If you are looking for attractions near Minuteman Beach, you can drive 55 minutes to Art, Design & Architecture Museum, also known as University Art Museum, features many architectural drawing, historic photographs, writing, scrapbooks, three-dimensional objects in the Architecture and Design Collection, and over 8,500 original works of the museum itself. Goleta Monarch Butterfly Grove at Ellwood Mesa is a nature preserve center and home to thousands of monarch butterflies that visitors can see starting from late October to February. If you like golfing, Sandpiper Golf Club is a waterfront 18-hole golf course that has been rated among the top 100 public golf courses in the US and the top 25 public golf courses in California. Another great golf course near Minuteman Beach is Twin Lakes Golf Course, a 9-hole golf course with a casual restaurant and an onsite shop.