Optional Activities & Tours

Thursday, September 17th

Santa Barbara E-Bike Ride

1:45 pm – approx. 3:30 pm

$265 per-participant

This enjoyable tour is designed to show the beauty of Santa Barbara. The e-bike ride begins from Downtown Santa Barbara with a coastal cruise including a few inland stops at some of Santa Barbara’s famous landmarks and blissful views. The ride will allow you the opportunity to watch the surf and enjoy the amazing topography of Santa Barbara.

What to Wear: Comfortable shorts and closed-toed shoes for biking. Light jacket or sweater. Sunglasses. Helmets and water are provided.

Friday, September 18th

David Lombard Memorial Golf Tournament

1:00 pm – approx. 5:00 pm

Sandpiper Golf Club, located 1 mile from the Ritz-Carlton

$340 per player | $85 Club Rentals

Shotgun start at 1:00 pm. Warm-ups on driving range and putting green, and boxed lunch, available beforehand. Players will be paired by the ACMA’s Golf Czar in evenly-balanced foursomes.

Fees include green fee, cart, tournament management, share of prizes/awards, boxed lunch, and on-course beverage/snack ticket. Rental clubs are Titleist club sets and include six Titleist Prov1 golf balls.

An inspiring combination of challenge and beauty that attracts players of all skill levels and brings you to the edge of the Pacific Ocean! Sandpiper has been rated by Golf Digest in the top 25 public golf courses in the country. It features beautiful rolling fairways and challenging greens in a seaside links style layout. With breathtaking ocean and mountain views from every hole, Sandpiper is truly a memorable experience and a perfect way to spend an enjoyable afternoon with your fellow ACMA members and their guests.

What to Wear: Shirts with collars, mock turtle necks, and appropriate shorts or bottoms are required. No denim is allowed on the course.

Santa Ynez Valley Wine Tour

1:00 pm – 5:30 pm

$350 per-participant

The geography, topography, and climate of Santa Barbara County make it one of the most versatile and world-class grape-growing regions in the state. Unlike any other coastal mountain range on the West Coast in North America, the Santa Ynez Mountains run east-west. This “transverse range” created valleys that open to the Pacific Ocean, allowing inland flow of fog and ocean breezes to keep the climate temperate.

This unparalleled marine climate, combined with the region’s expressive soils, yields wines of extraordinary complexity and elegance. Enjoy the fine wines and the exceptional beauty of the Santa Barbara County Wine Country at an unhurried pace in two wineries.

People playing pickleball

ACMA Pickleball Tournament

1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

$30 per-participant

Join your fellow ACMA members and spouses/guests for quasi-competitive, but primarily fun, round-robin play. This event is just right for you whether you’re a seasoned pickleballer or a first-time player. You will enjoy a blend of lively exercise, relaxing social connections, and laughter-filled entertainment (beverages included!).

Catamaran Coastal Cruise

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

$265 per-participant

Relax in the afternoon while you enjoy a 2-hour coastal abroad Santa Barbara’s most popular sailboat, the Double Dolphin, a 50′ Sailing Catamaran. Not only will you get a front row seat to view Santa Barabara’s majestic coastline, but also abundant marine life such as Carolina seas lions, birds, and the occasional dolphin.

The on-board galley will be stocked with various beverage and light snacks available for purchase.

What to Wear: Comfortable shorts or long pants. Tennis-type shoes. Dress in layers as it can be cooler on the ocean waters. A hat and sunscreen are recommended.

Saturday, September 19th

Jeep Mountain Tour

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

$280 per-participant

Take off on a unique adventure through the backcountry of beautiful Santa Barbara. This mountain tour travels from the valley floor into the breathtaking Santa Ynez Mountain Range & along the ridge over portions of the old Stagecoach Route. A memorable adventure, the tour offers spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean, Channel Islands, the pristine Santa Ynez Valley & Lake Cachuma. Along the way, the drivers provide local knowledge of the area’s history, plant, and wildlife.

You will also enjoy an invigorating hike along the sandstone cliffs to the top of Lizard’s Mouth. Lizard’s Mouth is a mountain top rock formation overlooking Santa Barbara. Wind-carved pockets on the underside of this sandstone outcropping give the rick a resemblance to a Lizard’s Mouth.

What to Wear: Comfortable shorts or long pants. Appropriate shoes for a hike along a well-maintained trail. Light jacket or sweater, sunglasses, hat, and sunscreen.

Coastal Kayaking

2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

$255 per-participant

This 90-minute coastal kayaking tour in Santa Barbara offers a refreshing, up-close way for you to experience the beauty of California’s Central Coast. Launching from the harbor, you will paddle along calm shoreline water with the Santa Ynez Mountains rising dramatically in the background and the red-tiled roofs of downtown visible along the coast. Along the way, knowledgeable guides will share stories about the area’s marine ecology and local history while keeping an eye out for sea lions lounging on buoys, playful harbor seals, and seabirds gliding overhead. The pace is relaxed an approachable for beginners, the active enough to feel energizing, making it a perfect blend of light adventure, team bonding, and scenic immersion in Santa Barbara’s iconic coastal landscape.

What to Wear: Swimwear or shorts, water/sand shoes, light jacket or windbreaker & hat, camera, and sunscreen. You will likely get a little wet from the paddle splash!