some rooms add sitting areas and full kitchens. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. the cozy, traditional rooms feature minifridges and coffeemakers, plus flat-screen tvs and free wi-fi. there's a heated outdoor pool and a hot tub. complimentary perks include continental breakfast, afternoon wine and cheese receptions, evening cookies and milk, and loaner bikes. this polished, spanish-style inn is 2. 7 miles from the old mission santa barbara and 0. 8 miles from santa barbara harbor and stearns wharf Santa Barbara Airport 13 min
Stearns Wharf (19 min) Storied wooden wharf offering restaurants, varied shops, a small aquarium & water views. Superior Court Of California County Of Santa Barbara (6 min) 1929 tile-roof courthouse complex known for a mural room & Spanish Colonial Revival embellishments. Santa Barbara Museum Of Art (7 min) Compact museum featuring 20th-century Western American paintings as well as modern Asian ceramics. Lotusland (10 min) 37-acre estate & botanical garden with 3,000+ plants, including rare cycads, cacti & euphorbias. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center (19 min) Aquatic exploration center with live shark touch pools, a tidepool tank & magnified sea specimens. Old Mission Santa Barbara (8 min) Landmark 1786 Spanish mission with period art & artifacts, gardens with ocean views & a gift shop. 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 (6 min) Long, palm-lined sandy beach known for its sunsets & volleyball, lifeguarded during summer months. Shoreline Park (4 min) Popular park overlooking the water offers a playground, grassy areas, walking paths & beach access. MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation (11 min) Contemporary museum devoted to science, technology & the arts, with a focus on interactive exhibits. Arroyo Burro Beach County Park (9 min) This oceanfront beach with seasonal lifeguards & a grassy area for picnicking allows off-leash dogs. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History (10 min) Landmark with various exhibits including regional history, art, a planetarium & a butterfly garden. Santa Barbara Botanic Garden (13 min) Enchanting garden featuring 5.5 miles of paths, authentic Japanese tea garden, redwood grove & more. Santa Barbara Zoo (6 min) Small zoo with hundreds of animals in natural habitats, a miniature train ride & picnic spots. Leadbetter Beach (12 min) City beach offering both white sand & a grass lawn, plus picnic areas, showers & restrooms. |