Illustrated Santa Barbara scene — AI-generated artwork behind this city's word search puzzlePrintable Santa Barbara word search — 15×15 letter grid with 8 words to find including MISSION, STEARNS, WHARF, plus 4 hidden bonus words
Santa Barbara, as a word search. 12 words drawn from landmarks, neighborhoods, and local flavor sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: MISSION, STEARNS, WHARF, STATE, COASTLINE, RIVIERA, ELINGS, HOPE, GAUCHOS, CARRILLO, AVOCADO, OLIVE.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Santa Barbara word list, defined
MISSION/ˈmɪʃən/ · noun, verb
A task or job assigned to a person or group, or a formal organization with a specific purpose. To send someone on a task or job. Related: assignment, task, job, commission.
WHARF/wɔːrf/ · noun
A structure built on the water, used for loading and unloading ships, or a place where boats are moored. A dock or pier. Related: dock, pier, quay, jetty.
STATE/steɪt/ · noun, verb
A state is a region or country with its own government. To state something means to say or declare it. Related: condition, situation, circumstance, status.
COASTLINE/ˈkəʊstlaɪn/ · noun
The line along which the land meets the sea, especially as a boundary or outline; more broadly, a country or region's coast considered in terms of its shape and extent. Related: shoreline, seashore, coast, shore.
RIVIERA/ˌrɪviˈɛərə/ · noun
A coastal region in southern France, famous for its mild climate, beautiful beaches, and picturesque towns. The term can also refer to any scenic coastal area. Related: coast, shore, seaside, beach.
HOPE/həʊp/ · noun, verb
A feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen. Related: optimism, confidence, faith, trust.
GAUCHOS/ˈɡaʊtʃoʊz/ · noun
A gaucho is a South American cowboy, typically from Argentina or Uruguay, known for their horsemanship and cattle herding skills. The term is also used to describe a style of Argentine or Uruguayan folk music and dance. Related: cowboy, rancher, vaquero, cowhand.
A large, oval fruit with leathery dark-green or purple skin and smooth, buttery pale-green flesh surrounding a single large seed; the tree (Persea americana) that bears it. Related: alligator pear.
OLIVE/ˈɒlɪv/ · noun
The edible fruit of the olive tree, typically green or black in colour, and often pickled or used in cooking. A small, usually dark green or black, oval fruit. Related: green, black, fruit, tree.