Things to do near Santa Barbara/Malibu?

Yes. The trip to the Channel Islands is wonderful. Book with Island Packers. The boats leave from either Oxnard or Ventura harbors. Anacapa is nice with lots of birds and cliffs. A longer trip is to Santa Cruz Island, home to the small island fox. So cute. They abound in the picnic area and campground. On either trip you could see pods of dolphins and/or whales.

I’ve taken these trips many times and love it.