suites add pull-out sofas and minifridges. ornate rooms are decorated with vintage santa barbara photography and custom carpets, and feature free wifi, flat-screen tvs and coffeemakers. this venerable downtown hotel is a half-mile from the beach and stearns wharf, and a block from the paseo nuevo outdoor shopping center. there's also a business center and gym and co-working space discounts. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. parking is available. there's a gift shop, coffee shop & business center Santa Barbara Airport 13 min
Superior Court Of California County Of Santa Barbara (13 min) 1929 tile-roof courthouse complex known for a mural room & Spanish Colonial Revival embellishments. Leadbetter Beach (8 min) City beach offering both white sand & a grass lawn, plus picnic areas, showers & restrooms. Santa Barbara Zoo (7 min) Small zoo with hundreds of animals in natural habitats, a miniature train ride & picnic spots. Lotusland (11 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. MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation (10 min) Contemporary museum devoted to science, technology & the arts, with a focus on interactive exhibits. El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park (10 min) Historical site housing remnants of a 1782 Spanish fortress, including 2 original adobe buildings. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History (10 min) Landmark with various exhibits including regional history, art, a planetarium & a butterfly garden. Shoreline Park (7 min) Popular park overlooking the water offers a playground, grassy areas, walking paths & beach access. Santa Barbara Botanic Garden (13 min) Enchanting garden featuring 5.5 miles of paths, authentic Japanese tea garden, redwood grove & more. Santa Barbara Museum Of Art (13 min) Compact museum featuring 20th-century Western American paintings as well as modern Asian ceramics. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center (18 min) Aquatic exploration center with live shark touch pools, a tidepool tank & magnified sea specimens. Arroyo Burro Beach County Park (11 min) This oceanfront beach with seasonal lifeguards & a grassy area for picnicking allows off-leash dogs. East Beach (6 min) Long, palm-lined sandy beach known for its sunsets & volleyball, lifeguarded during summer months. Stearns Wharf (18 min) Storied wooden wharf offering restaurants, varied shops, a small aquarium & water views. |