| there's an outdoor heated pool, as well as a hot tub and a sauna. set next to pershing park, this modern hotel is less than 2 blocks from the waterfront, and a 15-minute walk from stearns wharf. hot breakfast is complimentary, as is parking. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. the bright, chic rooms and suites have pillow-top mattresses, and come with free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, as well as minifridges and coffeemakers. some rooms feature balconies and pull-out sofas
Santa Barbara Airport 12 min
MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation (8 min)
Contemporary museum devoted to science, technology & the arts, with a focus on interactive exhibits. Superior Court Of California County Of Santa Barbara (6 min)
1929 tile-roof courthouse complex known for a mural room & Spanish Colonial Revival embellishments. Stearns Wharf (15 min)
Storied wooden wharf offering restaurants, varied shops, a small aquarium & water views. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History (9 min)
Landmark with various exhibits including regional history, art, a planetarium & a butterfly garden. Shoreline Park (3 min)
Popular park overlooking the water offers a playground, grassy areas, walking paths & beach access. Arroyo Burro Beach County Park (9 min)
This oceanfront beach with seasonal lifeguards & a grassy area for picnicking allows off-leash dogs. Santa Barbara Zoo (5 min)
Small zoo with hundreds of animals in natural habitats, a miniature train ride & picnic spots. El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park (6 min)
Historical site housing remnants of a 1782 Spanish fortress, including 2 original adobe buildings. Lotusland (10 min)
37-acre estate & botanical garden with 3,000+ plants, including rare cycads, cacti & euphorbias. Old Mission Santa Barbara (8 min)
Landmark 1786 Spanish mission with period art & artifacts, gardens with ocean views & a gift shop. East Beach (5 min)
Long, palm-lined sandy beach known for its sunsets & volleyball, lifeguarded during summer months. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center (16 min)
Aquatic exploration center with live shark touch pools, a tidepool tank & magnified sea specimens. Leadbetter Beach (16 min)
City beach offering both white sand & a grass lawn, plus picnic areas, showers & restrooms. Santa Barbara Museum Of Art (7 min)
Compact museum featuring 20th-century Western American paintings as well as modern Asian ceramics. Santa Barbara Botanic Garden (13 min)
Enchanting garden featuring 5.5 miles of paths, authentic Japanese tea garden, redwood grove & more. | 
