The courthouse is like a botanical garden. It's a perfect place for a picnic, to sit and enjoy the beauty. The tower affords a panoramic view of S.B. The history and old photo's inside are amazing too

I love this building and now even more so since the Santa Barbara Superior Court Judge ruled in favor of my claim against the Santa Barbara Biltmore Hotel in a personal injury case.

Superb view of all Santa Barbara, lovely old historic , in use today, courthouse, shich could undoubtedly tell many stories

We enjoyed walking around this historic building. Amazing views from the top of the courthouse and the architecture is just gorgeous. Would highly recommend spending some time here and taking photos.

There isn't exactly a lot to do other than walk around and go up to the tower, take some photos, but even the kids enjoyed that much.

Tremendous view, and wonderful history, in this beautiful courthouse. We went on a holiday (Memorial Day), so the offices were closed, which was great, since it made it very relaxing and enjoyable. The doucet was very knowledgeable, and that helped to understand the history and significance of this beautiful edifice! Please leave a tip in the jar on the lobby... More

The building is beautiful on the outside and inside. Be sure to take the stairs to the top of the building where you will treasure the glorious view. Also, the clock mechanism is a fascinating stop on the way to the top of the building. The visit is no charge and a fun 45 minutes visit.

If you have to do jury duty, this spectacular setting is the place to do it. I'd imagine visitors would find it pretty amazing as well.

We were so glad that after a day of golf that we made to the Santa Barbara Courthouse about an hour before closing. The views from the tower provide a 360 view of the entire city including the beautiful mountains and ocean. And the architecture, Spanish décor and gardens are amazing. Hard to believe that the community built such a... More