it changing from a privately owned Victorian palace to a government owned Spanish revolutionary styled courthouse. Be sure to visit for the free movie nights in the sunken gardens and be sure to climb the tower for one of the best views of the city.

Seriously one of the most beautiful spots that I know of. There is a reason that this is a wonderful wedding spot.

Old world Santa Barbara. One can spend hours walking the corridors. The light inside is perfect for photography.

I’m glad my friend and I made time to stop here before we headed out. This is a free and very beautiful public experience.The view is great even on a hazy day. The architecture leaves you in awe of its historic significance and sheer size. For a seemingly simple structure there was much inside to explore and appreciate. Unfortunately the clock room was closed (Or maybe we missed a tour?), but it was very intriguing from what we could see through the glass.

The top of the Courthouse offers breathtaking views of the mountains, the community and the ocean. Easily accessible by elevator. The building architecture is something to see and the grounds are a pleasure to explore.

I love this place is so georges

Beautiful place. Great architecture. Must go if you are in Santa Barbara

Beautiful around sunset

Beautiful Spanish architecture with a sunken garden!!

We had our wedding here, and it was perfect! A wonderful space that accommodates all different group sizes, very reasonable price, and a great group of people to help with reservations and answering questions. Highly recommend!

Shady trees on a hot day

Great architecture, beautiful gardens, efficient staff

Must go in SB, nice view of the city and historical sites

Beautiful Courthouse!

Beautiful icon of Santa Barbara.

Beautiful building and garden

Beautiful and worth the stop. Its more than just a building.

Beautiful location

Exceptional architecture! Follow a docent guide to get the most out of the styles history.

A good stop to relax and enjoy the city view stop The old court house.

One of the best outside locations for all year round weedings.

Fabulous view from the tower. Ornate interior decoration.

Easily one of the most photogenic and iconic spots in Santa Barbara. Parking is generally easy, and it doesnt cost anything to explore. A pretty great place unless youre being arraigned.

Beautiful. French. Renaissance. Emaculate. Stunning. Historic. I love to go here.

Beautiful place to visit when in Santa Barbara

You may take 30-45mins in this place

Beautiful building and friendly staff

Very beautiful inside and outside. Powerful Spanish architecture and interior spaces with painted beams, walls and murals done during the depression for the WPA. Lively Spanish tiles and even the bathrooms are beautiful. Take a tour up the tower to look over the city.

The perfectly manicured lawns of the Sunken Gardens are always a treat. If you can get away from your daily hustle, head over, relax and enjoy the sights, sounds and views!

Stunning architecture and beautiful landscaping.

Fun place to visit to get a view of the whole city.

Great place to eat take out w/friends! Short nap or reading a good book in the summertime! You may even accidentally walk by a wedding in progress!

Beautiful historical structure with great views from the top.

Historical 1929 building with a spectacular view of the city from the top of the tower..

Beautiful place! Great place to hang with friends.

I absolutely loved being here. The atmosphere and the air quality is good for my health. I just might leave Lod Angeles for this area. There was so much to see at the courthouse. Going up the tower is a must and I did via the stairs! What a workout! I wouldnt change my experience for anything else.