Downtown Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara
Photo provided by Santa Barbara Conference & Visitors Bureau and Film Commission/Jay Sinclair
Photo provided by Santa Barbara Conference & Visitors Bureau and Film Commission/Jay Sinclair

Popular places to visit

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Santa Barbara County Courthouse

4.5/5(12 reviews)

See the best views of Santa Barbara and enjoy a stunning variety of architectural styles at the city’s historic courthouse.

Santa Barbara County Courthouse
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Arlington Theater

5/5(2 reviews)

Get tickets for a show at Arlington Theater, a storied theater in Santa Barbara. Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or experience its lively festivals.

Arlington Theater
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Paseo Nuevo Mall

4/5(1 review)

You can enjoy retail therapy at Paseo Nuevo Mall during your trip to Santa Barbara. Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.

Paseo Nuevo Mall
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Presidio Santa Barbara

4.5/5(2 reviews)

You can study the exhibits at Presidio Santa Barbara, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Santa Barbara. Stroll along the area's seaside, or simply savor its top-notch restaurants.

Presidio Santa Barbara
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Santa Barbara Museum of Art

4.5/5(3 reviews)

You can study the exhibits at Santa Barbara Museum of Art, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Santa Barbara. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.

Santa Barbara Museum of Art
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Santa Barbara Historical Museum

You can study the exhibits at Santa Barbara Historical Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Santa Barbara. Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.

Santa Barbara Historical Museum

Things to do

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Santa Barbara: Sparkling Wine Walking Tour

CA $183
Per adult
Santa Barbara: Sparkling Wine Walking Tour
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Santa Ynez Wine Country Shuttle

CA $172
Per adult
Santa Ynez Wine Country Shuttle
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Private Taco Tasting in Santa Barbara by Walking

CA $3,746
Per adult
Private Taco Tasting in Santa Barbara by Walking
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Downtown Santa Barbara: A Choco-Vino Adventure

CA $478
Per adult
Downtown Santa Barbara: A Choco-Vino Adventure
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Private Santa Barbara History and Architecture Walking Tour

CA $134
Per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Private Santa Barbara History and Architecture Walking Tour
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Santa Barbara Electric Bike Tour

CA $129
Per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Santa Barbara Electric Bike Tour
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Downtown Santa Barbara Hotel Deals

Hotel Santa Barbara
Hotel Santa Barbara
3 out of 5
533 State St, Santa Barbara, CA
The price is CA $387 per night from Jun. 4 to Jun. 5
CA $387
CA $445 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 4 - Jun 5
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"It's hard to find the driveway for the property but after that the hotel is close to all the area attractions. We walked everywhere. This is a quaint hotel with a friendly staff. The only drawback was the small shower."

Reviewed on May 13, 2024

Hotel Santa Barbara
Drift Santa Barbara
Drift Santa Barbara
3.5 out of 5
524 State St, Santa Barbara, CA
The price is CA $323 per night from Jun. 10 to Jun. 11
CA $323
CA $369 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 10 - Jun 11
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Stearns Wharf and Santa Barbara ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (237 reviews)
"the room was quite nice, clean, comfortable, and quiet. it lacked a space for a medium sized suitcase to be conveniently placed out of the way, given the room's relatively small size. the area around the hotel is looking pretty rough...to many vagrants and homeless near the entrances of the hotel, ..."

Reviewed on May 14, 2024

Drift Santa Barbara
Kimpton Canary Hotel, an IHG Hotel
Kimpton Canary Hotel, an IHG Hotel
4 out of 5
31 W Carrillo St, Santa Barbara, CA
The price is CA $461 per night from May 29 to May 30
CA $461
CA $586 total
includes taxes & fees
May 29 - May 30
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy a rooftop terrace, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the pool and ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (999 reviews)
"No comment"

Reviewed on May 13, 2024

Kimpton Canary Hotel, an IHG Hotel
Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
3 out of 5
17 W Haley St, Santa Barbara, CA
The price is CA $324 per night from May 27 to May 28
CA $324
CA $370 total
includes taxes & fees
May 27 - May 28
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
"Absolutely beautiful hotel. Front desk staff was lovely, very accomodating and gave many recommendations for local restaurants and activities. Rooms are renovated and larger than many hotels I’ve stayed in SB. Location is perfect, right off from the main downtown street. Easy walk to restaurants ..."

Reviewed on May 7, 2024

Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Haley Hotel
Haley Hotel
3.5 out of 5
26 E Haley St, Santa Barbara, CA
The price is CA $270 per night from May 20 to May 21
CA $270
CA $322 total
includes taxes & fees
May 20 - May 21
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, free bicycles on site, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (433 reviews)
I'll come back every time I come to Santa Barbara.
"Let me say that I really really like this hotel. The outdoor space is so fun, the location is one block off of State Street, the rooms are nicely done, and I can bring my dog! There is easy parking right next door (you have to pay, but cheap for Santa Barbara). I like using my phone as a room key. ..."

Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2024

Haley Hotel
Hotel Milo Santa Barbara
Hotel Milo Santa Barbara
3.5 out of 5
202 W Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA
The price is CA $287 per night from May 20 to May 21
CA $287
CA $328 total
includes taxes & fees
May 20 - May 21
Stay at this 3.5-star beach hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 outdoor pools, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,086 reviews)
Milo santa barbara
"Great hotel across from beach."

Reviewed on May 13, 2024

Hotel Milo Santa Barbara
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Santa Barbara

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Historic Downtown Santa Barbara

The beaches and abundant dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Historic Downtown Santa Barbara. A stop by Lobero Theater or Santa Barbara Museum of Art might round out your trip.

Historic Downtown Santa Barbara
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Laguna

If you're spending some time in Laguna, El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park and Rafael Gonzalez House are top sights worth seeing.

Laguna
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Lower State

5/5(3 area reviews)

While visiting Lower State, you might make a stop by sights like MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation and Moreton Bay Fig Tree.

Lower State
Santa Barbara Mission

Upper East

3/5(1 area review)

While visiting Upper East, you might make a stop by sights like Mission Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara Natural History Museum.

Upper East
We stopped here for a wine tasting.

The Funk Zone

5/5(9 area reviews)

Travelers come to The Funk Zone for its beaches, and you can see top attractions like MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation and Santa Barbara Art Foundry while you're in town.

The Funk Zone
Elephant seal beach

Westside

Though Westside might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Arlington Theater and Granada Theatre.

Westside

Downtown Santa Barbara

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