The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum focuses on the discovery and exploration of the Santa Barbara Channel and the area 's maritime heritage . Exhibits include area lighthouses and artifacts , including the Point Conception Lighthouse Fresnel lens , area fishing and diving industries , surfing , the Honda Point disaster in WW II , marine safety agencies , ranching on Santa Cruz , Santa Rosa and San Miguel Islands , and shipwrecks
Honda Point disaster
Honda Point disaster
Naval Reserve Center Santa Barbara