check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. amenities include complimentary continental breakfast and on-site parking. upgraded ocean-view rooms offer sitting areas, jacuzzis and/or fireplaces. accessed by exterior corridors, the charming, colorful rooms feature mexican tile, sloped or exposed-beam ceilings, and rounded doorways, plus free wi-fi, ceiling fans and cable tv. there's also a sundeck with umbrella-shaded tables overlooking the beach. across the street from the beach, this low-rise, mission-style motel is an 8-minute walk from stearns wharf and 3 miles from mission santa barbara Santa Barbara Airport 14 min
Old Mission Santa Barbara (10 min) Landmark 1786 Spanish mission with period art & artifacts, gardens with ocean views & a gift shop. MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation (4 min) Contemporary museum devoted to science, technology & the arts, with a focus on interactive exhibits. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center (9 min) Aquatic exploration center with live shark touch pools, a tidepool tank & magnified sea specimens. Lotusland (11 min) 37-acre estate & botanical garden with 3,000+ plants, including rare cycads, cacti & euphorbias. Superior Court Of California County Of Santa Barbara (7 min) 1929 tile-roof courthouse complex known for a mural room & Spanish Colonial Revival embellishments. Leadbetter Beach (20 min) City beach offering both white sand & a grass lawn, plus picnic areas, showers & restrooms. Santa Barbara Museum Of Art (8 min) Compact museum featuring 20th-century Western American paintings as well as modern Asian ceramics. Santa Barbara Zoo (6 min) Small zoo with hundreds of animals in natural habitats, a miniature train ride & picnic spots. Shoreline Park (4 min) Popular park overlooking the water offers a playground, grassy areas, walking paths & beach access. Stearns Wharf (8 min) Storied wooden wharf offering restaurants, varied shops, a small aquarium & water views. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History (12 min) Landmark with various exhibits including regional history, art, a planetarium & a butterfly garden. El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park (7 min) Historical site housing remnants of a 1782 Spanish fortress, including 2 original adobe buildings. East Beach (19 min) Long, palm-lined sandy beach known for its sunsets & volleyball, lifeguarded during summer months. Arroyo Burro Beach County Park (11 min) This oceanfront beach with seasonal lifeguards & a grassy area for picnicking allows off-leash dogs. Santa Barbara Botanic Garden (15 min) Enchanting garden featuring 5.5 miles of paths, authentic Japanese tea garden, redwood grove & more. |